Couldn't find the correct forum here to ask this in, so maybe someone could help.
While looking thru some more stuff I found this lighter.
It has a English Half Penny dated 1936 on it.
I see some earlier ones, somewhat like it on Ebay listed as WWI trench art.
Here's some links to those......

This first one looks the same just dated 3 years later 1939...
VINTAGE WORLD WAR TWO TRENCH ART PENNY COIN LIGHTER - eBay (item 260606467174 end time May-30-10 02:14:46 PDT)

Just about the same except both coins show the face.....
Vintage WW1 Trench Art Cigarette Lighter- Works great!! - eBay (item 280505298505 end time Jun-09-10 19:35:07 PDT)

Different case.........
World War 1 Trench Art Lighter British & French Coins - eBay (item 130393123203 end time May-27-10 11:11:03 PDT)

Here are some pictures of the one I have. It's brass and about 3/8" thick with the base being about 1 1/8' tall not counting the striker. It sparks when clicked but dry. No markings on the case, just the coin.

Any Thoughts?

Thx,
Charlie-painter777


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