Vintage flashights...any sources?

MDFrench · 10-13-2004, 01:32 PM

Hey all,

Anyone know anything about vintage flashlights of the 1930s? Major brands, popular styles, etc?

Thanks,
Mike

PrettyBigGuy · 10-14-2004, 02:41 AM

I'd be interested in this info as well. Just last night I did an Ebay search and came up empty handed. Who's hot the info?

Michaelson · 10-14-2004, 10:38 AM

Start rumaging around antique stores that carry tools and the like. I see them all the time in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. They usually start in the $20 range, and go up from there. Regards. Michaelson

Wild Root · 10-14-2004, 02:06 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3531 952&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3484 483&rd=1

You say there isn't any on ebay eh? These are some good ones to start off with.

Happy bidding!

Root.

Wild Root · 10-14-2004, 02:11 PM

Start rumaging around antique stores that carry tools and the like

Very true! I have seen so many in Antique shops it would make your head spin! Some in good condition that still work! I have one from the 40's and it works well! Even had the bulb burn out and I was able to find replacement bulb at a hardware store!

They are great to have around the house and in a vintage car! It's the little things that really make the difference!

Root.

The Wolf · 10-29-2004, 01:30 AM

I don't know if you are still interested but e-bay has four vintage flashlights up for bid for the next 3 1/2 days. I was looking for penlights when I found it.
Look under "4 vintage flashlights eveready penlight pilots justrite"
I hope this is helpful.

Mr. Sable · 10-29-2004, 12:42 PM

I inherited my Grandfather's RAF issue flashlight from WWII - it still had vintage batteries in it, but just this summer I found one almost exactly like it for 50 cents at a garage sale down my own street. Just keep your eyes peeled.

You can almost make it out in this avatar:

They all seem to be shiny (but not chromed) tin or some thin metal, and they're always corrugated/ribbed.

Blackjack · 11-12-2004, 11:42 PM

Funny you ask, I just saw these the other day when I was shopping for oil lamps. http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...ord=flashlight

MK · 11-14-2004, 05:58 PM

jamespowers · 11-23-2004, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackjack
Funny you ask, I just saw these the other day when I was shopping for oil lamps. http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...ord=flashlight

Huh. Interestingly, the second one in the picture looks like the one I have from my father. Same clip and everything. The flashlight has two slide buttons on either side of it that change the light from white to green or from white to red. Anyone have any idea what that was used for?
These flashlights are great because you can change out the original bulb to a modern Krypton bulb and really see good. LOL I like my old black and red plastic everready with the new bulb. It looks like it has been through a war!

Regards to all,

J

Retro Grouch · 11-24-2004, 09:00 AM

Interesting that this thread popped back up.

I found some Winchester flashlights recently and, while doing some research on them, found these links.

Winchester Auctions
Flashlight Museum

I really like these deco purse lights.

Tom

Wild Root · 11-24-2004, 10:13 AM

I have never seen those before. Now, I'm just guessing, but they lool to be early 30's.

Please tell me more about the deco purse lights.

Root.

Retro Grouch · 11-24-2004, 12:43 PM

That was the first I had ever heard of them. The Flashlight Museum is an interesting place.

Tom

Wild Root · 11-24-2004, 09:24 PM

A flashlight museum? Is it on line? That's cool!

Root.

Retro Grouch · 11-26-2004, 09:02 AM

Root,

Go up a couple of posts and click on the links. All will be revealed.

Tom

Archaeologist · 05-31-2005, 05:05 AM

Here is a Eveready Daylo flashlight, circa 1917-1921, exactly like the one I bought on Ebay a few years back.

It has been my favorite since the day it came in the mail. It works great and is very solid. I actually use it everyday to read by.
Mike

zeus36 · 06-02-2005, 07:34 AM

The Flashlight Museum does offer lights for sale. Pretty high prices, however.

http://www.geocities.com/~stuarts1031/flashlight10.html

Vladimir Berkov · 06-02-2005, 10:34 AM

You can get 30's European military "box" flashlights through a lot of the surplus vendors, like sportsmansguide, also through places that sell to reenactors.

Skywlkrinc · 06-02-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamespowers

The flashlight has two slide buttons on either side of it that change the light from white to green or from white to red. Anyone have any idea what that was used for?

If it is a military flash light the red would be for use out in the field becase red can not be seen as well over great distances as white or green can. The green would probably be used for signaling Morse Code since the human eye can pick up green light better than any other color at great distances.
If it's not a military flashlight then I have no idea why it would have settings for red and green light.

Luke

Renderking Fisk · 06-03-2005, 02:12 PM

Mag-lights have a vintage look to them but are easy to find...

10-13-2004, 01:32 PM	#1
MDFrench "A" List Customer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nashville, London, Atlanta, Syracuse, Los Angeles, Atlanta Posts: 429	Vintage flashights...any sources? Hey all, Anyone know anything about vintage flashlights of the 1930s? Major brands, popular styles, etc? Thanks, Mike __________________ If you go looking for a fight, you can always find one - Eugene Tobin, RAF Spitfire pilot, 1940 Last edited by MDFrench : 10-13-2004 at 01:35 PM.

