Gold Minimag

[N162E]

I have a gold plated Minimag. The light was purchased at Sharper Image in 1986 or 1987. I think it is made out of brass and 18 Kt gold plated. The light weighs 8.1 oz. I purchased it to carry in a gold Cadillac Allante I owned at the time. As luck would have it the light wound up in a drawer and has been untouched in its original closed case until now. I called a couple local sporting goods stores a gun shop and the Sharper Image and nobody seems to know anything about this light.

I am not a flashlight collecter and this is my first foray into this forum. Is anybody familiar with this light? Is there any history or a story here? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon23.gif

 

[Roy]

If it is gold on brass, then it is probably a made by Maglight. I have e-mail from Mag stating that they had stopped production of the gold/brass minimag in the mid '80's. Hang on to it as it is a rare bestie!

.....or e-mail me and we'll discuss adding it to my collection! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[N162E]

Picture and e-mail sent to Roy.

 

[INRETECH]

A friend of mine find a "Gold" Chinese/Tw "knock-off" copy of a Maglite being sold for around $5 in the surplus stores

It was very poorly made, but it looked 'cool'

 

[Roy]

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Here is N162E's gold MiniMag!

 

[Pellidon]

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/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif drool /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[freewheelin']

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Cool light, wish I had a couple just like it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/buttrock.gif.

 

[The_LED_Museum]

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That's a VERY pretty flashlight! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
If I had one, I'd probably give it to Chris M. because he probably takes better care of his flashlights than I do. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[shankus]

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That is a good looking light, and I generally don't like gold anything.

 

[Chris M.]

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<font color="800080">....because he probably takes better care of his flashlights than I do.</font>

Not necessarilly.....

(taken before the 717 arrived)

OK, actually that was an accident. Well, 2 accidents. Quite big ones....

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

 

[Xrunner]

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Accidents happen (and some are just more costly than others /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif). Back on subject, the MimiMag is sweet. I wonder what other rare versions were made in the past?

-Mike

 

[sflate]

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Can you tell the difference between the 18 Kt gold plated mini-mag and the regular gold mini-mag by looking at them?

 

[Roy]

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The 18ct gold Minimag has a BRASS body.

 

[N162E]

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sflate said:
Can you tell the difference between the 18 Kt gold plated mini-mag and the regular gold mini-mag by looking at them?

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Yes you can. As I recall the regular gold Minimag is more of an "Anodized" finish while the 18ct is polished to a mirror like shine. If you can pick it up all doubt is removed, it weighs over a half pound. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif