Worth of old Zippo lighter?
I have an old round brass Zippo lighter which is activated by pulling a ring that slides the outer part and opens a cap over the wick allowing the lighter to be activated. The reverse action snuffs the flame. It has two camels engraved on it. I am curious as to its worth.
It just has "Zippo" on the bottom and the two camels on the side.
Hello there,
What are the markings on your lighter. I presume it says Zippo, but what else?
Later,
Hello again,
I was hoping for some patent numbers as a clue to its age. From your description, the lighter sounds like a trench lighter. Here is a picture of one. It is the 3rd one down on the left hand column.
http://www.johnfloresgraphics.com/hob3.html
and here is another one listed at eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brass-Camel-trench-lighter_W0QQitemZ280463691287QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item414cf04e17
I did not know Zippo made trench lighters. Trench lighers were made for WWI and WWII. Zippo was not around during WWI. During WWII, Zippo made lighters for the military, but they were not brass. They used steel during the war and the lighters had a black crickle finish. So, I am sort of stumped on this one. Perhaps they later made a replica trench lighter, but I have not seen one by Zippo.
Here is a link to an article with some information about how to date a Zippo lighter. Discussed the type style of the logo and the patent numbers. Maybe this will give you some clues to the age of your lighter. That would be a first step in determining its value.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2190705_spot-vintage-zippo-lighter.html
This one is quite curious. Sorry I do not have more information for you.
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 ZIPPO LIGHTER SAYS CAMEL US $9.99
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 ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL Beach Scene Slimline CZ 016 1993 US $24.99
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 ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN A HOTTUB CZ 191 1998 Rare US $135.00
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CAMEL ZIPPO CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAMEL LIGHTS WOODY CZ 737 US $59.49
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER MENTHOL WIDES WIDE CREAM CZ 777 US $72.00
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Zippo Brass Camel Engraved Lighter US $35.95
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Zippo Camel Lighter 1992 Very Good Used Condition FAST SHIP POST US $15.81
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Zippo Camel Card Suits Lighter 1996 Never Used light scratchesN FAST SHIP POST US $16.58
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ZIPPO LIGHTER SAYS CAMEL US $9.99
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CAMEL EMBLEM ZIPPO LIGHTER 1992 MIDNIGHT CHROME US $4.25
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Zippo Lighter lot CAMEL HARD PACK 1997 mint Never used US $24.99
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1996 ZIPPO LIGHTER GOLD PLATED CAMEL WESTERN MOTIF US $29.95
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL BIKER JOE CZ 010 1992 US $29.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN THE CLOUDS CZ 192 1998 Rare US $155.00
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOEs DEBUT CZ 162 1997 75th Birthday US $39.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CLASSIC CAMEL CZ 232 1999 Midnight Chrome US $49.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL Beach Scene Slimline CZ 016 1993 US $24.99
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN A HOTTUB CZ 191 1998 Rare US $135.00
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Zippo Lighter Chrome CAMEL POWERED Purple Camel Checkered Flag in Case MINT US $2.25
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NIT1994 Camel 8 Eight Ball Zippo Lighter US $23.00
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Zippo Camel Lighter NEW US $33.18
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CAMEL LEATHER ZIPPO LIGHTER HOLDER RARE US $9.99
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Vintage Look Camel Cigarette Zippo Lighter Metal Store Counter Display Sign US $90.00
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Camel Zippo Lighter Brass 1932 1992 US $9.99
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LIGHTERS 4 1 ZIPPO WITH AD 1 CAMEL 1 COLIBRI 1 NO NAME WITH AD US $25.00
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Lot of 3 Zippo Lighters Train Camel 8 Ball Rebel Flag US $23.00
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Vintage Solid Brass Camel Zippo Lighter 1932 1992 US $8.27
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Rare Camel Lighter From the Mid 90s Zippo NIB US $49.99
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Vintage Zippo Lighter with Camel Girl US $25.00
