Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Contex Flashlight Screwdriver

In Tools and Hardware > Flashlights > Show & Tell.
Flashlights8 of 32 I went to New York to see the statute of limitations  so I brought a flashlight Upson Piq-hol-o Pocket Torch
11
Love it
0
Like it

vintagelampvintagelamp loves this.
lzenglishlzenglish loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
PhilDMorrisPhilDMorris loves this.
CisumCisum loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
jscott0363jscott0363 loves this.
AnythingObscureAnythingObscure loves this.
NewfldNewfld loves this.
See 9 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 3 years ago

    dav2no1
    (841 items)

    Contex Flashlight Screwdriver

    Bought this weird flashlight today or as the British would say, torch. It's marked British Hong Kong and Contex. I believe this is 1960s?

    As a bonus, there was some minty vintage batteries inside. Batteries would be about 1960 to 1970s era? Yuasa C-8501 metal sealed batteries. By Yuasa Battery Co LTD.

    YOU-WHAT-A? YUASA...
    The family business was originally founded in 1666 as a charcoal trading business. In 1909, Shichizaemon Yuasa established Yuasa Iron Works. In 1915 they started making storage batteries. In 1918 Yuasa Storage Battery Co., Ltd was established. Not long after, Yuasa Storage Battery Co., Ltd began making Japan's first automotive batteries."

    BRITISH HONG KONG?
    Hong Kong was referred to as British Hong Kong prior to 1997, as it was a colony and dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period under Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945.

    logo
    Flashlights
    See all
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 5251 2 Cell Commander Flashlight Light, NOS
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 525...
    $7
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 5251 2 Cell Commander - NOS but SEE DESCRIPTION
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 525...
    $5
    Antique Eveready Art Deco Masterlite Tabletop Flashlight, Untested
    Antique Eveready Art Deco Masterlit...
    $39
    Vintage Old Hand Flashlight Dynamo bakelite Working 1940s
    Vintage Old Hand Flashlight Dynamo ...
    $55
    logo
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 5251 2 Cell Commander Flashlight Light, NOS
    Vintage Eveready Flashlight No. 525...
    $7
    See all

    Comments

    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      This is the most unique flashlight I've ever seen. Pretty neat find Dave!!
    2. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 3 years ago
      This is Probably one of the reasons
      the sun never Set on the British empire...
      CooL TooL...
      Love the Batts also
      It’s a wonder they didn’t leak and ruined the inside
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Thanks for the comments. I thought it was so bizarre I couldn't pass it up, probably never used. And yes, maybe that "metal sealed" kept them from leaking...they look like new. I got a few more old batteries I found in the workshop I need to post
    4. lzenglish lzenglish, 3 years ago
      Thanks for Sharing this Great little Piece!! Love It !! I have one Very Similar, and I Appreciate you Adding the History with Yours.!!

      "I LOVE OLD TOOLS HISTORY"

      LZ
    5. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      Superb design and love the chome !~
    6. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Thanks for the comments. It's such an unusual find. Can't imagine it put out much light

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.