Ronson Crown 

Ronson Crown - Image 1
Ronson Crown - Image 2
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Ronson Crown
Ronson Crown
Ronson Crown
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1731135
Area
Lighters
Title
Ronson Crown
Type
Petroleum lighter, Table lighter
Manufacturer
Ronson
Collection / set
Ronson - Varaflame
Number in collection
Colour
Country
United Kingdom
Year
1950
Barcode / EAN / UPC packaging
Dimensions
B75mm-H59mm-D46mm
Details
Ronson Crown is the most popular and probably the longest produced Ronson table lighter ever. It was first manufactured in 1936. There are two versions of the Crown. First produced between 1936 and 1948 (Newark, N.J., USA) has a radius on the top of the snuffer cap next to the flint wheel. (see pic. 2) The second (see pic. 1) one has a flat top snuffer cap and was produced from 1949 till 1954 (Canada, England, USA). There was also a butane version of the Ronson Crown lighter marketed in the 1960s called Ronson Varaflame Crown. This wick lighter is handy and silver plate. The earliest versions of Ronson Crown had a red felt pad around the base rim, the others have a green one. This lighter was sold in very different configurations after 1949: with cigarette box, urn, tray and even candle holder set. The newer version was also available gold plated and rhodium plated which are rare. Weight 284 gr