Lighter

Name/Title

Lighter

Entry/Object ID

2015.23.13a-c

Description

Trench art lighter belonging to Robert Barnes "Bob" LaForge Jr. (1885-1956), made from used WRA Co. 17 shell casing, metal (brass), flint chamber with wheel, screw-on bottom for lighter fluid, cotton stuffed into shell, maker unknown, 3 3/8"h x 3/4"w, c. 1917

Made/Created

Manufacturer

WRA Co. (shell)/lighter unknown

Date made

circa 1917

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

3/4 in