10-14-2004, 02:41 AM	#2
PrettyBigGuy "A" List Customer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 368	I'd be interested in this info as well. Just last night I did an Ebay search and came up empty handed. Who's hot the info? __________________ "It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit." –a

10-14-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
Michaelson One Too Many Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,775	Start rumaging around antique stores that carry tools and the like. I see them all the time in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. They usually start in the $20 range, and go up from there. Regards. Michaelson __________________ "...remember to read chapters 4 and 5...."

10-14-2004, 02:06 PM	#4
Wild Root Gone Home Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monrovia California. Posts: 5,590	http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3531 952&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...3484 483&rd=1 You say there isn't any on ebay eh? These are some good ones to start off with. Happy bidding! Root. __________________ Wrong is wrong even if every one says it's right. Right is right even if every one else says it's wrong. -Hugh Beaumont

10-14-2004, 02:11 PM	#5
Wild Root Gone Home Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monrovia California. Posts: 5,590	Start rumaging around antique stores that carry tools and the like Very true! I have seen so many in Antique shops it would make your head spin! Some in good condition that still work! I have one from the 40's and it works well! Even had the bulb burn out and I was able to find replacement bulb at a hardware store! They are great to have around the house and in a vintage car! It's the little things that really make the difference! Root. __________________ Wrong is wrong even if every one says it's right. Right is right even if every one else says it's wrong. -Hugh Beaumont

10-29-2004, 01:30 AM	#6
The Wolf One Too Many Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, Calif Posts: 1,842	I don't know if you are still interested but e-bay has four vintage flashlights up for bid for the next 3 1/2 days. I was looking for penlights when I found it. Look under "4 vintage flashlights eveready penlight pilots justrite" I hope this is helpful.

10-29-2004, 12:42 PM	#7
Mr. Sable "A" List Customer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 373	I inherited my Grandfather's RAF issue flashlight from WWII - it still had vintage batteries in it, but just this summer I found one almost exactly like it for 50 cents at a garage sale down my own street. Just keep your eyes peeled. You can almost make it out in this avatar: They all seem to be shiny (but not chromed) tin or some thin metal, and they're always corrugated/ribbed.

11-12-2004, 11:42 PM	#8
Blackjack "A" List Customer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crystal Lake, Il Posts: 330	Funny you ask, I just saw these the other day when I was shopping for oil lamps. http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...ord=flashlight

11-14-2004, 05:58 PM	#9
MK The Guy in Charge Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver (not B.C), Washington (not D.C.) Posts: 4,785	__________________ All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

11-24-2004, 09:00 AM	#11
Retro Grouch One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 202	Interesting that this thread popped back up. I found some Winchester flashlights recently and, while doing some research on them, found these links. Winchester Auctions Flashlight Museum I really like these deco purse lights. Tom

11-24-2004, 10:13 AM	#12
Wild Root Gone Home Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monrovia California. Posts: 5,590	I have never seen those before. Now, I'm just guessing, but they lool to be early 30's. Please tell me more about the deco purse lights. Root. __________________ Wrong is wrong even if every one says it's right. Right is right even if every one else says it's wrong. -Hugh Beaumont

11-24-2004, 12:43 PM	#13
Retro Grouch One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 202	That was the first I had ever heard of them. The Flashlight Museum is an interesting place. Tom

11-24-2004, 09:24 PM	#14
Wild Root Gone Home Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monrovia California. Posts: 5,590	A flashlight museum? Is it on line? That's cool! Root. __________________ Wrong is wrong even if every one says it's right. Right is right even if every one else says it's wrong. -Hugh Beaumont

11-26-2004, 09:02 AM	#15
Retro Grouch One of the Regulars Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 202	Root, Go up a couple of posts and click on the links. All will be revealed. Tom Last edited by Retro Grouch : 01-10-2005 at 12:33 PM.

05-31-2005, 05:05 AM	#16
Archaeologist New in Town Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 2	Here is a Eveready Daylo flashlight, circa 1917-1921, exactly like the one I bought on Ebay a few years back. It has been my favorite since the day it came in the mail. It works great and is very solid. I actually use it everyday to read by. Mike

06-02-2005, 07:34 AM	#17
zeus36 "A" List Customer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 362	The Flashlight Museum does offer lights for sale. Pretty high prices, however. http://www.geocities.com/~stuarts1031/flashlight10.html

06-02-2005, 10:34 AM	#18
Vladimir Berkov One Too Many Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,245	You can get 30's European military "box" flashlights through a lot of the surplus vendors, like sportsmansguide, also through places that sell to reenactors.

06-03-2005, 02:12 PM	#20
Renderking Fisk Practically Family Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Front Desk at The Fedora Chronicles. Posts: 742	Mag-lights have a vintage look to them but are easy to find... __________________ Articles, columns and opinion based on The Golden Era - The Fedora Chronicles

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