RARE "SUPERMAN SILENT FLAME TABLE LIGHTER BY DUNHILL."
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Winning Bid:
$3,162.50
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #184 - Part II
Item numbers 953 through 2651 in auction 184
Value Code:
L - $2,000 to $5,000 Help Icon
Item Description
Early 1940s battery operated lighter has overall size of 3x3x4.5" tall. Bakelite plastic base wtih attached solid cast metal Superman figure which itself is 3" tall. Complete with the pull-out cylindrical flame unit. Battery box interior complete and clean however we were not able to get the lighter to work. Complete with underside panel featuring company information. Front of the figure has a pair of minor 1/8" hairline streaks of silver luster off upper legs. Back of Superman's base has .25" streak of luster loss, back edge of cape has some hairline scratches really only visible in reflected light. Base has a few additional minor spots of luster wear but near full bright luster remains. VF. A very rare Superman item, the first we've ever offered.
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