Art Deco Sterling Silver Octagonal Engine-Turned Ashtray jeep A push of the button

A push of the button on the jet's front nose activates a flint strike mechanism opening the cockpit to ignite the lighter's petro wick and the resulting flame

The lighter would have been fixed to the counter top of a cigar merchant and fueled with to allow a flame to emit from the man's mouth

To maintain the same attention to detail

and diamonds

Art Deco Sterling Silver Octagonal Engine-Turned Ashtray jeep A push of the buttonAn Art Deco sterling silver silver octagonal ashtray decorated with an allover engine turned pattern and dual cigarette rests. Excellent condition. Circa 1930s Sterling silver (. 925) Birmingham England hallmark Size: 5" L. Made in England