This antique lighter spent over 100 years buried underground, covered in dirt, rust, and time itself. Most people would have seen nothing but a corroded object with no chance of working again. But ...

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) – Amarillo police are investigating a burglary in which thieves lifted about 4,000 antique lighters. An Amarillo police statement Tuesday said officers on Jan. 18 responded to a ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

In the early 20th century, smokers ruining their lungs could do so with the help of a nifty little gadget called the catalytic lighter. It looked like a small double metal tube. Put one tube in the ...

The Internet is a vast machine for returning lost items and identifying people in found photos. Just a couple weeks ago, San Antonio’s Internet junkies identified a mystery woman a filmmaker found in ...

Smoking may be unfashionable these days, but there was a time when a stylish cigarette lighter was a social necessity. For sale next Tuesday through Shapiro Auctioneers in Sydney is an exclusive ...

To remind you that there are still wonderful gorgeous things in this world, here is, as usual, the gift of the most beautiful items of the week. A House You Cannot ...

The little-known but seemingly innocent hobby of cigarette-lighter collecting, embraced by a sliver of the American populace that fancies everything from classic Zippos to ornate Art Deco Ronsons, has ...

CHICAGO — The little-known but seemingly innocent hobby of cigarette-lighter collecting, embraced by a sliver of the American populace that fancies everything from classic Zippos to ornate Art Deco ...

Ultrarare Art Deco lighter from the 1930s featuring built-in watch Fully functional and in excellent condition, with original dial and Breguet-style hands Made in Switzerland and France by the British ...