Zippo 1936 to 1937 - Zippo Year by Year Series
Zippo 1936 to 1937 - Zippo Year by Year Series
The subsequent period from 1936 to 1937 also saw Zippo introduce several minor design improvements. Zippo is divided into two periods: Early 1936 and late 1936 to 1937.
Zippo case
The Zippo lighters from early 1936 and the late 1936 to 1937 period had several distinct differences
Early 1936
Early 1936
Early 1936
Late 1936 to 1937
Late 1936 to 1937
Late 1936 to 1937
In these years, Zippo hinges utilized 4 barrels, but there were still differences between the two periods
Early 1936 4 barrels
Late 1936 to 1937 4 barrels
The stamp on the bottom of early 1936 Zippos still read "PAT. PENDING." In contrast, the stamp on the bottom of Zippos from late 1936 to 1937 showed "2032695".
Early 1936 "PAT. PENDING."
Late 1936 to 1937 "2032695"
The U-shaped cam remained largely unchanged from its previous iteration
Early 1936 U-shaped cam
Early 1936 U-shaped cam
Late 1936 to 1937 U-shaped cam
Late 1936 to 1937 U-shaped cam
Zippo insert
The Zippo insert also featured some minor changes during this period
Outside early 1936
Outside late 1936 to 1937
Beside early 1936
Beside late 1936 to 1937
Cam early 1936
Square cam stop
Cam late 1936 to 1937
Round cam stop
Cam spring early 1936
Cam spring late 1936 to 1937
Flint wheel
Horizontal teeth 8 holes on each side (16 total)
Horizontal teeth 7 holes on each side (14 total)
Fuel Stopper
Screw
The screw is made from the same brass material as the current model, but its diameter is significantly smaller compared to the current model (on the right).
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