Vintage Scripto VU Lighter with Box and Insert

Description

View Vintage Scripto VU Lighter with Box and Insert with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A classic novelty outdoor lighter marketed toward campers, hikers, and adventurers. Fuel: Petrol lighter fluid. Visual compass insert inside the clear fuel reservoir. Tobacciana & lighter collectors. Authentic Scripto “VU-Lighter” vintage petrol lighter with the built-in rotating compass feature, produced in the USA during the late 1950s–1960s. A classic novelty outdoor lighter marketed toward campers, hikers, and adventurers.This example includes the original presentation box and factory instruction/guarantee slip — a set that is increasingly difficult to find intact.Features:Working mechanical flint striker (spark not tested – no fuel)Visual compass insert inside the clear fuel reservoirChrome hood with red accent grip bandsFactory glass-fiber wick system (per instruction sheet)SpecificationsBrand: ScriptoModel: VU-Lighter (Compass Design)Era: Late 1950s – 1960sOrigin: USAFuel: Petrol lighter fluidIgnition: Flint wheelConstruction Materials: Chrome-plated steel, brass mechanism, cellulose acetate plastic body, glass fiber wick, plastic componentsIncludes: Box & instruction slipPerfect for:Tobacciana & lighter collectorsMid-century Americana displaysOutdoor & survival memorabiliaProps and décor Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Tobacciana › Lighters › Scripto. Brand: Scripto.

Brand

Scripto

Country of Origin

United States