31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Hi Folks, Just wondering if this a Military fitting, found in an area close to WW11 runway whilst metal detecting..Regards, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Certainly not of ferrous metal, doesn’t look like brass or bronze either 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Evening Dave - can you confirm exactly what is stamped into the upper surface. The 43 in the circle is consistent with the date stamp on certain types of ordnance - but I do not recognise the item. Also, just to confirm, the diameter of the threated section is 2"? Below are a couple of images from a 1980s vintage plug from a British 1000lb medium capacity iron bomb. My default is to look for an ordnance link! But, to me, the underside has a very similar appearance. Edited September 25, 2023 by Adrian Dwyer ambiguity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Not your item, but here's an image of the base plug from a 1941 Mills bomb. The 41 stamping is within a 0.25" diameter circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Adrian Dwyer said: Evening Dave - can you confirm exactly what is stamped into the supper surface. The 43 in the circle is consistent with the date stamp on certain types of ordnance - but I do not recognise the item. Also, just to confirm, the diameter of the threated section is 2"? Below are a could of images from a 1980s vintage plug from a British 1000lb medium capacity iron bomb. My default is to look for an ordnance link! But, to me, the underside has a very similar appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Evening Adrian, Upper top edge reads W D C, Lower top edge reads No 1, then a space, 111 Z . Pretty sure of no markings on underside, Regards, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Approximately 50 mm thread, quite a fine pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, 31770 said: Certainly not of ferrous metal, doesn’t look like brass or bronze either 🤔 That was going to be my next question! The stampings are very ordnance in nature but, as mentioned, I cannot place the item. My best guess, pending someone offering a positive ID, is a blanking plug from ordnance. However, as a paperweight, on my desk, I have the filling plug from a US drop-tank of WW2 vintage: the diameter of the thread is only just in excess of 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 31770 Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 Thanks for your help 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I look forward to a positive ID! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MatchFuzee Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 A plug for a shell. A few examples of plugs, even has the thread diameter of 50mm:- http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees_collection_div.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, MatchFuzee said: A plug for a shell. A few examples of plugs, even has the thread diameter of 50mm:- http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees_collection_div.html Morning. Are you thinking transit plug? A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Similar item but with imperial thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MatchFuzee Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, Adrian Dwyer said: Morning. Are you thinking transit plug? A Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 14 hours ago, 31770 said: Certainly not of ferrous metal, doesn’t look like brass or bronze either 🤔 The 'Z' usually indicates zinc (see the Mills bomb image). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 14 hours ago, 31770 said: Evening Adrian, Upper top edge reads W D C, Lower top edge reads No 1, then a space, 111 Z . Pretty sure of no markings on underside, Regards, Dave. WDC is possibly the foundry mark for Wolverhampton Die Casting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MatchFuzee Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Adrian Dwyer said: WDC is possibly the foundry mark for Wolverhampton Die Casting Another possibility for WDC is "Wolverhampton Diecasting Company." From:- https://wartimedalditchcamp.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/identifying-ww2-mills-hand-grenade-makers-and-parts/ Edited September 26, 2023 by MatchFuzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MatchFuzee Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, Adrian Dwyer said: The 'Z' usually indicates zinc (see the Mills bomb image). Post war the Wolverhampton Die Casting Company Limited was a major caster of zinc items:- "By the 1950s over one hundred and fifty million zinc and aluminium alloy pressure die castings were produced each year." From:- http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/Engineering/DieCasting/company.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adrian Dwyer Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, MatchFuzee said: Another possibility for WDC is "Wolverhampton Diecasting Company." From:- https://wartimedalditchcamp.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/identifying-ww2-mills-hand-grenade-makers-and-parts/ Yep, I'd go with that. Also known for their Mills base plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 31770 Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Thanks everyone 👍 Very helpful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just wondering if this a Military fitting, found in an area close to WW11 runway whilst metal detecting..Regards, Dave.
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