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Identity & maker
Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter by Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
An authentic Bradford, PA Zippo lighter featuring a heavy matte black powdercoat finish adorned with a dimensional pewter American eagle clutching the Harley-Davidson emblem.
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Documented construction
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
USA period specification
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter.
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Collector context
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA production places this piece within the documented history of Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA
Origin
USA
Year
1993
Department
accessories
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Base Metal
Solid brass case with matte black baked powdercoat
Emblem
Cast pewter Harley-Davidson American Bald Eagle relief
Ignition
Signature Zippo click hinge and windproof chimney
Origin
Bradford, PA, Made in USA
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter — photograph
Detail № 02 · Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter carries the material language of USA manufacturing around 1993: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1993
Manufacture
Produced by Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA in USA; the photographed Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter retains its period design language.
1997
Field use
Used in accessories work during the working life of Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
2013
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter became a reference point for collectors studying Zippo Manufacturing Co. Bradford PA workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Vintage Zippo Harley-Davidson Eagle Matte Black Lighter