Restoration of a Very Beautiful and Rare Lighter from World War I
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- My restoration of a beautiful and rare gas lighter. The lighter is very ancient, probably from the period of World War I. The lighter was in very poor condition, the whole surface was rusty and dirty. Under the rust there was a beautiful carving on a metal surface. After restoring this lighter, you will be amazed by its beauty.
If you have information about this lighter, from which year or period it is, write in the comments. Thank you.
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The flint goes in from the bottom and is held against the spark wheel by the spring, then the spring is held in by the screw, shouldn't have to remove the spark wheel to change flints.
Do you sell any of your restored items? If you do how much is this one?
Why is the sound shitty?
What is the chemical you use to clean this with
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No annoying music, no talking, plenty of info, beautiful shots, masterful work.
Thanks!)
Appreciate
Such a relief not to have tedious, irrelevant muzak. Far better to have the actual workshop sounds, which can be very informative
That was so nice wasn't it.
Having the workshop sounds at full volume serves no purpose. The machine sounds are TOO LOUD and annoying and detract from the viewing experience.
I use scrap leather for holding small parts in a vise. It's very controllable and won't damage delicate surfaces, whereas paper towels, once wet can lose its grip on the project piece, i.e., once wet, it can shift, exposing the metal to accidental damage.
An old belt, cut up, works well in many cases.
Good idea👍
Dude that’s genius I ALWAYS have that problem with paper towels
I use my own fingers, but leather scraps sometimes fly off of them )))
@@ViktorForester I don't understand that at all. I use a strip of belt leather between the Vise jaws and the object being held. I can't imagine where somebody would put their fingers! My first thought is, "Ouch!"
Suggestion: Nevr-Dull cotton wadding not only makes brass and other metals shine like new but also puts an invisible protective coating on the projects metal surface. And there are lots of ways to apply it, including elbow grease. The stuff is awesome and a little bit goes a long way. I've been using it for over 60 years.
Thanks for the advice!
@@TheRestorer You're welcome. If you ever try Nevr-Dull, and if you're like me (and many others over the last 70 years), you'll be hooked. The Eagle One brand (Evr-Bright?) I believe may be made by Nevr-Dull. I think there was some kind of a law suite in California - actually, there was, I just haven't read the details, something about the strict California laws on chemicals (that are much stricter than the Feds).
Sanman187. I've been using Nevr-Dull for about that long, too, and I love that stuff.
Yes Nevr Dull is a must have. My father turned me on to this fantastic product and I am never without it. It's the best.
Gorgeous work! It's shocking, the transformation! I wish quality craftsmanship items like this lighter were still made, and affordable.
Thank you!)💚😉
This guy DOES NOT RESTORE ANYTHING... HE TAKES A CLEAN ITEM AND COOKS SUGAR AND DIRT ONTO IT, HE DOESNT EVEN HAVE TO CLEAN IT BECAUSE HE JUST SHIWS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. EFOR HE COVERED IT IN FAKE RUST.. ALL HIS ITEMS ARE BRASS.. BRASS DOESNT RUST!
What a lovely piece. I didn't think it could be cleaned without damaging such a delicate design. Well done. So glad you saved it.
Thank you!)😉👍💚
I wonder about the person that once owned this lighter. I’m sure that the last thing that was thought about, was this lighter being restored on a video, and watched by thousands of people in the near distant future.
Interesting opinion
I was thinking the same thing
I had the same thought
I cannot even describe how many lols this comment gave me since this is clear fake restoration channel 🤣 😂
@@TOKOLOSE guess you are a pro restoring old items then...so where is your channel about it?
Wow! It must be so gratifying to bring this hidden treasure back to its former glory. This piece is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you very much!)
Barnacled by rust and years of neglect, resigned to the weariness of time.... who would have thought, that under its crusty mantle ,lay. trapped a beauty of rare craftsmanship ...waiting, waiting, to be given a new lease of life by you.
