Lighter History

Lighter. It would Seem, what in it especial? All have already got used to this artless accessory which is used by many daily. As well as any thing, at it has a history. The beginning was put by the ingenious scientist and artist Leonardo da Vinci who has made drawings of the fiery wonderful car. Its lighter is a bulky car which couldn’t brag of grace. The first desktop lighter has appeared in the XIX-th century beginning. Its author – chemist Johann Deberejner. As fuel hydrogen that was an essential lack of the invention as connection of hydrogen with oxygen leads to strong explosion was used.

More safe lighters have appeared after half a century. The principle of their action was based on reception of sparks from a flint which set fire to the match moistened with fuel. Lighters have made the present furor and began to enjoy wide popularity. The first the invention was patented by company Cartier which has begun release of novelties from gold and silver. Since 1906 lighters of the convenient small size began to be issued. It managed to achieve thanks to chemist Charles a background of Velsbahu which has revealed optimum structure of an alloy for silicon. Eventually the accessory design became more perfect. After twenty years Alfred Dunhill has got the license for a lighter convenient for light by one hand. Since then this production under label Dunhill uses invariable popularity. Designers create the whole works of art: in private collections there is a lighter-aquarium and a surprising lighter-hours, lighters in the form of a ball were issued.

The first gas lighter was issued in 1947. The match has been replaced by the special valve. Design change is connected with simplification of the mechanism of ignition, application of more modern materials. Since 70th years pezo-lighters have entered into wide application. The principle of their work is based on an electric difference of potentials. The spark slips between two electrodes on which the current goes. In 1986 company Saroma has presented gas a turbo-lighter with system of protection against a wind. Among the most known firms which are letting out lighters, it is possible to note Zippo, Diplomat, Dupont.

Zippo lets out only petrol lighters. Collectors can brag of lighters with original lists. On them it is possible to track history of America. Achievements in the field of sports, cultures, military events were reflected by designers of firm Zippo.

Without this accessory today not to manage any more. The usual lighter on every day arranges Someone, others buy collection products. Anyway it is necessary and will be constantly demanded.