New Mills No 23

[Millsman]

Just bought a Mills 23 that looks to have been taken off the production line. Still has about 60% of the original varnish coating, and the base plug is mint and not date stamped - will post photos later.

Thrilled.

John

[batonroundcollector]

sounds good... where you get? i want one

[Millsman]

Here's the photos. I bought a collection of mainly aviation stuff from a local guy. In the bottom of a box was this Mills.
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I think it must be my lucky week. Today a woman came into the shop with an old biscuit tin, dropped it on the counter and said 'there a bullet in there' and rushed out. It turned out to be the best Princess Mary (1914) bullet pencil I'd ever seen. On Tuesday I saw some old 'Lord of the Rings' books in a local house clearance shop. I went and bought them for £9 the set. They were an limited edition set from 1960 worth £800. I must buy a lottery ticket next week.

John

[Darrol]

Hi john . .very nice mills . .you jammy gitCheers Darrol

[Millsman]

Hi john . .very nice mills . .you jammy gitCheers Darrol

Totally agree! It's been that sort of week. John

[paul the grenade]

a great find, well done. just goes to show there's still gems out there waiting to be found.

[Millsman]

The plug pleases me a lot. Factory fresh and undated is pretty rare.

[Bonnex]

The plug pleases me a lot. Factory fresh and undated is pretty rare.

Especially if it is a Hearn plug for a No 23 Mark I

Cannot quite make out if the plug reads 23 M I or 23 M II, which is it John?

[Millsman]

Especially if it is a Hearn plug for a No 23 Mark I

Cannot quite make out if the plug reads 23 M I or 23 M II, which is it John?

It's 23 M1 Norman. Which narrows the date range a bit.

John

[siegfreid]

John.
VERY rare plug ! What's the centre tube made of ?