Under your caring hands a lighter of exquisite beauty was revealed .
And what a dazzling restoration.
Bravo!
Wonder how many times it has changed hands?
Where was it made? Who was its original owner who certainly must have felt swelling pride on holding this beautiful piece of history in his gloved hands.
Sir your patience, astounding skill ,and your passion for bringing to life forgotten treasures, deserves the highest praise.
Thank you very much for these words!) Glad you liked the work! Have a nice day!)
I have one of these. It was already in pretty good condition to start. Just needed a new flint, quick, clean out of the sparker grooves, and a polish. No rust, so I used Flitz and it worked fantastic.
Cool. Where did you get the same lighter?
You know what you are doing, you know the materials, what to soak it in, how much pressure you can apply. I WISH I HAD YOUR TALENT!!
To replace the flint ,remove bottom screw , pull spring out and insert new flint , replace spring , then bottom screw.
You did it from the opposite end - you wouldn't remove the strike wheel every time you replace the flint.
Nice work on the restoration.
Thank you! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the advice!
L'ingénieur. Qui. A. Inventée. Le. Briquet. A cette. Époque. Dans. Les. Années. Quarante. C'est. Un. Grand. Génie. Chapeau. Pour. Lui
OMG) I do not understand you)
Interesting looking old lighter. I have a few old ones from the 40's and 50's. Looks like it's copper. Nexti time you want to clean copper, sprinkle it with a liberal amount of salt and then add vinegar to the salt and rub with a sponge. Cleans copper up like new with very little effort and it doesn't leave any scratches or swirl marks behind.
Thanks for the advice!)
I agree, or bar keepers friend.
Brass... This is not copper
Impossible to tell from my phone what kind of metal this is made from... I would have thought that brass would have had more verdigris...?
Brass. Copper corrosion is green.
Здорово! Я думала-гадала, что
ЭТО? Решила,что это хранительница розового масла. Ан нет, зажигалка. Просмотр был захватывающим, + интрига. Золотые ручки, спасибо. (Поздравляю.У вас теперь есть такая зажигалка, необычная и вы такой будете крутой )
Thanks!)
私もこの様な細かい作業が好きで見入ってしまいました^ ^元の状態に限りなく戻っていく工程がとにかく好きです。
Thank you)👍😉
Back in those days they made things lasted for a long time .. awesome find … it’s beautiful …!
Thank you very much!😉👍
I love your use of double sided tape to hold the body while working on it, adds that to my tool box!
Cool, glad I helped you)
The work of a watchmaker, requires precision and patience. An old lighter is a beautiful gem
Thank you!😉👍
Some people booed your restoration, others praised it . I looked at that poor lighter before it was restored and say Bravo to you for restoring it no matter how the process went!👍👋
Thanks)
Yes i booed the method but the final result was good, much editing not shown though.
It is not a restoration because it is not restored to its original state - initially it worked, now have you seen it work? Initially he probably had a painted pattern, now?
@@PopaAlexandru. that is not correct.a restoration can be the process of bringing something back to it's 'operating' condition,which he did an excellent job of !👍😀
@@PopaAlexandru. It certainly didn't have a painted pattern originally but it might have been gold plated to prevent tarnishing and make it look a bit fancier. He also wasn't able to clean the interior so it's not a complete restoration. It was also a bit of a worry to see him using a metal file and sandpaper, which will definitely leave marks even after polishing.
18:12. I love the threatening sounds of thunder in the background, but all is peaceful and calm in the house of The Restorer ❣️
Gorgeous restoration, this lighter seems to be from the art Noveau part of the early 1900's when they were making these with that round swirly design and made out of brass...i believe....
Thanks!👍 Where are you watching from?🌍😉
You know how some stuff is ASMR but most of it just makes your skin crawl? You're part of most of it.
Why goosebumps?)
No. You're fucking awful.
