cigarette lighter? If so, what period?

[Critical Recovery]

 

[jeff of pa]

I would say it looks recent with what appears to be a Push Down striker,

like this



rather then a Wheel.

If I'm right 1950's Maybe the oldest, But I'm no expert.

More Pics ? Top & Bottom ?
any markings to google ?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I think it's a fairly modern updated version of a trench lighter. I had one a lot like it years ago that I lost somewhere, it's similar to this one :

IMCO Trench Lighter Petrol 6700 Super Lighter Steel

Camel cigarettes had one in the 90's I think that they gave away as a premium, they've been made by a lot of different companies in pretty much that same style for a long time though. Yours could date back to the 50's even, since it does resemble an Austrian version that was popular then.

It would actually be a flip up striker, with a flint inside the square-ish part

 

[jeff of pa]

this is what is making me think 80/90/ disposable

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Reminds me of the Little nut shaped piece the flame comes out.

However being Metal , it makes me think Refillable,
and possible older

 

[Critical Recovery]

It is hard to tell from the picture, but the protrusion in the upper left hand corner of the object has knurling on it, almost like it was designed to be turned.
And this sucker was like 10 inches deep in hard packed soil.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

seriously, it's a modern version of a trench lighter. clean it up and look for a name on it, but it'll date post 1950.

 

[jeff of pa]

It is hard to tell from the picture, but the protrusion in the upper left hand corner of the object has knurling on it, almost like it was designed to be turned.
And this sucker was like 10 inches deep in hard packed soil.

Yes the Knurled piece is the flame adjuster.

this isn't yours of course but explains how to make a torch (pipe lighter)

How to Make a Lighter Shoot a Huge Flame: 11 Steps - wikiHow