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The first Zippo lighters in Sterling silver appeared in the late 1930's but due to World War II were not promoted to the public until 1946. The Sterling Zippo case does not have dating marks like the standard brass cases which makes the precise year of manufacture difficult to determine. Information on dating of Sterling Zippos can be found HERE.
Sterling Silver Zippos
1938-39 early engine turned Sterling Zippo engraved with the initials WDM, probably a test model. Pre-WWII Sterling Zippos are rare.
Early 1950's Sterling Zippo for Allegheny Airlines. On the reverse has signature of Henry A. Satterwhite, one of the founders of Bradford AM radio station.
Late 1940's Sterling prototype Zippo with new Sterling bottom. - 1955 Sterling Zippo with attached pheasant. The engraving on the reverse reads:"M To remind you of Orchard Valley Spylglet's (?) win on April 1, 1955" Signed by "B".
1950's Sterling Zippo with attached badges, including Westinghouse, Air Arm; Blaw-Knox, Mason, Shaver& Rhoades.
1953-56 Sterling silver Zippo with multiple fraternal badges attached on both sides.
1946-49 engine turned Sterling Zippo with initials "JPM".
Early 1950's Sterling Zippo with ornate proto-type design
Early 1950's Sterling Zippo with ornate proto-type design.
Rare 1949-50 Sterling Zippo with canned bottom and 5-barrel hinge. The toned case has vertical lines and is inscribed with the initials "JAE". 1940-41 Sterling silver plain Zippo with sunk-in initials "HWE" for Wayne Edwards, a former Zippo employee.
1952-53 Sterling Silver Town & Country Zippo. Extremely rare to see any Town & Country on a sterling silver lighter.
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