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Army belt flashlight, 1917. Creator: Beacon Electric Works
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Army belt flashlight, 1917. Creator: Beacon Electric Works
Flashlight with a metal body, glass lens, and leather strap, to attach the light to a belt. The front of the flashlight has a circular glass bulb. On the back a leather strap is attached with a metal bracket screwed to the main body on both sides. The pebbled leather has two button holes and one metal snap button with the seal of the United States. Inscribed onto the back of the flashlight are two texts. Above the strap, [BEACON ARMY LIGHT / PAT. NOV. 13. 1917 / OTHER PAT. PENDING]. Below the strap, the text states, [MANUFACTURED BY / BEACON ELECTRIC WORKS / OF NATIONAL CARBON CO. INC. / NEW YORK, N.Y. U.S.A.]. On the top of the flashlight sits a metal square on a hinge. On the flashlights proper right, a metal tab switch is used to turn it on and off. The tin can be opened and on the inside of the tin, is the [REGISTERED / BEACON TRADEMARK], in a circle with the logo of a lighthouse with shinning beams and the sea. On the left of logo, the text reads, [USE / BEACON / ? 355 / BATTERY]. On the right of the logo, it reads, [USE / EDISON / MAZDA / 3.8 VOLT / BULB]
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This print showcases an Army belt flashlight from 1917, created by Beacon Electric Works. The flashlight features a sturdy metal body, a glass lens, and a leather strap designed to attach the light securely to a belt. At the front of the flashlight, there is a circular glass bulb that emits a powerful beam of light. On the backside, we can see a pebbled leather strap attached with metal brackets on both sides. The leather strap is adorned with two buttonholes and one metal snap button bearing the seal of the United States. Inscribed onto the back of this remarkable piece are two texts: above the strap, it proudly states "BEACON ARMY LIGHT / PAT. NOV. 13.1917 / OTHER PAT. PENDING" while below it reads "MANUFACTURED BY / BEACON ELECTRIC WORKS / OF NATIONAL CARBON CO. , INC. / NEW YORK, N. Y. , U. S. A". A notable feature atop this vintage treasure is a hinged metal square used for easy access to its interior components. To control its illumination, there is also a convenient metal tab switch located on its proper right side. Accompanying this extraordinary artifact is an opened tin container revealing an impressive trademark logo depicting beams of light emanating from a lighthouse amidst crashing waves at sea – truly symbolic of Beacon Electric Works' commitment to providing reliable lighting solutions. Overall, this historic Army belt flashlight represents both ingenuity and durability in design – testament to Beacon Electric Works' dedication to producing high-quality products for military use during that era.
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