BLACK "CHINALACK" - LIGHTER - BREVETE SGDG - BRIQUET ESSENCE - FRANCE - RARE The lighter/briquet was made in France / The Lighter was produced in France. ST DUPONT PARIS "75-215" R7259 - Briquet Essence - BREV - SGDG - FAB. FRANCE Vintage Aluminum Pocket Petrol Wick Lighter with Black Lacquer China - nice look Aluminum pocket lighter with black "China lacquer" - very nice to look at - Sign/mark for "Chinese Lacquer" is on the bottom left (see images). Filling screw in the bottom, flint is inserted behind the friction wheel, to do this, press the small lever down at the back to open the clasp. SGDG certification is the name of a patent as it was in France until 1968. The expression stands for "Breveté sans garantie du gouvernement" and means translated: "Patent without government guarant.
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