Description: Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Antique Carnelian Snuff Bottle Striker Lighter Beautifully carved antique carnelian snuff bottle converted to a striker lighter around 1920s. Overall height is about 3 1/2 inches tall. Striker lighters were usually table lighters used before the current flint/wick/fuel type lighters were standard. The bottle is filled with alcohol, the end of the stick has some wadding on it, then it is struck against a flint-like substance and makes a tiny torch. On this one there is a ferrous layer at the base of the bottle to be used to strike against. Many companies like Cartier would take Chinese snuffs and convert them to striker lighters in the 20s. Good thing is because of the form it confirms the age that the bottle is at least 100 years old and not a modern copy. A very interesting piece. The final picture is an example of an agate snuff bottle converted to a striker lighter. That image is only to illustrate and explain the type of item this is and is not included. We have been selling on eBay for over 20 years and are now launching this ID as a separate business to compliment our website. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Priority Mail shipping in the US. Buyer pay actual shipping costs. Good luck with your bid! Gold standards in most countries are 10k, 14k, 18k and 22k. These are averages and while a piece may be marked 14k please be aware that the gold content itself could have a variance of up to 1.5k. This means something marked 14k could be in a range from 12.5k to 15.5k. This is especially true of vintage pieces as technology wasn?t as precise. With gemstones, we guarantee everything described as a diamond has been tested. With colored gemstones however, particularly when small secondary stones, we make our best efforts to be accurate in the description but there could be some variance as to what the stone is. Colored stones of nominal value and semi-precious stones can?t be accurately tested unless sent to an organization such as GIA. If you have any concerns about colored stones in a specific piece, please contact us before bidding.
Price: 685 USD
Location: North Bergen, New Jersey
End Time: 2023-11-28T12:45:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Carnelian
Color: Red
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: China
Age: 1900-1940
