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<p>[QUOTE="Vix, post: 9434184, member: 81204"][ATTACH=full]436522[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436523[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436524[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436525[/ATTACH] Hello all,</p><p>I recently picked this up-such an odd thing-I initially thought it was just an ugly weird candlestick and, since I by a lot of ugly weird stuff, I bought it. Upon doing some research I discovered that the top metal part looks much like a trench art lighter...I am left wondering which war? and wondering if it was stuck in the glass holder as a gift for a loved one or as a momento...has anyone seen anything like this before?</p><p>It does spark but I can't get it to light. Sadly the soldering of the stem, where the flint is kept, has failed so that is wobbly. Would it be kerosene-soaked fluff inside?</p><p>Any thoughts welcome!</p><p>Many thanks</p><p>Vix[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Vix, post: 9434184, member: 81204"][ATTACH=full]436522[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436523[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436524[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]436525[/ATTACH] Hello all, I recently picked this up-such an odd thing-I initially thought it was just an ugly weird candlestick and, since I by a lot of ugly weird stuff, I bought it. Upon doing some research I discovered that the top metal part looks much like a trench art lighter...I am left wondering which war? and wondering if it was stuck in the glass holder as a gift for a loved one or as a momento...has anyone seen anything like this before? It does spark but I can't get it to light. Sadly the soldering of the stem, where the flint is kept, has failed so that is wobbly. Would it be kerosene-soaked fluff inside? Any thoughts welcome! Many thanks Vix[/QUOTE]
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