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PH: Alfred Dunhill Ltd. is an English
What’s Selling on eBay? luxury goods brand. Begun as a saddlery

business, Dunhill quickly focused on
accessories and clothing for early motorists.
by Philip Hawkins and Mike McLeod Dunhill opened its first tobacconist and pipe
shop in 1907 and introduced a one-hand
lighter in 1927. Lighters were offered in
$1,725 (21 bids, 8 bidders): Antique Dunhill 9K Gold London, 1930s, many finishes: gold, gold-filled, two-tone,
Lift-Arm Lighter. Lift-arm lighter with machined surface and applied with decorative engraving, monograms and
monogram, “JGS”, marked .375 (9K) gold. Overall condition is very even inset clocks in varying styles.
good. Measures 1.4 inches wide by 1.7 inches high. Weighs 32.7 grams. This 1930s 9K gold lighter has machine
(Photo courtesy of eBay seller e-bidiot.) engraving, an applied side monogram and
full identification of the owner engraved
on the base. Its selling price is in line with
similar lighters. A premium would be paid
GREATER ORLANDO for higher carat gold, an inset watch or a

unique or celebrity ownership.
Kissimmee $3,050 (25 bids, 8 bidders): Antique

Oviedo Original 1800s Tallow Candles. Tallow candles could be either
You’re bidding on a lot of original
Winter Park 1800s candles—pulled from a wood molded or dipped, molded being
box, estate find. Believe these to be
Longwood Historic Downtown Marketplace tallow. Nice lot of them. more expensive. Beeswax was an

108 Broadway PH: Tallow is beef and mutton fat even more expensive alternative.
1. Lanier’s in the Old McCrory’s Building which is a solid substance at room The dipped type was made from
Kissimmee, FL a reed dipped over and over into
2. Echoes of Yesterday temperature, and if kept in a closed the fat to build up size. As cheaper
407-933-5679 container, it could be stored for an
3. The Coop Antiques, Collectibles & Accessories extended period. Tallow candles and more pleasant smelling
4. Oviedo Antique Mall for the Home & Garden were used primary during the Middle alternatives, such as spermaceti,
colza oil and rapeseed oil were
Ages, and families would save
5. Orange Tree Antique Mall Family owned and operated for 20 years animal fat for the travelling chandler found, fewer tallow candles were
OPEN: Mon-Sat 10-5 to make into candles. used into the 19 century.
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853 South Orlando Ave.

Just South of Fairbanks on Hwy. 17-92
(1 Mi. East of I-4, Exit 87)
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 644-4547
SALE

JULY 4th SALE Voted “Florida’s
July 3-7 Best Antiques Mall”
Since 1995

OPEN 7 DAYS
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Sun 12:00pm - 5:45pm

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