VonMagnum
Sr Member
Hahway Patent 3 Lighter (Imperator)(1930s)
Push button and it opens and lights at the same time (no safety screw). To change the flint, insert a needle through the holes on the side and open it and it holds the spring for the flint up for you.
Unfortunately, I think it used square flints no longer made. Inserting a half used flint sideways seems to work reasonably well, though. I changed the wick and packing too and polished it (polished version not shown, just a bit shinier).
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Push button and it opens and lights at the same time (no safety screw). To change the flint, insert a needle through the holes on the side and open it and it holds the spring for the flint up for you.
Unfortunately, I think it used square flints no longer made. Inserting a half used flint sideways seems to work reasonably well, though. I changed the wick and packing too and polished it (polished version not shown, just a bit shinier).
Click for larger image/slideshow:


