Ronson Penciliter 

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Ronson Penciliter
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1731969
Area
Lighters
Title
Ronson Penciliter
Type
Petroleum lighter
Manufacturer
Ronson
Collection / set
Number in collection
Colour
Country
United States of America (USA)
Year
1948
Barcode / EAN / UPC packaging
Dimensions
Dia13mm-H136mm
Details
This second generation of the Ronson Penciliter was manufactured between 1948 and ca. 1957 in the USA. As the predecessor it was a combination of a one-motion wick lighter and super-fine propel-repel mechanical pencil. It was made in plenty of various finishes (and textures): 1.Rhodium plated engine-turned, model no. 48701 (common), 2.1/20 14 K. gold filled engine-turned, model no. 48902 (common) see picture below, 3.Chromium plated engine-turned, model no. 53141 (uncommon), 4. Chromium/rhodium plated with ebony enamel, model no. 53445 (uncommon), 5.Chromium/rhodium plated with burgundy enamel, model no. 53442 (uncommon), 6.Chromium/rhodium plated with blue enamel, model no. 53443 (rare). The removable pencil unit contains an eraser and a compartment for spare leads.The Penciliter was a huge success in England and the U.S.