Flip Top Cigarette Lighter Size Item

[pine3874]

When I first found this item today in an older home site I thought that it was a cigarette lighter. But after cleaning it with oil and opening the top, it was clear that it wasn't a lighter. The inside is hollow and a plate with a star like hole covering about half of the opening. I tried to id it on google lens, but didn't get any good matches. If you know what it is, please let me know. Thanks

 

[fwcrawford]

My guess is a match box.

 

[Odanscoils]

A snuffs container ?

 

[Listener]

There is no size comparison of the item but a matchbox seems practical or maybe a toothpick container.

 

[pine3874]

There is no size comparison of the item but a matchbox seems practical or maybe a toothpick container.

More or less the same size as a Zippo lighter.

 

[grinnell yanker]

When I first found this item today in an older home site I thought that it was a cigarette lighter. But after cleaning it with oil and opening the top, it was clear that it wasn't a lighter. The inside is hollow and a plate with a star like hole covering about half of the opening. I tried to id it on google lens, but didn't get any good matches. If you know what it is, please let me know. Thanks

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I used the search term "vintage match safe with hunting scene" and there's a great many came up on images similar to yours, but no exact match. They seem to be from around the early 1900s. Try it and see what you find, you may be more diligent than I was.

 

[Picketwire]

deer scent holder maybe?

 

[silverseeker 2]

When I first found this item today in an older home site I thought that it was a cigarette lighter. But after cleaning it with oil and opening the top, it was clear that it wasn't a lighter. The inside is hollow and a plate with a star like hole covering about half of the opening. I tried to id it on google lens, but didn't get any good matches. If you know what it is, please let me know. Thanks

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I'm gonna say it's a Pocket ASH TRAY for Smokers back in the day. My neighbor gave me something similar like that a few years back. Hope you get it Id 'd
silverseeker 2

 

[pine3874]

I'm gonna say it's a Pocket ASH TRAY for Smokers back in the day. My neighbor gave me something similar like that a few years back. Hope you get it Id 'd
silverseeker 2

You got it!

ANTIQUE POCKET ASHTRAY Silvertone Snuff Container Hand Held MARKED B | eBay

ANTIQUE POCKET ASHTRAY Silvertone Snuff Container Hand Held MARKED B | Collectibles, Tobacciana, Snuff Boxes | eBay!

www.ebay.ie

 

[JCR TX]

Neat find. In nice condition too.

 

[Listener]

More or less the same size as a Zippo lighter.

I realized that right after my post. Got the lazy thumb and didn’t edit my post. Thx.

 

[pine3874]

FINAL ID ON THE EXACT ITEM I FOUND. MADE IN CHINA!

Philip Morris Cigarettes Portable Metal Litter Device/Pocket Ashtray Deer Woods | eBay

Has a good feel in the hand - not too light. About the size of a Zippo-style lighter (2 in x 3 in).

www.ebay.com

 

[fwcrawford]

FINAL ID ON THE EXACT ITEM I FOUND. MADE IN CHINA!

Philip Morris Cigarettes Portable Metal Litter Device/Pocket Ashtray Deer Woods | eBay

Has a good feel in the hand - not too light. About the size of a Zippo-style lighter (2 in x 3 in).

www.ebay.com

I would have thought it was much older, due to the construction of it.. looks well made…neat find!!