Fantastic Eagle

[ACANTHUS]

Hello

what is this then huh??

I have not got a clue maybe a lighter or something think it may be napoleonic

 

[OkieDigger]

If it's not a pocket watch, then it could be a small liquor container.

 

[ACANTHUS]

just got a reply off a french site and they all say it is a lighter from world war 1 or 2

Also they had to point out to me that it is not very old but hey
I think its a beauty

and will keep the blighter

 

[OkieDigger]

Cool, never seen a find like that.

 

[hoser]

Very cool find. Never seen one like it before.

 

[ACANTHUS]

It is a beauty just wish it was in perfect condition really I suppose

This is what it would look like if I'd found it with the bits>>>

Found this one on ebay just now just typed in briquet aigle (lighter eagle) AND UP IT CAME!!

 

[smg]

I am really impressed, it must be quite old, I have a WWI trench lighter, Not the copies. but an original and the picture of the one shure looks older, I bet they wanted a chunk for it. smg

 

[ModernDayWarrior]

That's a really nice find.

 

[can52]

A very unique find to say the least. I like it

 

[jeff@middlesex]

What a great find !!!!!!

 

[Carol K]

What do they mean "Not very old?" WW1 and WW2 were years ago!

I think it's a great find! WTG!

 

[~Alan~]

That is a nice item to find. A chap in our club found one in the UK a month or two ago, and our magazine did an article on them.
They are usually known as "Trench Art".

 

[ACANTHUS]

I think the people on the french website think anything above 1900 is fairly new