Zukey on Jan 20, 2013 - 4:04 AM I purchased a red strobe (only) lantern that was manufactured by U-C Lite for Fairbanks Morse & Company. It's marked with the Fairbanks Morse name and C-10500. It has twin bulbs that flash at the same time, and takes twin 6 volt batteries, though it can operate on just one. My best speculation is that was a marker light (tailight) used on Fairbanks Morse railroad motor cars. (???) Send E-Mail Reply to Zukey Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 20, 2013 - 4:04 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I purchased a red strobe (only) lantern that was manufactured by U-C Lite for Fairbanks Morse & Company. It's marked with the Fairbanks Morse name and C-10500. It has twin bulbs that flash at the same time, and takes twin 6 volt batteries, though it can operate on just one. My best speculation is that was a marker light (tailight) used on Fairbanks Morse railroad motor cars. (???)" butch b on Dec 20, 2012 - 1:29 PM i have bought replacement bulbs at napa auto parts. have been through 3 . Send E-Mail Reply to butch b Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Dec 20, 2012 - 1:29 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>" i have bought replacement bulbs at napa auto parts. have been through 3 ." butch b on Dec 20, 2012 - 1:25 PM i have had 1 of these big beams since 1972. had to replace the switch at least 3 times painted it twice. used to run my fox dogs at night & could spot their eyes at least a 1/4 mile or more. so it's 40 years old & going strong. Send E-Mail Reply to butch b Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Dec 20, 2012 - 1:25 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>" i have had 1 of these big beams since 1972. had to replace the switch at least 3 times painted it twice. used to run my fox dogs at night & could spot their eyes at least a 1/4 mile or more. so it's 40 years old & going strong." Wild Bill on Aug 28, 2012 - 8:36 AM Greetings, I have an oldie, cat. no. 411, green and square body....I found a replacement bulb some twenty years ago,,,,tha guy said it was from a Mod A Ford, mine has a carry strap and still works from a 6 v lantern battery....those looking for bulbs, take the old one with you to a major auto parts store.... Send E-Mail Reply to Wild Bill Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 28, 2012 - 8:36 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Greetings, I have an oldie, cat. no. 411, green and square body....I found a replacement bulb some twenty years ago,,,,tha guy said it was from a Mod A Ford, mine has a carry strap and still works from a 6 v lantern battery....those looking for bulbs, take the old one with you to a major auto parts store...." George on Aug 19, 2012 - 12:12 PM I have a big beam u-c lite model#266 circa;1960 want to know how much it's worth Send E-Mail Reply to George Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 19, 2012 - 12:12 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have a big beam u-c lite model#266 circa;1960 want to know how much it's worth" Dan on Aug 11, 2012 - 1:53 PM I bought a Big Beam 400F red warning light from an antique store in Michigan a couple weeks ago. It works great, just need to make a gasket for the red lens. This light is a dual battery model that has a solid bright red light or a dimmer flashing red light. My collection is the 400f, a 211 and just added a 111. Send E-Mail Reply to Dan Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 11, 2012 - 1:53 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I bought a Big Beam 400F red warning light from an antique store in Michigan a couple weeks ago. It works great, just need to make a gasket for the red lens. This light is a dual battery model that has a solid bright red light or a dimmer flashing red light.<br> My collection is the 400f, a 211 and just added a 111." restoretina on Jan 25, 2012 - 3:20 PM I have one in my ReStore for Habitat For Humanity in El Dorado 530-621-3317. model # 801 Send E-Mail Reply to restoretina Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 25, 2012 - 3:20 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have one in my ReStore for Habitat For Humanity in El Dorado 530-621-3317. model # 801" jessica on Jan 11, 2012 - 10:26 AM i came across a big beam 211 and was wondering if you can tell me more about it or the value of it. thanks Send E-Mail Reply to jessica Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 11, 2012 - 10:26 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i came across a big beam 211 and was wondering if you can tell me more about it or the value of it. thanks<br> " mike on Jul 8, 2011 - 4:41 PM i like to know how much my big beam no.164 is Send E-Mail Reply to mike Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jul 8, 2011 - 4:41 