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Comoy Everyman Brass No 5 Trench Lighter
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I just found one of these literally, in the back of a draw, and I happen to have a can of lighter fuel which I use for other purposes. I filled it with petrol & it lit up at the first stroke once again, for the first time in decades, deep joy!
I see they are being offered on ebay for prices up to 50 quid - amazing!
Anyone got one, or remember them? They were supposed to have been favourites with soldiers in WW1, hence their 'Trench' name
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I see they are being offered on ebay for prices up to 50 quid - amazing!
Anyone got one, or remember them? They were supposed to have been favourites with soldiers in WW1, hence their 'Trench' name
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I have one or two Trench lighters and one is, as shown, in the e-bay ad.
I am very suspicious of the authenticity though in the e-bay posting..
'A genuine brass vintage trench lighter made in Japan' I don't really believe so especially if we are talking WW1 Trench lighters. At least the seller was reasonably honest and disclosed its country of manufacture.
I am very suspicious of the authenticity though in the e-bay posting..
'A genuine brass vintage trench lighter made in Japan' I don't really believe so especially if we are talking WW1 Trench lighters. At least the seller was reasonably honest and disclosed its country of manufacture.
//Could be used anywhere, in the war it could have been dipped into a jerry can of petrol to fill it.//
It could of been I suppose but I am sure I read years ago that the G.I. issue 2nd WW era zippo lighter was designed just so it could be filled by a jerrican. Something to do with the spring loaded catch on the snap open/close lid
It could of been I suppose but I am sure I read years ago that the G.I. issue 2nd WW era zippo lighter was designed just so it could be filled by a jerrican. Something to do with the spring loaded catch on the snap open/close lid
Here is part of my collection.
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The one on the left, similar to your example, is not actually a 'trench lighter'. It is marked on the bottom 'Victory May 1945 Made in England.' One must assume it was a commemoration lighter for the 2nd WW Victory in Europe. The one on the right with the hinged snuffer is a copy of an old Trench Lighter but is a stamped Sports on the bottom and is probably a more recent copy of the original
I have yet to see an original Trench made original made from .303 rounds. There are tons of copies around but not authentic.
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The one on the left, similar to your example, is not actually a 'trench lighter'. It is marked on the bottom 'Victory May 1945 Made in England.' One must assume it was a commemoration lighter for the 2nd WW Victory in Europe. The one on the right with the hinged snuffer is a copy of an old Trench Lighter but is a stamped Sports on the bottom and is probably a more recent copy of the original
I have yet to see an original Trench made original made from .303 rounds. There are tons of copies around but not authentic.
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