Posh Mills Grenade lighter !

[roller63]

For the collector who has everything, read the whole description, including the price !

http://www.luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/mappin_and_webb_sterling_silver_grenade_cigar_lighter.php

 

[siegfreid]

Impressive but I'd rather have 9 grands worth of the real thing...........

 

[pointblank0]

Impressive but I'd rather have 9 grands worth of the real thing...........

I like the look of that but I think I'm with Siegfreid on the price bit.

 

[dano1917]

I am on the same page, bitchin' to look at but I am not a buyer, just an admirer........Dano

 

[NickW]

A couple of years ago a dealer at a local boot sale brought me a very similar looking highly polished Mills grenade - but it was not a lighter and I am sure it was ALL aluminium - I was not sure about it, as it had no markings at all, but did have a removable base plug and internal components - there were a couple of big ordnance factories around here and I wondered if it was a "trade sample" or "lunch break model"? - We haggled on the price but could not agree and I left it. Later he claimed he had got a considerably higher price than he asked me, but this was not the first time he had said that, though I did get a few good buys off him. I have always wondered what it was and have never seen anything similar in books or online - this silver one is about the nearest in appearance - anyone any ideas?

 

[pointblank0]

I'm sure there was an all alluminium model, maybe for sample. I think there was an example on that Mills grenade site that I can't remember the page name of.

 

[spotter]

seem to remember reading somewhere that mills produced some in aluminium as protypes, which makes sense as he was in the aluminium business

 

[millsbomber]

http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No23 grenades/23 mk3 ally.jpg

Stunning example the only one i have ever seen and handled.

Dave

 

[roller63]

So are you going to buy the silver one then Dave ?

 

[spotter]

also Bonnex has a photo of a couple in the following link see post no5 http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/60472-solid-aluminum-36-Mills-what-is-it

 

[millsbomber]

So are you going to buy the silver one then Dave ?

Tony, There is no way in the world i would pay that for a repro mills grenade but its not on the website any more, I thought you brought it ?????

Dave

 

[NickW]

http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No23 grenades/23 mk3 ally.jpg

Stunning example the only one i have ever seen and handled.

Dave

Yep - that's the one! It was certainly hollow and had a filler and base plug, plus the internal separator still in place and a plunger, but no clip or pin - looks like another one that got away for me!

 

[Missileman]

Thats a beauty!

http://www.millsgrenades.co.uk/images/No23 grenades/23 mk3 ally.jpg

Stunning example the only one i have ever seen and handled.

Dave

 

[pointblank0]

Yep - that's the one! It was certainly hollow and had a filler and base plug, plus the internal separator still in place and a plunger, but no clip or pin - looks like another one that got away for me!

Never mind mate. I would say "There are plenty more fish in the sea", but sadly this is not the case with this alluminium model!

 

[roller63]

Three more "arty" Mills, this time just chrome plated though ! http://www.alanwheatleyart.com/awa_artists_image.php?id=374

 

[spotter]

someones had a lot chromed
http://www.chromerestorationspecialist.co.uk/gallery/ordinance/