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Antique Firearm & Indian Artifact Show – September 3, Brookville, PA

July 8th, 2011 No comments

On September 3rd in Brookville, PA there will be an antique gun and Indian artifact show. The 6th Annual Antique Firearm & Indian Artifact Show will be held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds from 9:00-4:00. Admission is $5 per person, kids under 16 is free. Firearms vendor space is available for $20 per table.

For more information and contact info, visit the Historic Brookville website.

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How Old… Zippo Cigarette Lighter Date Codes

August 31st, 2010 Comments off

Zippo cigarette lighters can be dated very accurately, sometimes down to the month of manufacturer in the newer models, by using the stamps on the bottoms of the lighter.  The hinge type and design can also help to date the earlier models of Zippos.

Year Regular Slim
Left Right Left Right
1932 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. PENDING    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
The case is 2-7/16″ tall, 1/4″ taller than 1934-1936 outside hinge plate models.
1933 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. PENDING    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
Case is still 2-7/16″ tall during the 1st quarter of 1933. Mid-1933, Zippo reduced
the case to 2-3/16 inches in height. True 1933′s are 2-7/16″ tall.
1934 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. PENDING    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
1935 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. PENDING    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
1936 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
This 1936 model must have an outside four barrel hinge and the “PAT. PENDING” logo. All
true 1936′s through 1941′s have to have either a flat or slightly curved outward bottom and the
2032695 patent number. The 2032695 patent number was placed on the bottom line in mid-1936.
1937-41 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
Some 1936-40 types have flat bottoms, while other 1938-41 variants have both
corners that are rounded and bottoms that are slightly curved outward.
1942 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 203695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
Some 1942 models have the 203695 patent number in lieu of the 2032695 patent number.
1942-45 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
All true 1943-45 models will have the 2032695 PAT. NUMBER on a steel case. These do not
have canned bottoms. The bottom of the case extends outward, even more profoundly than their
1938-1942 counterparts. These were black crackle WW II models. The word “ZIPPO” and the
type face vary during these years, with some lettering bolder and more rounded.
1946-49 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
Lighters made from 1946 to date have a canned bottom with the exception of replica lighters.
1946-49 models have a 3-barrel hinge. Spacing of the words, letters and the height of “ZIPPO”
vary during this period.
1949-50 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
The 1949-50 model has the exact same bottom markings as the 1948-49 model, but
it has a 5-barrel hinge on a chrome plated nickel/silver case.
1951 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
The 1951 model had three different bottom markings (which cannot be adequately shown here)
The spacing between the words MFG. CO. and BRADFORD vary in relation to the word ZIPPO,
and at times ZIPPO is shorter in height and words are closer together.
1952-53 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
This model had a 5-barrel chrome plated steel case. There were three bottom variations. The
bottom letterings were alike, but differed as far as the depth of the strike that was made when
stamping it. All the “shorter and more compact” logo.
1953 ZIPPO MFG. CO. BRADFORD.PA.
MADE IN ZIPPO U.S.A.
PAT. 2517191 ®  PAT. PEND.		 Not Made Yet
This model has the “full stamp” bottom logo on a chrome plated steel case with a 5-barrel hinge.
Early 1953 models had the 2032695 patent number whereas later models had the 2517191 patent
number with the large pat. pending logo that covered most of the bottom of the lighter. In 1953
Zippo started using the registered trademark subscript, ®, as part of the bottom logo.
1954-55 ZIPPO MFG. CO.  BRADFORD.PA.
ZIPPO
PAT. 2032695    MADE IN U.S.A.		 Not Made Yet
Very similar to the 1953 model except that it has a 5-barrel hinge on a chrome-plated brass case.
Later 1955 models began using the 2517191 patent number.
Year Regular Slim
Mid-1955 Zippo changed the Logo to a stylized “Zorro” script style slanting from lower left
side towards the upper right-hand side. The actual design is not shown in the codes below. Zippo
also began adding coding marks mid-1955. The “dots” on the left and right sides of the
Zippo logo are located near the top of the Zippo logo, but this couldn’t be shown.
Left Right Left Right
1955 BRADFORD,                             PA.
…. ZIPPO ® ….
PAT. 2517191               PAT. PEND.		 ….                ….
1956 BRADFORD,                             PA.
… ZIPPO ® ….
PAT. 2517191               PAT. PEND.		 ….                ….
In 1956, note that one dot has been removed from the left side.
1957 BRADFORD,                             PA.
…. ZIPPO ® ….
PAT. 2517191 		….                ….
For 1957, the left dot has returned, but the “PAT. PEND.” logo has been removed.
1958 BRADFORD,                    PA.
…. ZIPPO ® ….
PAT. 2517191		 ….                …
From 1958 to 1967, the patent numbers are centered.
1959 BRADFORD,                    PA
… ZIPPO ® ….
PAT. 2517191		 …                 …
This is a true 1959 model, with 3 dots on the left and 4 dots on the right, but there is no PAT. PEND.
on a 1959 model. The 1960-67 models have the 2517191 pat. # centered as well as having the
dots or slashes depending on the year. From now on only the dots or slashes are shown, but the
look is exactly the same in all other ways as above.
Left Right Left Right
1960 …                  … ..                    …
1961 …                  .. ..                     ..
1962 ..                   .. ..                     .
1963 ..                    . .                     .
1964 .                     . .
1965 .
Zippo put no code on the bottom of a 1965 slim, so that both the regular and slim size
lighters would have the same code from then on.
1966 | | | |                        | | | | | | | |                        | | | |
1967 | | | |                         | | | | | | |                         | | |
1968 | | |                           | | | | | |                           | | |
1969 | | |                           | | | | |                           | |
Zippo made two changes on the bottom of the cases mid-1969. Zippo used a new press
machine in 1969 which caused the  “canned” bottom of the lighter to be more dented in. Also,
at this time, Zippo changed the “Z” logo on the word Zippo and gave the letter “Z” a “tail” hanging
down on the right side. Therefore there are two different logos on a 1969 lighter.
1970 | |                            | | | |                            | |
1971 | |                             | | |                             |
1972 |                              | |                              |
1973 | |
1974 ////                      //// ////                      ////
1975 ////                       /// ////                       ///
1976 ///                      /// ///                      ///
1977 ///                        // ///                        //
1978 //                        // //                        //
1979 /                        // /                        //
1979 marked the last year Zippo used the “Zorro” style “Z” on the word Zippo. 1980 marked the
first year of the stylized “Zippo” logo were the letters “Z” and “i” are connected and a flame takes
the place of the “dot” in the letter “i”. In addition, the words “Bradford, PA.” were moved below
the word Zippo. From  1980 to date Zippo has used many different bottom logos, even for the
same year (although their code system is still accurate).
1980 /                         / /                         /
1981 / /
1982 \\\\                        \\\\ \\\\                        \\\\
1983 \\\\                        \\\ \\\\                        \\\
1984 \\\                         \\\ \\\                         \\\
1985 \\\                         \\ \\\                         \\
1986 \\                          \\ \\                          \\
Effective 7-1-86 the above system was replaced by a YEAR/LOT code. Year is noted
in Roman Numerals whereas Letters designate LOT month (A=Jan., B=Feb., etc.) The LOT
letter designation is to the left of the word Zippo, and the Roman Numeral is to the right.
1986 A to L                  II A to L                  II
1987 A to L                  III A to L                  III
1988 A to L                  IV A to L                  IV
1989 A to L                  V A to L                  V
1990 A to L                  VI A to L                  VI
1991 A to L                 VII A to L                 VII
1992 A to L                 VIII A to L                 VIII
1993 A to L                   IX A to L                   IX
1994 A to L                   X A to L                   X
1995 A to L                  XI A to L                  XI
1996 A to L                 XII A to L                 XII
1997 A to L                 XIII A to L                 XIII
1998 A to L                 XIV A to L                 XIV
1999 A to L                 XV A to L                 XV
2000 A to L                 XVI A to L                 XVI
2001 A to L                01 A to L                01
2002 A to L                 02 A to L                 02
2003 A to L                 03 A to L                 03
2004 A to L                 04 A to L                 04
2005 A to L                 05 A to L                 05
2006 A to L                 06 A to L                 06
2007 A to L                 07 A to L                 07
2005 A to L                 08 A to L                 08
2006 A to L                 09 A to L                 09
2007 A to L                 10 A to L                 10
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Coolspring Power Museum Expo 2010, June 17-19

