‘Yard Rule’ lighter by Alfred Dunhill, 1935

An extremely rare ‘Yard Rule’ silver plated table lighter, the body engraved to 36 inches (90 cm), the lift arm signed ‘Dunhill’, recently overhauled and serviced. English, circa 1935. With a bespoke, fitted leather Dunhill presentation case.

Dimensions: 36 inches (90 cms).

Note: Illustrated page 209 of ‘The Dunhill Petrol Lighter – A unique Story’ by Blei and Bottoni, London 2004, the definitive reerence work on Dunhill lighter, in which it is described as ‘extremely rare’.

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