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Lighter Collection (#2)

"Shining a Light on History: A Glimpse into the World of Lighters" Trench Art Lighter, WW1: A testament to creativity amidst chaos

Background imageLighter Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Gabare; Lighter; Lichter (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Gabare; Lighter; Lichter (engraving)
7196104 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Gabare; Lighter; Lichter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabare; Lighter; Lichter)

Background imageLighter Collection: Lighter (Mecha) for Flint, 1938. Creator: Josephine C. Romano

Lighter (Mecha) for Flint, 1938. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
Lighter (Mecha) for Flint, 1938

Background imageLighter Collection: New Portable Gas Lamps for Railways (engraving)

New Portable Gas Lamps for Railways (engraving)
1095299 New Portable Gas Lamps for Railways (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Portable Gas Lamps for Railways)

Background imageLighter Collection: Cherub carrying Tobacco and Lighter (chromolitho)

Cherub carrying Tobacco and Lighter (chromolitho)
733001 Cherub carrying Tobacco and Lighter (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLighter Collection: Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch)

Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch)
WNB222120 Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch) by Copper Age, (4th millennium BC); South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano, Italy; (add.info.: inside which were maple leaves)

Background imageLighter Collection: Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff

Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff box and cigarette box. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Background imageLighter Collection: Chemical lighter (chromolitho)

Chemical lighter (chromolitho)
2782635 Chemical lighter (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemical lighter. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Background imageLighter Collection: Advert for womens skating and dancing costumes

Advert for womens skating and dancing costumes
Advertisement for womens skating and dancing costumes -- The Lighter Side of Sports Life. The dancing outfits are from Dickins and Jones, Regent Street, London

Background imageLighter Collection: Opening of the New Townhall at Bradford, Sketches in the Streets (engraving)

Opening of the New Townhall at Bradford, Sketches in the Streets (engraving)
1620934 Opening of the New Townhall at Bradford, Sketches in the Streets (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLighter Collection: Cartoon, A Waterman and a Lighterman

Cartoon, A Waterman and a Lighterman. circa 1833

Background imageLighter Collection: Lighter Side of School Life by Lewis Baumer

Lighter Side of School Life by Lewis Baumer - Lord s

Background imageLighter Collection: The Campaign at Suakin (engraving)

The Campaign at Suakin (engraving)
1041796 The Campaign at Suakin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaign at Suakin)

Background imageLighter Collection: Christmas present - Lucky silver devil cigar lighter 1909

Christmas present - Lucky silver devil cigar lighter 1909
One way of giving-up smoking! This terrifying lucky silver devil cigar lighter, available from Mappin & Webb. 1909

Background imageLighter Collection: Electric kettle connected to the ceiling light 1902

Electric kettle connected to the ceiling light 1902
Two victorian couples seated at the dining room table with a hot cup of tea, from a kettle connected to the ceiling light. 1902

Background imageLighter Collection: Advert for Mappin & Webb luxury items 1916

Advert for Mappin & Webb luxury items 1916
Varity of sterling silver luxury Christmas gifts for the homefront. 1916

Background imageLighter Collection: The Last Lamp, Thames Embankment, 1892 (w / c heightened with white on paper)

The Last Lamp, Thames Embankment, 1892 (w / c heightened with white on paper)
CH402433 The Last Lamp, Thames Embankment, 1892 (w/c heightened with white on paper) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Background imageLighter Collection: The San Giorgio cruiser stranded on the rocks at the tip of Posillipo... (colour litho)

The San Giorgio cruiser stranded on the rocks at the tip of Posillipo... (colour litho)
2815469 The San Giorgio cruiser stranded on the rocks at the tip of Posillipo... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageLighter Collection: Advert for John Clarke, lamp lighter, Denmark Street, London (engraving)

Advert for John Clarke, lamp lighter, Denmark Street, London (engraving)
586254 Advert for John Clarke, lamp lighter, Denmark Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for John Clarke, lamp lighter)

Background imageLighter Collection: Hydrogen-platinum lighter (chromolitho)

Hydrogen-platinum lighter (chromolitho)
2782640 Hydrogen-platinum lighter (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hydrogen-platinum lighter)

Background imageLighter Collection: The Loss of the 'Doterel, 'Sketches from Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving)

The Loss of the "Doterel, "Sketches from Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving)
1054541 The Loss of the " Doterel, " Sketches from Sandy Point, Straits of Magellan (engraving) by English School

Background imageLighter Collection: Royal Clarence, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace (colour photo)

Royal Clarence, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace (colour photo)
3093982 Royal Clarence, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Clarence, Royal Mews, Buckingham Palace)

Background imageLighter Collection: They are altogether lighter than vanity (engraving)

They are altogether lighter than vanity (engraving)
728813 They are altogether lighter than vanity (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They are altogether lighter than vanity)

Background imageLighter Collection: Lamp Lighter, from The Costumes of Great Britain, pub. By Henry Miller

Lamp Lighter, from The Costumes of Great Britain, pub. By Henry Miller
872465 Lamp Lighter, from The Costumes of Great Britain, pub. By Henry Miller, 1805 (hand-coloured print) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageLighter Collection: Amateur Racing (engraving)

Amateur Racing (engraving)
1053858 Amateur Racing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Racing. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageLighter Collection: The War in Egypt, Marines landing from the 'Rhosina'in a Lighter at Ismailia (engraving)

