Very beautiful unique "Book" lighter - Perfect restoration

I came across a unique and ancient lighter from World War I. Lighter made by hand from brass and copper. On the surface is a very beautiful carving with the inscription (Vauquois 1916-1917). Probably this inscription in memory of the battle of Vauquois (France). This antique petrol lighter is made in the shape of a book. I have never met such a lighter. If you know more about this lighter, write in the comments! Thank you!
I received this lighter in a very bad condition, its surface was rusty and dirty. The lighter needed complete restoration and repair. In my video I will show the whole process of restoration of this antique and extremely rare lighter.
I am sure that the result of the restoration will surprise you!) Good viewing!)
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[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

was that coke u used?

[@pachogomez722]

Unavellesa

[@jekamikandra7455]

Sabías que algunas cosas tienen su valor por el cochambre que tienen encima? Yo no lo sabía pero el dueño de la casa de empeño donde trabajaba me contó una historia con una moneda que valía mucho dinero y resulta que la mando a limpiar y el historiador le dijo que había cometido un gran error porque ahora no valía nada! Talvez en estos artículos no sea el caso! O quién sabe!

[@dianneadair1132]

What was the powder you put in the Coca-Cola when cleaning the lighter?
I'm guessing it might have been ba"king soda but I wasn't sure.

[@LULU_95.]

It's really cool.
If you sell restored items, I think there will be many buyers.

[@paulvandewater6209]

Vauquois Hill (butte de Vauquois) was a Hill (actually a village) were have been bitter fights beteren The french and The german in WW 1. This is apparently a piece to rember the batterij. With the initials of the owner

[@TheRestorer]

Someone made this lighter in memory of this battle. Thanks for the info)

[@rs3unos]

Great information! Thank you.

[@twentytwo7022]

I love how old things were made with so many detail, awesome work 👏

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!👍 Where are you watching from?🌍😉

[@twentytwo7022]

@@TheRestorer from Mexico :)

[@larryhutchinson126]

wow !!! ... Amazing restoration!!! ~~

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!😉

[@WAC-qh6mk]

Amazing work so pleased its not lost forever "Last we forget"

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)

[@lisachiboroski9930]

I absolutely love this! One of my favorites that you have done! ❤❤❤

[@RickCarter1776]

The lighter was clearly made to appear as a small book. Older books had raised bands along the spine where leather or cord was used to help secure the pages into the bound book. Your polishing ended up removing those features. I assume it was either unintended or unavoidable. Also the area you polished so it appeared silver toned was most likely to appear as gilding of the page edging Either way I wish you had been able to preserve that feature. All in all a very nice restoration to a both functional and decorative lighter. Nice job.

[@TheRestorer]

😉

[@ulexite-tv]

I agree -- the raised bands on the spine of the book were obvious in the unrestored condition but were ground out and effaced in the restoration, as if the restorer did not know that they were integral to the design of a book's binding.

[@MegaJohnson12]

Grinding away a major feature is not very impressive.

[@samuelfellows6923]

Fraudulent 😠

[@stemikger]

The Restorer restored it. You're my hero Mr. Restorer Man!!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)

[@gabo-guerrero]

Beautiful piece and your work as usual, amazing. Congratulations! On the Battle of Vaquois i found this, and it sounds like a nightmare: During the 4-year battle for Vauquois Hill, about 14,000 soldiers lost their lives along this tiny portion of the Western front, 500 meters long.
519 explosions of mines were recorded (199 German, 320 French). As mines chambers were dug deeper and deeper, mines were loaded with increasing amounts of explosives: up to 60 tons !
Vauquois Hill is a huge termites’ nest: about 17 km of galleries and 184 rooms in the German underground barracks; about 5 km of galleries under the French lines.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for this historical information. War is terrible (

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you for appreciating my work😉👍💚

[@jamiechandley7369]

Amazing and beautiful restoration.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@user-vq8oj5lm1t]

Дорогой Брат, шикарная получилась зажигалка!!! Чистка и полировка просто на высоте!!!! Здорово!!!!!😎😉🙂☺😀😄🙄💪👌👏🖒👍🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@gillchou6537]

你好適合當考古研究人員！
物品被還原的好美

[@TheRestorer]

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[@paulquinn5260]

What a wonderful restoration. Well done.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheRestorer]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@walterdanielswalter.r.dani7628]

Beautiful. Well done.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you👍😉)

[@myleftthumb2294]

Had to look up Vauquois. A lot of mine warfare connected with the Battle of Verdun took place there. That is certainly a significant historical find. NICE JOB!!

