For productions

Period lighters that actually light

Most vintage lighters on the market do not work. They photograph fine and then an actor strikes one on a take and nothing happens. Everything here has been stripped, rebuilt and flame tested before it was listed, which is a different proposition from a dressed prop.

Coverage

Eras: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Makers: Ronson, Colibri, Imco, Kincraft
In stock: About 30 at any time

How it works

Send the brief - era, how many, whether they need to light on camera or only look right.
Nick will say what he has now and what he can find. Sourcing and restoring to order takes a few weeks depending on the model.
Bulk goes direct rather than through Etsy. Hire is possible for pieces too good to sell outright - ask.
Everything ships dry. Fuel is your side of the production, not his, and there are rules about posting it.

Worth knowing

Ronson Varaflames are the safest bet for anything set between the late fifties and the seventies, and they are most of the stock.
For pre-war, petrol Ronsons are correct and gas is not - the Varaflame did not exist until 1957.
A lighter struck repeatedly on a shoot day will want spare flints and a top-up. Say so and they will come with it.

Send a production brief