Unusual WW1 Mills No36 Centre Tube

[siegfreid]

WW1 No36 all brass centre tube by the maker B&M Ltd. but with twin slots in the lower part of the threads to facilitate removal . Anyone seen this type before ?

 

[millsbomber]

I have 2 examples made by B&M Ltd one with the slots and one with out,,,, Dave

 

[Snufkin]

I have 2 examples made by B&M Ltd one with the slots and one with out,,,, Dave

Mike,

Likewise, I know of examples with and without the slots.

As for B&M, most likely Bailey & Mackey Ltd, B'ham, manufacturing "Parts for hand grenades, 60-pdr shrapnel tubes. Zinc cups for mine horns. Ships' brass foundry. Brass base plugs for Mills hand grenades, also centre pieces for same."




Tom.

 

[Snufkin]

And a couple of photos.




Tom.