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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 30

Colibri, Julius Lowenthal
Semi-automatic cigarette lighter; gilded metal

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

EUR 950 - 1,150 / USD 1,100 - 1,350 / HKD 8,500 - 10,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 375

Gilded metal, vertical rectangular-shaped, patented semi-automatic “kickstart” cigarette lighter (English patent No. 321 323).


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Grading System
Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4**

Fair

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Brand Colibri, New York

Year circa 1930-1935

Material gilded metal

Height 50.3 mm.

Width 40.1 mm.

Thickness 13.6 mm.

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