Aluminium No 5 Mills base plug from 1916

[gothica7]

Got this the other day, i believe to be quite a rare Mills base plug. Its an aluminium plug, of the same style as the early plugs but dated 10/1916. Probably produced because of the brass shortage of 1916, i thought they used lead antimony instead and in very good condition for a dug item. Not really sure of the maker, probably Dobson & Barlow as there is a D and a faint & visble. i reccon its a s scarce as a Mills plug gets. One for the collection.

Andy

 

[Millsman]

Nice one Andy. I think my oldest ali plug is 12/15 so you are probably right about the brass shortage. They may have had some old stock ali plugs around and given them the current date stamp or started making them again.

John

 

[staples57]

Great plug Andy... Very nice find!
...12/15 is the earliest one I have

Cheers,
Brad