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# Ronson Touch-Tip “Octette” Art Deco Table Lighter

United States, 1930s

Ronson Touch-Tip “Octette” Art Deco table lighter, manufactured in the United States during the 1930s.

The Octette was one of the principal Art Deco designs produced by Ronson and an important model within the company’s highly successful Touch-Tip series. This range represented a significant development in table-lighter design, helping to replace traditional manually struck lighters with a more refined automatic mechanism. The commercial and technical success of the Touch-Tip series played an important role in establishing Ronson as one of the leading manufacturers of automatic lighters.

The lighter is constructed with a black moulded Bakelite body in the characteristic octagonal Machine Age profile, set on a substantial stepped chrome-plated metal base. Its geometric form, architectural proportions and contrast between black Bakelite and polished chrome are characteristic of American Art Deco industrial design.

The upper section incorporates the Touch-Tip mechanism, fuel reservoir and socket for the removable lighting wand. The original removable lighting wand is present. This component is frequently missing from surviving examples and is an important feature for collectors.

Markings:

RONSON
TOUCH-TIP
U.S. PAT. 1,986,754

Additional patent and manufacturer’s markings:

DESIGN PAT. 97,224
CANADA PAT. 349,078
BRITISH PAT. 386,754
PATENTS APPL’D FOR
ART METAL WORKS INC.
NEWARK, N.J., U.S.A.

Height: 8.8 cm
Width: 9.2 cm
Depth: 6.6 cm
Weight: 163 g

Good vintage condition with expected signs of age and use. The chrome surfaces show some wear and scratches. The Bakelite body retains its clear geometric form and presents well. The original green felt base remains present.

The principal components, including the original removable lighting wand, are present. We cannot confirm whether the lighter is currently in working order.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description.

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