This is a Ronson Essex lighter that I picked up for a buck at a yard-sale. From what I have found out, it was made in the late 1950's and runs on a liquid fuel ignited with a piece of flint in the head.
I gave this to a friend that had lighter collecting forced upon him.
Much as I dislike smoking and believe its bodily harm, I am sorry that these kinds of lighters are no longer being used to any great extent.
Elijah M. figured out how to put a flint in, but we couldn't get any sparks. I think it may take a bigger sized flint.
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