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Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:15 pm
by johnboy
Has anyone come across this one before? It's a different style to the Stanley/Transpalite ones I've seen in the past so I don't know who the maker is. The block has yellowed with age and there are a few scratches now but it's quite nicely made, the lighter is French so maybe that's the origin?

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:25 pm
by YYS4BOB
Same maker (unknown) as this one.

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These are the only models I've seen in this type of encapsulation. Both have their roofs removed, and Transpalite did the same with the Maxwell when they made a paperweight of it.

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This is from my reference files, not my collection. Hence tiny picture.

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:37 pm
by johnboy
Thanks Bob, you have a pm

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:35 pm
by YYS4BOB
Now with it'a compatriots :D Thanks John.

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Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:42 pm
by johnboy
That's a brilliant display Bob.

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:03 pm
by matchboxmarcel
superb display Bob !

marcel

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 10:06 pm
by motorman
Very impressive Bob.

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:13 am
by ritchie
I have a Y-10 Silver Cloud in a block as below. I've seen some Transpalite but none with a paper inside like this. The bottom of the block has no markings at all. And as you can see, the model condition on the other side of the block is quite horrible. So I guess it's not Transpalite but some copy possibly?
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Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:25 am
by GHOSTHUNTER
An interesting item. Clearly the inner name plate is cut from the 'Woodgrain' box and the model is showing signs of the same problem many 'Transpalite' items had, rejection of the Luctite against the plastic components.

Thank's for showing this Ritchie, if its one of those Home kit productions, there can't be many of these in existance.

GHOSTHUNTER.

Re: Table Lighter/Maxwell

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:38 am
by jimgallegos
Beautiful display. Many of those in any condition are highly sought after. Thanks for sharing.