Vintage Ronson Varaflame Table Lighter – Gold Tone Mid Century Desk Lighter with Box (c.1960s) nibs and the distinctive axe-shaped handle

and the distinctive axe-shaped handle topped with a heart — a clever nod to Lewis Carroll’s iconic character

Condition🌿 Handles show age-related surface wear and natural bone grain🌿 Steel elements show oxidation and pitting consistent with age🌿 One tool shows minor darkening to the bone🌿 All pieces structurally sound and well-preserved for their age

The exterior is veneered in richly figured rosewood with fine stringing and circular inlaid roundels to the doors and drawer fronts

The neck is unglazed externally

The collection comprises two commemorative cups and three matching side plates produced by different English potteries

Vintage Ronson Varaflame Table Lighter – Gold Tone Mid Century Desk Lighter with Box (c.1960s) nibs and the distinctive axe-shaped handleOriginal Ronson Varaflame table lighter, manufactured in the USA and dating to the mid 20th century. This is a substantial, well made example with a gold tone metal body, raised on integral feet, and fitted with the Varaflame gas ignition system. The underside is clearly stamped Varaflame Made in U. S. A. along with Ronson patent and design markings. The lighter is presented in its original Ronson box, with printed interior and satin lining, which