AVIATION ART DECO REVIVAL PILOT *ALL ALUMINUM *LIGHTER LETTER OPENER PROPELLER

Description

Unique and rare piece by
Sarsaparilla of New Jersey,
from the mid 1980's.
This early pilot statue is solid aluminum and depicts an early aviation pilot in " dress gear" with helmet , goggles, boots and holding a detachable propeller that can be used as a letter opener. The pilots head is hinged to reveal a mini cigarette lighter.  The lighter is not working, it does spark but does not have a flame. Not sure if it needs butane after 35 years or if it will work.   Solid sculpture weighing just shy of four pounds.
Below is what I could find on this piece on the web:
American Art Deco Revival pilot aluminum statue table lighter is almost an exact re-issue of the rare English Pilot table lighter from the Art Deco period. This model was manufactured in the United States by
Sarsaparilla
during the 1980's. The 1930's version had a wheel and flint lighter,  this one features a butane model. The propeller on the original English model was fixed,  this one is detachable and can be used as a letter opener.
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