{"product_id":"ronson-mastercase-lighter-cigarette-case","title":"Ronson Mastercase Combination Lighter \u0026 Cigarette Case — Chrome, Engine-Turned Interior — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage Ronson Mastercase — the combination cigarette case and lighter that defined mid-century pocket elegance. Chrome exterior, engine-turned interior pattern, spring-arm cigarette retention, integrated lighter mechanism at the top. Found in good vintage condition with a solid clicker action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ronson Mastercase was produced by the Ronson Art Metal Works, the American company that pioneered the automatic lighter and dominated the premium lighter market through the mid-20th century. The Mastercase combined a full cigarette case with an integrated lighter in a single slim profile — a feat of compact engineering that made it one of Ronson's most sought-after designs. This example features a chrome finish with the characteristic engine-turned (guilloché) pattern on the interior, and the original spring arms for holding cigarettes in place. Lighter mechanism present; flint and fluid status unknown — sold as-is. Chrome shows age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ronson Mastercase was the kind of object that appeared on boardroom desks and in dinner jacket pockets — a signal of taste and practicality in equal measure. At a time when smoking was a social ritual, the case you carried mattered. Ronson understood this and built accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mastercase is one of the more collectible Ronson formats — the combination design is harder to find intact than a standalone lighter, and the engine-turned interior detail rewards a closer look. A complete piece of mid-century tobacciana with real character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Ronson Art Metal Works\u003cbr\u003eModel: Mastercase\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Chrome with engine-turned interior\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition — chrome wear consistent with age, lighter mechanism present, flint\/fluid untested, sold as-is.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381273772217,"sku":"386730L","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-1245.jpg?v=1783110303","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/ronson-mastercase-lighter-cigarette-case","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}