The War in Egypt, Marines landing from the "Rhosina"in a Lighter at Ismailia (engraving)
1061058 The War in Egypt, Marines landing from the " Rhosina" in a Lighter at Ismailia (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

Background imageLighter Collection: I'll Play The Blues For You

I'll Play The Blues For You
Erkan Camlilar

Background imageLighter Collection: killing you softly

killing you softly
Olga Mest

Background imageLighter Collection: 1139157

1139157

Background imageLighter Collection: A Friend Like You

A Friend Like You
can I smoke in here. Richard Bland

Background imageLighter Collection: Old Rajasthani man

Old Rajasthani man
Svetlin Yosifov

Background imageLighter Collection: Smoke break

Smoke break
Viktor Cherkasov

Background imageLighter Collection: 1941473

1941473

Background imageLighter Collection: Dave Hill, Jim Lea, Noddy Holder and Don Powell of Slade attend the launch of '

Dave Hill, Jim Lea, Noddy Holder and Don Powell of Slade attend the launch of " Slade in Flame". 24th February 1975

Background imageLighter Collection: The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company

The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company and has put on the lights in the Temple for the past 28 years Circa 1950

Background imageLighter Collection: Dennis Hopper US Film director and actor seen here at the Triangle Cinema in Aston

Dennis Hopper US Film director and actor seen here at the Triangle Cinema in Aston, Birmingham 29th March 1982

Background imageLighter Collection: The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company

The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company and has put on the lights in the Temple for the past 28 years Circa 1950

Background imageLighter Collection: The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company

The lamplighter, Mr G Allwn who is employed by the Gas, Light and Coke company and has put on the lights in the Temple for the past 28 years Circa 1950

Background imageLighter Collection: Peter Mullan actor October 1998 in Dublin Ireland

Peter Mullan actor October 1998 in Dublin Ireland

Background imageLighter Collection: A gold cigar lighter, a replica of a miners safety lamp

A gold cigar lighter, a replica of a miners safety lamp, to be presented to the Prince of Wales when he opens the new Mining Department of Armstrong College, Newcastle. 10th May 1929

Background imageLighter Collection: Man Lighting a Cigarette

Man Lighting a Cigarette

Background imageLighter Collection: Seductive Woman With Cigarette

Seductive Woman With Cigarette

Background imageLighter Collection: The tall skyscraper housing the Ministry of Transport and Communication

The tall skyscraper housing the Ministry of Transport and Communication, nicknamed Cigarette Lighter or Swordfish. Astana, Kazakhstan

Background imageLighter Collection: Lamplighter at work

Lamplighter at work
A lamplighter at work on what appears to be a foggy (or smoggy) day

Background imageLighter Collection: SMOKING ACCESSORIES

SMOKING ACCESSORIES
A man wearing a ring and cufflinks shows off some extremely stylish smoking accessories, including an ashtray, lighter, cigarette case, pipe, candle holder &c Date: 1930s

Background imageLighter Collection: Tobacconist shop 1861

Tobacconist shop 1861
Tobacconists shop, Paris, providing customers with Duchamp & Trouillets gas-powered cigar-lighting apparatus. Date: 1861

Background imageLighter Collection: Docklands development, London, England. One of the preserved

Docklands development, London, England. One of the preserved and listed cranes in the Royal Docks during development Date: 1989

Background imageLighter Collection: Docklands development, London, England - barge and Dockland

Docklands development, London, England - barge and Dockland
Docklands development, London, England. An old barge lighter in a former dock - the Docklands Light Raiway passes over the dock Date: 1989

Background imageLighter Collection: Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Bal?

Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Bal?
Allied Observation Gas-Filled Caquot Type R Kite Gas-Balloon Flying During WW1 Date: 1910s



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"Shining a Light on History: A Glimpse into the World of Lighters" Trench Art Lighter, WW1: A testament to creativity amidst chaos, this trench art lighter served as a symbol of hope during the dark days of World War Oval Trench Art Lighter, WW1: Crafted with precision and adorned with intricate engravings, this oval trench art lighter tells stories of bravery and camaraderie from the trenches. Zeppelin LZ-9 Schwaben Airship Flying in 1911: As the majestic Zeppelin airship glided through the sky in 1911, its passengers relied on lighters like these to ignite their spirits while soaring above the clouds. Advert for Ronson lighters 1937: In an era defined by elegance and sophistication, Ronson lighters became synonymous with style and reliability – a true mark of distinction. Trench Art lighter in the shape of a book, WW1: Concealed within its pages lies not just fire but also memories etched forever; this book-shaped trench art lighter embodies hidden tales from war-torn times. Zeppelin L-31: Floating gracefully across borders and boundaries, Zeppelins like L-31 carried both passengers' dreams and trusty lighters that illuminated their journeys through uncharted skies. Barrage Balloon with an Underslung Capsule Used for Parachuting? : Amidst wartime defenses soared barrage balloons equipped with underslung capsules carrying brave parachutists who ignited their path towards victory using reliable lighters. Christmas card - Lamplighter: This heartwarming Christmas card depicts a lamplighter spreading warmth through his flickering flame – reminding us that even in darkness, there's always room for illumination and joy. Wreck lighter and two boats - London.