No 23 Mills Grenade

**Paratrooper** · 10-22-2010, 07:44 PM

Hello all,
This is a No 23 Mills Bomb I picked up the other day.
It appears to be a DP grenade dated 1917
Value I don't know I paid £35 for it because I thought it looked nice.
The unususal thing to me is the cut out section is made of wood.Was this the norm?
Any thoughts appreciated

Regards

Jim

**davejb** · 10-22-2010, 08:02 PM

I think this might be an add on just for asthetic appearance

Lyddite · 10-23-2010, 01:08 AM

by davejb

I think this might be an add on just for asthetic appearance

I agree, i have seen quite a few of these and the wooden section looks to be home made. What is with the screw on the bottom spring ?
Best Lyddite.

**Paratrooper** · 10-23-2010, 01:17 AM

Cheers fellas! What screw though?

Regards

Jim

Lyddite · 10-23-2010, 01:32 AM

Hi Jim,
In the center tube, coming off from the base of the plunger appears to be a screw with a lump of something on the bottom of it, also it looks as if the det tube is upside down. Mills bombs are not my area so please forgive me if i am wrong here, a nice find though and you picked it up for a good price as well.
Best Lyddite.