Strange magnifying torch.....

[johnbaz]

Could this be for reading maps??

I had forgotten about this and just came across whilst rummaging about in a box full of rammel

I put two D-cells in and Presto!!!- nothing

After cleaning the contacts, it fired into life

The torch is turned on by screwing the base, it has a dimmer built in and when i removed the negative spring contact you could see the wound coil (resistor? or is it a capacitor, i forget)...

It all works fine now

Here's the torch-thing...

If it is as i suspect for reading maps, do people still use them or has something ultra high tech taken over from these and rendered them redundant????



Regards, John

 

[JonathanD]

Looks like something you get in a demolitions kit.

 

[PRKL]

My girlfriend whos equestrian,said she sees those,or similar in farms and in hands of vets,when used to check out for ticks and ears etc.

 

[Crowe]

Definately an army issue torch with a magnifier and light for map reading. IIRC late 70's.
Crowe

 

[J4C3]

had one the same in the 70's from Sheffield army surplus

 

[Gill]

It is for reading maps at night without giving away your position .

 

[johnbaz]

had one the same in the 70's from Sheffield army surplus

Well- that seems pretty conclusive being as i'm in sheffield!!!


Thanks for all the replies everyone


Regards, john