Product code: Vintage Ronson "Adonis" 1950’s buy Sterling Silver Lighter
This is a 1950's Ronson "Adonis" lighter in sterling silver - made in Newark NJ. - US Patent 2,481195 -D145217.
It weighs 1.25 oz and is 2 1/8" x 1.75" x 3/8". It has a small dent at the bottom of the front of the case and at the top of the retractable wick cover. It has some minor scratches due to age and the initials - NLA - are buy in the rectangular area for engraving. This belonged to my father - NLA - and he used it constantly until he finally stopped smoking in the 1960's.
It has not been used since that time. It does require a new flint and lighter fluid.