It’s very hard to find lighters from the early 1900s. That being said, older lighters are usually scarce, especially the ones in a great condition.
However, with Zippo and Ronson for instance, the earliest models are very scarce and therefore more valuable. Production of successful lighter models ran in huge numbers, and these tend to remain low-value items. Age can affect the scarcity, but it's important to remember that older does not necessarily mean more valuable, unless it means the model is rarer. The fewer available, the more valuable it will become. The scarcity of the brand or model of your lighter will affect the value as well. Dupont, Tiffany and Evans, since these are popular and valuable brands.Ī S.T. Also keep an eye out for lighters from other names like Dunhill, S.T. Ronson is also one of the brands that is highly sought-after by collectors, with their popular models the Varaflame and the Comet. Zippo has always been popular and will continue to be long into the future. When it comes to lighters, luxury brands tend to be more expensive on the antique market, but certain models from smaller manufacturers can be interesting too.
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We will tell you how to determine the value of your antique lighter.
So even if you have quit smoking, don’t throw out your lighters yet. We're not talking about the plastic ones obviously, but about antique lighters, some of which have become quite valuable and collectable over time.
Less and less people are smoking nowadays, but somehow lighters continue to be as popular as before. In collaboration with Arjan de Haan | 13th July 2018
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