Classic-style (1940s or 1950s) LED flashlights?

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Does anyone know of a classic (maybe a resto-modded) 1950s flashlight?

Where could I get such a light?

(Example: a EverReady 2-AA light from the 1950s.)
 
I've been shoving NiteIze conversion bulbs in old flashlights and leaving them strategically around the house. 4xAAA to C adapters mean I can use NiMH cells in them too. For a while I kept finding cool old chrome flashlights in thrift stores needing only minor cleanup so I have 4-5 of them.
 
Big beam number 166 can still be found here and there, design is pretty old. I believe there have been some upgrades over the years.
 

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The reason the minimag was such a big deal was it was a game changer for 2AA flashlights. Prior to that the inspection light was a chrome number using a screw in #222 or 224 bulb. Most saw them as a doctor's light but mechanics used them as well. To modernize one of those would not be practical due to lack of available bulbs to withstand the extra oomph of a pair of 3+ volt batteries.

Now around here somewhere is a thread about a 7D bright flashlight in a small package. I'd reccomend Kwik-Lite or HIPCO 2C lights for that since they were all metal with a glass lens. They should be fairly easy to find at eBay. You can use 2-18500 batteries in a 1" pvc gas pipe sleeve and a KPR 118 bulb to get a nice 100+ lumens from those.

Another awesome thread by @Lowglow (formerly minimoog)
 

Jayrob did the conversion. Links and photos in sale posting above.
 
Check out the "Yale" brand Model 102 vintage 2xD incandescent flashlight. Used models sell for anywhere from $35 - $125 depending on the condition of the light.

Eddie Bauer sells a retro 2xAA that uses modern LED technology. Price is $20-$40 depending on the seller. (Target sells the same light under it's house brand name for $20.)
 
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