1948 ZIPPO STAINLESS STEEL, VERY RARE, VF=VERY FINE, ONLY ONE KNOWN IN EXISTENCE, Zippo Mfg. says may be spec. lighter.
THE SAME LIGHTER EXIST IN NICKEL PLATED BRASS, ZIPPO ENGRAVED, "LANE WELLS 100,000 th. GUN PERFORATING JOB JUNE 18, 1948.
The spot welding would not hold the hinges on this grade of stainless,
and it has been respoted by Zippo, maybe 2/3 times,This could account for the
limited number that were made. BUT STILL LOOKS GREAT !
PRICE ON REQUEST, ONLY SERIOUS BUYERS PLEASE
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