[Lighter] Couger, Gold Red

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Lighter] Couger, Gold Red - Front Open: View of front when open
[Lighter] Couger, Gold Red - Front Open

View of front when open

Name/Title

[Lighter] Couger, Gold Red

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.12

Tags

Cougar Drilling Solutions Inc., Lighter, Metal, Gold, Red

Description

A manual lighter with a flint wheel, branded to Cougar Drilling Solutions Inc. (Edmonton, Alberta). Features: A 'Windmill' lighter from Card Lighters (5mm) in brushed gold. On bottom-centre of the front is a 13x15mm silver badge with red detailing of a cougar laying on an oval globe, in which is the text: "Cougar TOOL". Lighter a tall, narrow rectangular shape, with a flip-open top, and manual flint wheel to ignite the flame. Brushed metal textured front and back panels, and smooth metal sides, top, and base. Still sparks when the flint wheel is engaged, but does not produce a flame.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Lighter
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Card Lighter

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lighter

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

70 mm

Width

31 mm

Depth

6 mm

Material

Metal, Stone

Color

Gold, Silver, Red

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Scratch, Finger Prints / Marks

Date Examined

Feb 23, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light-to-moderate scratches on surface from handling/use. Most significant to the left of the Cougar badge and the left-side edge.

Mechanism

It still sparks when the flint wheel is engaged but does not produce a flame.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 21, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023