I picked up a really nice first-pattern (wide, smooth swtich, no lanyard ring groove) 6P today for under $30, and now I have some more questions about these early SFs.
First, did they ever engrave the model number on 6P tailcaps? This one just has the usual company info, while my similar-vintage 6R has the model, too. Don't know if one is earlier than the other. Did they just do that for the rechargables?
Second, the lamp assy in this 6P has no markings and just a big strip of heavy heatshrink tube where the newer ones say "Laser Products 6V". How does that date this? I've never seen one of these.
First, did they ever engrave the model number on 6P tailcaps? This one just has the usual company info, while my similar-vintage 6R has the model, too. Don't know if one is earlier than the other. Did they just do that for the rechargables?
Second, the lamp assy in this 6P has no markings and just a big strip of heavy heatshrink tube where the newer ones say "Laser Products 6V". How does that date this? I've never seen one of these.