Anybody got a match?

[www.records]

I know this is an old thread, but for those that are interested, Zippo lighters have dating codes on the bottom to tell when they were made. This one appears to be authentic to me. Worth the asking price? Not from me is isn't. I have paid less for cars.

I actually used to collect vintage lighters ( I know, pretty lame) but some do have a pretty decent value amoung collectors, with Zippo being amoung the most collectible. Especially if it is one of the first models with the hinge on the outside of the case.

http://www.zippoclick.com/collecting/dateCodes.aspx

Anyway, thought I would chime in on something I know a little about. Not affilated in any way with this seller.

[glen]

I really didn't think I would ever see another one.

Adding some pictures, just in case we don't see another.

[glen]

Commemorative Japanese version (50th anniversary?) sold in cardboard and plastic boxes.
These pop up fairly regularly on yahoo auctions in Japan.

"Introduced in 1947, the JBL D130 is considered the finest 15-inch full range transducer ever built"

"President JBL 1946-1949 Jim Lansing" (signature)

[57BELAIRE]

Here's a D-216 variant offered by the same seller for only $2199.99...step right up!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-JBL-JIM-JAM...QQcmdZViewItem

SWEEEET!

I'm going to email the seller (...4skin?) and offer him this one
for only a grand and throw in this "vintage" lighter for free!

[JBL Dog]

SWEEEET!

I'm going to email the seller (...4skin?) and offer him this one
for only a grand and throw in this "vintage" lighter for free!

[Titanium Dome]

Geez that's funny!

[glen]

SWEEEET!

I'm going to email the seller (...4skin?) and offer him this one
for only a grand and throw in this "vintage" lighter for free!

Looks like you're ready to "flame" that seller!
Wicked sense of humor + wicked cool speaker = big fun

Hey 57Belaire, is there a model/serial number sticker on the other side of that driver? Could you post a picture of that?

[57BELAIRE]

Looks like you're ready to "flame" that seller!
Wicked sense of humor + wicked cool speaker = big fun

Hey 57Belaire, is there a model/serial number sticker on the other side of that driver? Could you post a picture of that?

...at your service!

[Hofmannhp]

.....
Hey 57Belaire, is there a model/serial number sticker on the other side of that driver? Could you post a picture of that?

Glen....your'e great....

and thanks Russ for the pic.

HP

[57BELAIRE]

Glen....your'e great....

and thanks Russ for the pic.

HP

Hello HP....always a pleasure....nice to hear from you.

I hope that when you visit FL. again we can swap out
those 150-4Cs for some 145s in the Paragon and log
some more numbers.

....oh, and of course crack a few Warsteiners

[Hofmannhp]

.....I hope that when you visit FL. again we can swap out those 150-4Cs for some 145s in the Paragon and log
some more numbers.
....oh, and of course crack a few Warsteiners

I like it

HP

[HyKlas]

9 years later....

I found one of these on the bay the other day and couldn't resist. A bit worse for wear, showing quite a bit of brass with a worn hinge pin & latch.

Will be sending it off to Zippo for a mechanical refurb but it's perfect otherwise. It will continue to light many a cigar and pipe for years to come...

[srm51555]

Thanks for sharing, I had no clue these even were made.

[svollmer]

I sent a couple old Zippo lighters back to the manufacturer using their procedure outlined on their website and they came back BEAUTIFUL!!! What a great company!

[Mr. Widget]

I sent a couple old Zippo lighters back to the manufacturer using their procedure outlined on their website and they came back BEAUTIFUL!!! What a great company!

JBL used to be a similarly great company. Too bad their upper management has no interest in continuing that legacy.


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