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  1. 04-24-2010, 09:23 PM #1
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    Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Any ideas on what this is?







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  2. 04-24-2010, 10:40 PM #2
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Have no idea lol but if that is Joan of Arc, here is a society that you can e mail and ask them what they think it is. I bet they tell you more about her than you will ever need to know rofl

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  3. 04-29-2010, 11:08 AM #3
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Pretty sure that's a late 19th/early 20th century era trench lighter. You can find several very similar models by putting in 'trench lighter' in a Google search. Looks like yours may be missing the flint wheel, but it's a pretty safe bet that's what it is. Here's a guy with several of them like that:

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  4. 04-29-2010, 02:08 PM #4
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Quote Originally Posted by Geekwinkle View Post
    Pretty sure that's a late 19th/early 20th century era trench lighter. You can find several very similar models by putting in 'trench lighter' in a Google search. Looks like yours may be missing the flint wheel, but it's a pretty safe bet that's what it is. Here's a guy with several of them like that:

    http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/lighters.htm
    Nice call!! I bet that's what it is. Good research and thanks for helping out.!! thumbsup01 I would have never guessed that lol
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  5. 04-29-2010, 02:15 PM #5
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    hey great id call Geekwinkle thumbsup01 , thats a very interesting an old piece Aaron . cool find
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Good ID and a great find!!
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  7. 05-02-2010, 12:03 AM #7
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    That's gotta be it. THanks so much for the info!
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Very cool find!
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  9. 01-03-2011, 12:45 PM #9
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    most def a trench lighter sweet find and in great shape
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  10. 01-03-2011, 06:52 PM #10
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Great ID and SUPER find thumbsup01
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  11. 01-04-2011, 01:10 PM #11
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Neato!! Never seen one of those be4!
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  12. 01-04-2011, 01:44 PM #12
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    cool find! thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01
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  13. 01-04-2011, 07:10 PM #13
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    Very interesting find...Congrats... thumbsup01 thumbsup01
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  14. 01-04-2011, 09:44 PM #14
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    Yep that's the coolest lighter I've seen dug up 8) 8)
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    That's wild, never seen one, congrats!
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  16. 01-06-2011, 05:00 PM #16
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    Re: Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

    yep . thats a good call and an ever better find.. awesome find .. my best lighter find was a cigerette company lighter from the 50's.
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