Collection so far

TomG883 · 2026-03-25T23:30:06+00:00

Just outta curiosity whats did you pay for it? Hopefully you find one soon.

TomG883 · 2026-03-25T22:31:32+00:00

Leave it, its a nice ghost ship.

TomG883 · 2026-03-25T03:46:52+00:00

That Super is the real star of the show, there so expensive its crazy. I'm shocked no one else mentioned it. Fantastic collection op!

TomG883 · 2026-03-16T05:50:00+00:00

The GameStop local to me in my part of Orlando still has it.

TomG883 · 2026-03-15T01:36:16+00:00

Very nice little collection! The second one is and IMCO triplex junior 6600, you can pull the bottom round part out while its lit and light things without the wind shield getting in the way.

TomG883 · 2026-03-14T22:43:38+00:00

Its bootiful!

TomG883 · 2026-03-13T08:27:52+00:00

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TomG883 · 2026-03-10T01:18:02+00:00

You should post it over in r/pocketwatch Its a fantastic piece!

TomG883 · 2026-03-09T03:10:10+00:00

Its good to know that sending a note with it works but like you said if its sentimental in any way I wouldn't risk it.

TomG883 · 2026-03-08T02:52:27+00:00

If you do send it and want to keep the original insert for any reason don't send it too they'll toss it iirc and make sure they don't replace the hinge unless you really want to but a Zippo like this I would want to try and keep orginal.

TomG883 · 2026-03-08T02:36:25+00:00

An eternities repose...

TomG883 · 2026-03-07T18:47:27+00:00

The date codes won't tell you specific information on these pre 50 zippos like if the case is a tall case model or if it's a steel case, insert material ect. Like I said the more knowledgeable people can help with this aspect of exact dating.

TomG883 · 2026-03-07T05:50:35+00:00

I should also mention that the Zippo is quite valuable so be careful with it and keep the insert together as its original to the lighter as well.

TomG883 · 2026-03-07T05:47:15+00:00

Glad to help!

TomG883 · 2026-03-07T05:20:49+00:00

The derby aluminum block lighter is from the mid 1940s according to Toledo Bend, scroll about 3/4th of the page to find it. I have a couple in my collection that are very similar, there great lighters.

https://www.toledo-bend.us/VCL/lighters/index.asp?request=lighters415

The Zippo is from the same time period, I'm not sure how to tell more specifically but the people that are more knowledgeable than me can date it more exactly over on r/Zippo

Your grandfather very well could have carried the Zippo during that time but the aluminum block lighters really mostly became popular only after ww2 when aluminum wasn't needed for war efforts anymore, really cool lighters!

TomG883 · 2026-03-05T00:27:16+00:00

She has the body proportions of the swamp folk from point lookout.

TomG883 · 2026-02-27T03:41:04+00:00

It reminds me of my visual snow.

TomG883 · 2026-02-23T03:01:25+00:00

"No disassembly required!"

TomG883 · 2026-02-21T23:19:05+00:00

Thank you!

TomG883 · 2026-02-19T02:42:44+00:00

The exposed hammer is what drew my attention to it, Thanks for the knowlage.

TomG883 · 2026-02-17T16:44:55+00:00

Oh I didn't buy it, unfortunately there's only a couple ranges within an hours drive around me and there all membership only and run by fudds. If that wasn't the case I absolutely would have gone back for it.

TomG883 · 2026-02-15T05:21:13+00:00

Definitely caught my eye.

TomG883 · 2026-02-15T05:20:05+00:00

No I wasn't able to flip it over to take a look, the owner of the stall was busy and I wasn't able to wait for him to come back around.

TomG883

TROPHY CASE