Heavy gauge Copper Body covered in nickle or steel is how Ray o vac made these torpedo and bullet flashlights in the 30s. This flashlight shows the metal covering the Copper is worn in many spaces. Surface scuffscand scratches on flashlight too. The body is in good condition! No dents, some patina, no rust. The inside is spotless! I do not know if it works. I have some new D batteries but they are outdated. The bulb is inside of flashlight battery compartment. There is a cardboard tube inside of compartment. Guessing that is why it is so clean. Anyway, untested is how I am offering. Please look at pictures, this is an outstanding vintage torpedo flashlight from Ray O Vac.