Signal Stat Teardrop Family

[dmathieu]

Bottom picture to top picture


#384 New Version, NOS, NIB, Like Flash Basll


#384, like Federal Flash Ball


#309, Like Whelen Clear-Ray, Flashing bulb-no ferlector


#381, NOS Rotator, like Federal Fire Ball FB1


#304, Strobe version of Flash Ball


#381 rebadged for Smith&Wesson as Volunteer I


#333, NOS, Same light as Federal FB15 rebadged

 

[rick h.]

as always , a beautiful collection

 

[CFD125]

Those 333's alway spin extremely fast. I used to sell a lot of them years ago, and they can still be had though Trucklight.


I had a few customers that uses to get a resistor at Radio Shack to slow the motor down a little.


Great collection , as always.

 

[dmathieu]

NOS, NIB 384 added.

 

[Hoser]

Nice collection as usual Dan.

 

[fireball3]

nice series of teardrop!


Cyril

 

[toon80]

Very nice, Dan!


I see that the first picture, the blue one seems to be branded "Smith & wesson". Is this a re-branding thing?

 

[dmathieu]

Very nice, Dan!
I see that the first picture, the blue one seems to be branded "Smith & wesson". Is this a re-branding thing?

Yes, it is a 381 rebranded for S+W.

 

[stansdds]

S&W rebranded a number of Signal-Stat beacons and sold them under their name. Before that, and I'm talking early 1970's, S&W sold them under the name "Stephenson". Anyway, the Volunteer I was a Signal-Stat 381 and the Volunteer II was a Signal-Stat 384.

 

[Wheels]

Seeing those Teardrops brings a tear to my own eye. Those are some great looking lights.

 

[stansdds]

Seeing those Teardrops brings a tear to my own eye. Those are some great looking lights.

Yes, and they were built to last.

 

[AmyKlosterman]

What’s model 334 series A?

 

[dmathieu]

Not sure, where did you see that?

335 was a rebadged 2nd gen, Federal Vitalite permanent mount. 334 could have been the same with portable magnet mount.

 

[AmyKlosterman]

I have one at home I believe. Atleast that’s what it’s banded... I can double check after work today.

 

[dmathieu]

Please post a picture.

 

[dmathieu]

Here's a thread! Pics were lost in a software change.

Evolution Of The Federal Vitalite

The Vitalite was introduced in late 1961 or early 1962. I just latched on to a first version 6 Volt Vitalite. It used the same plastic based socket as was used in the original version Flash Ball, and had a slightly different cut to the reflector. Pictures 1-4. Next is the most well known...

elightbars.org

 

[Phillyrube]

My old PD must have bought a pallet of these. It was the only warning device in the detective cars. No sirens.

 

[AmyKlosterman]

Here's a thread! Pics were lost in a software change.

Evolution Of The Federal Vitalite

The Vitalite was introduced in late 1961 or early 1962. I just latched on to a first version 6 Volt Vitalite. It used the same plastic based socket as was used in the original version Flash Ball, and had a slightly different cut to the reflector. Pictures 1-4. Next is the most well known...

elightbars.org

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I will post picture later on today. I’m not sure why but I can’t view any photos you link. It opens them but doesn’t finish

 

[dmathieu]

In my 1st post I had a pic. All the rest lost due to a site software update. If you need pics of certain items, PM me with email where I can send them.

 

[dmathieu]

Turns out that Signal Stat #334 is a Rebadged Fire Ball FBH11 Motorcycle mount.

 

[AmyKlosterman]

Thanks again dmathieu, wouldn’t of ever known without you’re help