Vintage Baier Aluminum Willy Jeep & Trailer Germany 1951 Rolling Ashtray & Lighter.
This amazing piece is modeled after the Ford Willy MD Jeep military vehicle. It's a tabletop cigarette holder, lighter and ashtray. This piece is made of aluminum with a holder on top for storing cigarettes, a lighter set in the hood and a small trailer is attached that is an ashtray with 4 grooves to hold cigarettes.
The roof of the truck displays a post WWII map and is stamped in red "Germany 1951". The lighter opens by turning the door handle counterclockwise. It's used with lighter fluid. The ashtray totes along behind the truck which both feature real rubber wheels with a spare tire on the back of the truck. The whole assembly is in good condition. The wick has not been tested for functionality.
The piece measures 9 1/8" long. The truck is 3 1/16" tall and 2 3/4" wide. The ashtray is 2 1/8 x 2 3/8" x 1 1/2".
The inside of the cigarette holder is stamped with the logo & patent rights. It's also stamped on the bottom around the lighter fluid fill hole.
