Bidspirit auction | Ronson Juno & Vtg Metal

Ronson Juno & Vtg Metal Table Lighters - An assortment of vintage cast metal table lighters featuring three pedestal-form examples and two figural forms. The tallest item is a fluted pedestal lighter constructed of cast metal with a worn silver-toned finish. The underside of the circular base features incised text reading RONSON JUNO U.S. PAT. RE. NO. 19023 U.S. PAT. 2000459 OTHER U.S. AND FOR. PATS. PEND. NEWARK, N.J. U.S.A. Accompanying this are two shorter pedestal lighters with bulbous bases featuring ornate relief-cast floral and scrollwork decoration. One of these shorter examples bears an impressed mark of 1000 on the lower rim of the base. The figural group includes a Japanese brass-toned elephant with a textured hide, featuring a chrome-finished lighter insert with an impressed mark reading JAPAN. The second figural piece is a brass-toned fish with geometric scale patterns and a built-in lighter mechanism. The collection displays varying degrees of surface finish, from polished chrome to patinated brass and worn silver plating.