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Sterling Silver Lighters
The 1950's saw an explosion of lighter cases around the world designed to hold Zippo inserts but which were not manufactured by Zippo. Many of these were crafted in sterling silver, and prominent jewelers such a Tiffany designed beautiful Zippo-like cases. The lighters shown below are examples from Italy, Thailand, Mexico and Guatemala. Lovely sterling lighters were also made in Japan and Peru.
Slim Sterling 925 lighter with design of elephant and palace on black enamel. Made in Thailand.
Ornate Sterling silver 1950's Italian lighters with colorful hand enameled images of 18th Century lovers.
Sterling lighter made in Thailand with elephant. The reverse is engraved To: Lt. General Francis H. Griswold From Gen. T. Kittikachorn, Minister of Defense Thailand. Thanon Kittikachorn led the military dictatorship from 1963 to 1973.
Heavily decorated Sterling lighter with silver leaves and green stones. Origin is unknown.
1957 Italian sterling lighter. The edges are also ornately designed.
Sterling 950 lighter with vertical line design. Origin unknown.
Sterling silver lighter made in Mexico. Attached eagle with snake in one side, calendar & shield on the other.
See Tiffany lighters in gold HERE Cuban Sterling silver lighter with engraving of fleur-de-lis on one side. 'Un Gran Psiquiatra e Intachable Caballero" (A great psychiatrist and flawless gentleman) - Dr. Julio Reymundez A.C.E. Feb. 1956-57" on the reverse. Tiffany & Co Sterling 925 lighter made in Italy.
Heavy Sterling lighter with moon and stars design. Country of origin is unknown.
Sterling silver lighter with dragon made in Tai Ping, China. The reverse is engraved "1949 - Allen L Erickson".
Sterling lighter with scene of 17th Century Pub on both sides. Made in Holland (?). Sterling 950 silver lighter made in Guatemala with attractive hammered finish and with gold attachments.
Tiffany & Co 925 Sterling lighter made in Italy. Heavy case with unusual finish.
Slim Tiffany & Co Sterling 925 lighter made in Italy.
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