Shaped like a pocket watch looks like a lighter/

[hockeyguy]

Any ideas on what this is?







http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=1400.0

[coinnut]

Have no idea lol but if that is Joan of Arc, here is a society that you can e mail and ask them what they think it is. I bet they tell you more about her than you will ever need to know rofl

http://smu.edu/ijas/

[Geekwinkle]

Pretty sure that's a late 19th/early 20th century era trench lighter. You can find several very similar models by putting in 'trench lighter' in a Google search. Looks like yours may be missing the flint wheel, but it's a pretty safe bet that's what it is. Here's a guy with several of them like that:

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/lighters.htm

[coinnut]

Pretty sure that's a late 19th/early 20th century era trench lighter. You can find several very similar models by putting in 'trench lighter' in a Google search. Looks like yours may be missing the flint wheel, but it's a pretty safe bet that's what it is. Here's a guy with several of them like that:

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/lighters.htm


Nice call!! I bet that's what it is. Good research and thanks for helping out.!! thumbsup01 I would have never guessed that lol

[del]

hey great id call Geekwinkle thumbsup01 , thats a very interesting an old piece Aaron . cool find

[SeabeeRon]

Good ID and a great find!! :yes: :yes: :yes:

[hockeyguy]

That's gotta be it. THanks so much for the info! :shocked04:

[tanacat]

Very cool find!

[cnr_dogs]

most def a trench lighter sweet find and in great shape

[pulltabsteve]

Great ID and SUPER find :peace: :happydance01: thumbsup01 :yes:

[Judy]

Neato!! Never seen one of those be4!

[rsarge1]

cool find! thumbsup01 thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[IDXit]

Very interesting find...Congrats... thumbsup01 thumbsup01

[Evan/tn]

Yep that's the coolest lighter I've seen dug up 8) 8)

[Jeff (or)]

That's wild, never seen one, congrats! :clapping:

[russellt]

yep . thats a good call and an ever better find.. awesome find .. my best lighter find was a cigerette company lighter from the 50's.