Zippo U.S.S. Vreeland FF-1068 Matte Black – Grade B

Authentic Zippo windproof lighter with a maritime theme, dedicated to the frigate U.S.S. Vreeland (FF-1068). This lighter has a Matte Black powder-coat finish over a brass base. The front features a gold-colored design (presumably the brass base exposed through the coating by engraving), with the ship's emblem, an illustration of the ship itself, and the text 'U.S.S. VREELAND FF-1068'. The bottom stamp shows the Zippo logo through the black coating, but the coating makes it difficult to determine the exact production date without damaging it. The internal mechanism is the standard Zippo windproof design, which uses a flint and lighter fluid. The lighter comes with an original vintage Zippo display box ('Works... or we fix it free') and an unopened miniature bottle of Zippo lighter fluid.

Condition: The Matte Black casing shows clear but normal cosmetic wear for this type of coating; there are worn spots where the underlying brass layer is visible, mainly on the corners, along the hinge, and on the bottom edge. The gold-colored design is slightly faded but still clearly legible. The silver-colored internal insert has moderate soot buildup around the chimney and flint wheel from previous use. The hinge and ignition mechanism are in perfect working order.

Specifications:

• Brand: Zippo
• Model: Windproof Lighter
• Theme: U.S.S. Vreeland FF-1068
• Finish: Matte Black powder coating
• Production date: Unknown (bottom stamp partially covered by coating)