Gorham Walnut with Sterling Table Lighter

Hi all.I researched this but came up with ZILCH? The label reads, Gorham,then the 3 hallmarks,then Genuine Walnut,Gorham Sterling,mounted.
The lighter was Made in USA,Pat.2,723,547. All I can find are all sterling lighters and only one elongated walnut lighter but no desc.?
Does anyone know the year made? I haven't polished the silver plates yet as you can see,there is a plate on each side. The box minus the lighter measures 2" x 2 1/4" wide.
Thank you

 

the lighter looks like a Ronson...but may be generic..

 

The patent 2723547 was filed Sep 3, 1953 and published Nov. 22, 1955. It was issued to a "Harold P. Bellavance, Attleboro, Mass., assignor to United Findings Co. Inc." a MA corporation. It was for a pocket lighter mechanism. "...of the type in which manual pressure upon an actuator will lift a wick cap and at the same time throw a spark to ignite the wick."

http://www.google.com/patents/US2723547

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2723547.html

Table lighter with same patent number in a different holder:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cigarette-Table-Lighter-United-Copper-Brass-Patent-No-2-723-547/151568506438?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=29310&meid=029c4077e1154191b41cb2726528ac5d&pid=100011&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=161501122883

and another one in a different holder but says manufactured by the United Findings Co. 1/3rd to 1/2 of the way down the page:
http://table-lighters.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

--- Susan

 

Thank you Susan for the links and info,

Kokomo, there is a picture of a flame on the base of the lighter.

 

Now I need to know when Gorham made this table lighter. Thanks for giving me some info to work on

 

I'd think Lady's dates for the lighter Pat. would work well for the Gorham base also.
I'd think.....

 

I thought it was a 1950s lighter before seeing any further posts. Not a Ronson.

Possibly a shop display thing. Light the customer's cigar for them. Those plates on the sides look a bit too advertising for an item for someone's home.

 

Hi Shiloh,
The Gorham label on yours was used 1950s-1960s. It looks like it was made with the Danish Modern furniture in mind. Pyro shows up once in a while she will know for sure.
greg

 

Right...not Ronson..I'm rusty on my lighter memory...need to revisit my collection..


Table Lighter Wood Brass Cigarette Cigar Parlor Functions 1950's Mid Century Danish Modern Mod Mad Men Style Poker Table Tobacco Collectible

 

Some heavy duty key word spamming there.

 

Some folks will do anything to help sell ....or get their item found !

But...it's the same lighter !

 

Thanks again for the date guys