Rare Vintage Caron D’Ache Madison Lighter-Working Condition For Sale

Thislighter is a genuine, vintage and rarely available Caran d'Ache Madison luxury pocket lighter in working condition.What looks and feels like snakeskin is a masterfully done metal guilloché engraving (precision geometric engine turning).Caran d'Ache craftsman cuts thousands of tiny, repeating diamond-shaped facets or staggered scales directly into the metal body.This unique overlapping metal pattern catches the light exactly like reptile scales and provides a textured grip that mimics a snakeskin pattern.The clean engraving of Caran d'Ache on the bottom of the lighter without clutter is how the brand marked its production models. It also hasCdA logo inside the hinge cap assembly.This is the definitive "fingerprint" of authenticity for their vintage gas pocket lighters.Based on the internal logo placement and the precision guilloché engraving, this lighter was manufactured between the 1970s and the late 1980s.This era represents the "Golden Age" of Caran d'Ache's smoking luxury accessories.Caran d'Ache launched the iconic Madison line in 1970.. Alongside their world-famous writing instruments, they introduced these matching ultra-slim, luxury gas pocket lighters that were manufactured in the company's specialized workshops in Geneva, Switzerland.By the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Caran d'Ache gradually scaled down its internal luxury pocket lighter assembly in Switzerland, eventually moving to third-party Japanese manufacturing partnerships before phasing out their traditional pocket lighters entirely to focus 100% on high-end pens and art supplies.The roller wheel setup fully confirms this piece as a classic Caran d'Ache Madison Gas Lighter.Caran d'Ache engineered these lighters with a horizontal roller wheel mechanism seamlessly integrated into the right-hand corner of the body. When the lid is flipped open, spinning the wheel creates the spark to light the gas valve.It is in working condition!This lighter was manufactured in Switzerland and isbetween 45 and 55 years old. It comes from the highly collectible period when Swiss watchmaking techniques were applied directly to pocket lighters, ensuring that the tiny "scales" of the metal texturing still feel as crisp today as they did when it left Geneva.This rarely available lighter is from the estate of an avid collector of authentic luxury lighters.Please note that here is a piece of the textured metal missing from the back of the lid (please see photo) and is priced accordingly.