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Dunhill Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stylized Sabre Jet Airplane Table Lighter

About the Item

This chrome table lighter was made by the renowned Alfred Dunhill Company of England and dates to 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lighter is made in the likeness of the F-86 fighter jet, which set world speed records some years previously. The lighter is done in a heavy cast metal with a thick chrome finish and stands on a pedestal base. The lighter ignites when the button inside the front intake is depressed, which flips up the canopy to expose the flame within the cockpit area. The lighter is clearly signed with the Dunhill maker's logo on the bottom of the base.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Chrome,Metal,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Some wear noted in the cockpit area and some wear noted to the filling screws on the bottom as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355230416842
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