Today is….

[Sparky-(Admin) 24,025]

.. NATIONAL FLASHLIGHT DAY!!! 
 @953 nut how could you have missed this one . 
  Yeah yeah, maybe it’s because I have 200 or so old flashlights here, many are over 100 years old. 
 

“National Flashlight Day is celebrated on December 21, coinciding with the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. This day highlights the importance of flashlights, a simple yet essential tool in our lives. Originating from the invention of the dry cell battery and the mini incandescent light bulb, flashlights have illuminated our paths in darkness and served various practical purposes. National Flashlight Day not only celebrates the utility of the flashlight but also aligns with the winter solstice, emphasizing the significance of light during the darkest times.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 75,837]

Very cool! 

[SylvanLakeWH 29,897]

11 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Very cool! 

 

Very illuminating!!! 

[squonk 44,918]

I'm sure your wife is happy you don't have as many snow blades as you do flashlights! 

[c-series don 10,821]

I wonder if she ever said “Is that a flashlight in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?” 🤣🤣🤣

[squonk 44,918]

30 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I wonder if she ever said “Is that a flashlight in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?” 🤣🤣🤣

Is that with or without the batteries? 

[WHX?? 53,381]

Way cool Sparky ... that Winchester battery is awesome.  The date on it might suggest it was made for the war effort? 

Many remind me of ones we used to "borrow" from dad to go night crawler hunting. 

[Ed Kennell 43,820]

4 hours ago, squonk said:

Is that with or without the batteries? 

Those 82yo batteries are probably dead antway.

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1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

Those 82yo batteries are probably dead antway.

   Very very dead. I’m just amazed at the condition of the battery, no leakage and the paper label in intact and legible. 

[WHX?? 53,381]

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Those 82yo batteries are probably dead anyway. 

Yah think Ed Dog? 

Regardless myself being a Winchester Repeating Arms historian and a WWII military buff it's off the hook. 

Anything else military Mike? 

[953 nut 63,130]

10 hours ago, Sparky said:

@953 nut how could you have missed this one . 

Father Mike I beg for forgiveness for my shortcoming. Obviously this was an unforgivable oversite and as penitent gesture I will say 100 Uni-Drives and 50 Tach-A-Matics.

If I were to confess all my sins it would go like this

[953 nut 63,130]

OMG    I did overlook it.              

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-flashlight-day-day-of-winter-solstice

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49 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

OMG    I did overlook it.              

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-flashlight-day-day-of-winter-solstice

 
 You’re more than forgiven … your contributions to RS are noted and appreciated and missing National Flashlight Day isn’t a big deal (none of my friends sent me a NFD card , it’s almost like nobody knew about it, odd right  ) 

[oldlineman 1,598]

This is one my father brought home from Europe during WWII, don't know the history, but he was a combat medic in Europe from June 9, 1944 till the end of the war in Europe. Wish I would have ask more question when he was here,( he passed Feb.18th 2018 at age 94) but we only found it when cleaning out house after my mother's passing last Feb. 9th age 99. Bob

[Handy Don 15,260]

With the pin and the USN engraving, makes me think it was a lamp to be pinned to clothing as a locator akin to the strobes on emergency lift jackets these days.

Edited 1 minute ago by Handy Don