Banjo lighter designed by Louis V, Aronson for Ronson. An extremely rare and virtually in near mint condition with no traces of wear or usage Banjo lighter designed by Louis V, Aronson for The Ronson Company. This Banjo automatic lighter is an American icon and was created during the art deco period in 1928. Crafted in solid steel and brass parts, with a .925/.999 sterling silver overlay. The body is accented with horizontal incised straight lines in a sequence of one line, a space and five lines, Fitted in one side only, with a diagonal 45 degree plain rectangle for engraving. Designer: Louis Vincent Aronson. Company: Ronson. Weight: 54.60 Grams, (35.04 Dwt). Measurements: 62 mm by 58 mm by 13 mm (2.44 x 2.28 x 0.51 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the patent and signed, "RONSON LIGHTER THE ART METAL WORKS NEWARK N.Y". Text engraved on the snuffer,  "RONSON LIGHTER P.T.D. DEC 31 1918 OTHERS PAT PDG.". The Ronson Lighter Company  The started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of sa