June 6th, 2010 Comments off

9wrIf you are into hit & miss engines, steam engines or just antiques in general, you’ll want to take a trip to Coolspring, PA for this year’s Coolspring Power Museum Expo that’s taking place from June 17 through the 19th.  The expo is held in downtown Coolspring at the Power Museum grounds, just off state route 36, about 7 miles south of Brookville, Pennsylvania.

Admission to the event is a $5 per person donation, kids get in for free.  Vendors/swapper fee of $25.

This year is the silver anniversary of the Power Museum, which was started in 1985.  The expo offers lots of activities and demonstrations of all sorts of antique engines.  There’s also always a nice assortment of food vendors and flea market exhibitors or swappers at the swap meet with all sorts of antiques related to hit & miss engines and just antiques in general.

For more info on this year’s event, visit the Coolspring Power Museum website.

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Upcoming Flea Markets & Antique Shows – Post Your Favorites

May 13th, 2009 1 comment

If you have a favorite flea market, post a comment to this blog article and we’ll add a link to the show.  If you just want to promote your own flea market or even markets or shows that you will attend as a dealer, this is the place to do it.  Black Market Antiques will not approve comments with links to markets and shows elsewhere in this blog unless they are deemed relevant to the specific article.

Please include as much info about the market/show which you are promoting including website address, location, contact info and dates.  Dealer rent or booth rental rates would also be helpful.  The markets that appear below are ones that have been submitted or have been written about by someone at Black Market Antiques on this blog.

Ohio

Rogers Open Air Flea Market: Rogers, OH – Open every Friday from 7:30 AM till ?

Pennsylvania

Flea Market: Beside Bowling Alley on Rt. 322 north of Clarion, PA.  Saturdays & Sundays, dealer spots $10.  814-797-5597 for details.

Flea-Tique at Bull Creek: Tarentum, PA – Third Sunday each month through October.   $25 per spot for dealers.

Hazen Flea Market: Brookville/Hazen, PA -First Sunday each month, and Saturday before (the day before the first Sunday), dawn till evening, May through October.  $15 per spot per dealer per day.

Peddler’s Ridge Flea Market: Strattanville, PA – Exit 70 of Interstate 80, Saturdays & Sundays each week through end of summer.

Trader Jack’s Flea Market: Bridgeville, PA – Saturdays & Sundays 6:00AM – 3:00 PM year round.

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