A slim gold-tone column with a brushed crosshatch finish. One face is framed in bright silver-tone diamond knurling, and a ridged roller sits at the side like a small piece of machined jewelry. The Firebird line was Colibri’s Japanese-made division. This design is from the 1970s, when the flip-top butane lighter was a pocket accessory as considered as a cigarette case or a compact. It’s slender enough for an evening bag and graphic enough to display on a vanity or bar cart.
Materials
Gold-tone and silver-tone metal
Details
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Era: 1970s
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Markings: Stamped “Firebird Flipper by Div of Colibri Japan” on the base
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Style / design notes: Brushed crosshatch gold-tone body, silver-tone diamond-knurled border on one face, knurled striker roller and flame adjustment wheel, polished silver-tone base
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Function: Flip-top butane lighter, refillable through the valve on the base, UNTESTED, could need lighter fluid or more to be in working condition.
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Color: Gold, silver
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Condition: Good vintage condition. Visible gold-tone wear along the edges, corners, and back, light surface scratches throughout, and some discoloration on the inner flip arm. Sold as a collectible and display piece, untested
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Measurement: 2.5" by .9"
Collected by Mineral and Matter
