Conrad, Louis Willie, Louis Bourquin, Leon Bolle improved upon their ideas and developed the patents that are still used today. These are in no small part to whom we’d call the father of the Rollagas as we know it, Conrad Zellweger at the La Nationale factories in Switzerland. You may or may not know this, but Dunhill did not manufacture their own lighters, the brand is synonymous though with many patents and firsts. We had a chance to chat about the brand over the years so I’ll cover some history and then we’ll dig a bit deeper with a brief interview with David. Not only did I find a wealth of knowledge I also had a chance to sit down with the reputable dealer who sold me the lighter on ebay, David Pitts. So I did the next best thing, I turned to what I’ve found out is the best hidden resource for vintage Dunhill lighters: The Vintage Dunhill Rollagas Collectors Group on Facebook. So an iconic brand doesn’t want to talk about it’s products? This made no sense. Should our policy change, I would be happy to send information.Īpologies for this inconvenience to you and your proposed feature, but thank you for your interest in the dunhill brand. Sadly our policy means that I am unable to help you in this occasion. I’m afraid we have a very strict company policy at the moment that we are not able to promote or discuss our lighters to the press. Thank you for your email, which our customer services team has forwarded to me. This is where the train went off the tracks. After snagging one from a reputable seller, I began my research. Knowing that I didn’t quite want to spend the money to buy a new lighter, I went to ebay and started searching for a used, serviced, and warrantied lighter. My story starts this past January when I decided I was going to add a Dunhill Rollagas to my collection. Unfortunately, researching the history of Dunhill lighters though is like peeling back an onion, slicing it open, cutting your fingers, crying and not knowing if its because you cut your fingers or it’s the onion. Hopefully this article will give you some insight into what to look for – and why buying new may not be the best option for you if you’re looking to add a Rollagas to your collection.ĭunhill is known for several iconic style lighters like the Unique – also known as the original Old-Boy style lighter, the Aquarium table lighters, the Tallboys and the Rollagas. While they are not the most expensive lighters you can own, they do come pretty darn close if you’re buying new.
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