Lighters Collection

Advert for Ronson lighters 1937
For him and her, a selection of lighters for Christmas presents. 1937

Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908
Illustration showing various cargoes coming ashore at London Docks, in the East End of London, 1908. Elephants tusks, barrels

Greenwich Hospital and the River Thames, London, 1900
Illustration showing the view across the River Thames, from the Isle of Dogs, looking towards the Greenwich Naval Hospital, London, 1900

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

A tug and lighters, from Blackfriars, with the OXO tower on the opposite bank, River Thames, London, England. Date: February 1939

Billingsgate Fish Market, London 1876
Exterior of the then new Billingsgate Fish Market in London, 1876. In the foreground of this image one can see a large number of boats and lighters on the River Thames. Date: 1876

Electrical Supplies 1889
A page from The Ironmonger Diary and text Book, Woodhouse & Rawson United, Limited, electrical supplies. Date: 1889

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

Advert for Ronson lighters 1938
Give her a lighter that lights! Advertisement for a range of lighters by Ronson. 1938

RMS Queen Elizabeth - Rolstar metal table lighter
RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner - Rolstar metal table lighter

Advertisement for Ronson lighters, 1931
Advertisement for a range of Art Deco lighters by Ronson. Also featured in an advertisement for Perfu-Mist, " the most practical scent-spray ever designed." Date: 1931

Handmade Christmas card in the shape of a vase with a blue and white oriental design, containing four spills with seasonal greetings written on them. Date: circa 1890s

Cigar Lighters
Two lighters, including the Chronometer Automatic lighter, which will ignite in all conditions of wind and weather. circa 1909

Oyster Boats at Billingsgate Market, London, 1877
Engraving showing oyster boats (on right, with masts) and lighters, in the River Thames, outside Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1877. Date: 26 May 1877

Working in Hull Docks
Loading grain into lighters at the King George V Dock in Hull, Yorkshire

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