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      5 days ago

      Indeed, and there is this:

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firelighting

      Döbereiner’s lamp

      Main article: Döbereiner's lamp
      A lighter invented in 1823 by German chemist Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner. It is based on the **Fürstenberger lighter**, and was in production until circa 1880. Zinc metal reacts with sulfuric acid in its jar to produce hydrogen gas. When a valve is opened, a jet of hydrogen is released and bursts into flame. The ignition is catalyzed by platinum metal.