Restoration of a Very Beautiful and Rare Lighter from World War I

My restoration of a beautiful and rare gas lighter. The lighter is very ancient, probably from the period of World War I. The lighter was in very poor condition, the whole surface was rusty and dirty. Under the rust there was a beautiful carving on a metal surface. After restoring this lighter, you will be amazed by its beauty.
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[JustAPersonWhoComments]

No annoying music, no talking, plenty of info, beautiful shots, masterful work.

[sanman-]

I use scrap leather for holding small parts in a vise. It's very controllable and won't damage delicate surfaces, whereas paper towels, once wet can lose its grip on the project piece, i.e., once wet, it can shift, exposing the metal to accidental damage.

[sanman-]

Suggestion: Nevr-Dull cotton wadding not only makes brass and other metals shine like new but also puts an invisible protective coating on the projects metal surface. And there are lots of ways to apply it, including elbow grease. The stuff is awesome and a little bit goes a long way. I've been using it for over 60 years.

[diannawalker]

What a lovely piece. I didn't think it could be cleaned without damaging such a delicate design. Well done. So glad you saved it.

[diannes]

Wow! It must be so gratifying to bring this hidden treasure back to its former glory. This piece is absolutely beautiful!

[JoeyP]

I wonder about the person that once owned this lighter. I’m sure that the last thing that was thought about, was this lighter being restored on a video, and watched by thousands of people in the near distant future.

[QueenRed]

Gorgeous work! It's shocking, the transformation! I wish quality craftsmanship items like this lighter were still made, and affordable.

[jeanwinner]

Wow such a beautiful artcraft! I find your work so much calming and absorbing let alone amazing. I only thought about your cleaning it but you restored it to a perfectly working lighter.

[lisapino]

Wow! What a fantastic restoration on this gorgeous lighter.
You did a fabulous job on restoring this lighter. It came out amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend

[olgapaulus]

Beautiful lighter. Amazing restoration. Thanks for sharing.

[robbylock]

I love your use of double sided tape to hold the body while working on it, adds that to my tool box!

[thesnailtale]

The love and attention you give to your work speaks for itself❤

[firetopman]

What a great old piece. Well done on the restoration. It's gorgeous.

[marybroderick]

You brought a lovely old lighter back to life, well done ! Enjoyed watching you work, very relaxing ! 😊

[jeremydehart]

I love watching you clean and detail. You are great at it and do an awesome job.

[riazhassan]

Beautiful work, nicely restored. Wish you could have shown it lighting up with its own mechanism

[zeroflight]

I have one of these. It was already in pretty good condition to start. Just needed a new flint, quick, clean out of the sparker grooves, and a polish. No rust, so I used Flitz and it worked fantastic.

[lindagillman]

it’s so wonderfully satisfying to watch your turn pieces to their natural beauty!

[victor]

To replace the flint, remove bottom screw, pull spring out and insert new flint, replace spring, then bottom screw.
You did it from the opposite end - you wouldn't remove the strike wheel every time you replace the flint.
Nice work on the restoration.