До середины досмотрел, дальше вообще трэш какой то😁😁😁 Нельзя этому человеку такие вещи в руки давать!! 😏
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„jede Arbeit sei besser als keine Arbeit“ Danke fürs zeigen. Ich finds gut.
Danke für den Kommentar und die Unterstützung!)
Q' belleza ese pequeño encendedor!!!👏👏Mágicas las manos d'l restaurador. Cuánta historia hay en esa miniatura. Abrazos y felicitaciones d'sd' Salta la Linda,🇦🇷 República Argentina.🇦🇷
Muchísimas gracias. Me alegro de que te haya gustado)
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Anyone else instantly smile when he ripped the sandpaper? 4:35 ☺ Thanks for a great video, you delivered beautifully.
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Beautiful lighter. Amazing restoration. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Glad you liked it!)
!!!FELICIDADES ADMIRO TU TRABAJO ES EXCELENTEMENTE BELLO.
Wow! What a fantastic restoration on this gorgeous lighter.
You did a fabulous job on restoring this lighter. It came out amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend
Thank you !😉👍
It would be helpful if occasionally there was some form of guidance regarding the liquids beings used for cleaning etc. Else I love to see the whole process
Thanks for the advice. I will give a better description in other videos
Me lo recomendó UA-cam... Quedé fascinada, felicidades por el trabajo que haces!
Thank you for the high rating of my work!😉👍
Designs of yesteryear and so much more refined. Congrats on a beautiful job it was impressive.
Thank you for the high rating of my work!😉👍
very nice lighter
Thanks!)
Lovery restoration job, must be so pleasurable revealing the beauty in a piece, once cleaned and restored.
Thank you !😉👍😍
Beautiful work, nicely restored. Wish you could have shown it lighting up with its own mechanism
Thanks for the comment)
I realized one thing about this guy has pretty steady fingers. I would keep dropping small parts stuff. Awesome work again!
Haha) Thank you very much!)
Uau que trabalho incrível ... A peça ficou linda, parabéns 👏😍
Thank you very much!😉👍
As gratifying as sparkling mineral water cascading over pristine ice cubes after hiking through the desert. :)
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😍 Now that's BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Thanks!)
The love and attention you give to your work speaks for itself❤
Thank you very much!)💚
This guy DOES NOT RESTORE ANYTHING... HE TAKES A CLEAN ITEM AND COOKS SUGAR AND DIRT ONTO IT, HE DOESNT EVEN HAVE TO CLEAN IT BECAUSE HE JUST SHIWS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE. EFOR HE COVERED IT IN FAKE RUST.. ALL HIS ITEMS ARE BRASS.. BRASS DOESNT RUST!
I hope the man that designed that lighter is in heaven looking down on this. Craftsmanship!
Thank you for the high rating of my work!😉👍
Ощущение что нехватает инструментов и расходных материалов. И всё равно такой чудесный результат. Прямо чуствуется, когда задумался, когда озадачен и всё время ожидание результата. И мы вместе ждём и восхищаемся)).
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الأشياء القديمة باهظة الثمن عمل ممتاز👍
Thank you!👍😉💚
Sandpaper isn't always the best solution for removing grime and rust. It's actually causing more harm to the surface. I actually use one of those pink school eraser's and a magic eraser.
I heard that wire brushes leave scratches also
@@richardhaubrick4558
Brass brush isn't so bad as a regular wire brush
erasers*
Sweet, looks terrific! Making a spring, wow, never thought of making one myself.
I've always loved finding dirty and rusty old tools and antique items at sales - you can look at them and see the hidden beauty of its original condition, go home and hit it with various cleaners or a wire brush and bring it back to life!
You take it 2 levels further , some of the items I see I think, " No way, that cant be brought back!" but by golly you nail it! Perfect example, at first I thought, " No way, too far gone." but man it looks brand new!
Hahah) Cool! Thank you!)
