I have a nice tank cap here, dull brass finish and shows no sign of having been plated. It's the flat top type rather than the slightly domed version. I can't see any maker's marks except the letters HS/MC 100 - at least I think that's what it says. Is it WD spec do you think?
REgards, Mark

What bike? Need a picture really. Ron

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Thanks for the reply Ron, what I have here is just a standard 2" Ceeandess type bayonet cap that would fit most British bikes. It's the finish and markings that made me curious. I forgot to mention that it has the ring inside for a keeper chain. I know Enfield used these but I'm sure others did too. If it's not useful to complete a restored WD machine I can polish it in my spare time (as if!) to keep the winter blues away! I'll post a pic tomorrow.
REgards, Mark

At least some early Mk1 WDB40s had them I believe...Also some Government bikes (Home Office/Civil Defence)....Ian

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Thanks for the replies gents. Here are a couple of pics,
REgards, Mark

....Ian

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Thanks Ian, good luck with the rest of the bike!
REgards, Mark

That same cap was fitted to the WD Royal Enfield range as well as civilian and would normally have been plated. Maybe bare brass (painted) was a late war economy measure. Ron

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Wow, Ron, you've made great proggress on my bike!!!

Cheers,

Lex

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No Lex! That's just one of many that go through my production line:relaxed:
Hopefully your tank will look something like that one day :disappointed: Ron

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