Vintage MOSDA 500 Cigarette Case with Built-In Lighter Chrome Combination Case

Description:

A very interesting vintage MOSDA Model 500 combination cigarette case and lighter, featuring a silver/chrome-tone metal body with an attractive finely textured engine-turned finish.

The cigarette compartment opens to reveal the original spring-loaded metal retaining arm, designed to hold cigarettes securely in place. An integrated mechanical lighter is fitted into the side of the case, making this a classic all-in-one gentleman’s smoking accessory.

The lighter section carries the original MOSDA 500 identification label.

Important:

The built-in lighter has not been tested and its working condition is unknown. It is therefore being sold as untested / spares or repair, although it may simply require servicing, fuel, flint or other attention.

Features:

* Genuine vintage MOSDA

* Model 500

* Combination cigarette case and lighter

* Integrated mechanical lighter

* Chrome / silver-tone metal construction

* Engine-turned textured decoration

* Internal spring cigarette retaining mechanism

* Hinged case

* Classic mid-20th-century design

* Collectable vintage smoking accessory

History:

MOSDA was a British manufacturer particularly associated with cigarette lighters and combination smoking accessories during the mid-20th century. Combination cases such as the MOSDA 500 were designed to conveniently carry cigarettes and a lighter together in one compact pocket accessory.

These combination cases are characteristic of an era when cigarette cases were not merely practical objects but fashionable personal accessories, often featuring decorative engine-turned metalwork and compact mechanical lighter mechanisms.

Today, surviving MOSDA combination cases are collected for their distinctive British mid-century design and their place in the history of vintage smoking accessories.

Condition:

Vintage pre-owned condition with age-related surface wear, scratches, marks, tarnishing and general signs of previous use. The internal cigarette retaining mechanism is present.

The lighter is untested and sold as spares or repair. No guarantee is given regarding its operation.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

Combined Postage:

I am happy to combine postage on multiple purchases whenever possible. Please contact me before payment, or excess postage paid can be refunded after the items are packed together.