Vintage Lift Arm 22 Karat Gold Plate "SEGALOCK" Lighter In Working Condition

Description

You are bidding on a rare 22 K gold plate Segalock "lift arm" Lighter in good working condition, circa 1920s.
Its base is marked "Pats Pend., Segalock Product 22k gold plate".
Made by the Segalock company, designed by owner Samuel Segal.
Measures approx. 1-3/4" height x 1-1/2" long and 1/2" wide.
The lighter works fine. It's in good cosmetic condition, just has some typical surface wear small dents from regular use. No missing parts (see photos). The lighter works with fluid.
During the late 1920s, Segal designed a handful of lift arm mechanical petrol lighters. Most of his lighters were in made gold plate and nickel-silver plate. It is thought that Segal lighter production ended in the early 1930s.