GERMANY stamped on it

[CityDigger]

Found it at a homesite today that had a good mix of targets. Definitely not period but I'd say early 1900s. Any idea?

 

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[dale68]

tire pressure gauge(inside cover)

 

[BosnMate]

Is that a wick sticking out of it? If so it might be a "trench lighter" used in WWI for lighting cigarettes and not drawing the attention of a sniper.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think it's just a midget lighter missing the cover. Trench lighters didn't produce a flame. Midget lighters do.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Trench lighters do make a flame, ideally you kept the wick short so the flame wouldn't be too large and make a good target for a sniper. I agree though that the one here is a civilian type lighter though.

 

[CityDigger]

Looks a lot like that midget lighter.

I think it's just a midget lighter missing the cover. Trench lighters didn't produce a flame. Midget lighters do.

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