How to determine the year Zippo inserts

This table shows all the main types of inserts series lighters Zippo. This does not include the Canadian model Zippo factory and model slim. See also: The date stamps on the Zippo .

Type of inserts Year Design Features
1936-1943 14 holes, semi-circular wheel lugs, insert unprinted
1943-1946 In 1943, there were inscriptions on the insert, which coincide with the inscription on shatmpe
1947-1953 Wheel lugs of semicircular steel triangular, and windshield has 16 holes instead of 14
1953-1956
1956-1958
1958-1959
1959-1963 Through clincher wheel remained until 1963
1961-1967 Since the early 1960s, has evolved from a rivet through the wheel in the dead. In 1961-1963 there are two variants of the rivet.
1967-1968
1968-1982
1982 Marking the date on the insert was completely different from the markings on the stamp lighters
1983
1984
1985
1986
1986-2000 Since 1986 began to point to insert the month and year
2000
2001-2009
2001 The model 1941 replica insert has 14 holes and a through rivet wheel
2007 The model 1935 replica insert has 16 holes and a through rivet wheel

See also: The date stamps on the Zippo .

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18 Comments

  1. long_boy (08/07/2009 thirty-nine past six p.m.) ( Reply )

    Well done! Thanks Namesake.

  2. moonCat (08.08.2009 13:36) ( Reply )

    great chart ky, very easy to understand

  3. botas (09.08.2009 02:08) ( Reply )

    moonCat,
    sompletely with you it agree.
    Once tried to find such information, but for this purpose it was necessary to come on some sites. And here - all together and at once, imho

  4. MrGaster (01.10.2009 10:30) ( Reply )

    But if the signs are identical, but the letters are little more than a picture, but all neatly written?

    1. kypexin (1.10.2009 twenty-nine past ten p.m.) ( Reply )

      Well, the picture is not required to play all the millimeter. No problem, the letters a little more, I think :)

  5. MrGaster (14.10.2009 13:54) ( Reply )

    Thank you)

  6. lukol64 (22.10.2009 21:07) ( Reply )

    tested his, all the same, thanks for useful information. There were doubts, bought in a random shop (we do not have firm), 2007 classic, high polish, crom armor, heavy wal-from "Korolus."
    I would like to just check the box, it is strange that almost no one pays attention to it
    (Namely packaging can put his bullet in contrast to the original)

  7. Oleg (09.11.2009 17:08) ( Reply )

    I have a street chrome March 2008
    All the same except for the ® symbol it is small and below the inscription ZIPPO.
    Are all the same copy ((((

    1. lukol64 (09.11.2009 17:40) ( Reply )

      fact that the ® symbol following inscription ZIPPO-this is normal in these figures symbol, and the font is depicted schematically (lack of size and image size, apparently). where it looked Comparable (forgot the link), there is an insert on this ZIPPO-symbol ® is also located at the bottom. so in that sense, all right. I would like to discuss the appearance of packages of fake-much easier, but the actual poddelschiki, I think, pay less attention to this

  8. Lexa (30.01.2011 15:00) ( Reply )

    my body and inserts origenalnnye but from different lighters dates do not match

  9. vopros (16.02.2011 00:00) ( Reply )

    My Zippo on the bottom with 10, and insert D 10
    It is normal or is it a fake

  10. blinowww (16.02.2011 10:46) ( Reply )

    forum read.

  11. DenFed (18.02.2011 13:11) ( Reply )

    To insert the year 2000 in figures typo EXTIGUISH

    BE EXTINGUISH - Redeem

    1. Maxim (11/05/2011 08:35) ( Reply )

      add: In an insert with 2000 figures typo FILING, BE FILLING - filling

  12. Max (02.01.2012 23:44) ( Reply )

    campaign from 2011 to insert began to write not "maid Institute Zippo Yusa," and "Zippo maid Institute Yusa"
    lighter on my 2011 so.

  13. Leo (13.11.2012 12:38) ( Reply )

    Kind all time of the day ... here recently purchased a lighter
    http://vladivostok.farpost.ru/zazhigalka-zippo-where-eagles-dare-novaja-ssha-prezent-16258241.html (yellow)
    also written zippo made in usa ... and not vice versa.
    In China buys ZORRO lighter stainless steel was (popolzovavshis gave it a week or two) bought that that link ..
    So, what is written on it all right, etc., etc. No gap there .. but confused that an insert which is plush, light, fine ... as it should be? or maybe I'm too picky.
    Reviews like a good seller.

    1. kypexin (13.11.2012 12:40) ( Reply )

      Plush inserts? :)))))

  14. Leo (13.11.2012 12:42) ( Reply )

    Well, not like I would like to ..

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