https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1891-92-Burn ... _Auction=1
Has anyone seen this item on eBay and what do you think about its authenticity?
Item of interest on eBay
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steve1264b
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Steve1956
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
Look where hes selling it out of...Glasgow...its a cottage industry up here banging dodgy ex footballers lighters out.
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Burnley1989
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
I’d probably gamble £100 for it on the off chance it’s legit
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
Certainly looks potentially authentic.
Tom Nicol was born in Linlithgow in 1870, which is not that far from Glasgow. He played 149 games for Burnley, including the 1891/92 season, and scored a total of 44 goals.
Tom Nicol was born in Linlithgow in 1870, which is not that far from Glasgow. He played 149 games for Burnley, including the 1891/92 season, and scored a total of 44 goals.
Re: Item of interest on eBay
If that engraving has a hundred and thirty years worth of wear on it then I'm the I'm the son of Batman and the Queen of Sheeba
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
Fake.
But lighter right era.
(check his completed sold listings out. It all starts looking dodgier).
But lighter right era.
(check his completed sold listings out. It all starts looking dodgier).
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HunterST_BFC
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
Fake.
But lighter right era.
(check his completed sold listings out. It all starts looking dodgier).
But lighter right era.
(check his completed sold listings out. It all starts looking dodgier).
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
Got to be a "great"con artist to come up with something as non interesting as an old lighter with a Burnley connection.priced at under £50...Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:30 pmI’d probably gamble £100 for it on the off chance it’s legit
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Mayoclaret
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The font style on the engraving looks very modern, as does the actual engraving as Fenwick (Son of Batman & Queen of Sheeba!!) pointed out. The item is allegedly around 130 years old, if real, it has major sporting significance (at least for Clarets fans ) - but the best description he offers is that's it is still working but has no petrol in it!!! No provenance at all - where it was obtained from etc. If it is too good to be true as they say...…….!
Re: Item of interest on eBay
Whats the reason for buying it.
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Re: Item of interest on eBay
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Where petrol cigarette lighters in use at that time? Petrol cars were being thought of but I'm not sure if petrol usage in other things were quite as frequent.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighter
Lighter invented in 1823 apparently...
But as Flints (Ferrocerium) weren't invented until early1900's it makes this lighter unlikely to be date correct.
Lighter invented in 1823 apparently...
But as Flints (Ferrocerium) weren't invented until early1900's it makes this lighter unlikely to be date correct.