Graflex 2773
A 3-cell flash handle used with vintage Graflex flashbulb systems and later repurposed in Star Wars prop builds
Overview
The Graflex 2773 is a 3-cell flash handle for flashbulb photography. It was sold as part of the Graflite series with top and bottom quick-locking clamps (Cat. No. 2771), and it has a twin pin sync connector for solenoid triggering. It started out as a working photographic accessory. It later got attention for its use in Star Wars prop replication, particularly in builds referencing the Holiday Special lightsaber. It is not the same as the Graflite Jr. (No. 2770), and it works with extension tubes like No. 2774. Sales listings describe it as "used" or "for parts," and vintage camera and film prop collectors still go after it.
Specifications
| Battery cells | 3 cell |
| Included accessories | with clamps |
| Electrical use | parallel use |
| Sync connector type | twin pin |
| Reflector | includes a reflector |
| Mounting | single mounting clamp |
Design
The 2773 shipped with a set of top and bottom quick-locking clamps (Cat. No. 2771). Its strap brackets are the same size across similar models. It supports a parallel battery configuration, which gives more amperage for greater flash power without raising the voltage.
Context
Builders of the Star Wars Holiday Special lightsaber reference the Graflex 2773, and it has been used in cosplay and prop replication, including the "Star Wars Graflex 2773 + Trooper" kit. In Graflex's catalog it sits alongside models 2772 and 2774. The 2774 is a 1-cell extension tube.
Market
Listings on Etsy and eBay have priced the Graflex 2773 between $57.65 and $230.00, and one unit sold for 105 USD. Units often go "as-is," with notes such as "might work, might not." Corrosion from old batteries is a known problem and needs cleanup.
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