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29th June 2022, 11:13 AM #1Premium Member
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29/06/22 mills base plugs on ebay
Just thought i would give members the heads up a number of base plugs listed on ebay 26/06/22 are reproduction,,,,, Dave
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29th June 2022, 11:34 AM #2Premium Member
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Are they the £17-18 pound ones. Theres one i never seen before.
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The castellated ones Dave ?
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Somewhat inaccurately described as "orignal" (sic) Somme relics... However, the same wrong typefaces across most plugs, poor alignment of letters and numbers, and generally mediocre quality of finishing are satisfying giveaways. Originally Posted by millsbomber
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Yep that's the ones Tony, funny enough i had one once and sold as a reproduction and the buyer collected the repro ones too. Originally Posted by roller63
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Some new fakes there. I've seen the F.K one before in brass and zinc.
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