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the information and comment!😉

[@Purelight1960]

Stunning piece of work.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)💚

[@deepeshbhosale2933]

Nice video

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!😉

[@deepeshbhosale2933]

@@TheRestorer my pleasure

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

beautiful transformation.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@richardpatureau3980]

Every time I say”no way!” And you prove me wrong. You are a talented person.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@beatajaocha3593]

Just miracles !!! you have golden hands 👏👏👏

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much👍😉

[@lawrencelucas45]

During World War 1, Vauquois was the site of violent mine warfare,[2] also in connection with the Battle of Verdun (1916). From 1915 to 1918, French and German tunneling units fired 519 separate mines at Vauquois, and the German gallery network beneath the village hill (the Butte de Vauquois) grew to a length of 17 kilometres (11 mi). Vauquois was destroyed and many huge craters and dugouts remain.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the info😎👍

[@jeamijm7441]

A piece of our history.
Thank you very much to restore it.
💙🤍❤👍👍🙋🏻‍♂️

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much for your support!) History must be preserved👍😉

[@jt9498]

It looks to be in the shape of a hard cover book. Beautiful restoration of this lighter. It's certainly unusual looking! :)

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!) I haven't seen lighters of this kind yet - it's probably handmade

[@raoulvolfoni1800]

The " book shape " was a great classic in trench art lighters during WW1 . They were built in the 2nd line trenches by skilled soldiers with brass and copper issued from shell cases , cartridges ...

[@intivillarroel1642]

Wow! wonderful work, congratulations!!!! 👍🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you for the high rating of my work!😉👍

[@kellimartin727]

Great job. Looks beautiful.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@VibratexMoDz]

Beautiful piece ! Well done

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!😉💚👍

[@jpc1147]

my favorite piece so far, really liked the shape of a little book. thank you for making these videos they are very enjoyable.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much for your support) Have a nice day!)

[@user-cy1rq1si2b]

Нет предела совершенству умелых рук!

[@TheRestorer]

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[@windrose7167]

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[@mohamedlsani4907]

You are a legend, my brother. I wish you success in your work, life and profession

[@TheRestorer]

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[@katiberry9768]

Absolutely brilliant.
Will have to check out more videos.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@alanpreston3111]

What a beautiful piece , great job .. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@linay.9849]

Wooow! This is amazing!

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@n.k.6231]

Nas mãos de um artista toda raridade volta a brilhar. Parabéns pela sua arte.

[@tessieoshea6904]

That is a museum piece! Beautiful.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!

[@Karen_of_Kanada]

I think about the man that made that lighter, or at least owned that lighter, and what he must have seen. A remarkable piece, beautifully restored.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@TOKOLOSE]

I think about the man that made that made the effort to make that lighter look like it that to create this fake restoration video 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robertomazzoni1955]

Non ho parole!!! Un lavoro a dir poco perfetto!!! Complimenti. Bravo.

[@TheRestorer]

¡Gracias!)

[@robertomazzoni1955]

@@TheRestorer de nada.

[@kerylcooper2314]

It’s beautiful thank you for saving it ! 👏🏼👍🏼🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🇺🇸❤️🛐

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@roballison3281]

Beautiful !!!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!)

[@user-zz6qv1kx2i]

Вы - волшебник! Золотые руки у Вас

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!

[@mjbartholomew5317]

What a beauty!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!😉👍

[@vazhaber]

Great job!!!

[@TheRestorer]

😉😎👍 Thank you!

[@nadajaklic3069]

Beautiful job.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!)

[@CarlECannon]

19 out of 10 , well done. A very nice keepsake.

[@user-vu9zi9xr8i]

Восхищаюсь ! Ты просто волшебник !

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@FIRE-jx6ps]

Wonderful!

[@TheRestorer]

😉👍

[@chrisquirke5235]

Beautiful restoration sir well done

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)😉👍

[@alwignot3584]

Excellent..very impressive 👍🏻just like new

[@TheRestorer]

👍🤗Thanks

[@jeffring1222]

Very impressive restoration, that lighter is brand new again, sir u are a master.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!😉

[@kamilcopur6513]

Great work....

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!)😉👍

[@prabirbose3568]

BEAUTIFUL

[@TheRestorer]

👍🤗Thanks

[@rlspanky]

10+. Great job.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you! 😉💚

[@peaceworld5393]

Beautiful! And Amazing restore!
Thank you!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you for the high rating of my work!😉👍

[@peaceworld5393]

@@TheRestorer 😂your welcome!

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

Great job!👍

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)

[@beatamichalska6220]

Amazing restoration.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@horatioyachapovich6919]

When ever I work on such relics I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about the stories behind the piece. Wonder if the owner had a the 1000 yard stare?
Keep on people.

[@TheRestorer]

👍

[@donatamonfrini8663]

Grande !!! Bravissimo !! Un cambiamento strepitoso!! 😊

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!

[@Clavel688]

Beautiful object, great restoration!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!

[@angelaarezina8168]

I just love watching how you restore.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@miguelmelendez3354]

What a beautiful piece ❤️🙏

[@TheRestorer]

💚😉

[@peterbeley3067]

very nice work

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@marialuisagarabelli9235]

Amazing! So beautiful 🤩

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!😉👍

[@jesscvideo]

Oh wow that came out soooo nice, great job 👍

[@gman9035]

Very awesome

[@TheRestorer]

👍😉💚

[@luciaralucingles3450]

The owner surely loved books.

