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Winchester Zippo
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 10:57 pm
by 1967redrider
My newest Winchester isn't a knife, but a Zippo. Anyone know anything about lighters? I picked this up in its used but totally functional condition for $20. I haven't seen one like this before, including a picture of the "ZIPPO Bradford PA" stamp on the bottom. Added flint and fluid and it fired right up. It will definitely get some pocket time.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:20 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 10:57 pm
My newest Winchester isn't a knife, but a Zippo. Anyone know anything about lighters? I picked this up in its used but totally functional condition for $20. I haven't seen one like this before, including a picture of the "ZIPPO Bradford PA" stamp on the bottom. Added flint and fluid and it fired right up. It will definitely get some pocket time.
Nice Zippo.
It looks like yours is from 1977.
Here is their date chart.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 11:38 pm
by 1967redrider
That's an awesome chart on Zippos, thanks Skip!
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 12:50 am
by New_Windsor_NY
1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 11:38 pm
That's an awesome chart on Zippos, thanks Skip!
You're welcome.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:18 am
by 1967redrider
So this one would be 1965 I guess?
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:54 am
by hardman
I am sure you probably know this, but some may not. Zippo owns W. R. Case and Sons Cutlery, also made in Bradford PA. Two great American companies in my opinion.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 4:53 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 1:18 am
So this one would be 1965 I guess?
If that actually is one "dot" then yes, it's from 1965.
Here is a more general dating chart.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:53 pm
by 1967redrider
Thanks again, Skip!
With the way Case does their dating system, the one Zippo uses is not surprising.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 8:57 pm
by 1967redrider
I think the thing I like most about this lighter is its compact size. A much slimmer profile compared to the Black Ice Zippo I was previously carrying. And it's easier on lighter fluid.
Re: Winchester Zippo
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 5:23 pm
by Hideaway Knives
Great design looks durable ^