Some folks say I should open a museum. Well phooey on having a bunch of strangers walking through your house, tracking in who knows what, screaming kids in tow, along with potential burglars and kleptos.
So this post will be the museum.
Sort of mini collections on display based on style, brand, possibly numbers of batteries or just random photos.
Note: All pictured are in working condition.
It'll start out with right angle head lights.
L to R:
- Pentagon 'molly' circa 2010
- USA lite Boy Scout circa 1941
- TL-122A reproduction circa 2015
- BMG Boy Scout circa 1950's
- GI Joe circa 1970's
- TL 122C circa 1944
- TL 122B reproduction circa 2015
- Fulton MX-991/U circa 1963
Now to mix it up a little:
Top to bottom
- Streamlight Stinger LED
- Coast HP7
- Nebo SLYDE
- Coast HP7 R
- Fake LED Lenser P7
- SureFire 2x 123
These 6P's and some (not shown) NIP G2's and G2 pros
A night stick miners light
- Eveready 100 year edition
- Restored 1990's WalMart house brand
- Clip Lite (pre-Nebo little Larry)
- 90's A&N mini mag clone and mini mag
Speaking of mini mags...
- Dorcy 2D and 2aa circa 2000
- PK Warrior II by PowerTac
Speaking of PK, the FL2 LE
- Icon by PK Rogue 1 and 2
Restored Duracell and an Alpha
Chrome'd Energizer 1 and 2 aa
Fivemega 18350 and SolarForce L2M
Both Malkoff'd in this pic
Speaking of Malkoff. Malkoff'd devices.
- MD2 hi/lo's
- BMG and NSS Cub Scout lights circa 1960's
Inkpen light and Icon Solo
Mag ML25's
Fluke meter edition big Mag
NIB 1940's Fulton USN map readers.
Speaking of USN map readers, restored Delta Electric circa 1950
Early LED Lensers
Speaking of early LED, a G2L
Big Mags.
Non stock colored bezel means hot rod light
Speaking of Big Mags, the Don Keller Legend by Brinkmann
Speaking of Brinkmann
Note the Craftsman by Brinkmann.
Work lights
Pre-flashaholic lights
Rayovac Indestructable. w/a Rayovac'd L2M.
Bushnells
A cup of inkpen lights.
-Eveready Captains circa 1976/77
Speaking of Eveready. This one started the vintage collection
Speaking of vintage
L to R:
- 1940's Burgess
- 1950's Ranger 2D
- 1950's Kwik-Lite
- 100 year edition Rayovac
- 1939 Rayovac focus beam (front)
- 1929 Bond focus beam (front)
- 1940's Burgess Range Finder
Pile of parts 1910's to 60's
Mint 1938 promo Burgess battery case/ flashlight
The rear
My EDC's top to bottom:
- Elzetta Alpha w/PowerTac tailcap
- Pelican M6 (2320) with MD2 tail cap.
- Coast HP1
- Klarus P1A
- Microstream Gen 2
Last but not least, (for today) the current Streamlight family photo.
TL2's, Strions, Scorpion, PolyTacs, various ProTacs, nanos, key-mates, 80's Norristown numbers, stylus, multi ops and a Stinger.
I'll edit this at some point to show the jewel thief collection (not including Mag Solitaires), more vintage stuff, some wooden lights, the Coast collection, and a slew of others including Mag Solitaires,
Speaking of Solitaires, these are scattered about my home.
Fathers day edit:
Vintage 1aa and 2aa lights.
The Tom Thumb/ penlight collection so far.
The jewel thief collection.
Recent arrivals.
Brinkmann MaxFire and 1910 Franco baby light
Franco miner light...
Franco 2D with mid body switch and focus beam.
How about a Harley edition Burgess Sattelite?
I show this one to all my "hellz accountants" friends.
Burgess coal miner light from the 30's
And let us not forget the new PK PR-1
A 2D Duo Tint with magnetic kick stand and a Bright Star Coast Guard light.
Left is the 3D Varebeam for a hotwire project.
A nice old Olin safety light and a baby HIPCO
The day the PK arrived:
L to R:
- Baby pre Fulton Kwik Lite (still Usona owned)
- another Commander (up to 6 now)
- 2C TL-122D type (generic)
- Burgess Lazar - minty
- 2D 555 project fund raiser light (real nice light)
- Burgess Sattelite - minty
- a Bond C size mono cell
I skipped a couple already mentioned.
6D Dog Supply House search & resscue with 7th cell extension.
I call it "the King Kong pocket light."
My first "wood" light. The Menards 2aa
This light/pen came with a bulb order. Nice
L to R:
- Hand made Terra. (Early Chinese made light)
- 2D Franco vulcanite
- silver plated Underwood penlight
- baby Duo Tint art deco
- bottom is a generic switchless 1aa and another version of the Eveready little Jim.
I now have both an MX-991/U and an MX-991\U
A genuine GI Joe version...
And a 2aa version.
Toss in fresh Rayovacs and a #222 and it's actually a pretty bright little dude. Like the MX it comes with filters in the tailcap.
First day of summer edit:
Modified Mag built by member kabible.
Thank you sir!!!
Built for the full potential of Pelican Big D bulbs.
I have 10 amp (safe up to 35) cells enroute so as to not blow up 4 primary 123's. They got hot in seconds. )+..:
Looks friendly enough...until the switch is activated.
Hear the Roar of the Pelican!
Late July edit:
2 beautiful old Francos.
A 2D vulcanite miner light and a 2C vulcanite baby miner light both circa 1915.
H&H made to Bright Star specs.
A 2C generic house light, a 2D True Value house light and a 2D Ranger House light. Circa 1950's
Generic 1aa penlight circa 1940's.
Brinkmann 1aaa Infinity promo.
Minty 2D Burgess circa 1940's and red n black striped Fulton Tom Thumb circa 1950
Eveready little Commander circa 1976
Coast G25
HIPCO 2aaa penlight circa 1950
And last but not least....
The pre-Solitaire Mag Marquis.
Mid August edit:
Back into LED mode for a while..
Well except for 1 more minty 2D Burgess.
This looked like brand new.
Streamlight Stylus Pro- 'reach' version
PR-1 #2.
Not shown PK FL-2 #6
Another 'titanium' colored HP7
My first Mag XL50.
I really like that one. There'll be more of those for sure.
A late model promo from John Menard himself
And arriving soon...
Streamlight Sidewinder - 'rescue' version.
