cjstuff on Aug 5, 2010 - 9:32 PM Actually, this light was commonly available in 2C form, along with a slightly smaller, thinner version of it that took the duplex battery. I have had a green 2C version of this light since it was given to me as a present in 1972 by one of my German relatives. It was my favorite flashlight for many years. Send E-Mail Reply to cjstuff Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 5, 2010 - 9:32 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Actually, this light was commonly available in 2C form, along with a slightly smaller, thinner version of it that took the duplex battery. I have had a green 2C version of this light since it was given to me as a present in 1972 by one of my German relatives. It was my favorite flashlight for many years." chuck E. on Aug 5, 2010 - 1:06 PM Flashlight Museum ought to correct the entry on this light as to 2R10 or European No,8 battery type Send E-Mail Reply to chuck E. Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 5, 2010 - 1:06 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Flashlight Museum ought to correct the entry on this light as to 2R10 or European No,8 battery type" chuck E. on Aug 5, 2010 - 1:03 PM the '2R10' designation was the key! Also called No.8 sometimes, I found it in the UK all over the place, but small specialty shops generally can't ship US....got it at amazon.com.uk for about $2.50 plus ship....also learned that this battery is commonly found in a lot of amateur radio equipment....thanks so much! this site ought to correct their entry about the 2C Send E-Mail Reply to chuck E. Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 5, 2010 - 1:03 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"the '2R10' designation was the key! Also called No.8 sometimes, I found it in the UK all over the place, but small specialty shops generally can't ship US....got it at amazon.com.uk for about $2.50 plus ship....also learned that this battery is commonly found in a lot of amateur radio equipment....thanks so much! this site ought to correct their entry about the 2C" cjstuff on Aug 4, 2010 - 5:22 PM Here's better information: flashlights in this (and other) styles were powered by a 3v "duplex" battery, also referenced as a 2R10 battery (and some other names, too). It's still being made and sold in some parts of Europe, or you can use a lithium 123 cell and make an adapter to fill the rest of the battery compartment. I don't believe this battery has been sold in the U.S. in many years, if ever. Send E-Mail Reply to cjstuff Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 4, 2010 - 5:22 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Here's better information: flashlights in this (and other) styles were powered by a 3v "duplex" battery, also referenced as a 2R10 battery (and some other names, too). It's still being made and sold in some parts of Europe, or you can use a lithium 123 cell and make an adapter to fill the rest of the battery compartment. I don't believe this battery has been sold in the U.S. in many years, if ever." cjstuff on Aug 4, 2010 - 1:07 PM I can't seem to find the designation for the battery that this light takes, but I have a number of lights that require this type. It's a single cell, 3v battery that's made up of two smaller 1.5 v cells bundled together. That size was pretty popular in Europe for a while, though it's been superseded by 2C lights. I suspect that a single F cell might fit into this battery, but you'd need to swap out the bulb for a lower voltage. Send E-Mail Reply to cjstuff Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 4, 2010 - 1:07 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I can't seem to find the designation for the battery that this light takes, but I have a number of lights that require this type. It's a single cell, 3v battery that's made up of two smaller 1.5 v cells bundled together. That size was pretty popular in Europe for a while, though it's been superseded by 2C lights. I suspect that a single F cell might fit into this battery, but you'd need to swap out the bulb for a lower voltage." chuck E. on Aug 3, 2010 - 9:40 PM looking for batteries for this....C cells are too big ??? Send E-Mail Reply to chuck E. Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Aug 3, 2010 - 9:40 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"looking for batteries for this....C cells are too big ???" wendy Bellevue on Apr 28, 2010 - 9:03 PM I NEED this flashlight for a play by next week! how do I order it? Send E-Mail Reply to wendy Bellevue Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 28, 2010 - 9:03 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I NEED this flashlight for a play by next week! how do I order it?"