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mspeterson
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http://www.panerai.com/s_arch_storia.xpd?id_lingua=2&id_sezione=2&id_cat_archivio=66&mode=search
obviously not mine, but they do come up for sale every now & again......
obviously not mine, but they do come up for sale every now & again......
thunderlight
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Hi Paul6ppca,
Here in Phoenix, I have been collecting old lights starting earlier this year. I have mostly 2D and 2C lights dating from the 1930s to the 1970s -- after that I would think they are largely contemporary -- and I have never paid more than $20. I never found them priced above $20. This includes "octagon" bezel lights from Eveready, Bond, and Rayovac [Copper] using screw base bulbs; 2D, 3D, and 2C Sportsman and Captain models; other assorted chrome consumer 2D lights by Eveready and Rayovac.; metal magnet lights; and angleheads, etc.
In some parts of Northern Arizona, I have seen them sold at higher prices, but not significantly over this amount. There seems to be almost an attitude of "how do I get rid of these? -- maybe someone will take them off my hands". I find that once they are cleaned up, batteries and bulb replaced, they work 95 percent of the time.
I've obtained most of the lights for significantly less than $20, including a 3D Captain for $3 at a thrift store and a 3D Sportsman for $6 at an antique store. Recently, I purchased a "Solid Copper" 2D octagon head Rayovac for $10 at an antique store.
Note that there are many old non-metal flashlights that are interesting as well. Enjoy the hobby. Flashlight Museum has some price guidelines -- more importantly they have useful information and provide a guide for estimating the age of your flashlight.
Here in Phoenix, I have been collecting old lights starting earlier this year. I have mostly 2D and 2C lights dating from the 1930s to the 1970s -- after that I would think they are largely contemporary -- and I have never paid more than $20. I never found them priced above $20. This includes "octagon" bezel lights from Eveready, Bond, and Rayovac [Copper] using screw base bulbs; 2D, 3D, and 2C Sportsman and Captain models; other assorted chrome consumer 2D lights by Eveready and Rayovac.; metal magnet lights; and angleheads, etc.
In some parts of Northern Arizona, I have seen them sold at higher prices, but not significantly over this amount. There seems to be almost an attitude of "how do I get rid of these? -- maybe someone will take them off my hands". I find that once they are cleaned up, batteries and bulb replaced, they work 95 percent of the time.
I've obtained most of the lights for significantly less than $20, including a 3D Captain for $3 at a thrift store and a 3D Sportsman for $6 at an antique store. Recently, I purchased a "Solid Copper" 2D octagon head Rayovac for $10 at an antique store.
Note that there are many old non-metal flashlights that are interesting as well. Enjoy the hobby. Flashlight Museum has some price guidelines -- more importantly they have useful information and provide a guide for estimating the age of your flashlight.
Omega Man
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Shameless post.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/135794
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/135794
Mr_Light
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I have posted pictures, in another thread, of some of my newer "vintage" lights (4 Eveready Captains and an earlier ancestor). The purpose of this post was to show how to update these lights using a MagLED drop-in.
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1614671&postcount=291
https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/1614671&postcount=291
They have some pics of vintage lights here
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/
I found quite a few from the 1950s
http://www.flashlightmuseum.com/
I found quite a few from the 1950s
