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Title	L'Aiglon lighter
Alternate Title	French lighter with coin seal appliqué
Inscription Title	L'AIGLON, PARIS, CI, MINISTERE DE FINANCES
Publisher	[France] : [Producer not identified], [between 1914 and 1918]
Physical Description	1 lighter : metal ; 7 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm
Summary	Lighter is made of slightly discolored silvery metal, with the inscriptions, "L'AIGLON" and "PARIS" along the side. There is a seal applied near the bottom of the body bearing the inscription, "MINISTERE DE FINANCES" around what appears to be a coin with the head of an unidentified figure. On either side of this coin are the letters "C" and "I" intertwined. Pushing the lever removes the cover from the wick, while simultaneously turning a wheel below, presumably to create a spark. There are small holes punched in the top of the lighter around the wick.
Notes	Title by cataloger.
LC Subject Headings	Smoking paraphernalia. Cigar lighters. Eagles. Coins, depicted. Finance ministers, depicted. Monograms, depicted. Seals and labels (Philately), depicted. Appliqué, depicted. Punching (Metal-work), depicted. Collectibles--20th century. World War, 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918--Collectibles. France--History--20th century. Paris (France)--History--20th century.
Time Period	World War I (1914-1918)
Personal Collection	WWI Hunter Collection
Call #	REALIA 02104
Item #	850412
OCLC number	945369293

L'Aiglon lighter

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