Vintage 1994 Zippo Barrett Smythe Black Widow Spider Surprise Lighter A Zippo X for Sale

Vintage 1994 Zippo Barrett Smythe Black Widow Spider Surprise Lighter A Zippo X For Sale

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Vintage 1994 Zippo Barrett Smythe Black Widow Spider Surprise Lighter A Zippo X:
$49.99

Add a rare, highly collectible piece of tobacciana history to your collection with this authentic Vintage 1994 Zippo Barrett Smythe Black Widow Spider Lighter. Masterfully created by the legendary design house Barrett Smythe, this iconic pocket lighter features a vibrant lime green spiderweb graphic background on the front plate face, highlighted by a large black widow spider climbing across the hinge line. Flip open the lid to reveal the signature "Surprise, Surprise" design element—the spider's main abdomen body pulls apart to reveal its hidden bright red hourglass emblem concealed safely underneath the lid line. Stamped with the authentic A ZIPPO X date code on the bottom bracket, this windproof piece makes an exceptional addition to any vintage Zippo archive or novelty collection.Product Specifications:

Brand: Zippo
Designer: Barrett Smythe
Graphic Pattern: Black Widow Spider & Web (Concealed Hourglass Variant)
Bottom Stamp Code: A ZIPPO X (January 1994 Production)
Case Material: High-Polished Chrome Base
Insert Configuration: Standard Windproof Core Chrome Insert
Manufacturing Country: Made in Bradford, PA, U.S.A.

Key Features:

Barrett Smythe Artistry: Designed by the premier name in vintage Zippo emblems, known for creating intricate, high-relief surprise graphic variations.
Concealed Surprise Design: Cleverly engineered graphics split right at the seam line, hiding the black widow’s classic warning marking until the mechanical lid is flipped back.
Authentic 1994 Stamp: Features deep, crisp factory bottom markings confirming true 90s vintage pedigree, complete with the iconic script logo font.
Classic Pocket Character: Showcases a smooth, highly pocket-polished reverse side that highlights its decades of genuine vintage use and handling history.

Note: This collector's lighter is preowned and is being offered entirely as-is for parts or restoration. The exterior case exhibits normal age-related surface scratches, pocket scuffs, and minor edge paint chipping on the graphic plate overlay as documented in the photos. The flip hinge operates properly and snaps securely shut. The interior mechanism is mechanically untried and untested, completely lacking lighter fluid, an active sparking flint, and inner cotton packing, which must be replaced by the buyer to restore functionality. Related Items: