American Streamline Modern Automatic Clock and Table Lighter by Phinney-Walker

A rare and elegant piece from the golden age of American design, this original 1940s Avedon tabletop lighter showcases the iconic Streamline style in sterling silver. Created by Avedon New York, a prestigious luxury brand founded in 1941, the lighter reflects the company’s reputation for exquisite craftsmanship and timeless sophistication. The Avedon Lighter...

Antique map titled 'Geographical, Historical and Statistical Map of America'. Two maps on one sheet depicting North and South America. Text provides a lot of information about the Am...

Antique map titled 'South America'. Old map of South America. This map originates from 'Walker's Universal Atlas'. Artists and Engravers: Printed by Barnard and Farley. Artist: Pr...

Desk table lighter designed by Samuel E. Ghinn. This is a superb and very rare table desk semi automatic petrol lighter, created in Cincinnati Ohio by Samuel E. Ghinn, back in 1923. This lighter was manufactured at the S.E. Guinn Mfg. Co. with geometric patterns in solid polished brass. The ignition mechanism is semiautomatic, with a very unusual and complicate system. Guinn is best known for his distinctive automatic table and desktop Bell Lighters, Samuel Guinn was an important early American designer and manufacturer. Guinn's first lighter design was patented in 1917, an automatic ferrocerium sparking attachment for gas kitchen stoves. His first full automatic petrol lighter design was patented in 1923, more than three years before the more famous Ronson "one motion" design. Guinn patented several variations of his original lighter design during the mid 1920, reflecting both mechanical improvements and different design variations targeted for home and commercial use. Lighter production continued until the early 1930s when the company went bankrupt, Guinn passed away in 1935. This piece is very gorgeous with an outstanding look and great eye appeal. This will be a great conversation piece and magnificent important addition to any tobacco or lighter collector. Weight: 1,465.3 Grams, (3.23 Pounds). Size: Large table desk...