Gaston Gaubert

Ben-Hur pocket lighters

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Semi automatic and full automatic versions of the Ben-Hur were produced. The full automatic version was patented by Gaston Gaubert in 1931, the semi automatic operates similarly to Floating models. (EB)


French Utility Patent - 1931

Gaston Gaubert, 1931/1932

French Utility Patent - 1931

Gaston Gaubert, 1931/1932

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighter

full automatic, oval body shape

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighter

full automatic, elliptical body shape

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighter

semi automatic, celluloid covering

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighters

semi & full automatic models compared

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighters

semi & full automatic models compared

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighters

semi & full automatic models compared

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighters

semi & full automatic models compared

Ben-Hur Pocket Lighter

semi automatic & Floating compared