That's a medium head. Looks like the only spares I have for that are in the armorer's kit, and I can't break that up.
No problem, thanks for even considering!That's a medium head. Looks like the only spares I have for that are in the armorer's kit, and I can't break that up.
I have DA912691, Barststow, new early 1979 issued by Miami P.D. (never been used)Just tiding through some of my old stuff making room for the holiday guests and found my KEL-LITE, served me well for several years but had do swap it for the Mag-Lite when I needed more lite.
Strange thing is I can remember some of the dings in it but cannot place how or where I bought it.
Medium head plastic slide switch, flat base with Barstow production site marked on it serial number 6592071. Never seen another in the UK but with such a high serial number must be some over here, anyone able to date it.
steve
Just tiding through some of my old stuff making room for the holiday guests and found my KEL-LITE, served me well for several years but had do swap it for the Mag-Lite when I needed more lite.
Strange thing is I can remember some of the dings in it but cannot place how or where I bought it.
Medium head plastic slide switch, flat base with Barstow production site marked on it serial number 6592071. Never seen another in the UK but with such a high serial number must be some over here, anyone able to date it.
steve
Kel-Lite was founded 1968-69, Don Keller left in 1972 and the company moved from Covina to Barstow, eventually went under and was bought out by Streamlight around 1983.
The metal combination switches started about 1976 and the medium head followed. Yours is probably towards to the end of the production run due to the knurled tailcap. Those were late on the scene. Also could be a replacement part--they were sold as spares.
The market prices of these things have been going up over the last couple years due to a couple very determined collectors, now it's fairly crazy. Ones that are for sale out of the spotlight (no pun intended) rarely attact much action and are usually $10 flashlights.
About a third of these are Kel-Lites, although the photo's now almost two years out of date.