16 Jan 2008
11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Distinguished Designs - The Work of Asprey, Dunhill and Garrard
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Distinguished Designs - The Work of Asprey, Dunhill and Garrard
Back to auction 15753
A Parker Beacon (Dunhill) watch/lighter
Silver plated with engine turned decoration, one long side with circular dial with Roman numerals and inscribed 'Beacon/Parker', base stamped 'Licensed English Patent 143752/Made in Switzerland/Lights in a Flash', with lighthouse symbol in circle, the filler screw inscribed 'Parker Beacon', lacking strike wheel and watch winding wheel, 47 x 35 x 12mm.
Sold for
£144
inc. premium
Footnotes
- The Parker Pipe Company was constructed by Dunhill and used as a subsidiary brand. The Parker Beacon Company was established in 1928, as with this example the majority were produced under the 143752 Unique Patent, however, its products were never sold through the Duke Street shop, but promoted directly in Paris and America, being manufactured by 'La Nationale'. One of Dunhill's later and most successful lines the 'Rollalite' was in fact registered by the Parker Pipe Co. in 1938.
Auction Notices
- Reference: The Dunhill Petrol Lighter. A Unique Story. By Luciano Bottoni & Davide Blei. Published by Unique SRL.
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