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Credit Line: Gift of Albert F. and Lorette M. Moglie
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 1987.0642.1Accession Number: 1987.0642Catalog Number: 1987.0642.1Patent Number: 1896140
Object Name: lighter
Physical Description: plated brass (outer case material)plated steel (lid, fuel tank material)iron (spark wheel material)brass (flint spring screw, hinge pins material)cotton (wick, wadding material)Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 2 1/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 5.715 cm x 3.175 cm
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