offered is a rare art deco 1927 german "taco-lite" pocket petrol automatic lighter. the lighter features an original leather casing with pull knob automatic snap up mechanism. the tip of release knob both releases and locks the snuffer arm in place. the lighter is only marked made in germany and was an export version. the "taco-lite" was invented by huppe & bender of offenbach germany. the lighter is featured on the vintage wenger lighter book website as well as the wonderful french automatic lighter book by olivier ballet - see photo. the "taco-lite" measures about 2" tall x 1-1/2" wide and is in good used untested condition. the leather is aged - flawed - cracked and has a missing piece. the leather can be replaced with a new wrap. there is aged dirt under snuffer arm that should clean with care. the mechanism snaps up correctly but untested with fuel and flint. the lighter may work with proper service but is sold as a collectible. overall - a rare 1927 art deco "taco-lite" export version automatic pocket lighter for your collection. 

the "taco-lite" is much rarer than the lancel version and missing from most vintage automatic mechanism lighter collections

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usa first class ship cost. overseas is first class airmail except the SHIP COST to italy-china-HK-eastern europe-russia-spain-greece-taiwan- via usps priority mail only-$40. SHIP COST to vietnam-thailand-malaysia-indonesia-philippines-turkey-mideast-south america  via express mail only at $75. please make sure to read my vintage lighter articles on the internet and in blaze lighter magazine.  i combine shipping. **please view all the vintage lighters-ronsons- dunhills-and 20th century deco i offer on ebay. please email questions - thanks.