Lighter

Medium: Metal
Classification: Decorative Arts
Object number: 1982.31.20
Label text:Ronson Spartan Lighter

Ronson (Consumer Products Corporation) was founded in 1898 in New Jersey as the The Art Metal Works. In the 1970s, business started to decline due to competition and the company was spilt and sold. It is currently owned by Zippo (Manufacturing Company) in the United States, Canada and Mexico and by Ronson Internation Limited in other countries.
DescriptionOblong silver metal lighter with two indented black horizontal bands; flint and striking mechanism on top; lighter filled from bottom.
Not on display