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New Camel Smokin Joes Racing 23 Zippo lighter US $20.00
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RARE 1955 Vintage Duncan Hines Advertising SKKK Lighter zippo dagger camel mini US $9.95
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX W PAPERS UNUSED USA MADE US $25.00
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CAMEL ZIPPO CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAMEL LIGHTS WOODY CZ 737 US $59.49
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER MENTHOL WIDES WIDE CREAM CZ 777 US $72.00
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Zippo Brass Camel Engraved Lighter US $35.95
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Zippo Camel Lighter 1992 Very Good Used Condition FAST SHIP POST US $15.81
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Zippo Camel Card Suits Lighter 1996 Never Used light scratchesN FAST SHIP POST US $16.58
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ZIPPO LIGHTER SAYS CAMEL US $9.99
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CAMEL EMBLEM ZIPPO LIGHTER 1992 MIDNIGHT CHROME US $4.25
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Zippo Lighter lot CAMEL HARD PACK 1997 mint Never used US $24.99
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1996 ZIPPO LIGHTER GOLD PLATED CAMEL WESTERN MOTIF US $29.95
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL BIKER JOE CZ 010 1992 US $29.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN THE CLOUDS CZ 192 1998 Rare US $155.00
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOEs DEBUT CZ 162 1997 75th Birthday US $39.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CLASSIC CAMEL CZ 232 1999 Midnight Chrome US $49.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL Beach Scene Slimline CZ 016 1993 US $24.99
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN A HOTTUB CZ 191 1998 Rare US $135.00
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Zippo Lighter Chrome CAMEL POWERED Purple Camel Checkered Flag in Case MINT US $2.25
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NIT1994 Camel 8 Eight Ball Zippo Lighter US $23.00
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Zippo Camel Lighter NEW US $33.18
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CAMEL LEATHER ZIPPO LIGHTER HOLDER RARE US $9.99
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Vintage Look Camel Cigarette Zippo Lighter Metal Store Counter Display Sign US $90.00
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Camel Zippo Lighter Brass 1932 1992 US $9.99
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LIGHTERS 4 1 ZIPPO WITH AD 1 CAMEL 1 COLIBRI 1 NO NAME WITH AD US $25.00
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Lot of 3 Zippo Lighters Train Camel 8 Ball Rebel Flag US $23.00
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Vintage Solid Brass Camel Zippo Lighter 1932 1992 US $8.27
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Rare Camel Lighter From the Mid 90s Zippo NIB US $49.99
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Vintage Zippo Lighter with Camel Girl US $25.00
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New Camel Smokin Joes Racing 23 Zippo lighter US $20.00
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RARE 1955 Vintage Duncan Hines Advertising SKKK Lighter zippo dagger camel mini US $9.95
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX W PAPERS UNUSED USA MADE US $25.00
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CAMEL ZIPPO CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAMEL LIGHTS WOODY CZ 737 US $59.49
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER MENTHOL WIDES WIDE CREAM CZ 777 US $72.00
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Zippo Brass Camel Engraved Lighter US $35.95
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Zippo Camel Lighter 1992 Very Good Used Condition FAST SHIP POST US $15.81
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Zippo Camel Card Suits Lighter 1996 Never Used light scratchesN FAST SHIP POST US $16.58
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ZIPPO LIGHTER SAYS CAMEL US $9.99
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CAMEL EMBLEM ZIPPO LIGHTER 1992 MIDNIGHT CHROME US $4.25
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Zippo Lighter lot CAMEL HARD PACK 1997 mint Never used US $24.99
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1996 ZIPPO LIGHTER GOLD PLATED CAMEL WESTERN MOTIF US $29.95
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL BIKER JOE CZ 010 1992 US $29.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN THE CLOUDS CZ 192 1998 Rare US $155.00
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOEs DEBUT CZ 162 1997 75th Birthday US $39.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CLASSIC CAMEL CZ 232 1999 Midnight Chrome US $49.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL Beach Scene Slimline CZ 016 1993 US $24.99
