DO - No reserve price - Lighter - Brass

Type: Pocket gasoline lighter / waistcoat lighter
Brand / Manufacturer: D.O. (stamped with the logo featuring a tower enclosed by the letters D and O)
Period: Circa 1925–1935 (Art Deco)
Country of origin: France
Features & Decoration:
Magnificent rectangular case with softened corners, dressed in an Art Deco guilloché pattern alternating smooth brass bands and vertical striations.
Top cover in nickel-plated/chromed metal bearing the D.O. brand stamp.
Notable presence of the French regulatory hallmark “BL” (Briquet de Luxe) stamped on the upper edge, certifying payment of the state tax under the Régie des Concessions (1926–1945).
Manual ignition wheel mechanism with a side tightening screw.
Dimensions:
Height: ~ 5.5 cm
Width: ~ 3.8 cm
Condition:
Overall condition: Very good vintage aesthetic condition.
Patina: Nice preservation of the contrast between brass and the nickel-plated cap. Light signs of use and patina appropriate to the object's age.
Mechanics: Wheel and mechanism are functional (spring and screw present). Not tested with gasoline.
Wide-angle and zoom photographs are an integral part of the lot description.