Banjo table lighter made by Art Metal Works (Ronson) in Newark, New Jersey, beginning around 1927, shortly after Louis V. Aronson introduced the Banjo mechanism in 1926. The banjos are considered the first automatic lighters ever manufactured.
This example has been reconditioned to perfect working order with replacement flint, wick, and packing. The lighter measures approximately, 4.8 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by about 1.3 inches deep
Lighter uses regular Zippo or Ronson lighter fluid and is shipped without fuel as per USPS regulation. If you aren't going to use the lighter regularly, you should remove the flint to avoid it becoming impacted.