A wonderful restoration. Perhaps it was a treasured possession of a young soldier fighting in the carnage that was WWI? A gift possibly from his sweetheart or mother and father? Who knows? Every such object has a human story behind it and it's good to know that people, like our restorer friend here, treat these objects with such respect.
Thank you very much for your support!)
Asmr on a whole new level right here
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Wow such a beautiful artcraft! I find your work so much calming and absorbing let alone amazing. I only thought about your cleaning it but you restored it to a perfectly working lighter.
Thank you very much for the comment!)🥰👍😉
I would not have believed you could bring it back to such beauty. You made it look new.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video
Unfortunately, this does not look like a restoration.
Many elements were irretrievably damaged.
This is very rough work, sorry.
Compare with the results on the channel "my mechanics"
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I think that, indeed, the polishing elements here were too aggressive. Perhaps a review of a couple of watchmakers’ channels would help? I can recommend The Nekkid Watchmaker, whose approach is like your own, and Vintage Watchmaking Services, or RichardPettit, both of whom have a more conservative approach. While the result here is no doubt beautiful, before a rare piece is made to look new an expert evaluation of its value is really needed. If it’s low value, then go to town. If high value, be more conservative. This is not just a matter of taste.
How would you have restored it?
Excellent job on that it's not every day you get to see something of the past that all of us served as well great job brother
Thank you very much!💚😉
I loved the very unique lighter and it really looks great after all of your TLC too!
Thanks for the comment!)
Just amazed that you were able to remove all that crud and rust! It is a gorgeous piece and a job well done.
Thank you!😊
What country are you watching me from?🌍
@@TheRestorer Downunder …. Australia. Definitely a subscriber.
Espetacular 🤩 que isqueiro lindo e muito antigo, parabéns pela restauração 👍🤩
Thank you very much👍😉💚
Q BELEZA d trabalho! Uma MARAVILHA d peça!O senhor é UM ARTISTA!PARABÉNS!👏👏👏😉
Thank you👍😉🥰
I like restoring old things, I do it for fun; I get good results but your restorations are at another super high level! Congratulations
Thanks!)
I'm glad you liked my work)
One has to have a lot of habilities to know how something works, not only restore it, but make it work again. I was thinking is he going to make it work again, or just clean it. Fantastic work!
Thank you!)
I loved this just cleaning a beautiful piece
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Какая изящная вещь получилась.
thanks!
Waited the whole vid to see you flick it on.
Fttttppphtt.
Boo!
The lighter works, it's just that this episode didn't get in the video (in other videos I show how they light up
Какой умелец, умничка, много просматриваю роликов, неустаю восхищаться трудолюбию и усердию
Thank you very much!😉👍
I can’t believe they didn’t show us how it worked! How does the wheel thing light the wick?! Otherwise, beautiful work
The lighter works. Thank you very much!
Wait, they don't show that? Then what's the point
They show it at the end
@@NorthernSweetPea No they don't, they just show the lighter already lit, not how it functions. But it was a very cool video to watch still.
The flint is below the wheel. Rotating the wheel generates a spark that ignites the lighter fluid impregnated wick causing a flame.
This is a magic lighter what a difference you make to it it has a beautiful design on it
Maybe it belonged to a soldier in the first world war if he could see it he would love it
So the lighter is beautiful
How cool is that?? A wonderful little collectors item, fully restored. Great job!🐝🤗❤️
Thanks!)🤗
@@TheRestorer You’re welcome🐝🤗❤️
I love watching history come alive.
Thank you !😊
I love watching you clean and detail. You are great at it and do an awesome job.
Thank you very much!) I'm glad to hear that!)
Con una restauración tan magistral como ésta, no estaría de más volver a fumar.
Have you ever thought about using Tarnex or Brasso for removing tarnish? It works well and doesn't scratch like sanding papers or drill can. Just a thought.
Thanks for the advice!
روعة وتحفة يعطيك الصحة لهدوك اليدين 👍
Thank you👍😉
What a great old piece. Well done on the restoration. It's gorgeous.
