Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions

Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions

Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions
1943-5 WWII ORIGINAL BLACK CRACKLE ZIPPO LIGHTER WITH ORIGINAL BOX IN GREAT CONDITION AND THE ORIGINAL... IT'S EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND ONE OF THESE LIGHTERS NOWADAYS IN THIS AMAZING CONDITION BUT EVEN HARDER TO FIND ONE WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX AND THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS! THIS IS A REAL GEM AND THIS OPPORTUNITY DOESN'T COME AROUND VERY OFTEN SO MAKE SURE YOU DONT MISS OUT WHILST YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. THE BOX, INSTRUCTIONS AND THE LIGHTER ARE IN EXTREMELY GOOD CONDITION FOR THEIR AGE, WITHOUT ANY PAINT CHIPPING OFF THE LIGHTER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH BLACK CRACKLES AFTER ALL THESE YEARS AND THE AMOUNT OF USAGE THEY HAD BACK IN THE DAY WHEN ISSUED TO THE SOLDIERS IN THE WAR EFFORT.

SO ITS RARE TO FIND ONE WITH ALL THE BLACK CRACKLE PAINT STILL IN TACT. IM NOT SURE THIS ONE HAS EVER BEEN USED BUT I CANT SAY FOR SURE.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS SALE IS AN ORIGINAL 1961 ARTICLE FROM THE MAGAZINE'POPULAR SCIENCE' ABOUT THE STORY OF THE G. I'S OLD FLAME, AND ABOUT HOW WWII GAVE THE ZIPPO LIGHTER ITS START. THIS IS IN A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, AND IS CARD BACKED TO KEEP IT FROM BENDING.

DURING WWII ZIPPO STOPPED PRODUCTION OF LIGHTERS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO CONCENTRATE ON THE WAR EFFORT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF BRASS AND OTHER METALS. THESE WWII LIGHTERS WERE MADE OF STEEL (NOT BRASS), THEN COATED WITH A HEAVY BLACK PAINT TO MINIMISE CORROSION. THEY HAD 3 OR 4 BARREL HINGES (THIS ONE BEING A 3 BARREL) AND 14 HOLE CHIMNEYS.

THE FIRST MODELS MADE IN 1942 HAD FLAT BOTTOMS, THE SECOND MODELS (THIS ONE) (1943-45) WERE VERY ROUNDED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CASES. THE PAT # AND LOGO ON THE CASES WERE DIFFICULT TO SEE DUE TO THE HEAVY PAINT USED. PART OF THE ZIPPO LOGO ON THIS ONE IS JUST SEEABLE, AND ALSO YOU CAN SEE PART OF THE WORD BRADFORD. THE INSTRUCTION LEAFLET HAS FOLDS IN IT BUT THESE ARE ORIGINAL FOLDS THAT ENABLE IT TO FIT INSIDE THE SMALL BOX.

IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR WOULD LIKE ANY MORE PICTURES JUST MESSAGE AND LET ME KNOW AND I'LL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP. Parcel will be sent tracked + recorded, traced, signed for etc. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS. The item "WW2 BLACK CRACKLE ZIPPO LIGHTER RARE 1943 ORIGINAL BOX WITH INSTRUCTIONS" is in sale since Tuesday, June 18, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Tobacciana & Smoking Supplies\Lighters\Zippo Lighters\Other Zippo Lighters".

The seller is "lllarrow" and is located in Cleethorpes. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Canada.


Ww2 Black Crackle Zippo Lighter Rare 1943 Original Box With Instructions


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