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Erhard & Söhne GmbH was a metal goods factory founded in 1844 by Carl Gottlieb Erhard with his sons Carl and Julius. The company specialized in finely crafted fire-gildedbrass and bronze home goods, personal accessories, and religious items. Erhard & Söhne only produced the decorative bases for lighters the company sold, lighter mechanisms were sourced from Gebrüder Köllisch. The company was taken over by an automotive manufacturer in 2011. (EB)