Rare Mosda Period Series E P N S Automatic Table Lighter made in 1950s

This small wick table lighter was made in the 1950s in Birmingham, England by Mosda. Mosda was a middle company (approx. 125 employees) founded by Moss Davis in 1948. It went into liquidation in the 1969. The company produced lighters, office items such as: stapling machines, hole punchers, propelling pencils and pencil sharpeners. Both the lighters and the office equipment were sold through various wholesalers and tobacconists throughout the UK and were exported throughout the world. 

Both the base of the lighter and the removable lighter insert are made of brass and then silver electroplated. There are at least three different models of the Period Series known.  Marked on the bottom of the base: Mosda Period Series E P N S Automatic Table Lighter  Made in England.

This piece is in very good condition for its age (please see pictures). The lighter does work but lighter fuel (petrol) and a wick are required.

Height: 5.5 cm

Width: 8.8 cm

Depth 4.3 cm