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UL - Beney Popular

An----auction for exactly the same lighter

Vintage UL 'Beney Popular' Lift Arm Petrol Lighter
This is a classic vintage 1920/30's lift arm petrol lighter from the makers UL
It is the 'Beney Popular' model
and is marked on the side in an art deco style with UL and a simple design
On the base, a little worn and faint, it is marked with 'Beney Popular'
It is in excellent working order as can be seen from the picture
The condition is very good with no dings or dents
but a little wear consistent with use and age
A nice example of these classic lighters
Item location - Andover, Hampshire United Kingdom
This auction ended on Saturday 1st July 2006
The starting price was set at GBP9.99 (approx AUD$25.00)
and there was one bid during the auction
The final selling price was AUD$24.73

......and below are details of auctions for similar Beney Popular lighters

	Beney Popular original Art Deco design petrol lighter - this petrol lighter is in very nice condition - it is made by Beney British Made Patent Number 569997 - it has a lift arm snuffer - the case is base metal or brass plated silver - it is in nice working order - you will need to fuel and flint - the size is 4cm x 5.5cm - it is 100% nice - GBP22.99 = AUD$57.33 (as at Friday 23rd June 2006)
	A vintage Beney Popular lift arm petrol lighter - in excellent condition - fully working - GBP7.48 = AUD$18.65 (as at Friday 23rd June 2006)
	A Beney Popular cigarette lighter - deco type front - quite good condition - GBP6.19 = AUD$15.44 (as at Friday 23rd June 2006)
	This is a fully-functional lift arm lighter made by Beney - it is also stamped Popular on bottom - it does show wear and has a tiny dent on the front - a new wick may be in order for this one - it sparks with a great shower but takes several tries to light - USD4.99 = AUD$6.81 (as at Friday 23rd June 2006)

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