Featured Leuchars Lighter

Hoping someone can tell me more about this lighter I found. LEUCHARS PICCADILLY LONDON marked on bottom. I know the company started in early 1800s and the name changed a few times. The company won several prestigious awards and was given the Royal Warrant to make dress casings for the royal family. Im guessing the marking on top with the lion and cross may have something to do with that? Im also interested to know what the circle that spins outward on the bottom is for. So far I havent found anything that looks similar or anything about the company making lighters. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Can't say I have ever seen a lighter that looks like this.

The mechanism on the bottom looks like the three sections would articulate outward so as to make a three-footed base/stand to give the unit stability when sitting on a surface.

 

Neither have I. I don't exactly understand the perspective of the last photo either?

 

h/ow big is it? Could it be a hand warmer?

 

Oh, good idea! Thanks, Patd.

 

HA!!! Whatever it is, it's VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!!! And it does look like it should radiate heat, soooooo......but where/what about the fuel?????

 

Hmmm, very unusual. It just reminds me of a cigarette/lighter combo. Nice though.

 

I don't see how this is for melting sealing wax, and I don't think it's a cigarette lighter.

We need more (and better) photos of it, to determine what it is, and what it do.

 

I discovered the front side pops open, the back side extends out about an inch, and there is a little storage cubby inside with a lid. I took better pics but dont know how to post them? I dont see an option to edit the post and pics to big to add in reply? Im new, help me!

 

Took some better pictures. Its 6 inches tall and 2.5 wide.

 

with the ring on the back , it looks like maybe a wall hanging lamp..

 

Curiouser and curiouser!!

I wish I could hold it in my hands, just to see how the damn thing works!! I've never seen something like this!!

 

Did I mention the more I look at it the more I luv it !!!
Whatever it is......it's well made !!