Ronson lighter models with cigarette case
Given the fact that 19 th century lighters all have varying shapes, it can make identifying them difficult for novice collectors. Yet, the handheld lighters of the 1920s and 1930s are seen as some of the most collectible examples on the market. These semi-automatic-and later, automatic-flint lighters gave people more stability in their flames and allowed lighters to become smaller and smaller.
In 1903, Baron Carl von Welsbach patented ferrocerium, the material that's known today as flint. A number of different lighters grew to popularity in the 1880s and 1890s, but it wasn't until 1903 that the conventional lighters we know today were born.
RONSON LIGHTER MODELS WITH CIGARETTE CASE PORTABLE
Once these tabletop lighters entered the market, other manufacturers began to experiment with making pocket-sized lighters, portable lighters, and striking mechanisms that were safer than those previously released.