How do I date my Imco lighter?

The original IMCO lighters (as opposed to the reproduction ‘trench’ lighters) are marked on the flint-tube with “MADE IN AUSTRIA”, and the sliding windshield is stamped with “IMCO” and the relevant patent numbers in very snazzy Art-Deco style font. Most of these lighters date to the mid 1920s.

When were Imco lighters invented?

1907
Founded in 1907 by Julius Meister as a button factory, Imco is recognized as the first lighter company to have truly developed a modern cigarette lighter. In 1918, their first trench lighters were made from spent artillery shells used in World War I.

What is Imco lighter?

The Austrian house Imco produces lighters since 1918 and its economic and reliable products have become a reference point for all manufacturers and lighter collectors. The petrol gasoline lighters are equipped with an anti wind windshield and can become candles.

Where are Imco lighters made?

China
Most likely made in China. There is some question whether or not they are actually counterfeit copies or had been officially licenced for production in China before IMCO closed it’s doors in 2012.

How does a catalytic lighter work?

Catalytic lighter Catalytic lighters use methanol or methylated spirits as fuel and a thin platinum wire which heats up in the presence of flammable vapours and produces a flame.

What’s a trench lighter?

The Akomplice Trench Lighter is a throwback to a different era. To a time when lighters were carefully manufactured little appliances that were meant to last. Crafted from brass or brass and steel, the Akomplice Trench Lighter is reminiscent of the lighters that the soldiers used in the trenches of WWl.

Are IMCO lighters still made?

Once used, the small “tank” with burning wick can be removed and refilled. Replacement whick and flints package. IMCO also makes pipe lighters and is still in operation today.

Are lighters older than matches?

So what about the lighter you ask; well as you know the first ones were nothing more than the converted pistols in the 16th century. But it wasn’t until 1823 (note this is before the invention of the ACTUAL match in 1826) a German chemist named Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner is credited with inventing the first lighter.

Did they have lighters in the 1920s?

By late 1920s, there were four main types of lighter in use – manual strikers, semi-automatic, automatic, and striker lighters. In the 1950s, the main fuel source for lighters became butane.

Why is it called a trench lighter?

A trench lighter works by catching a spark in a charred portion of a rope. These lighters were originally invented by sailors who used them to light their pipes in the windy conditions at sea — hence the name “sailor’s lighter.” The trench lighter became popular in WWII when it was used by soldiers.

What fuel does a trench lighter use?

The trench lighter was a piece of equipment every soldier carried in WWI and WWII. These lighters were built from the used brass bullet casings in the field. This handmade recreation is made of vintage German brass and copper. It also comes with a solid brass fuel bottle (it takes standard fuel).

What was invented first a lighter or a match?

What kind of fuel does IMCO triplex Super 6700 use?

IMCO TRIPLEX Super 6700 uses petrol fuel, and even can use kerosene. It is made of quality stainless steel, and even today most parts of lighter are hand made and assembled.

What kind of lighter is the IMCO triplex?

This genuine IMCO lighter is a silver color with the IMCO brand name stamped on two sides with “Design in Austria Since 1918” stamped on the back. The bottom of the ligher is also stamped as pictured. IMCO windproof lighers are very versatile.

When did the IMCO safety 4200 come out?

IMCO Safety 4200 produced in 1935 The G-11, 1956 Windproof IMCO® Lighters model Triplex Super In its present form, the Triplex Super 6700 with 10-year warranty has been on the market since the fifties. Triplex Super model “petrol Lighters” use liquid fuel (Naphta) to create a no-fail windproof flame. Handy swing-open ignition.

When did IMCO switch to making lighters from spent ammunition?

In 1918, after the first world war, they switched to making lighters from spent ammunition shells. “IMCO®, the World’s Supreme Lighter since 1918!” IMCO Safety 4200 produced in 1935 The G-11, 1956 Windproof IMCO® Lighters model Triplex Super In its present form, the Triplex Super 6700 with 10-year warranty