Vintage French Petrol Lighter from 1911-1938

This aluminium petrol lighter was built between 1911-1938. It is a souvenir from the small French town of Saint-Gaudens.

The most interesting part might be on the underside. It’s a so-called lighter tax stamp.

At that time, not only tobacco products were taxed in France, but also lighters.

And thanks to the shape of the seal and the engraved goddess Minerva, we can determine the year of manufacture relatively accurately.

Unfortunately, a piece of the tax stamp has broken off, sometime between 1911 and today… :-)

Main part: 361 stacked images = 2880 images total.

Lid: 144 stacked images = 1552 images total.

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