Rare 1927 Art Deco Marathon Liter Mini Liftarm Pocket Petrol Cigar Lighter
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:617306 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Color: nickel brown | Type: liftarm petrol mechanism |
| Brand: marathon |
offeredis an important art deco marathon "super-liter" liftarm leather pocket cigar lighter. the nickel silver platedlighter features a very interesting half snap up liftarmmechanism with oversize flint wheel. the body is wrapped in original brown ostrich leather covering.the marathon "super" was first invented in 1927 bya.h.metcalf of attleboro, mass. metcalf also invented bracelets -vanity compact cases - belt buckles - cufflinks - collar holders - and alsodesigned for baer & wil...de. this important model is his only cigarlighter [see title of utility patent]. please see 1927 marathon advertisement featuring this lizard skin model on the bottom of page. marathon was a qualitymanufacturer of lighters - compacts - cigarette cases - combination case lighters and more. the "super" isone of the most unique liftarms of the art deco period and highly collectible. the well made lighter measures about 2" tall x 1-1/2" wide and is in excellent unused untested condition. the mechanism should work with proper service but lighter sold as a collectible. there is slight typical leather age shrinkage along bottom rim. overall- a rare and showy art deco marathon "super-liter" ostrich leather liftarm pocket lighter for yourcollection. lighter sold as a collectiblead - patent not included in saleusa is priority del confirmation ship cost. overseas is first class airmail except the SHIP COST to italy-china-HK-eastern europe-russia-spain-greece-taiwan- via usps priority mail only-$40. SHIP COST to vietnam-thailand-malaysia-indonesia-philippines-turkey-mideast-south america via usps express mail only at $125. please make sure to read my vintage lighter articles on the internet and in blaze lighter magazine. i combine shipping. **please view all the vintage lighters-ronsons- dunhills-and 20th century deco i offer on ebay. please email questions - thanks.
