Battery operated lanterns were introduced some where around 1922 with various shapes and sizes (William Embury patents #D65257 and #1586616) as a possible replacement for the kerosene lanterns for domestic use and also by railroad conductors. This product line did not prove very successful, and the tooling along with patent rights were sold in 1932 to either the Eveready Co. or the Bond Electric Co. Electric lantern models from both companies were produced from the Embury tooling.

Now we know why the Bond low profile lantern looks like the Embury's Supreme low profile lantern and why the Eveready's kerosene simulating lanterns looks like the Embury's lanterns. Mystery solved.

1950's Ash Flash hanging emergency lantern or could be used for camping, tenting or a trailer. Red one blinks. Runs off 2 D cell batteries.

Early 1940's K-D road flare. Has a thermal blinker w/Fresnel lens and runs off one 6 volt battery. Blinker works!

1960's Delta Kompact lantern. The end of the line for Delta lanterns was coming to an end by the time this one was produced. Runs off one 6 volt battery.

Working 1960 Delta Astro Lite. Hard to find in this condition, near as mint as you can get, and doesn't look as if it was ever used. This came with a red plastic lens and a red fresnel, (glass like) lens. The battery cost me more than the lantern. Some times we get lucky because folks don't know what they have, which is good for us collectors!

1940's Road Flare Lantern made by K-D Lamp Co. Runs off one 6 volt battery and has 6 red reflectors w/handle. 10 1/2 inches tall. I have seen these in different colors, black, gray, red, white and this one in a cream color. Works good with a regular lantern bulb or a flasher bulb.

1939 Air Force/Army Issued Justrite Lantern light with detachable head w/strap. Used for emergency & night maintenance of the aircraft. These would have a sticker inside with 'Property of Air Force US Army'. (this one does not have one). Uses 3 D cell batteries with side clip and pull up handle.

Gray Justrite Lantern, runs off 3 D cells and works the same as the one above. Switch located on the head.

1937 Eveready Headlight Lantern with detachable head. Uses 3 D cell batteries with side clip and pull up handle.

Justrite Flashing Road Flare. Clear Glass Lens/Red Lens (4 D cell)

1940-50's Justrite dual head lantern w/wooden handle. Runs off one 6 volt or 8 D cell batteries. Can use one light at a time or use both. Each light has its own switch.

1920's Multi color imitation alligator skin coat pocket lantern/flashlight with a sliding top. The glass lens are colored red, green and clear, you slide the top for different colors with the bulb in the middle. British made. The switch is located on the side. Can be used as a signal light or regular flashlight. This may be more of a pocket flashlight than a pocket lantern. Uses a 4.5 volt battery.

Crone coat pocket lantern made in Germany. Not sure of date. Works off one 4.5 volt battery. Nice big glass lens.

1938 Burgess Twin Six Lantern. Focusing Beam and used the 3 volt dry cell battery.

1933 Burgess Lantern with bale handle. Has a unique diffuser and runs off 4 D cells. In mint condition has a value of $100. This one is not mint and looks like it's 83 years old. But as they say, in good condition for its age!

1915 Beacon Army Lantern with leather strap. In good condition and still working, after 101 years! Works off a battery pack.