Vintage Cigarette Lighters

Lighters

Ibelo / Jbelo

Ibelo M23 Butane Lighter

Really identical to the Colibri M23 lighter. Not so surprising since Colibri and Ibelo/Jbelo are the same principals - first in Germany then in England. c. 1960s
INK-0AF

Ibelo Monogas Butane Lighter

This produced model is identical to the Colibri Monogas Lighter. The case is marked Made In Germany while the works are marked Made in France. Mid-1960s
JbK-0AC

Ideal Platinum Igniter

Germany

Ideal Platinum Igniter

This is an early catalytic lighter, though the approximate date has not been determined. It is known to be early because the instruction sheet specifically mentions using the lighter to ignite gas lights!

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Imco / Jmco

Imco IFA Slide Sleeve Lighter

IFA mid-1920s - late 1930s. 1936. Because of the script on this lighter series the "IFA" is interpreted by many to be "TFA" or "YFA" ; not so - it is short for "Imco Feuerzeuge Austria" with 'Feuerzeuge' meaning 'Lighters' - the "I" could also be a "J" for "Jmco", though no sources I could find mention that, including the very brief historic info on the Imco website.

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Imco Lighter

c. 1929.

Imco 2200 Lighter

IFA c. 1930.
KWK-0B0

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Imco 2700 Lighter

c. 1932.

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Imco 3000 Lighter

c. 1934

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Imco 3400 Lighter

c. 1934

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Imco 3500 Barrel Pocket Lighter

c. 1934

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Imco Streamline 4000 Lighter

c. 1934

Imco 4400 Lighter

c. 1936

Imco Silsby 4800 Lighter

c. 1938
GGM-0CB

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Imco Superba 4800 Lighter

c. 1938

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Imco 'Buddy' Lighter

c. 1936 Made in USA

Imco 'unnamed' Lighter

c. 1936

Imco Slip Lighter

c. 1936
HTK-0AA

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Imco Dandy Lighter

c. 1947 Very similar to the Parker and Dunhill Service Lighters; with this lighter, however, the fuel tank pulls out rather than being an integral part of the lighter as with Parker and Dunhill.
HFL-0AF

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Imco Triplex Lighter

Triplex introduced in 1936. Wind screen slides up and down. The Imco Triplex Super 6700 has apparently been on the market since the 1950s and is still available today, brand new, from Amazon.Com for $9.99.

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Imco Mini Fox Lighter

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Imco Barrage Table Lighter

c. 1938

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Imco Safety 4200 Lighter - Imco 4800 Lighter

The 4800 is an upgraded 4200. The one shown has the crest of Vienna Austria (Wien) on it (pictured at left, also).

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Imco Solo Lighter

c. late 1930s - 1950s

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Imco Foxhole & Blackout Lighter

These were made mostly in the early through mid 1940s. This is a tinder cord type lighter and virtually impossible to blow oout once lit; in fact, the windier it is, the better the "glow" stays! For some unexplained reason, the lighter box for this lighter claims a US Patent of 407068 - which is absolutely incorrect! US407068 is from 1889 and USD407068 is from 1999 and for completely unrelated products.

Imco Gunlite/Surlite 6900

c. 1960 . To change flint the top is pulled back, just as on a real automatic. For repair or cleaning the flint tube the top part that slides back can be popped off with just a little persuasion.

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Imco G66 Gunlite Butane Lighter

c. 1979 Imco's later version of the Gunlite as a butane gas lighter

Imco G11 Tornado Butane Lighter

Produced from 1964 - 1972

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Imco G34 Butane Lighter

c. 1972

Industrial Tool & Die SEE: Taber Bushnell

Ingersoll SEE: Statler Manufacturing

Instanta

Instanta Twin Case & Lighter

c. mid-1930s. This case has an unusual way of presenting the cigarettes. When opened the case only opens partially where the cigarettes are available at the tip. When one is withdrawn a little more push causes the lighter to open and strike, producing a flame. When the lever is released the lighter closes as does the case. A bit cumbersome to operate, really.
BaL-0AF

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JJJ

Japan

JJJ Butane Pistol Lighter

LeK-00E

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Jackson

USA

'The Jackson' Aluminum Block Lighter

late 1940s - early 1950s. Mirror finish. The onlyu difference between 'The Jackson' and the 'Lady Jackson' is in the name on the fill screw.

Janus

Germany

Janus Catalytic Lighter

While appearing very much the same as the Jiffy-Lite, Master-Lite, and New Method lighters, this lighter has the element riveted into the cap; the other brands had an element that was easily removed and could, therefore, be easily replaced. The lighters are marked DRP and DRGM, which simply means they are registered and patented in Germany. c. 1920s
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Jerrican Also SEE Clodion

Jerrican

Japan

Jerrican Lighter

post-war Japan

Jet

Chicago, IL

Jet Bakelite Tube Lighter w/ Spare Fuel Tank

c. late 1940s

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Jiffy-Lite Sales Agencies

Titusville, FL

Jiffy-Lite Catalytic Lighter

A comtemporary of the New Method Self-Starting lighter and, for all purposes, exactly the same. From the late 1930s
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See: Making Catalytic Lighters Work

Josephson & Sharp

Glendale, CA

Sharpo Aluminum Block Lighter

The 'Automatic' version of this lighter is very unusual. First, not too many aluminum block lighters were automatic. Even more interesting is the mechanism for opening the top: when the side roller is pushed, as though to strike the flint, it moves back just enough to release a catch allowing the top to spring open; in the same motion one can turn the wheel, generating the spark that lights the lighter. This is especially handy because no lighter always lights. Most semi-automatics (as this really is) will then require closing the lighter to try again. With this method, one just turns the spark wheel again - no need to close the top.

Jumbo

Jumbo Lift Arm Lighter

These jumbo lighters really are at 13 ounces and 4 inches tall.

Classic Jumbo Bakelite Lift Arm Lighter

c. 1927

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Juvenia

Juvenia Sterling Enamel Watch Lighter

c. 1912

JYM

France

JYM Lift Arm Lighter

c. 1930 Very nice chrome over brass lighter with a proportionately very large liquid fuel tank in the base to allow longer times between refills.
FBL-0C0

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