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The Nimrod lighters were manufactured in two original versions: The Pipe Lighter and the Commander/Admiral. | The Nimrod lighters were manufactured in two original versions: The Pipe Lighter and the Commander/Admiral. Several theories exist as to why the lighters are called Nimrod. One is that the biblical Nimrod was a mighty hunter, and the Nimrod lighters were windproof and could be used outdoors. Another is that Ashley Ward manufactured parts for the British Nimrod fighter plane used during WWII. There is no conclusive evidence supporting either theory. | ||
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In the 1960's, Nimrod lighters were selling at a rate of 1,000,000 per year. | In the 1960's, Nimrod lighters were selling at a rate of 1,000,000 per year. | ||
No serial numbers or production markings make it possible to tell when each lighter was actually made, unlike the coding used on the bottom of Zippo lighter cases. | No serial numbers or production markings make it possible to tell when each lighter was actually made, unlike the coding used on the bottom of Zippo lighter cases. Even forcibly taking the lighter apart shows no interior markings to identify manufacture date. | ||