I found my father-in-law's Zippo

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Back when my wife and I first got married my wife's mother gave us a chair. We used it for a few years and then it was banished to the basement. There it sat for years, used by a few cats and as catch all, it was a little shabby. Instead of hauling it out in one piece I decided to cut it in half with the sawzall. As I finished the cut I heard a clink on the floor, I looked down and there laid a brass Zippo. I showed it to my wife and she said it was her fathers. My father-in-law was a pipe and cigar smoker, and we spent some times together enjoying the leaf. I can't say why I decided to cut the chair up, but I'm glad I did.

 

texmexpipe

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Those sorts of finds are extra special. And if it justifies your use of power tools all the better!

 
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I put in a new flint and gave it a squirt of fluid and she lit on the first spark. If I get a chance to partake in a bowl later I make sure to use the lighter, I know Don would be happy it's being used.

 
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My wife said that when you find something from someone who passed it means they are still watching over you. I think that's nice. I my sure he was smiling when I sparked up my pipe.

 

condorlover1

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Thats very nice and I guess he wanted you to have the lighter. As aside I think they still make a brass/copper zippo lighter to this day. I never buy them as I always lose the damned things! Congratulations on your find.

 
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