[@TheRestorer]

I think so) Smoking and reading!) Or he is just creative and made this non-standard lighter

[@achenakes]

Bravo. stunning workmanship.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)

[@KatherineUribe-1]

OMG! Beautiful piece and an amazing restoration!

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the good review!)

[@jkgrosley735]

You are an artist of restoration, thank you for sharing your talent

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!) Glad you liked it!)

[@jillczerwinski8870]

While I typically like restoration videos I was disappointed with this one. The lighter is in the shape of a book and you sanded down the 'raised bands' of the spine and made it smooth. Whoever made this piece had skills.

[@TheRestorer]

Only removed the top layer, that's how it was intended!

[@larrykelly2838]

Nice restoration

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@1339LARS]

Great!!!! //Lars

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!😉

[@Cats.Hammers.]

Incredible job. Amazing skill.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@matt6288joyce]

So is this genuine dirt etc or do you dress it up to look more smashed than it actually is?

[@lukeolinger6000]

My thought too. Brass and copper don’t corrode like that.

[@crazylaceashira]

Watching this sent me down an owl rabbit hole because I recognized the calls in the background

[@TheRestorer]

😅

[@dalvatrindademacedo8309]

Ficou lindo

[@TheRestorer]

👍😎

[@fishingjoe683]

What a beautiful, historic piece. Well done!

[@TheRestorer]

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[@nonaeubinis4934]

Gorgeous

[@TheRestorer]

😎👍

[@robleary3353]

Nice one!.

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!😉

[@adamweilergurarye5422]

Bravo!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you! 😉💚

[@LittleThings98]

Hello ! Vauquois is a French commune located in the department of Meuse, in the Grand Est region. The village is known for the battle of Vauquois which took place during the First World War from February 15 to March 23, 1915 between the French and American armies on one side, and the German army on the other.

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much for the historical information

[@mariuslauthentique4621]

Bonsoir , C'est une pièce magnifique que vous avez restauré là 👌 il y a d'ailleurs les initiales de son propriétaire "cc" magnifique travail de restauration très beau patrimoine de notre douce France à préserver les objets de cette époque étaient tellement beaux et était fait avec beaucoup de finesse . En tout cas mes félicitations vous lui avez refait la jeunesse qu'il avait jadis .
Salutations Marius de la France

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the comment!)

[@mariuslauthentique4621]

@@TheRestorer 😉👍 . Avec plaisir

[@angelakelly3679]

Beautiful 😍

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!😉

[@amparoalvarez6830]

Felicidades!!😃

[@TheRestorer]

👍😉

[@juancarlosgutierrez1280]

Magnífico trabajo, muy bueno.!!!

[@TheRestorer]

👍😎

[@robertovillalobos4798]

Excelente trabajo y bella pieza . Saludos desde Venezuela ciudad de Maracaibo 👍🏆

[@TheRestorer]

¡Muchas gracias!) ¡Hola Venezuela también!)

[@jankosina1127]

dobra robota! piękna zapalniczka!

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@CherryPi314]

You are SO talented! These vids are amazing ✌🏽

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!)

[@vickiwebber3486]

Amazing...10

[@howarddenney5331]

Nice restoration and lighter!

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@SarahFerguson264]

10/10 ❤

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you!👍😉

[@galeocean4182]

at 6:38, are those initials entwined on that side? am I imagining maybe a C and E ? Lovely restoration. So satisfying to see it come back to life

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!💚😉

[@alexzay9637]

Очень красивая зажигалка. Автор красиво восстановил, стала как новенькая!!!

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!💚😉

[@manuelpamaos2898]

Very btifull

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!👍😉💚

[@pamelaspooner8335]

After removing the dirt and heavy corrosion lumps, I'm interested why you didn't just use copper and brass polish. They work wonders and bring things back to a lovely shine. Thanks for your reply?

[@TheRestorer]

It had to be done perfectly. And remove all dirt and rust. You will not achieve such a result only with a polish

[@victorproff3481]

Спасибо за Видео!

[@TheRestorer]

😉💚

[@patriziavoto5189]

Bravissimo 👍 eccellente 💯

[@TheRestorer]

Thank you very much!

[@lesdecouvertesdexavier1957]

magnifique restauration

[@TheRestorer]

😉👍

[@nancypeteja6560]

So beautiful! I remember my Dad's Zippo lighter....distinct sound. Great job!😊👍❤

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the good review!)

[@larryweiss7170]

Excellent job. It is also a preservation of history. I do believe that it would fall under the category of "trench art".

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks!)

[@user-nd6ty8pr8y]

Ну валяется и валяется кусок металла, но на самом деле это произведение искусства, здорово и красиво

[@TheRestorer]

😉👍

[@michaelmorrow8282]

Phenomenal find, and awesome job. Can only imagine the soldier making that in a trench in WW1. And the crude tools he had to work with.... Thank you for bringing back a piece of history. Where did you find it???

[@TheRestorer]

Thanks for the comment!) Antique find