WW2 British Brass Petrol Lighter by The Parr Mfg Co. c1940

Here on offer is a WW2 period British brass petrol lighter by ''The Parr Mfg Co.'' circa 1940.

A lot of these cylindrical style lighters are being offered as WW1 trench lighters?

There is a lack of true information about this company and the lighters date of production, but my opinion is the way it has been made with very thin brass, is aligned to a far later production date.

Now apparently, at the beginning of WW2 the British government mandated price controls and initiated a price ceiling for manufacturers to retail cigarette lighters at £1 or less. These became known as “Utility Lighters” or “UL”.

The base is impressed with “The Parr Mfg Co.” and the letters “UL”, relating to Utility Lighter.



The lighter itself is a brass cylinder construction and it has a vintage feel. It is in working order but is being sold without a flint or any fuel to comply with shipping regulations.

This example is in great condition and the brass now has a nice patina to the finish.


It measures 2” (5.3cm) long and 0.6” (1.6cm) thick and weighs 20g.

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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Thanks for taking the time to look.

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