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Photographed collector reference · Case & bottom stamp

2025 · Armor · Bradford — Case & bottom stamp reference (2025)

2025 · Armor: Two different real 2025 Armor cases are available for comparison.

Known period
2025
Plant
Bradford / United States
Case type
armor
Dating evidence
Supporting comparison — A useful illustrated or photographed comparison. The feature alone does not establish a unique production date.
Reference verification
Photographed specimen; visual features documented, precise production date and authenticity not automatically verified.
Real photoArmor

Reference images · real photographed examples

2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · March 2025 · C 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1
Bottom stamp · Armor · March 2025 · C 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · April 2025 · D 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · April 2025 · D 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · August 2025 · H 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1
Bottom stamp · Armor · August 2025 · H 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · October 2025 · J 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1
Bottom stamp · Armor · October 2025 · J 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2025 · K 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2025 · K 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2025 · K 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2.1
Bottom stamp · Armor · November 2025 · K 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2.1Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — Bottom stamp · Armor · December 2025 · L 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2
Bottom stamp · Armor · December 2025 · L 25 · right-positioned Armor shield · Source style 2Real photographed example · Source: J. Kim · Photo © J. Kim
2025 · Armor · Bradford — 2025 Armor · example 1
2025 Armor · example 1Real photographed example · Source: In Quiet Detail
2025 · Armor · Bradford — 2025 Armor · example 2
2025 Armor · example 2Real photographed example · Source: In Quiet Detail

Historical variants and original source records

Independent sources and distinct stamp layouts are preserved as individual photographs, not additional main cards. A pictured example alone cannot establish that every lighter from the year used the same construction.

Dating evidence and reference verification

Sources: In Quiet Detail — Primary photographic and collector reference archive; J. Kim

Supporting comparison: A useful illustrated or photographed comparison. The feature alone does not establish a unique production date.

Reference verification: Photographed specimen; visual features documented, precise production date and authenticity not automatically verified.

Photographic copyright: Credited individually below each photograph

Dating caution. Case and insert can have different manufacture dates; inserts may have been replaced. A single feature does not establish authenticity.

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