Star Wars Code Cylinder Dosimeters - What's in Bast's pocket?

[Psammead]

Ok, firstly I hope this is in the right forum. If it's not please move it I just figured it was more to do with an original costume than a replica. Anyway, whilst looking for some pictures to make some dosimeter style code cylinders I came across this photo, and another one here, this time of General Tagge. Now I know that the dosimeter used for code cylinders was the RA Stephens 6665-110101. But the clip here is silver instead of the bronze colour and there appears to be no blue top. (I believe this is easiest to see in the first picture where you can see Tarkin with his Stephens' dosimeters too.) I think it might be something similar to this dosimeter instead. Yet I've never seen this mentioned before and it didn't come up on a search on here either, which makes me think I've gone mad and am seeing things, if so please tell me.

 

[jme3]

The blue-top version is the only one I've ever seen as a found object; I have four of them that were gotten from another boardmember here sometime back. But it looks like you're onto something there...

Ok, firstly I hope this is in the right forum. If it's not please move it I just figured it was more to do with an original costume than a replica. Anyway, whilst looking for some pictures to make some dosimeter style code cylinders I came across this photo, and another one here, this time of General Tagge. Now I know that the dosimeter used for code cylinders was the RA Stephens 6665-110101. But the clip here is silver instead of the bronze colour and there appears to be no blue top. (I believe this is easiest to see in the first picture where you can see Tarkin with his Stephens' dosimeters too.) I think it might be something similar to this dosimeter instead. Yet I've never seen this mentioned before and it didn't come up on a search on here either, which makes me think I've gone mad and am seeing things, if so please tell me.

 

[Psammead]

I knew I wasn't crazy...well not that crazy anyway.

 

[lonepigeon]

It could be. Unless the blue piece is just missing.
The color of the clips varies because the they're coated steel. I've owned about 500 dosimeters and have seen some clips that are just grey metal without the yellow tint.

 

[Psammead]

It could be. Unless the blue piece is just missing.
The color of the clips varies because the they're coated steel. I've owned about 500 dosimeters and have seen some clips that are just grey metal without the yellow tint.

Mmm... interesting, thanks for the suggestion. By the way did all your dosimeters have a sharply undulating (can't think of a better way of putting it right now sorry) ring below the blue cap?

I'm not sure Tagge's does though I wish that pic was clearer so I could be sure.

 

[micdavis]

On my dosimeters the blue ring is a lens with knurled ring that threads into the end of the tube. With out it the end of the tube would look plain or flat, no step in it.

The one you picture above seems to have the lens removed but still retains a stepped look, yet no knurling.

Seem there must be a slightly different model. Not at all surprising.

 

[Psammead]

On my dosimeters the blue ring is a lens with knurled ring that threads into the end of the tube. With out it the end of the tube would look plain or flat, no step in it.

The one you picture above seems to have the lens removed but still retains a stepped look, yet no knurling.

Seem there must be a slightly different model. Not at all surprising.

Knurled - that's the word I was looking for! With the dosimeter I've pictured above the lens is still in it. I'm afraid I don't have one of the RA Stephens' dosimeters to compare it with (though not through want of trying). But are you saying that the blue ring is attached to the knurled ring which in turn screws in to the tube?

Regardless, I want to say thank you very much for your input guys.

 

[lonepigeon]

The one you picture above seems to have the lens removed but still retains a stepped look, yet no knurling.
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I don't see a clear step at the top of the dosimeters in the movie stills linked in the first post. That's why I tend to think they might just be missing the blue insert and knurled piece.

The second type of dosimeter posted by SamJ has a smooth stepped top (no knurling). It's still a good substitute - just not sure if it's screen accurate.

 

[Psammead]

I don't see a clear step at the top of the dosimeters in the movie stills linked in the first post. That's why I tend to think they might just be missing the blue insert and knurled piece.

Ok, upon reviewing the pictures I agree with you on Bast's dosimeter. I'm still unsure on Tagge's, which is what caused me to post this in the first place but, whilst it would be nice to have a clearer image to know for sure, I do doubt that this would be a one off use of a different model. So I am leaning your way with this.

 

[gianphilo]

i have replica dosimeter https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1381469_10201326039925563_1331923515_n.jpg?oh=5a02f8e4a7711dcef9439c17cf30df18&oe=5533B12A

 

[jkno]

These are the non-blue cap versions used by General Tagge and Chief Bast, in a way rarer than the regular blue cap versions:

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[enigmaLoner]

I have a different version, that had a black rubber ring round the top. I removed it and polished the body. There is no step round the top. The bottom has a purple ring.
I'm looking for something to use as the top blue ring, any ideas of what might fit?

 

[jkno]

 

[Strongbow]

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There is also a third kind, used by Tagge which is thinner at the top. I have one of those as well. I did a write up on this over at Imperialofficer.com. And if you look on the last page, just this morning, a forth RA Stephens type has been identified (used in ESB).

http://www.imperialofficer.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2315-the-code-cylinder-thread/

 

[jkno]

There is also a third kind, used by Tagge which is thinner at the top. I have one of those as well. I did a write up on this over at Imperialofficer.com. And if you look on the last page, just this morning, a forth RA Stephens type has been identified (used in ESB).

http://www.imperialofficer.com/forum/index.php?/topic/2315-the-code-cylinder-thread/

I cannot access that link - I guess you need to be logged in to see the thread. Maybe post pics and details here.

The ones used by Tagge and Bast are the ones shown in my pics above (the non-blue cap ones)

 

[Strongbow]

I cannot access that link - I guess you need to be logged in to see the thread. Maybe post pics and details here.

The ones used by Tagge and Bast are the ones shown in my pics above (the non-blue cap ones)


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Tagge's is actually different from Bast's. Bast uses the kind you have in your pic. Tagge uses one with a thinner barrel. Notice how thin it is compared to Bast's. See this pic:



The one on the far right is the one in Tagge's pocket. It's right next to a Bast style cylinder, so you can see the difference.

 

[jkno]

That could be indeed. Wish we could see the screen used ones if still in the archive.s What about the others, used by both Imperials and Rebels, the ones with big top? Did anyone find what it is? And what is that 4th dosimeter from ESB?

 

[Strongbow]

As far as I know, no one ever identified what that is. The one is my pic is one of Kenny's replicas. The ESB one is a later type dosimeter. After work, I'll grab the pics in question and post them here.