In the early 20th century, smokers ruining their lungs could do so with the help of a nifty little gadget called the catalytic lighter. It looked like a small double metal tube. Put one tube in the ...

Old lighter restoration. In this video, I showed the restoration of a rare lighter from the beginning of the 20th century. I bought this lighter at an antique store. The seller said the lighter ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

Smoking may be unfashionable these days, but there was a time when a stylish cigarette lighter was a social necessity. For sale next Tuesday through Shapiro Auctioneers in Sydney is an exclusive ...

The little-known but seemingly innocent hobby of cigarette-lighter collecting, embraced by a sliver of the American populace that fancies everything from classic Zippos to ornate Art Deco Ronsons, has ...

CHICAGO — The little-known but seemingly innocent hobby of cigarette-lighter collecting, embraced by a sliver of the American populace that fancies everything from classic Zippos to ornate Art Deco ...

To remind you that there are still wonderful gorgeous things in this world, here is, as usual, the gift of the most beautiful items of the week. A House You Cannot ...

Ultrarare Art Deco lighter from the 1930s featuring built-in watch Fully functional and in excellent condition, with original dial and Breguet-style hands Made in Switzerland and France by the British ...

So my favorite lighter to use is a zippo. I have a half dozen or so, some as gifts, some as purchases, some as rewards. Unfortunately, the inability of the zippo to hold fuel for long periods has ...