Delta Flashlight - Red "Redbird" Lantern with Handles, Bale, Slide Switch and Red Lens Holder (c. 1940)

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Delta Red "Redbird" Lantern with Handles, Bale, Slide Switch and Red Lens Holder

Value: $20.00

Manufacturer: Delta

Mfgr. Model #: N/A

Circa: 1940

Battery: 2-1.5V Dry Cells

Style: Lantern

Online Since: 7/18/2007

FM Reference #: DE00026

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Eugene on May 18, 2011 - 2:30 PM

My dad has one of these. I think its the same year as this. It has the same slide switch on the back of it. Dont know if it works though. It still has the batteries in it but has no bulb in it. I dont know if i can find any batteries like that anymore. It would be nice for an antique.

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Message: >>Original Message on May 18, 2011 - 2:30 PM: >>====================== >>"My dad has one of these. I think its the same year as this. It has the same slide switch on the back of it. Dont know if it works though. It still has the batteries in it but has no bulb in it. I dont know if i can find any batteries like that anymore. It would be nice for an antique."

David on Apr 25, 2010 - 12:04 PM

i have this same lantern. i bought it at a flee market it has the instructions and the original batters witch still show voltage.

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Message: >>Original Message on Apr 25, 2010 - 12:04 PM: >>====================== >>"i have this same lantern. i bought it at a flee market it has the instructions and the original batters witch still show voltage. "

Jeff on Apr 10, 2010 - 10:39 PM

I have one like this from a hardware that was closing in 70's that was never sold or used look's like new still has paper instructions in it.You will not find a better one! Whats it worth?

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Message: >>Original Message on Apr 10, 2010 - 10:39 PM: >>====================== >>"I have one like this from a hardware that was closing in 70's that was never sold or used look's like new still has paper instructions in it.You will not find a better one! Whats it worth?"

Michael Drexler on Aug 7, 2008 - 10:58 AM

I have a good model of the above...are there newer batteries for it?

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Message: >>Original Message on Aug 7, 2008 - 10:58 AM: >>====================== >>"I have a good model of the above...are there newer batteries for it?"

Mike on Jun 30, 2008 - 2:55 PM

Where can you find the batteries for the Redbirds?

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Message: >>Original Message on Jun 30, 2008 - 2:55 PM: >>====================== >>"Where can you find the batteries for the Redbirds?"

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