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Collectibles
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Tobacciana
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Lighters
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USD 49.90 |
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| Start Time: |
7/22/2008 |
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7/29/2008 |
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Kingman, Arizona |
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THIS FANTASTIC CHROME PLATED BRASS ZIPPO LIGHTER IS CLEARLY MARKED ON THE CANNED UNDERSIDE ,, BRADFORD ZIPPO (ZORRO STYLE ),, PAT. 2517191 AND ONE DOT AT EITHER END OF ZIPPO .. THIS IS THE 1964 DATE MARK .. SAME YEAR THE SHIP WAS LAUNCHED.. THE OUTSIDE OF THE LIGHTER IS ENGRAVED .. U.S.S. SIMON LAKE AS-33 AND A LIKENESS OF THE SIMON LAKE , ALL ENGRAVINGS FILLED WITH BLACK ENAMEL.. THE OTHER SIDE SHOWS THIS IS AN ORIGINAL CREW, KEEL LAYERS OR COMMISSIONING CREW LIGHTER... IT STATES ,, KEEL LAID 7 JAN 63 , CHRISTENED 8 FEB 64 AND COMMISSIONED 7 NOV 64 .. PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD, BREMERTON WASHINGTON.. SHE WAS DESIGNED AND ASSIGNED HER DUTIES AS A POLARIS AND THEN POSEIDON SUBMARINE TENDER .. CARRYING REPLACEMENT PARTS, MACHINE SHOPS, REPLACEMENT MISSILES ETC ETC FOR THE ELITE SUBMARINE GROUP... SHE SERVED HER ENTIRE TIME AFLOAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OR STATESIDE TENDING THOSE SUBS.. VERY RARE TO COME ACROSS A KEEL LAYERS ZIPPO .. SOME POCKET WEAR AND A FEW DINGS OTHER WISE OVERALL IN VERY NICE CONDITION .. IT HAS BEEN USED.. THE GUTS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN FINE WORKING ORDER .. PLEASE SEE ALL SIX ATTACHED PHOTOS... Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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