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Post by ~> Ace of Hearts <~ on Nov 3, 2005 9:38:26 GMT 1
Hey there fellas.. ok a lil back story.. while I am not an avid collector of military memoribilia, including Zippos, I have found a peice that hits close to home. Back in 1991 my dad was in Operation Desert Storm (and has since now been to this war as well  ) and I have found a Zippo that I'd love to get.. but at the the same time do not want to get suckered into a Rippo.. cgi.ebay.com/MINT-OPERATION-DESERT-STORM-ZIPPO-LIGHTER-BRADFORD-PA_W0QQitemZ6221142320QQcategoryZ38048QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohostingAbove I have provided a link to the auction.. If you scholarly gents wouldn't mind glancing over the pics ESPECIALLY the pic with the bottom stamp on it (looks weird to me) and verifying its authenticity to the best of your abilities I'd be greatful. Under any circumstance I'd be pissed being roped into a Rippo but in this case I NEED to make sure its legit. Thanks fellas..  |
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Post by bigbaddad on Nov 3, 2005 13:32:48 GMT 1
Just so you know YES, that is a real one.They did a few different ones and that is one of them.If bidding good luck.bbd
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Post by bigbaddad on Nov 3, 2005 17:10:50 GMT 1
Here are the two I got from the first go with Sadam  Like I said they did several different ones.BBD |
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Post by ~> Ace of Hearts <~ on Nov 3, 2005 21:48:13 GMT 1
Cool.. thanks a lot! There is another one that has the one I posted and the Desert Shield that you own in a tin .. I think I'm going to take a stab at that.. Thanks again BBD |
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Post by Blue on Nov 6, 2005 6:30:36 GMT 1
Did you win it Ace?
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Post by ~> Ace of Hearts <~ on Nov 7, 2005 20:20:15 GMT 1
Unfortunately no. The single Desert Storm went before I got verification on it's authenticity. As for the Desert Storm/ Desert Shield
set.. well that went for almost a hundred and I don't have that kind of
bankroll.. I DID have the highest bid at $25 though.. ;D
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Post by ~> Ace of Hearts <~ on Nov 18, 2005 11:12:20 GMT 1
K boys so this is the one I ended up winning...  Only thing is that it was described as NEW and MINT and there are these black scuff like marks on the top of the lid and the area right around the bottom stamp. I talked to the dealer and he has no others in stock and said if I was unhappy to send it back full refund. Don't think I'd ever get it again at this price though.. ::sigh:: such a dilemma  |
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Post by arthurdent on Nov 18, 2005 14:20:16 GMT 1
hmmm...those black marks on the lid sound familiar, eh boys?
Is the lighter packaged in one of those new black plastic boxes? If so check to see if the marks line up with the little plastic bit in the lid of the box that helps keep the lighter from falling out. This topic was thrashed about endlessly in ZC: how the boxes marr painted lighters and how the box is easily tipped forward.
Now as to marks on the bottom though?...
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Post by bigbaddad on Nov 18, 2005 15:50:07 GMT 1
yeh,those damn new boxes.It caused a lot of pain when they first came out.The lighter is one of 5 they did for this go around in Iraq.Pretty cool.I had 4 sets of them but now am down to just 3 out of the 5 lighter set.bbd
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Post by phdmatt2002 on Nov 18, 2005 18:52:20 GMT 1
are you talking about the plastic boxes with the chimney pattern on the front, i got one, i dont like it how the lid pops off too easly, and like others says it falls over if there is a draft in the room
i like the other ones (92?) where the lid flips over to make a little stand but doesnt pop off.
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Post by ~> Ace of Hearts <~ on Nov 22, 2005 6:36:40 GMT 1
Yep it is indeed the box with the chimney print. Horrible, HORRIBLE engineering. All well.. I'm about to send it back within the next couple of days.. looking for a new one.. difficult to let go.. SUCH A GOOD PRICE!! as for the marks at the bottom.. the plastic case has 3 bumps holding the zippo in. one top middle, 2 on the bottom at each side. I guess this has been in and out of the case a lot? Any ideas on if it's possible to remove them? The guy said possibly "Goo B Gone" but I have no idea where I'd even get it or if it would work. Any suggestions welcom. Trial A: Pencil eraser didn't work enough.. did some though..  |
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Post by bigbaddad on Nov 22, 2005 14:30:14 GMT 1
I do not know about the others but,I would not send it back.they are getting a lot harder to find and in a few years they will be just about impossible to get.The price was not bad so I would keep it.bbd
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Post by phdmatt2002 on Nov 23, 2005 3:42:09 GMT 1
id try good old fasion lighter fluid, its similar, besides who wants their lighter smelling like "orange oil" extract
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Post by Levi on May 12, 2006 19:29:19 GMT 1
I just stumbled across this (click here); I don't know if it's of any interest to anyone, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. |
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Post by arthurdent on May 12, 2006 22:22:19 GMT 1
I just stumbled across this; I don't know if it's of any interest to anyone, but I thought I'd mention it anyway. que?  |
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