Condition

Vintage used condition with considerable wear from age and use, including scratches, rubbing, spotting, tarnishing and loss/wear to the plated finish.

Flint is present. Lighter has not been filled with gas or tested for ignition, so working condition is unknown. May require servicing before use.

Personalised/commemorative engraving on both sides.

Description

Vintage Ronson Varaflame butane pocket lighter, made in England.

This is an interesting personalised example engraved:

“Journalists Club 1959”

and on the reverse:

“from The Boys.”

The base is marked:

RONSON
REG. TRADE MARK
VARAFLAME
MADE IN ENGLAND
PATENTED

The 1959 engraving provides a useful period date for the lighter and makes it an interesting piece of journalism, club and social-history memorabilia in addition to being a collectible Ronson lighter.

Chrome-tone body with linear decoration and Ronson's distinctive Varaflame mechanism.

Item Specifics

Brand: Ronson
Model: Varaflame
Type: Pocket Lighter
Fuel: Butane Gas
Material: Metal
Finish: Chrome Tone
Colour: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: England
Era: 1950s
Date: 1959 engraving
Vintage: Yes
Personalised: Yes
Inscription: Journalists Club 1959 / from The Boys
Flint: Present
Working Condition: Untested