I put my old Zippo lighter away when I stopped smoking 30 years ago. Recent web postings and youtube.com video clips made by Zippo collectors peaked interest in my old lighter.
The Kennecott markings on the lighter are actually engraved, not merely painted. Kennecott is a copper company which has been in business since 1915. According to information provided on the
Vintage Cigarette Lighters web site, this lighter was manufactured between 1950 and 1957.
A local search for genunuine Zippo lighter fluid and replacement flints and wicks led me to a small shop with a Tobacco sign overhead. There were more crack pipes and drug paraphernalia inside than tobacco related products! The shop stocked a few Zippo lighters and supplies, including leather cases for belt carry.
After poking out the remains of the old flint using a long needle, I installed a new flint, trimmed the old wick, and fueled up. The lighter works as good as new.
« Last Edit: September 28, 2012, 11:35:43 PM by parnass »
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