Thanks!)
si de ganas de comenzar a fumar otra vez p/ poder usarlo!! bellisimo trabajo, gracias!!!!
Thank you!)
Какая красота,!!
Thanks!!!)
Love it! So satisfying watching you restore such beautiful pieces to be admired again. 10
Hello! Thank you!👍😉
Where are you watching from?🌍😉
Tennessee USA
You do such beautiful work, thank you! I wish the over 400k who watched this would subscribe and support you properly!👏🏽
Thank you very much for your support and kind words!)
Вы волшебник!
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Excellent job on the restoration. If I had that lighter in that condition I probably would have thrown it away. Too bad there wasn’t just a little narration on some of the operations you were performing; particularly with the liquids. Amazing transformation.
Hahah) Thank you!💚👍😉
I agree! Give us some info on your brilliant restorations.
Excelente riestauracion de pulgares limpios
Thank you!)
Outstanding, before and after with the flame--- the perfect end 🎆🎉🎆
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it’s so wonderfully satisfying to watch your turn pieces to their natural beauty!
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Beautiful job.....👍
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Отличная работа мастер ,браво 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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What a difference. It looks beautiful now, thanks to you!
Thank you very much!
Magnífico trabalho de restauração.
¡Muchos gracias!
Unbelievable, that rusty blob is beautiful!
Thank you!)😉😎👍
Gracias por compartir tus experiencias y conocimientos adquiridos en tu vida, me gusta 👍👏el trabajo que realiza y me calma de la ansiedad 🥺 saludos cordiales 🖐️ desde Chile 🇨🇱
Sólo quiero saber si pueden restaurar culos, me partieron y quiero uno nuevo 😋😂
GORGEOUS !!!!!!!
A true artist............
Thank you very much!)
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Lovely object, well done.
Thanks
Wow, what a beautiful item. Amazing restoration work.
Thank you!)
Какая прелесть))
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Bravo,.. un bel lavoro ! ❤️
Thank you very much👍😉
Interesting that you had to take that little top off the wick to light it. I would lose that little piece after lightning it two or three times. Nice restoration.
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I think that, in those days, things were not considered as being 'throwaway'. People took care of their possessions. The original owner would be most happy to be viewing this restoration now, were there a heaven to view it from.
@Kathie Condon
I totally agree! I'm AH-MAZED that the cap that covers the wick was still with the lighter. I'm such a butter fingers, even if I tried my absolute best not to drop that cap, I eventually WOULD! And with my luck it would roll into a storm drain or into a manhole. I think I'd have a jeweler solder one end of a tiny chain to the body of the lighter and the other to the cap, just in case!
@@cheryldavis8776 Cigarettes beside storm drains or manholes... How could you even contemplate?... 😉
@@marklammas2465 Cheryl isn’t smoking tobacco…
It's a beauty!!! Would like to have seen you lighting it.
That is beautiful!!!
Thanks
Sound effect deserves Academy award
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What a gorgeous little lighter!
I was hoping that the mechanism could be restored to complete functionality. But since you showed it lighted, but didn't show it actually lighting, I'm assuming it couldn't be...?
I think it wouldn't light very safely. There isn't a sponge in it to keep the wick from being over saturated. I think it actually used a really long wick that acted as it's own sponge.
@@MrMackievelli
I know NOTHING at all about how lighters work, so I very much appreciate your explanation!
That was fascinating to watch. Loved no music or talking. Your process spoke volumes.
Thank you very much!) Appreciate your support!)
Very useful! I have a similar lighter and have been worried about replacing the wick. I’ll have to make sure the top screws off like that one, but I have a feeling it will!
😉Thanks!)
Thank you! Try to fix your lighter!
Such a precious and rare item. I love it
Thanks!)
Incredible! Such precision work, I have learned something wonderful! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Glad you enjoyed the video!)