Author Topic: Old Flashlights (Read 22254 times)

Scott · « **on:** June 07, 2000, 08:04:00 pm »

Does anyone out there collect old flashlights? In junior high school, I had a couple that were probably from the '20's(found them in a house we'd moved into)I've since lost them,probably in a move somewhere,but occassionally you see them at flea markets and such,at what I feel is vastly inflated prices,but I could be wrong on that point. Just curious. Scott

Bob Masters · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2000, 06:24:00 am »

Scott,
From what I've seen there is quite a bit of interest in them. prices have skyrocketed in the last 10 years for them, and certain brands and models can fetch a considerable amount. Even I find them rather intersting.
Jeeze ! just what I need to do is start collecting something else ! Ha Ha Ha.........

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Scott · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2000, 08:07:00 pm »

The strangest flashlight I had was a pointer flashlight,used in pre-laser pointer days. The filament of the bulb was sideways,and in the shape of a "V",and the lens was focussable,projecting the image of the Vshaped filament on the slide sreen. Definitely a specialty bulb!

Earl Wildes · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2000, 11:28:00 am »

I too got into flashlight collecting, but now I think I need to thin the collection. Do you know of any kind of pricing guide available?

Bob Masters · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2001, 05:56:00 am »

A short time ago I spotted an old three bulb flashlight selling on eBay. I missed it however (Zzzzzzz)

and I was wondering If they are really all that rare ?
Anybody else seen those things around ?

Earl Wildes · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2001, 06:23:00 pm »

Yes there are flashlight collectors out there. I did find a website for flashlights, but most of the discussion is on modern lights and how to convert them to LED's. I still have my first flashlight, and I'm 45.