In 1981, living in Brooklyn's Cobble Hill, I used to take my black labrador retreiver out for late night walks. While big, the dog was an absolute zero when it came to personal defense. And so, I went to a police supply store in lower Manhattan to buy a mag-lite. I remember it was in what was probably an old police station, but the name is lost to history. There I bought a Black 7 C Cell Maglite. The thing was like a billy club! Used it constantly until we moved to suburban NJ in 1985. I remember posing with it on a foggy night in Maine, the beam shooting to the sky like a light saber!
It's been in my night stand for years. Today, I took it out, and it still works like a champ. (Amazing, because the batteries inside had a "Use By Jan 99" date! - More amazing that they never leaked!) I was going to update it to an LED, but really, I don't need a club now, as I rely on something more purpose built for personal protection when walking the dog these days. I went on line, and found that people are really into this! And that features reveal the dates. And so I ask, What's something like this worth? On the bezel, it has "TM" after Maglite. The shaft is "PATENTED" and the serial number is 70006790. It has a "flat" bottom without a spare bulb.
I also have a mini-mag, that I converted to 3LED years ago, with a TM bezel that I got in 84 or 85 (before George Bush's 1000 points of light).
Finally, I have 2 other silver 2D maglights, one with batteries stuck in it (20883380) and another (20883216) but that is marred by my hand engraving my name and email address on it. I remember buying these for $10 each at Fortunoff's in Westbury Long Island (NY) before 1991, when I think they closed.
I don't think I'm sitting on a gold mine (or a land mine), but I do wonder, what are these things worth?
Jery
It's been in my night stand for years. Today, I took it out, and it still works like a champ. (Amazing, because the batteries inside had a "Use By Jan 99" date! - More amazing that they never leaked!) I was going to update it to an LED, but really, I don't need a club now, as I rely on something more purpose built for personal protection when walking the dog these days. I went on line, and found that people are really into this! And that features reveal the dates. And so I ask, What's something like this worth? On the bezel, it has "TM" after Maglite. The shaft is "PATENTED" and the serial number is 70006790. It has a "flat" bottom without a spare bulb.
I also have a mini-mag, that I converted to 3LED years ago, with a TM bezel that I got in 84 or 85 (before George Bush's 1000 points of light).
Finally, I have 2 other silver 2D maglights, one with batteries stuck in it (20883380) and another (20883216) but that is marred by my hand engraving my name and email address on it. I remember buying these for $10 each at Fortunoff's in Westbury Long Island (NY) before 1991, when I think they closed.
I don't think I'm sitting on a gold mine (or a land mine), but I do wonder, what are these things worth?
Jery