jmd62 Posted August 17, 2021 Share #51 Posted August 17, 2021 Now there's a old classic, thanks for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 17, 2021 Share #52 Posted August 17, 2021 You’re welcome, jmd62 … that Doughboy isn’t holding back with that spear either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted August 17, 2021 Share #53 Posted August 17, 2021 Two of my dad's lighters from the late 60's. The Zippo with the Buffalo engraved on one side above business is our family business. These were made between 64-66. No one remembers exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 17, 2021 Share #54 Posted August 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, iron bender said: Two of my dad's lighters from the late 60's. The Zippo with the Buffalo engraved on one side above business is our family business. These were made between 64-66. No one remembers exactly Very neat lighters and a family connection to boot. Holding the line in the DMZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 18, 2021 Share #55 Posted August 18, 2021 Iron bender, great lighters … family owned lighters are always the ones we cherish the most. I had forgotten that I had one of my Dad’s: He got this in France just at the end of WWII. Barely visible on the bottom is the silver-colored French “tax stamp” that was required from the early 1900’s through the mid-1940’s (French taxes gotta be collected, Nazis or no.). By the way, iron bender, you may have a date code on the bottom of that Zippo that may narrow down the date the lighter was manufactured (not necessarily the date it was engraved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 18, 2021 Share #56 Posted August 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cobra 6 Actual said: Iron bender, great lighters … family owned lighters are always the ones we cherish the most. I had forgotten that I had one of my Dad’s: Another neat lighter. What is it depicting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 18, 2021 Share #57 Posted August 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Boy Howdy said: Another neat lighter. What is it depicting? Boy Howdy, I believe that is one of the four panels on the the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile (Triumphal Arch of the Star) in Paris. This panel is “Le Départ de 1792” and has Winged Liberty at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 18, 2021 Share #58 Posted August 18, 2021 Thank you Cobra 6 Actual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 18, 2021 Share #59 Posted August 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Boy Howdy said: Thank you Cobra 6 Actual. Here’s the ‘flip side’ with Joan of Arc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 18, 2021 Share #60 Posted August 18, 2021 A very nice looking lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 18, 2021 Share #61 Posted August 18, 2021 Thanks, Boy Howdy. Here’s a nice brass Zippo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 18, 2021 Share #62 Posted August 18, 2021 Yes it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 18, 2021 Share #63 Posted August 18, 2021 Now that's a beauty, in a couple of ways! When was that manufactured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 19, 2021 Share #64 Posted August 19, 2021 16 hours ago, jmd62 said: Now that's a beauty, in a couple of ways! When was that manufactured? It’s actually a 2017 Zippo and was made by a guy who is, unfortunately, now out of business. Here’s an interesting Zippo: It’s the only Zippo I’ve seen that has an engraved Army Drill Sergeant badge. I’m not exactly sure what the “Special Training Company” did. Also, the fact that it was gifted to an officer by other officers and their ladies is kinda cool, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 19, 2021 Share #65 Posted August 19, 2021 Found this online. Could it be the same person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 19, 2021 Share #66 Posted August 19, 2021 Thanks, BH. The dates seem right. He’s at Ft. Campbell in 66-67. Then probably goes to RVN. We’d need more information to positively know. But, what you’ve found is sure a good start. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 19, 2021 Share #67 Posted August 19, 2021 You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 19, 2021 Share #68 Posted August 19, 2021 Here’s one that ‘speaks’ volumes about what doughboys thought about the guys wearing the WWI German pickelhaben: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd62 Posted August 19, 2021 Share #69 Posted August 19, 2021 Ha! That's so cool! Very nicely engraved too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 20, 2021 Share #70 Posted August 20, 2021 Yep, jmd62, and it probably made the owner have a laugh every time he looked at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 20, 2021 Share #71 Posted August 20, 2021 Thanks for the laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 20, 2021 Share #72 Posted August 20, 2021 De nada. Here’s what the inside of one of these looks like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 20, 2021 Share #73 Posted August 20, 2021 Today, on Geraldo. We look inside the lighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted August 20, 2021 Share #74 Posted August 20, 2021 Thanks, BH, for the humor. Now, this style of lighter was also pretty common: No lighter fluid was needed, so when the striker made a coal in the wick it would smolder. Plenty sufficient to light a cigarette. However, this style isn’t very collectable since there is no real graphic design on it; the lighter is strictly functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy Howdy Posted August 20, 2021 Share #75 Posted August 20, 2021 Kinda ingenious, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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