Name: Rare Flaminaire Gentry Table Lighter
SKU: 10003311
Price: 325.00 GBP

Rare Flaminaire Gentry Table Lighter

£325.00

Product Code: CIL#072

A Superb & Rare Flaminaire Gentry Table Lighter. Made from silver plate, with a lovely brown leather cover and tall ship motif to the front, the makers mark (Fonctionne au Butagaz Flaminaire Mis en service le Brevete France & Stranger Quercia Paris Made in France).

This is a fantastic example of the famous Flaminaire Gentry lighter, is in original condition, it has not been checked if it still works, most collectors would refurbish or keep as is, this rare lighter would make a great addition to any collection, and being larger than a standard lighter makes it a real collectors piece.

Dimensions: H: 10cm W: 7cm D: 3.5cm

C1946

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About this product

Rare Flaminaire Gentry Table Lighter

The Flaminaire Gentry Desk/Table Lighter was the first gas lighter in the world to be sold commercially.

The manufacturing started in Paris, France in 1947 and lasted till 1951. The lighter itself was presented to the wide audience at the Hotel Crillon in Paris on 19th of June 1947.

The Gentry lighter was based on Pingeot patent dated March 21, 1935 which was sold to Marcel Quercia. After the II World War M. Quercia together with the Shell corporation started to refine and manufacture the idea of Pingeot. Soon the Buta-bloc lighter was born, so named to identify the lighter’s butane gas refill system which was patented in France in 1946.

Product Info

Weight	0.25 kg
Dimensions	7 × 3.5 × 10 cm
Colour	Brown, Silver
Condition	Used
Country of origin	France
Material	Leather, Silver Plate
Period	Mid 20th Century
Product type	Table Lighter
Used state	Good
Year of manufacture	1940s

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Rare Flaminaire Gentry Table Lighter