January 10th, 1899:
On January 10, 1899, British inventor David Misell obtained U.S. Patent No.617,592, assigned to American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Company. This “electric device” designed by Misell was powered by “D” batteries laid front to back in a paper tube with the light bulb and a rough brass reflector at the end.
The company donated some of these devices to the New York City police, who responded favorably to them.
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