{"product_id":"zippo-lighter-collection-of-149-assorted-designs-parts-restoration","title":"Zippo Lighter Collection of 149, Assorted Engraved, Enamelled and Brass Designs, for Display, Parts and Restoration","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eOne hundred and forty-nine Zippo windproof lighters gathered into a single group: brushed and polished chrome, solid brass, enamelled colour, engraved emblems and printed graphics, offered together for display, spare parts and restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge G. Blaisdell began making the Zippo in Bradford, Pennsylvania, in 1933, and its hinged lid, chimney and flint wheel have barely changed since. Because the case is so durable and so easy to decorate, the Zippo became a canvas for advertising, military insignia, souvenirs and art, and collectors date and value examples by their base stamps, finishes and designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group covers a remarkable range. There are plain brushed and high-polish chrome cases, brass cases toned with age, black matte and coloured enamel cases in red, green and pink, and many decorated with engraved crests, eagles, dragons, cars and wildlife, enamel badges and printed scenes. Several carry woven, checkerboard and diamond-pattern finishes, and a few slim models sit among the regular cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of this size is a rare resource for a restorer or a collector looking for particular designs, base codes and inserts, and it makes a striking display as a single wall of metal and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zippo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 149 lighters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windproof oil lighters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome, brass, enamel, engraved and printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular and slim cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untested; none has been filled or lit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy wear throughout: scratches, dents, paint loss, tarnish and rust on many cases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction untested; offered for display, spare parts and restoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition varies from piece to piece; every lighter is shown in the gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eC (fair, heavy wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZippo cases carry the maker’s stamp on the base, which collectors use to identify date and factory. Lighters are sent empty of fuel: refill only after cleaning and checking each insert, and store them dry to slow further corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group is wrapped and packed in a single strong carton, sent without fuel. It ships from Tokyo, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service; import duties, where due, are payable on arrival. Please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. A private layaway can be arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/japanese-arts-vintage-antiques\"\u003evintage and antiques\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eZippo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for a particular piece? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Zippo lighter collection · bulk Zippo group · vintage Zippo for parts · Zippo restoration lighters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Zippo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496569393445,"sku":"JP-L5-p1238766330","price":3825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/zippo-lighter-collection-of-149-assorted-designs-p-00.jpg?v=1794652496","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/de\/products\/zippo-lighter-collection-of-149-assorted-designs-parts-restoration","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}