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i like to know how much my big beam no.164 is<br> " Jerry on Feb 23, 2011 - 10:29 AM I have a big beam for sale there 2 switchs in it will make a good one for parts or to restore pics on request Send E-Mail Reply to Jerry Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Feb 23, 2011 - 10:29 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have a big beam for sale there 2 switchs in it will make a good one for parts or to restore pics on request " EJ on Jan 9, 2011 - 10:54 AM I GOT MINE AS SELECTION IN A GIFT CATALOG IN 1958. It has the 1953 date on it as well. I recently got it out one of my "collection boxes". I need to find a replacement switch for it. Send E-Mail Reply to EJ Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 9, 2011 - 10:54 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I GOT MINE AS SELECTION IN A GIFT CATALOG IN 1958. It has the 1953 date on it as well. I recently got it out one of my "collection boxes". I need to find a replacement switch for it. " Steve on Sep 10, 2010 - 2:56 PM I have the 1953 model of this light for sale. Anyone interested Email me. Send E-Mail Reply to Steve Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Sep 10, 2010 - 2:56 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have the 1953 model of this light for sale. Anyone interested Email me." Josh on Jul 31, 2010 - 8:46 PM I just pulled one olf these out of a dumpster and its just about in min t condition.Was wondering if i found treasure.Any collecters want one of these? Send E-Mail Reply to Josh Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jul 31, 2010 - 8:46 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I just pulled one olf these out of a dumpster and its just about in min t condition.Was wondering if i found treasure.Any collecters want one of these?" maja on May 23, 2010 - 8:08 PM I bought one at a yard sale this weekend. It's similar to the one above, but it's model no. 111. Mine's base is red, but it's less square - more of a longer rectangle. It doesn't have a globe, but a circular logo and I think the lamp part is rounder. Send E-Mail Reply to maja Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on May 23, 2010 - 8:08 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I bought one at a yard sale this weekend. It's similar to the one above, but it's model no. 111. Mine's base is red, but it's less square - more of a longer rectangle. It doesn't have a globe, but a circular logo and I think the lamp part is rounder." kevin on Apr 25, 2010 - 6:12 PM i have a big beam #164 with the swing up arm and red flashing light.everything works, in good to better than average shape. can anyone tell me it's value.thanks Send E-Mail Reply to kevin Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 25, 2010 - 6:12 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i have a big beam #164 with the swing up arm and red flashing light.everything works, in good to better than average shape. can anyone tell me it's value.thanks" Chad on Apr 15, 2010 - 11:47 PM I have the same lantern shown, but with an older logo on it. the bulb can be found in most auto part stores as well as some hardware stores. This lantern is still being made, and replacement parts, I found by doing a Google search to their website. Send E-Mail Reply to Chad Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 15, 2010 - 11:47 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have the same lantern shown, but with an older logo on it. the bulb can be found in most auto part stores as well as some hardware stores. This lantern is still being made, and replacement parts, I found by doing a Google search to their website." Bill on Mar 20, 2010 - 6:02 PM I have a light similar to the 266 model with no numbers on it however it's gold in color and stamped golden beam on the sides, any info on this model? Send E-Mail Reply to Bill Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Mar 20, 2010 - 6:02 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have a light similar to the 266 model with no numbers on it however it's gold in color and stamped golden beam on the sides, any info on this model?" JOHN on Jan 26, 2010 - 5:03 PM I HAVE THE MODEL 166 FLASHLIGHT, THE SWITCH IS BAD, IS THERE A REPLACEMENT ONE AVAILABLE? Send E-Mail Reply to JOHN Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 26, 2010 - 5:03 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I HAVE THE MODEL 166 FLASHLIGHT, THE SWITCH IS BAD, IS THERE A REPLACEMENT ONE AVAILABLE? " bobbylast on Jan 23, 2010 - 12:22 AM i recently aquired a big beam from an estate sale and the date on it is feb 1953 Send E-Mail Reply to bobbylast Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 23, 2010 - 12:22 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i recently aquired a big