BS52 2 pin bayonet plug made from wood

An early example, this is made from two wooden parts with brass contacts.

1910?

Wooden BS52 Plug with rusty side pins Wooden BS52 Plug BS52 was first published in 1910, and this plug is a very early example.

The body is in two parts, both made from wood.

The side pins are metal, probably steel as these have surface rust.

Two parts

Two part wooden BS52 plug with brass contacts The two parts are threaded so they can be fixed together.

The two contacts are brass, with threaded posts and hexagonal brass nuts for the two wires.

A vertical separator between the terminals keeps any strands of wire away from the other side, preventing a short circuit.

Inside

BS52 plug made from two wooden parts showing inside of the cap Top cap and base of a wooden BS52 bayonet plug Note that there is no cord grip or restraint - just the two small brass posts to attach the wires to.

This would have been used with twin twisted flex, rubber insulated with cotton or silk braid.

Video

This video features this and several other wooden plugs.

View on Youtube.

 

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