Vintage Ronson Mastercase lighter/cigarette case

This is a vintage Ronson Mastercase petrol lighter/cigarette case I picked up for $25 with original box. Both the lighter and the box are in great shape and make an awesome addition to my collection.
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[@Shorty43204]

thats so cool that you got it working again! i like that kinda art deco style its engraved with. it reminds me of something youd see in an old black and white movie!

[@zippolyonsden1623]

I was really nervous taking the striking mechanism apart. I have clumsy fingers sometimes. But it went pretty good. They have a couple more of these without boxes where I picked this one up at. Thinking about getting those too lol.

[@Shorty43204]

@@zippolyonsden1623 I made myself some felt pads I can put on a bench vise, and made a magnifying glass mount. That way I can practice taking apart and putting together a couple $1 lighters I got at garage sales.
Hey do you got any cigarettes? It would be cool to see if the ones they make today still fit in that case.

[@zippolyonsden1623]

Cool about the pads for a vice. No I do not have any cigarettes that would fit that case. If I tore the filters off of king size ones they would fit though. I don't think they had filtered cigarettes in the 50s.

[@Shorty43204]

@@zippolyonsden1623 Ah dang, I just thought that would look classy if a girl asked me for one and I pulled out that combo case and lighter. That sucks that they won't fit though.

[@azrael6280]

25$? That's a steal! It still looks so gorgeous too

[@zippolyonsden1623]

It really is in very good shape. The box is almost pristine condition as well.

[@apocalypse_frau]

My grandfather had one from the 1950’s that he handed down to my uncle in the 80’s. I thought he had to be a spy or a Time Lord with his kit. Full of surprises, and so much fun. Thanks for sharing, bud. 😊

[@zippolyonsden1623]

Thank you for commenting. Really like the Time Lord part. I'm a huge Whovian myself. 🤠

[@richardturk7162]

I have one just like that except the case has a black insert in the case and head. Same on the inside.
Great lighter. I did some research and these have no markings as far as date of mfg goes but mid 30s from the pics I have seen.
Bought it in a peddlers mall for $3.00

[@zippolyonsden1623]

Definitely a sweet deal on the one you got! I think I have seen ones like you described on Ebay a couple times. They really are cool lighters. Yes, I believe you are right about when they were manufactured. Thanks for commenting.

[@peterbenbow3832]

Here you go,