Clinton County Historical Association - The two smaller lighters were made in Austria. Carl Auer von Welsbach, an Austrian, developed the of ferrocerium flint in 1903 which made modern lighters possible. The
Vintage Lighter Store | Auer “Champion” Vintage Automatic Lighter -genuine leather sleeve -C.1940 Still available | Instagram
Vintage Lighter Store | Auer “Champion” Vintage Automatic Lighter -genuine leather sleeve -C.1940 Still available | Instagram
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