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Labarum
06-01-2010, 06:41
I have an old Duracell torch. It was a design classic (I think of the 1970s)

It has two AA cells in a rectangular box with a flip top which acts s the switch and houses the incandescent bulb (MES).

The only identifier is inside the case: "Regd Des No 1000442"

This little torch I have carried around the world and continue to find useful. It will stand by itself and shed useful light - a cylindrical torch will not do this.

I think this torch has a name, but I cannot remember it, and cannot find it on the internet. Has anyone a better memory, or a better search routine than I?

If I could find a name I might be lucky and find one on eBay.

Does anyone know of a similar modern product?

Are 3v LEDs available in Miniature Edison Screw for direct replacement of an incandescent bulb?

Labarum
06-01-2010, 07:13
Ah, Durabeam: picture found

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/elvis/images/torch.jpg

And here

http://plasticsnetwork.aucb.ac.uk/index.asp?page=item&filename=AIBDC%20catalogue&id=7197&mwsquery={website1}={design%20and%20designers}

or

http://tinyurl.com/y8vev5x

But the name applies to other products.

More info still welcome