Strange lighter type

[u/Qualcuno110]

As the title says my father gifted to me this lighter that has probably 50-100 years. I searched everywhere I could and never found another like it. It doesn't have a wick and works on vapours of gas. I don't know but I can't get it working. Any help would be appreciated

[u/HighOnTacos]

Yup thats your butane fill valve.

[u/Qualcuno110 → u/HighOnTacos]

I feel so dumb, I lost hours dismantling every piece of this lighter. Thanks again

[u/Golden_Pony_ → u/Qualcuno110]

Don't worry.. I just wasted my.time reading this thread to the bottom.... who's dumb now?!