beam from an estate sale and the date on it is feb 1953" Bill Gore on Oct 25, 2009 - 9:01 PM yepp this is an old one. in my daddy store we sold a bunches of these but not like this one. the newer ones..hard to find the seal beam replacement and also the battery has rises in price from when we used to sell them. Send E-Mail Reply to Bill Gore Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Oct 25, 2009 - 9:01 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"yepp this is an old one. in my daddy store we sold a bunches of these but not like this one. the newer ones..hard to find the seal beam replacement and also the battery has rises in price from when we used to sell them." Caleb on Sep 21, 2009 - 3:19 PM I have BIG BEAM no.111 and it works fine. Send E-Mail Reply to Caleb Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Sep 21, 2009 - 3:19 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have BIG BEAM no.111 and it works fine." Wimp on Sep 17, 2009 - 11:38 PM I got a No. 164 but it has a swing-up arm with a flashing red light and a second black rubber button that controls it. Send E-Mail Reply to Wimp Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Sep 17, 2009 - 11:38 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I got a No. 164 but it has a swing-up arm with a flashing red light and a second black rubber button that controls it." Chris on Aug 4, 2009 - 2:18 PM I have one almost exactly like this one (it too is labeled No. 111 but the logo is different) - Pat. Pending 1953, a relic from my dad, and I still use it! Mine takes one great big 6V battery. Sounds like Tammy and I have the same model. Send E-Mail Reply to Chris Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 4, 2009 - 2:18 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have one almost exactly like this one (it too is labeled No. 111 but the logo is different) - Pat. Pending 1953, a relic from my dad, and I still use it! Mine takes one great big 6V battery. Sounds like Tammy and I have the same model. " Mark on Mar 25, 2009 - 9:51 PM I own a Big Beam No. 164 Sealed Beam Beacon Lamp Pat. Feb 1953- other Pats Pend. U-C Lite MFG. Co. Chicago, Ill. U. S. A in very good condition. If interested contact me at gretevns@aol.com Send E-Mail Reply to Mark Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Mar 25, 2009 - 9:51 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I own a Big Beam No. 164 Sealed Beam Beacon Lamp Pat. Feb 1953- other Pats Pend. U-C Lite MFG. Co. Chicago, Ill. U. S. A in very good condition. If interested contact me at gretevns@aol.com " Cecelia Rallo on Nov 15, 2008 - 6:21 PM My fiance's grandfather was the founder of U C Lite Manufacturing and invented the big beam (Johnson family). His grandfather is deceased and he does not have one of the flashlights. How do I obtain one? Please help!!!! 630/669-7758 Send E-Mail Reply to Cecelia Rallo Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Nov 15, 2008 - 6:21 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"My fiance's grandfather was the founder of U C Lite Manufacturing and invented the big beam (Johnson family). His grandfather is deceased and he does not have one of the flashlights. How do I obtain one? Please help!!!! 630/669-7758" Rick Spence on Oct 21, 2008 - 5:14 PM My Father was instrumental in the design ande production of this lamp after WWII and well into the 1950's Send E-Mail Reply to Rick Spence Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Oct 21, 2008 - 5:14 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"My Father was instrumental in the design ande production of this lamp after WWII and well into the 1950's" tammy on Aug 20, 2008 - 5:43 PM I found a old flashlight that looks similar to this but it has a narrower band at the top with a screw hold it on on the top.The name of it is BIG BEAM NO-111 it was made at the U-C-LITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in Chicago Illinois but I can't seem to find out anything about it...its similar to this one and it works..can u help? Send E-Mail Reply to tammy Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 20, 2008 - 5:43 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I found a old flashlight that looks similar to this but it has a narrower band at the top with a screw hold it on on the top.The name of it is BIG BEAM NO-111 it was made at the U-C-LITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY in Chicago Illinois but I can't seem to find out anything about it...its similar to this one and it works..can u help? " DAN on Jun 23, 2008 - 6:52 PM Looking for a sealed beam bulb No. 169 for lamp number 166. Do you still have??? Send E-Mail Reply to DAN Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jun 23, 2008 - 6:52 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Looking for a sealed beam bulb No. 169 for lamp number 166. Do you still have??? " Larry B. on Jun 3, 2008 - 4:23 AM I have a Big Beam mod #164, that is in as new shape. Can anyone give me an aprox value? And the age? Send E-Mail Reply to Larry B. Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jun 3, 2008 - 4:23 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have a Big Beam mod #164, that is in as new shape. Can anyone give me an aprox value? And the age?" leon on May 3, 2008 - 2:42 PM i have a big beam no#104 and everything on it works i just cant find any info on the 104 model can anybody help me Send E-Mail Reply to leon Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on May 3, 2008 - 2:42 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i have a big beam no#104 and everything on it works i just cant find any info on the 104 model can anybody help me" Vijay Shah on Apr 17, 2008 - 8:52 PM I work for the company that produces these laterns, Big Beam Emergency Systems. (815)459-6100 . www.bigbeam.com Send E-Mail Reply to Vijay Shah Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 17, 2008 - 8:52 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I work for the company that produces these laterns, Big Beam Emergency Systems. (815)459-6100 . www.bigbeam.com" jim garkow on Apr 11, 2008 - 9:48 PM i have purchased a U C Lite no. 104 beacon lamp . it has a pat. date of 1953 does anyone know how old it actually is . it is in excellent condition and i have the original box also. any info would be greatly appreciated. Send E-Mail Reply to jim garkow Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 11, 2008 - 9:48 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i have purchased a U C Lite no. 104 beacon lamp . it has a pat. date of 1953 does anyone know how old it actually is . it is in excellent condition and i have the original box also. any info would be greatly appreciated." Rich on Mar 27, 2008 - 12:30 AM I have the 166 (c.1953). Thanks for the McMaster info. Mine had orig bulb (working) until last week when the teens took it outside and dropped it. >:( Send E-Mail Reply to Rich Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Mar 27, 2008 - 12:30 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have the 166 (c.1953). Thanks for the McMaster info. Mine had orig bulb (working) until last week when the teens took it outside and dropped it. >:(" tarf on Jul 16, 2007 - 8:51 AM Whoops! The last post is wrong. Sorry. I meant to post this for the Big Beam 166. With this said you can still get the sealed beam for this lantern at McMaster. Send E-Mail Reply to tarf Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jul 16, 2007 - 8:51 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Whoops! The last post is wrong. Sorry. I meant to post this for the Big Beam 166. With this said you can still get the sealed beam for this lantern at McMaster." tarf on Jul 16, 2007 - 8:36 AM The lamp is a #4546lamp. 4.7volts at .5amps. You can buy these from McMaster-Carr Supply as well as the 6volt spring top battery. McMaster' site is: www.mcmaster.com Send E-Mail Reply to tarf Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jul 16, 2007 - 8:36 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"The lamp is a #4546lamp. 4.7volts at .5amps. You can buy these from McMaster-Carr Supply as well as the 6volt spring top battery. McMaster' site is: www.mcmaster.com" John on Oct 13, 2006 - 8:40 AM This light uses spring-top 6-volt lantern battery; original style sealed-beam "headlight-type" bulb seems to be difficult to find but found similar/workable replacement style bulb unit at Sears, Approx. $12.00 Send E-Mail Reply to John Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Oct 13, 2006 - 8:40 AM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"This light uses spring-top 6-volt lantern battery; original style sealed-beam "headlight-type" bulb seems to be difficult to find but found similar/workable replacement style bulb unit at Sears, Approx. $12.00"   Mike on Jan 11, 2006 - 11:51 PM I came across this same flashlight, in better shape than the one shown here, when going through my deceased grandfather's shop. I don't know if it works and needed to know what type of batteries and bulb to use. If anyone has any information on the bulb used in this flashlight please contact me at tx_bluiz73@yahoo.com. Thank you Send E-Mail Reply to Mike Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Jan 11, 2006 - 11:51 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I came across this same flashlight, in better shape than the one shown here, when going through my deceased grandfather's shop. I don't know if it works and needed to know what type of batteries and bulb to use. If anyone has any information on the bulb used in this flashlight please contact me at tx_bluiz73@yahoo.com. Thank you"