Antique FOLMER & SCHWING Pocket Watch Shaped Pocket Lighter - Cap Mechanism 1891
Item History and Pricing
**See my many other vintage lighter listings Antique ‘Cap Mechanism’ Pocket Lighter — FOLMER & SCHWING Pocket Watch Lamp - Pocket lighter patented on June 23 & July 31, 1891. This amazing lighter comes with the original Pocket Watch Lamp caps refill wooden box with 8 discs of unused caps! The lighter measures approximately 52mm (2 inches) across. When you push the ‘winder crown’ down once, the cover pops open. Press it again and the disc rotates so the sharp metal point can ...scratch the next cap - which causes a spark and lights the fluid soaked wick. The inside is stamped: ”Watch Pocket Lamp FOLMER & SCHWING Mfg. Co. Pat. June 23 & July 31 ‘91 N.Y.”Condition: Light handling marks - mechanism is complete and works - just add a fresh disc and fluid. The disc currently in the lighter has been used. Shipping : $7.85 within the US
