VINTAGE FLASHLIGHT UNBRANDED VULCANITE AND COPPER 2D CELL LIGHT 1940S?

Description

This is a combination vulcanite and copper light.  It operates on 2D cells.  Its' operation is conditional.  There is apparently something faulty with the switch contacts.  I did find, however, that both end caps are conduits and the light is on whenever the flashlight is placed on the metal stand.  I am therefore including the metal holder so that the owner will have a unique light:  On the stand=On  Off the stand=Off.   Of course, if the light is ever placed on a bare metal surface, it will remain lit.