Smith and Wesson Zippo Lighter

[ZGrand]

A question for the Zippo collectors.

The wife dragged me into an antique/junk store today, and while I was waiting for her to peruse every single item in every single booth, I saw a Smith and Wesson logo'd Zippo lighter like the one pictured. It was in a locked case so I couldn't inspect it, but it appeared to be unused in the original box. I don't collect Zippos, and have no use for a lighter, but I do like S&W stuff. It was priced at $28.00. Is that a good price?

 

[arjay]

A new plain chrome one is $22 and the prices go way up from there. I’m not a collector,but it seems reasonable

 

[ZGrand]

Thanks. I'll probably go back and buy it. Even if it's overpriced, $28.00 ain't gonna break the bank.

 

[majick47]

Good price for S&W Zippo lighter.

 

[Golphin]

yes that is a good price.

 

[browningcollector]

I got one with “S&W made in USA”

Zippo of course. The company that makes zippo also makes Case knives

Kelly

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Buy it. A quick perusal of Ebay showed no S&W Zippos for less than that.

 

[Ruger 13]

Offer $20.00……..you might be surprised!

 

[ZGrand]

I did go back this morning and buy it. It is indeed unused. Like I said, I have absolutely no use for it, but I'm a sucker for anything with the Smith and Wesson logo.

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

[Rammer Jammer]

Ooh wee that is nice. Definitely more vintage than the one I have made in 1998. Check for the marks on the bottom of it and then Google Zippo age chart and you can determine the date of manufacture.

 

[ZGrand]

Ooh wee that is nice. Definitely more vintage than the one I have made in 1998. Check for the marks on the bottom of it and then Google Zippo age chart and you can determine the date of manufacture.

Thanks. The date code puts it at 1983.

 

[Bald1]

Yes you can ck age as mentioned. That is definitely a little older. You have to be careful because Zippo’s are like pocket knives and revolvers. Once you buy one you want all the different models to go with it

 

[Race Fan]

Wellll... learned something new today... and yep... nice find!

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Zippos

I've owned and still have three Zippos. I value them highly as they were part of my military life from VN to the GWOT. I just used one to light my afternoon cigar.

I would have bought that S&W Zippo in heart beat.

 

[Stranglehold]

Picked up this set in 2007. Each sold new for $28, the numbered limited edition was $50.

Roe

 

[SmithNut]

Picked up this set in 2007. Each sold for new for $28, the numbered limited edition was $50.

Roe

What? No Performance Center Zippo????

Nice collection...!!

 

[Racer X]

What? No Performance Center Zippo????

Nice collection...!!

what do they do, hand stone the hinges?

 

[SmithNut]

what do they do, hand stone the hinges?

No, but they are polished giving them a "chrome-ish" finish, so they must be optimized for high-speed/low drag applications.

I'd post a pic but my camera will not fit in my pocket...

 

[Racer X]

I've wanted another Zippo for a long time. I should just buy one of the common S&W ones. Use it on the 4th for fireworks.

 

[snubbyfan]

I woulda snapped it up. That'd look good on my lighter shelf.