No. 29114131

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Husson/ Paris-Ministere Finances, Horvath & others - Four antique petrol lighters
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Husson/ Paris-Ministere Finances, Horvath & others - Four antique petrol lighters

A beautiful collection of four antique petrol lighters including a rare Husson lighter with a tax seal. All made in the early 20th century ca. 1910-1930 An oval brass lighter, probably made in England ca. 1920-1930, engraved Brass No. 5. 7 X 3 cm A rare lighter made by Husson in Paris ca. 1916-1926 with a French tax seal on the side required on all lighters for use in France: the head of Hermes and "Ministere Finances", 4,3 X 2,2 cm A hammered Art Deco Alpacca lighter made by Horvath ca. 1920. 4,9 X 2,6 A novelty brass petrol lighter with copper edges made in the shape of a book. Very interesting piece. 5,5 X 4 cm All in good condition but without petrol and they don't give spark. With wear at the edges and oxidation consistent with age. The Husson lighter without its match. Very fine collector's pieces.

No. 29114131

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Husson/ Paris-Ministere Finances, Horvath & others - Four antique petrol lighters

Husson/ Paris-Ministere Finances, Horvath & others - Four antique petrol lighters

A beautiful collection of four antique petrol lighters including a rare Husson lighter with a tax seal. All made in the early 20th century ca. 1910-1930

An oval brass lighter, probably made in England ca. 1920-1930, engraved Brass No. 5.
7 X 3 cm

A rare lighter made by Husson in Paris ca. 1916-1926 with a French tax seal on the side required on all lighters for use in France: the head of Hermes and "Ministere Finances", 4,3 X 2,2 cm

A hammered Art Deco Alpacca lighter made by Horvath ca. 1920. 4,9 X 2,6

A novelty brass petrol lighter with copper edges made in the shape of a book. Very interesting piece. 5,5 X 4 cm

All in good condition but without petrol and they don't give spark. With wear at the edges and oxidation consistent with age. The Husson lighter without its match. Very fine collector's pieces.

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