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See Through Vu-Lighters

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Collections:    Aluminum Block    Catalytic    Giant    Gun    Jet    States    Vu-Lighters    Ashtrays
Begun by Ritepoint and followed by many others, most notably the Scripto Vu-Lighter.

ATC Vu-Lighter

Same as the Harvester and MasterCraft Vu-Lighters.
FGL-0AH

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ATC Vu-Lighter

Castor Vu-Lighter


 
  Castor Vu-Lighter
APL-0AE 1963
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Castor Vu-Lighter
LCK-0BF 1960s
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Champ Crystal Lighter

 LLK-00H

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Champ Crystal Lighter

Continental Vu-Lighter

Just another knock-off of the Scripto Vu-Lighter. c. early 1960s.
KWK-0AB

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Continental Vu-Lighter

Craftsman Vista Lighter

 JIK-0BF

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Craftsman Vista Lighter

Crown Gold View Butane Lighter

Transparent butane tank
KQK-00E

Crown Gold View Lighter

DuoLiter

c. 1949-1950. Note these are 2 slightly different models - one has a "Magic Wheel" adjustment for the wick.

Patent

Duolite Vu-Lighter
LFK-00G
Duolite Vu-Lighter
LFK-00G
Duolite Vu-Lighter
IFK-0AA
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Duolite Vu-Lighter
IFK-0AA
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Esquire See-O-Matic Lighter

1960s. A Scripto Vu-Lighter knock off. 3 chimney vent holes; 'S' on front of cap. Very sililar lighter also made by Globe under the same name: See-O-Matic

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Esquire See-O-Matic Lighter
LJK-00G
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Fire Fly Vu-Lighter

HbK-0BH

Fire Fly Vu-Lighter

Globe See-O-Matic Lighter

1960s. A Scripto Vu-Lighter knock off. 4 chimney vent holes; 'W' on front of cap. Very sililar lighter also made by Esquire under the same name: See-O-Matic

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Globe See-O-Matic Lighter
INK-0AC Marked W on cap
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Globe Products Co. Viso-Liter Vu Lighter

c. mid-late 1940s For flint change the striker wheel assembly pulls out of the body (not very easily) with a turn. There is no retaining screw for the spring - it is held in place when the flint wheel is locked down in its compartment. Filling is also unique: The spout of a fluid container pushes the fill valve in to allow fluid to flow into the tank - see pictures. The 'Globe' logo is inside the top cover.
CNM-0AI

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VisoLiter Vu Lighter

Harvester VU-Lighter

 KOK-0BA

Harvester VU-Lighter

Masonlite Lighter

1949

 Patent

See the article: Homer Mason & The Masonlite

 
  Masonlite Lighter Masonlite Lighter
ILK-0HE
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Mastercraft Vu Lighter

c. early 1960s knock off of the Scripto Vu-Lighter.
APL-0AB

 

Mastercraft Vu Lighter

Monaco Vu-Lighter

2 Horizontal lines front of cap - 'Japan' back of cap

 
Monaco Vu-Lighter
EJL-0A0
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Monaco Vu-Lighter
EJL-0A0
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Monaco Vu-Lighter
 KFK-0A0
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Ritepoint Vu-Lighter

Late 1940s - early 1950s - the "Grand Daddy" of the Scripto Vu-Lighter. In a 1954 repair manual the Ritepoint is specifically mentioned as being the only lighter of its kind (at that time) - see through. Inside the top of the pocket lighters is a spare flint container. The flint is replaced by removing the spark wheel assembly. See 2 images below for details of this.

Inside Top    Flint Wheel Assembly Removed      Patent    Patent    Patent    Patent

Ritepoinnt Vu-Lighter
HQK-0EG 'Miller Liter' c. 1949
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Ritepoinnt Vu-Lighter
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Ritepoinnt Vu-Lighter
HQK-0EG
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  Ritepoinnt Vu-Lighter
AWL-0AC 'Miller Liter' c. 1953
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Ritepoinnt Vu-Lighter
JTK00H
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Rogers Vu-Lighter

 
  Rogers Vu-Lighter
JWK-0AA
Swan Lake
Rogers Vu-Lighter
JEK-0A0
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Scripto Vu-Lighter

First introduced c. 1955 using the Miller patent as used for Ritepoint Lighters. Later (c. 1961) the Lockwood patent (shown below) is used.

See Article: Outline for Dating Scripto Lighters

   Patent    Patent    Patent    Patent    Patent - Table Lighter 1     Patent - Table Lighter 2   Store Display c. 1959    Store Display - W. Va. Mountaineers

Scripto Vu-Lighter
KbK-00I 1960
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Scripto Vu-Lighter Table Lighter
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Scripto Vu-Lighter
KAK-00E 1962
Scripto Goldenglo Vu-Lighter
JOK-0AE Goldenglo 1962 Compact size
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Scripto Vu-Lighter - Fisherman
HPK-0BH 1963-66
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Scripto Vu-Lighter
JTK-00H 1963-66
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  Scripto Vu-Lighter Table Lighter Scripto Vu-Lighter - Fisherman
LBK-0C0 1955-58
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Scripto Vu-Tane Lighter

 JTK-00H

Scripto Vu-Tane Lighter

Spesco C-Thru Lighter

1960s. A Scripto Vu-Lighter knock off. 3 chimney vent holes; 'W' on front of cap.

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Esquire See-O-Matic Lighter
BDL-0AF
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Unbranded Vu-Lighter Knockoff

Marked H on cap; 3 vent holes in chimney

Vu-Lighter
ESL-0AA
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Unbranded Vu-Lighter Knockoff

No markings on cap; 4 vent holes in chimney

Vu-Lighter
GGL-00I
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Unbranded Vu-Lighter Large Table Lighter

Japanese character on cap; 4 1/2" tall (closed).
FQL-0BA

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Unbranded Vu-Lighter Large Table Lighter

Unbranded Vu-Lighter Style Table Lighter

JKL-0AI

Unbranded Vu-Lighter Table Lighter

Vis-U-Lite Lighter

c. early 1960s
AUL-0B0

Vis-U-Lite Lighter
     
Collections:    Aluminum Block    Catalytic    Giant    Gun    Jet    States    Vu-Lighters    Ashtrays
Lighters:    #-A    Ac    Ami    B    Bowers    Br    Camel, etc.    C    Ch    Cl    Co    Com    Cor    D    Dunhill    E    F    Evans    G    H    I-J    K    Ke    L    M    Maj    Mas    Mete    N    Negbaur    O    MIOJ    P    Pak    Pe    Po-Q    R-Ri    Ro-Rv    Ronson    S    Se    Str    Sup    T    Thorens    U-We    Wh-Z    Unbranded    Ashtrays    Collections    Misc Items      PLEASE NOTE: Some enlargements may require scrolling to see the whole image.