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN A HOTTUB CZ 191 1998 Rare US $135.00
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Zippo Lighter Chrome CAMEL POWERED Purple Camel Checkered Flag in Case MINT US $2.25
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NIT1994 Camel 8 Eight Ball Zippo Lighter US $23.00
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Zippo Camel Lighter NEW US $33.18
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CAMEL LEATHER ZIPPO LIGHTER HOLDER RARE US $9.99
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Vintage Look Camel Cigarette Zippo Lighter Metal Store Counter Display Sign US $90.00
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Camel Zippo Lighter Brass 1932 1992 US $9.99
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LIGHTERS 4 1 ZIPPO WITH AD 1 CAMEL 1 COLIBRI 1 NO NAME WITH AD US $25.00
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Lot of 3 Zippo Lighters Train Camel 8 Ball Rebel Flag US $23.00
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Vintage Solid Brass Camel Zippo Lighter 1932 1992 US $8.27
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Rare Camel Lighter From the Mid 90s Zippo NIB US $49.99
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Vintage Zippo Lighter with Camel Girl US $25.00
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New Camel Smokin Joes Racing 23 Zippo lighter US $20.00
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RARE 1955 Vintage Duncan Hines Advertising SKKK Lighter zippo dagger camel mini US $9.95
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX W PAPERS UNUSED USA MADE US $25.00
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CAMEL ZIPPO CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAMEL LIGHTS WOODY CZ 737 US $59.49
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER MENTHOL WIDES WIDE CREAM CZ 777 US $72.00
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Zippo Brass Camel Engraved Lighter US $35.95
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Zippo Camel Lighter 1992 Very Good Used Condition FAST SHIP POST US $15.81
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Zippo Camel Card Suits Lighter 1996 Never Used light scratchesN FAST SHIP POST US $16.58
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ZIPPO LIGHTER SAYS CAMEL US $9.99
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CAMEL EMBLEM ZIPPO LIGHTER 1992 MIDNIGHT CHROME US $4.25
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Zippo Lighter lot CAMEL HARD PACK 1997 mint Never used US $24.99
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1996 ZIPPO LIGHTER GOLD PLATED CAMEL WESTERN MOTIF US $29.95
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL BIKER JOE CZ 010 1992 US $29.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN THE CLOUDS CZ 192 1998 Rare US $155.00
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOEs DEBUT CZ 162 1997 75th Birthday US $39.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CLASSIC CAMEL CZ 232 1999 Midnight Chrome US $49.90
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL Beach Scene Slimline CZ 016 1993 US $24.99
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ZIPPO LIGHTER CAMEL JOE IN A HOTTUB CZ 191 1998 Rare US $135.00
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Zippo Lighter Chrome CAMEL POWERED Purple Camel Checkered Flag in Case MINT US $2.25
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NIT1994 Camel 8 Eight Ball Zippo Lighter US $23.00
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Zippo Camel Lighter NEW US $33.18
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CAMEL LEATHER ZIPPO LIGHTER HOLDER RARE US $9.99
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Vintage Look Camel Cigarette Zippo Lighter Metal Store Counter Display Sign US $90.00
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Camel Zippo Lighter Brass 1932 1992 US $9.99
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LIGHTERS 4 1 ZIPPO WITH AD 1 CAMEL 1 COLIBRI 1 NO NAME WITH AD US $25.00
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Lot of 3 Zippo Lighters Train Camel 8 Ball Rebel Flag US $23.00
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Vintage Solid Brass Camel Zippo Lighter 1932 1992 US $8.27
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Rare Camel Lighter From the Mid 90s Zippo NIB US $49.99
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Vintage Zippo Lighter with Camel Girl US $25.00
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New Camel Smokin Joes Racing 23 Zippo lighter US $20.00
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RARE 1955 Vintage Duncan Hines Advertising SKKK Lighter zippo dagger camel mini US $9.95
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CAMEL ZIPPO LIGHTER IN ORIGINAL WOODEN BOX W PAPERS UNUSED USA MADE US $25.00
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