Zippo Lighter 28378 Windproof Collectable Graphite Unisex
Specifications
| Brand | Zippo |
Zippo refillable petrol lighter, windproof, made in USA, regular, packaged in an ecological gift box, refillable with Zippo refill fluid (sold unloaded). The Code on the Case Back. A characteristic element of Zippo production from 1933 to today is the use of a code on the back of each lighter, which identifies the year of production. The idea, born with a practical purpose, then became a source of interest for collectors looking for older lighters. Until 1957 only the patent registration number was indicated, from 1958 dots were introduced, from 1966 bars, first vertical and then oblique. From 1986 double coding was used, with the indication of a letter (from A to L) for the twelve months, and a Roman numeral for the year of production (IX=1993, 2001 the Roman numerals were replaced by Ar.