FLASH-LITE GUN - MAKER? - USA

This is a simple bare metal pistol shaped flashlight gun. 5.5" 14cm Battery operated flashlight action. in construction with a tubular fluted barrel with the same screw cap fittings on the light retainer at the front and battery compartment at the rear.

On sale in October 1948. In the 1950 Miles Kimball catalog it is described as a ray gun emitting "Death rays to Buck Rogers fans", in the words of the advertisement. The gun can be traced back as early as 1936 when it was marketed as a piece of G-Man equipment. It was a mail away offer by Post Toasties.

Maker?