Any CPF'ers able to identify this old thing?

[user1016]

I just randomly searched "4d torch" into ebay today and this popped up. It caught my eye. I'm still *extremely* new to flashlights so I'm guessing you guys would have no problems ID'ing this thing. I just thought to myself, how damn big were the reflectors/nosecaps back then (whenever this was, I'm not good with historical flashlights but I'm guessing from the yellowing of the lens, about 50s maybe earlier?)

Another thing that caught my eye is that the tailcap is shaped a bit like the tip of a bullet, any reason for this? Was it so night watchmen could hit intruders in the gut with it?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/OLD-POLICEMA...220?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb0a4d124

 

[jabe1]

Check the flashlight museum.

 

[Backpacker Light]

Since I always enjoy looking at old flashlights anyway, I spent more than a few minutes searching through the Flashlight Museum.

I had no luck, but you may want to give it a try with different search criteria.......

http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/flashlights_list.cfm?method=search

Good luck in your search.

 

[merrimac]

I have had a few flashlights with no name on them with that same pat.# as on your stwich, which just happens to be the pat. # on a 30'S ray o vac bullet nose as on yours, mine is marked RAY O VAC in a cloud image with no name on it, poss. older than 30'S