Zippo - Lighter - Steel (stainless), Leather
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Zippo Leather Prototype Advertiser lighter, made in France by Zippo, with a stainless steel body and leather covering, one piece, dating to 1980s, in excellent condition and in working order, serial number L II.
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Description from the seller
Zippo Lighter Leather Prototype Advertiser - Rare - Black Snakeskin - Full Size
(SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE in Colissimo 500g - hence the shipping price - beware of taxes for non-EU countries)
This lighter was made by DUCAS (luxury leather maker) at the end of the 1980s or the early 1990s.
The L II insert (December 1986) provides an approximate dating.
Its rarity stems from the fact that it never went into production.
Several colors were tested, including blue, which is currently in the collection of a major Zippo collector.
You will probably not be able to find another one like it.
Its unused condition and its beauty (the finish most likely in genuine lizard skin) are a must for a collector.
I indicate excellent condition because it cannot be "new" due to its date of manufacture.
For reference, after an online search,
Zippo collecting specialists identify:
• Ducas Tan Leather Paris — 1988
• Ducas Red Leather Paris Slim — 1989
• experimental Ducas Tan Leather 1988-89 samples
• Ducas Burgundy Leather Slim 1990, also experimental.
And their test samples, not included in mass production: Zippo "Ducas Tan Leather Paris", 1988-89 and Zippo Slim "Ducas Burgundy Leather Paris", 1990.
Zippo Lighter Leather Prototype Advertiser - Rare - Black Snakeskin - Full Size
(SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE in Colissimo 500g - hence the shipping price - beware of taxes for non-EU countries)
This lighter was made by DUCAS (luxury leather maker) at the end of the 1980s or the early 1990s.
The L II insert (December 1986) provides an approximate dating.
Its rarity stems from the fact that it never went into production.
Several colors were tested, including blue, which is currently in the collection of a major Zippo collector.
You will probably not be able to find another one like it.
Its unused condition and its beauty (the finish most likely in genuine lizard skin) are a must for a collector.
I indicate excellent condition because it cannot be "new" due to its date of manufacture.
For reference, after an online search,
Zippo collecting specialists identify:
• Ducas Tan Leather Paris — 1988
• Ducas Red Leather Paris Slim — 1989
• experimental Ducas Tan Leather 1988-89 samples
• Ducas Burgundy Leather Slim 1990, also experimental.
And their test samples, not included in mass production: Zippo "Ducas Tan Leather Paris", 1988-89 and Zippo Slim "Ducas Burgundy Leather Paris", 1990.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
Zippo
Serial number
L II
Material
Leather, Steel (stainless)
Country of origin
France
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Period
1980-1990
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