RARE "SUPERMAN SILENT FLAME TABLE LIGHTER BY DUNHILL."
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Winning Bid:
$759.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
Early 1940s battery-operated lighter has overall size of 3x3x4.5" tall. Bakelite plastic base w/attached solid plated cast metal Superman figure which itself is 3" tall. Complete w/the pull-out cylindrical flame unit. Battery box interior complete but has some oxidation and as such we were not able to get lighter to work. Complete w/underside panel featuring company information. Tiny trace of wear/aging to Superman figure upon close inspection w/.25" spot of luster loss between feet, but near full luster remains on body and lighter displays Exc. overall. A rare Superman item marketed to adults. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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