What kind of lighter is that?

Langod · 01-14-2009, 08:19 AM

I was watching the Maltese Falcon on TCM the other night. A couple of times in the movie (once in the very first scene) Bogie sits down in his office, rolls a cigarette and lights it with a type of lighter I've never seen.
It was a desk lighter. It looked like a small cube, perhaps 3 inches on a side, and he pressed in a shaft with a click and then withdrew it. The end of the shaft was lit and it was much like a match, but obviously re-useable.

Anyone know what kind of lighter that is?

replicant_argent · 01-14-2009, 08:26 AM

Ronson Touch Tip Lighter.
Evidently they show up on Ebay occasionally, and they cost more than a box of GOOOD smokes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ronson-T-T-Octet...3%3A1|294%3A50
Looks nice. Buy it now isn't too bad if you are really jonesing for one.

Langod · 01-14-2009, 11:55 AM

Wow cool.

$250!

I don't want one that bad. Holy crap.

Agent11br · 01-14-2009, 01:37 PM

Sweet lighter but man that is pricey!

Agent11br · 01-14-2009, 01:42 PM

Geezus, look at this one...

gettysburgfreak · 01-14-2009, 05:13 PM

damn, thats a big price gap between their 3 dollar model at Wally world.

ActionAndy · 01-14-2009, 06:17 PM

Wow, that is an awesome design. Now if only they weren't damn rare.

01-15-2009, 12:36 AM

Oh, I know what that is... it's a large version of a permanent match.

I've been meaning to buy one of these, but never got around to it. The one pictured is cheap on eBay.

01-14-2009, 08:19 AM	#1
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	What kind of lighter is that? I was watching the Maltese Falcon on TCM the other night. A couple of times in the movie (once in the very first scene) Bogie sits down in his office, rolls a cigarette and lights it with a type of lighter I've never seen. It was a desk lighter. It looked like a small cube, perhaps 3 inches on a side, and he pressed in a shaft with a click and then withdrew it. The end of the shaft was lit and it was much like a match, but obviously re-useable. Anyone know what kind of lighter that is? __________________ Jim

01-14-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Ronson Touch Tip Lighter. Evidently they show up on Ebay occasionally, and they cost more than a box of GOOOD smokes. http://cgi.ebay.com/Ronson-T-T-Octet...3%3A1\|294%3A50 Looks nice. Buy it now isn't too bad if you are really jonesing for one. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

01-14-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
Langod NH Masshole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 257 Trading: (3)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Wow cool. $250! I don't want one that bad. Holy crap. __________________ Jim

01-14-2009, 01:37 PM	#4
Agent11br Smokin @ Got Rocks Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Brandon Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Sweet lighter but man that is pricey! __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." -Enzo Ferrari

01-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
Agent11br Smokin @ Got Rocks Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Brandon Location: Michigan Posts: 134 Trading: (2)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Geezus, look at this one... __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." -Enzo Ferrari

01-14-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? damn, thats a big price gap between their 3 dollar model at Wally world. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

01-14-2009, 06:17 PM	#7
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Wow, that is an awesome design. Now if only they weren't damn rare.

01-15-2009, 12:36 AM	#8
totallytentative Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What kind of lighter is that? Oh, I know what that is... it's a large version of a permanent match. I've been meaning to buy one of these, but never got around to it. The one pictured is cheap on eBay.