This Nautical Ships Wheel touch tip lighter had seen some storms in it’s life. The little handles of the wheel had been banged around and some broken clean off. New pieces were made, and soldered on, the whole thing was refinished and the lighter restored to working condition.
Natica Touch Tip as received, broken pegs
Natica Touch Tip detail of bent base
Underside of the bent base
Wheel peg in process
peg broken completely off
Natica Touch Tip – Worst Worn Spark wheel ever seen.
Reinforcement plate for the wheel
re-worked spark mechanism