RARE (Large Face/Figure 190) ART DECO RONSON CLOCK TOUCH TIP LIGHTER - AWESOME
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:58399754 | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Ronson | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Art Deco Ronson Clock (Large Face) Touch Tip Lighter - Figure 190 - Very Rare
Figure 190 in the Ronson book by Urban Cummings.
This version is much rarer than figure 182 (TT and Watch Combination). Enameling with chrome. Original wand. Please review the pics closely, as they show the condition. Overall a very nice example of this rare and desirable Ronson Touch Tip lighter. I believe that I've seen this identical model exceed $2, 000USD twice on eBay... over the years, and I'm offering it for far less.
The clock had worked for years of me owning it, but now has stopped. I'm sure it's just a matter of lubricating it. It just sat on my shelf for years.
The "lighter" mechanism also could use a cleaning/lubrication job. It's mechanically perfect but it could use a replacement flint. It sparked properly for years but now doesn't. I probably just wore the flint out playing with it. The automatic match mechanism still works properly. The original match stick is nice, straight and in good overall condition, though it needs a proper replacement wick.
I always intended to go over this myself, as I collected lighters for decades and ***LOVE*** Art Deco. I consider this one as perhaps the best out of my collection. Now, my life situation has changed, so I'll pass it onto another collector. :-)
An awesome "lighter, " seen in the movie "The Maltese Falcon, " back when it was still being offered by Ronson.
You can see this impressive lighter mechanism in action in that film or in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7EJYBPlGbo
Figure 190 in the Ronson book by Urban Cummings.
This version is much rarer than figure 182 (TT and Watch Combination). Enameling with chrome. Original wand. Please review the pics closely, as they show the condition. Overall a very nice example of this rare and desirable Ronson Touch Tip lighter. I believe that I've seen this identical model exceed $2, 000USD twice on eBay... over the years, and I'm offering it for far less.
The clock had worked for years of me owning it, but now has stopped. I'm sure it's just a matter of lubricating it. It just sat on my shelf for years.
The "lighter" mechanism also could use a cleaning/lubrication job. It's mechanically perfect but it could use a replacement flint. It sparked properly for years but now doesn't. I probably just wore the flint out playing with it. The automatic match mechanism still works properly. The original match stick is nice, straight and in good overall condition, though it needs a proper replacement wick.
I always intended to go over this myself, as I collected lighters for decades and ***LOVE*** Art Deco. I consider this one as perhaps the best out of my collection. Now, my life situation has changed, so I'll pass it onto another collector. :-)
An awesome "lighter, " seen in the movie "The Maltese Falcon, " back when it was still being offered by Ronson.
You can see this impressive lighter mechanism in action in that film or in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7EJYBPlGbo
