Vintage “Capitol Lighter” Table Lighter by Steele & Johnson tokens MM - 15031 - 081825

MM - 15031 - 081825

four splayed braced legs

and lettering from handling and age

the surface shows a semi-gloss finish with visible screen-printed dot patterning in the red areas

(likely) National Brass Iron Works - Dubuque

Vintage “Capitol Lighter” Table Lighter by Steele & Johnson tokens MM - 15031 - 081825c. 1930s 1940s; Steele & Johnson Manufacturing Company Waterbury, CT Compact mechanical table lighter featuring a vertical cylindrical body mounted on a flared circular base, topped with an exposed linkage and striker assembly. The mechanism includes a thumb lever and articulated arm that drives a geared striker wheel against the flint, with a spring loaded action designed to produce ignition. The upper plate is cast with a raised Capitol dome graphic