VTG Pocket Lighters
Updated August 18, 2026
| Lot number | 147 |
| Auction | Art, Jewelry, Antiques & Estate Auction |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
Two vintage pocket lighters. The first is a silver-toned metal souvenir lighter of contoured form, featuring a central oval medallion with a photographic image of the Eiffel Tower. The casing is detailed with two inset circular elements at the base and a hinged cap. The base contains a refill valve and adjustment screw. The second is a gold-toned metal lighter of rectangular form with a vertical ribbed texture and a diagonal flip-top lid. The base is marked monomatic and PATD. RD. DESN. ENGLAND. Dimensions (approximate, read from visible tape measure): Silver-toned lighter: L 6.4 cm x W 3.2 cm Gold-toned lighter: H 4.4 cm x W 4.4 cm. Condition: Both items exhibit surface wear, scratches, and tarnish consistent with age and regular use. The gold-toned lighter shows significant wear and thinning to the plated finish. The internal chambers show carbon deposits. The photographic insert remains intact with no visible cracks.
