RARE RONSON TOUCH TIP MALTESE FALCON ART DECO LIGHTER CLOCK RUNNING ORIG. LABEL

Description: This is a rare Ronson Touch Tip clock lighter, as used by Humphrey Bogart's character Sam Spade in the iconic movie "The Maltese Falcon". Ronson made two versions, one with a larger clock dial ; but the freeze-frame clearly shows that this model with the smaller dial was the movie prop. I'm a clock guy and know nothing about lighters. The clock winds, adjusts and runs for about 30 hours after a full wind - probably its original power reserve - but it gains several minutes per day, so would benefit from a service if you want to use it as a desk timepiece. The lighter seems not to strike and I don't know if it can be made to strike ; please assume it needs servicing. The wadding at the end of the wand is missing and there is a thread on the end, so I presume there should be a replaceable component screwed on there. The black case and cream bezel show signs of being repainted at some stage in its life. Apart from that, the case is in reasonable vintage used condition with most of the original chrome still present but showing many small scratches & pitting. It has what appears to be the original felt pad & label on the underside. My photos are part of the description. Please ask any questions before bidding. From a smoke-, pet- and virus- free seller. I have been on Ebay since 2001 with the same username. Postage UK buyers - £10 contribution towards the cost of insured & tracked Special Delivery postage. International buyers : £45 towards the cost of insured & tracked DHL Express courier delivery. It will cost me more. I'm sorry for this high cost, due to most carriers refusing to accept lighters. Excluded locations I do not post to Russia, Belarus or Ukraine during the current conflict. Ebay is also imposing some international posting restrictions due to virus or embargo regulations. Click the tab marked "Postage and Payments" for details. Payment Via the various options within Ebay's managed payments scheme. Payment must clear before shipping. Returns I will give a full refund if there is any significant misdescription. Duty and taxes Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's legal responsibility to pay. Check with your country's Customs office to find out what these extra costs will be, before bidding. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight company, but they are not additional shipping charges. In some countries and US states, by law Ebay must collect these taxes at the point of sale, so they will appear as an extra Sales Tax or VAT fee on your Ebay or PayPal bill. That payment goes to your Government, not me. Please note that I will not declare a false Customs value – doing so is a crime.

Price: 495 GBP

Location: Lancashire

End Time: 2024-11-03T19:20:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 58.54 GBP