LEGO® 577, 23306, 64567 Lightsaber Hilts

KEY

v1

v2

v3

A Top Stud

less-rounded top, stud hollow contains LEGO

more-rounded top, stud hollow contains LEGO

less-rounded top, stud hollow contains LEGO

B Double-collar

lower positioned on bar, wider gap between collars

higher-positioned on bar, smaller gap between collars

higher-positioned on bar, smaller gap between collars

C Collar join

rounded

squared

squared

D Bracket

angled top join at bar; similar top attachment point as v2, shorter bracket with similar shape compared to v3

squared top join at bar; similar top attachment point as v1

angled top join at bar; higher top attachment compared to v1 and v2, taller bracket with similar shape compared to v1

E Pedestal

solid pedestal, no seam at bracket edge

rounded and stepped pedestal with pronounced seam at bracket edge

solid pedestal, slight seam at bracket edge

F Bottom Stud

less-rounded bottom, stud hollow contains © and mold number

more-rounded bottom, stud hollow contains © and mold number

less-rounded bottom, stud hollow contains 64567 ©LEGO and mold number

Presumed Part Numbers

577 (a Peeron number) for the plain hilt; 22232 for the chrome silver version

23306 for the plain hilt; 86132 for the drum lacquer silver version

64567 for the various plain color hilts; 15556 for the drum lacquer version

Additional notes:
577 is the earliest version as this part is found in chrome silver (1999). 23306 follows as this part is found in metallic silver (2009). 64567 is latest with part number visible in the stud end. Two other part numbers are associated with the piece, 85035 and 89864. One of these is probably representing the chrome gold 64567 from Mr. Gold, the other may be an alternate for the 577.