A hand held lighting device having a luminescent body for providing a light source in the absence of light. The hand held lighting device includes a housing having an outer curved wall surface and an end wall. The housing includes an attached lamp assembly having a light bulb, a reflector member and a lens therein. The housing also includes a battery cover and an interior compartment having a battery section for receiving one or more batteries for supplying power to the lamp assembly. The hand held lighting device includes a switching device in the housing for switching the lamp assembly to battery power in order to energize the lamp assembly. The housing further includes female socket receptacle for connectedly attaching to a battery charger for the recharging of the batteries for supplying power to the lamp assembly; and a luminescent coating for producing a light source on the outer curved wall surface, the battery cover and the end wall for affording visibility to the housing of hand held lighting device in the absence of any other light source. The hand held lighting device also includes a shell housing cover for protecting the luminescent coating from wearing off. The shell housing cover is attachable to the lamp assembly.
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