Thorens Lighters
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Lighters:
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Ami
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Bowers
Br
Camel, etc.
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Ch
Cl
Co
Com
Cor
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Dunhill
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F
Evans
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H
I-J
K
Ke
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M
Maj
Mas
Mete
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Negbaur
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MIOJ
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Pak
Pe
Po-Q
R-Ri
Ro-Rv
Ronson
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Se
Str
Sup
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Thorens
U-We
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Unbranded
Ashtrays
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Misc Items
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Thorens
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Thorens Single Claw Lighter
Beginning c. around 1918 and through at least the mid-1930s, this is a "single claw" model. The side of the wheel that strikes the flint has protrusions on one side and the lighter has a claw that grasps the protruding knobs to spin the wheel as the lid is opening.
Swiss Patent US Patent 1 US Patent 2 pg 1 US Patent 2 pg 2 US Patent 3
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![Thorens Semi-Automatic Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens4.JPG) |
![Thorens Semi-Automatic Lighter](images/IMG_104422T.jpg)
HUK-AGH-R
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![Thorens Semi-Automatic Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens1.JPG)
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![Thorens Single Claw Lighter](images/IMG_108735T.JPG)
IAK-0GB c. 1925
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![Thorens Single Claw Ladies Lighter](images/IMG_108739T.JPG)
IXK-0EB
c. 1928
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Difference between standard and ladies' lighters
Single Claw Ladies' Lighters
Left & Right
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![Thorens Single Claw Ladies Lighter](images/IMG_108737T.JPG)
HeK-0EF c. 1928
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Thorens Double Claw Lighter Gold Plated
Beginning c. 1927 and through the early 1940s, this is a "double claw" model. The side of the wheel that strikes the flint has protrusions on each side and the lighter has two claws - one claw grasping the protruding knobs on each side of the wheel in order to turn it. This happens as the lid opens.
Patent
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![Thorens Double Claw Lighter](images/IMG_109137T.JPG)
aK-0CI
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![Thorens Double Claw Lighter](images2/IMG_111783T.JPG)
HUK-0FA
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![Thorens Double Claw Lighter](images/IMG_108751T.JPG)
HZK-0CA
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![Thorens Double Claw Lighter](images/IMG_108741T.JPG)
HOK-0EF
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Thorens Jubile Lighter
mid-1940s The Jubile has a really nice touch I haven't noticed on other lighters: the spark wheel has dual, enlarged outside wheels for spinning it to produce the spark and, unusually, the spark wheel itself is covered to prevent abrasion to the thumb when striking the lighter. A nice touch for the user!
IXK-0GB
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![Thorens Jubile Lighter](images/IMG_108761T.JPG) |
Thorens Lucky Lift Arm Lighter
c. mid-1930s
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![Thorens Lucky Lift Arm Lighter](images/IMG_108757T.JPG)
IDK-0DD
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![Thorens Lucky Lift Arm Lighter](images/IMG_108759T.JPG)
HcK-0AG
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Thorens Masterpiece Lighter
c. early 1930s
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![Thorens Masterpiece Lighter](imagesLT/lt_ThorensMasterpiece_1.jpg) |
Thorens Cigarette Case & Lighter
c. early 1940s
Patent pg 1 Patent pg 2 Patent pg 3
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![Thorens Cigarette Case & Lighter](images_ebay/e_thorens_case_4.jpg)
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![Thorens Cigarette Case & Lighter](images_ebay/e_thorens_case_1.jpg)
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Thorens Oriflam Lighter
Circa late 1920s and through the 1930s at least. There is a trigger piece on top and, when activated, the lighter is opened. This is also a semi-automatic model because the snuffer must be closed in a separate action.
Swiss Patent British Patent Swiss Patent
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![Thorens Oriflam Lighter](images/IMG_108763T.JPG)
HOK-0DG
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![Thorens Oriflam Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens5.jpg) |
![Thorens Oriflam Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens6.jpg) |
![Thorens Oriflam Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens7.jpg) |
Thorens Striker Lighter
mid-1930s
Swiss Patent
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![Thorens Striker Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens_Striker_1930s_2.jpg) |
![Thorens Striker Lighter](imagesLT/lt_Thorens_Striker_1930s_1.jpg) |
Thorens Table Lighter
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![Thorens Table Lighter](images_ebay/eThorensTL_1.jpg) |
Thorens Vedette Lighter
Late 1940s - early 1950s
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![Thorens Vedette Lighter](images/IMG_108767T.JPG)
HUK-0AA
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![Thorens Vedette Lighter](images/IMG_108765T.JPG)
HUK-0AB
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Thorens 'Lucky' Pocket Lighter
c. 1945.
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![Thorens 'Lucky' Pocket Lighter](images/IMG_111226T.JPG)
KPK-0AH w/ Wind Screen
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![Thorens 'Lucky' Pocket Lighter](images/IMG_109391T.JPG)
HEK-0BC No wind screen
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![Thorens 'Lucky' Pocket Lighter](images/IMG_108753T.JPG)
IEK-0CF
No wind screen
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![Thorens 'Lucky' Pocket Lighter](images/IMG_108755T.JPG)
IGK-0AA w/ Wind Screen
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Lighters:
#-A
Ac
Ami
B
Bowers
Br
Camel, etc.
C
Ch
Cl
Co
Com
Cor
D
Dunhill
E
F
Evans
G
H
I-J
K
Ke
L
M
Maj
Mas
Mete
N
Negbaur
O
MIOJ
P
Pak
Pe
Po-Q
R-Ri
Ro-Rv
Ronson
S
Se
Str
Sup
T
Thorens
U-We
Wh-Z
Unbranded
Ashtrays
Collections
Misc Items
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