What type of lighter did Bogart use in Maltese Falcon ?

[Maltese]

Its at the opening of the film it had that cool Deco vibe .

would like to have that around

 

[Feraud]

I believe it's a Ronson Touch-Tip and generally expensive to purchase nowadays!

 

[DesertDan]

Yep.

http://ronsonrepair.com/ronson_lighters_for_sale.html

 

[HudsonHawk]

I've always had my heart set on one of these...

http://www.icollector.com/Early-Countertop-Oak-The-Wireless-12-Jump-Spark-Ciga_i11002389

 

[scotrace]

Also see

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ese-Falcon-Ronson-Touch-Tip&highlight=Lighter

 

[wsc]

Think they're also called a permanent match

 

[Maltese]

Thanks guys

It really is a cool lighter !!!

See if I can find a deal on one . Might need to start smoking cigars again!

 

[Stanley Doble]

They must have had quite a vogue. You see them in a lot of pictures from the early 40s.