Think the Mag Solitaire is dim?
Back in the 50's HIPCO and others did what flashlight museum calls Tom Thumb lights.
They were 1aa size lights that rivaled a birthday candle for brightness.
Today we'd call 'em jewel thief or perhaps firefly.
The chrome one at the top.
They were cute little buggars compared to the typical D sized numbers of the time.
SE10 base 222 sized bulb, plastic lens, a fairly dull chrome metal reflector, copper slider switch, and very much end user servicable.
This one had major tarnish on the copper parts, but 15 minutes of scouring and scrubbing inside the body and the switch parts got it working like new.
I loved that accordian beam.
It's a true 2am nature call number that makes the incan solitaire appear a lot brighter in comparison.
The bulb is this one puts out a spot that is off center of the bulb.
Don't know if it is just this bulb. But it has a normal spill with a spot off center big time even the bulb is centered nicely. Hmmm.
Oh well it's still a pleasant beam.
It's lights out, you have the midnight munchies but don't want to wake your better half...
Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!!
The Tom Thumb is the retro way to go.
It's a neat-o little spy light that makes a fine addition to a flashlight collection.
Back in the 50's HIPCO and others did what flashlight museum calls Tom Thumb lights.
They were 1aa size lights that rivaled a birthday candle for brightness.
Today we'd call 'em jewel thief or perhaps firefly.
The chrome one at the top.
They were cute little buggars compared to the typical D sized numbers of the time.
SE10 base 222 sized bulb, plastic lens, a fairly dull chrome metal reflector, copper slider switch, and very much end user servicable.
This one had major tarnish on the copper parts, but 15 minutes of scouring and scrubbing inside the body and the switch parts got it working like new.
I loved that accordian beam.
It's a true 2am nature call number that makes the incan solitaire appear a lot brighter in comparison.
The bulb is this one puts out a spot that is off center of the bulb.
Don't know if it is just this bulb. But it has a normal spill with a spot off center big time even the bulb is centered nicely. Hmmm.
Oh well it's still a pleasant beam.
It's lights out, you have the midnight munchies but don't want to wake your better half...
Ding, ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!!
The Tom Thumb is the retro way to go.
It's a neat-o little spy light that makes a fine addition to a flashlight collection.
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