Dunhill - Unique “Fine Line” - No reserve price - Pocket lighter - Gold-plated

Dunhill Unique lighter – Gold-plated – 'Fine Line' pattern – Vintage

This luxury Dunhill Unique lighter, presented here in its gold-plated finish with a pattern of fine vertical lines (called Fine Line, Barley, or Ribbed), is an iconic model highly sought after by collectors.

Description

This model belongs to the famous Dunhill Unique series, introduced in the late 1920s and became a benchmark thanks to its innovative lateral ignition mechanism and high-end manufacturing.
The proposed piece is from a British production and probably dates from the 1980s–1990s.

Main features
• Brand: Alfred Dunhill
• Model: Unique (Pocket / Short Hammer)
Origin: United Kingdom or Switzerland (depending on marking)
Material: gold-plated brass
• Finish: Vertical Guilloché 'Fine Line / Barley'
Mechanism :
Gas lighter (butane)
Stone ignition
Reliable and precise lateral hammer (lift-arm).
Estimated period: 1980s–1990s
Condition of the object

In very good overall condition. The mechanism operates cyclically and activates correctly.
Note: only the small rotating wheel (the small part that allows the mechanism of the stone to turn) is missing.

Dimensions (to verify and complete if necessary)
Height: 6.6 cm
Width: 3 cm
Thickness: 1.3 cm
• Weight: approx. 68 g

Additional notes

Dunhill lighters are renowned for:
their manufacturing quality
their noble materials
an exceptional longevity