This rare display from the early
1950's, probably assembled by a Zippo employee, provides an idea how the
Zippo was manufactured. According to the Zippo Manufacturing Company's
"Anatomy" the
Zippo requires 22 parts and 108 manufacturing operations to complete.
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Producing the lid:
Producing the case:
Producing the nickel silver insert:
Adding the cam, the wheel, the wick, the cotton
balls, the pad and the flint:
The
completed insert
The
brass lid and case were then chrome plated to
produce the finished Zippo, adding the box and
instructions.
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