- Flint & Petrol:
FLINT & PETROL
Uses flint (Auermetal) and [typically] a spark wheel to generate sparks winch, in turn, ignite a flame on the fuel soaked wick. ‘Petrol‘ derives from the fact that the early lighters did not use ‘lighter fluid’ – it hadn’t been developed and marketed yet.
They used gasoline, kerosene, and/or naphtha.
TRENCH
BASIC: Flint & Petrol.
Trench lighter was a military innovation originally crafted from spent bullet casings and pieces of metal in the early 1900s.
Soldiers in the First World War would carry the lighters wherever the fight took them. This Trench Lighter is modeled after those iconic pieces.
Life in the trenches during the First World War was notably difficult, particularly on the front lines, where resources, tools and general supplies were extremely limited.
ZIPPO STYLE
BASIC: Flint & Petrol.
Zippo lighter is a reusable metal lighter produced by Zippo Manufacturing Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] Thousands of different styles and designs have been made in the eight decades since their introduction, including military versions for specific regiments. Zippo lighters have been sold around the world and have been described as “a legendary and distinct symbol of America”.[2][3] In 2012, the company produced the 500-millionth unit.[4][5] Since the company’s inception, Zippo lighters have been primarily manufactured in the United States, although the company ran an operation from 1949 until 2002 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.[6]
TABLE
BASIC: Flint & Petrol.
Table lighters are the stationary form of cigarette and cigar lighters, primarily designed to be displayed in the home or in public establishments like hotels, restaurants, and bars. Most table lighters were made in fine metals like silver, brass, copper, or gold.
Ornate table lighters were produced in collaboration with renowned porcelain and glass companies like Wedgwood, which created stylish table lighters in its familiar Jasperware.
During the 1920s and ’30s, the graphic patterns and bright colors of the Art Deco style covered table lighters made from Lucite, Bakelite, and enameled metals.
HANDMADE
BASIC: Flint & Petrol.
Handmade lighters are unique because each piece is different and specific. The production itself is demanding and also requires skill.
Lighters are most often made in a home workshop.
If the lighter is made to order, it is often possible to have it marked.
SOURCE:
- https://coolmaterial.com/gear/the-trench-lighter/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zippo
- http://www.toledo-bend.us/VCL/index.asp?request=FAQ
- https://www.zippo.com/products/classic-black-and-red-zippo
- https://coolmaterial.com/feature/trench-lighter-history/
- https://www.collectorsweekly.com/tobacciana/table-lighters