The names Bulgin and Belling-Lee have been around in the electronics industry since the year "dot", known for their attention to quality manufacture.
These panel fuse holders look old but not as old as you might think, but still a very well made component.
I actually double checked if the body was bakelite! It is a type of plastic but "heavy feeling" but the usual Bakelite and smell tests indicated this is plastic.
Note the distinctive end termination used too.
You can see that both terminals are slightly discoloured, this is due to the Silver plating (yes, I have confirmed these are Silver plated) which has become lightly tarnished - always a problem with old Silver, in the world of "old Silver" objects many actually like this tarnishing, called the Patina. In electronics this is not so good but fortunately it is very easy to clean up with a quick rub using metal cleaner.
BELLING LEE (ENGLAND) - Panel Fuse Holder
Made in England
Used in a number of vintage musical instrument amplifiers but of course they are fine for general electronic equipment use.
Estimated manufacture 1990's ~ 2000's
Part #: L1348/C
Holder type: 3AG
DIMENSIONS:
BODY: 49.65mm Length x 18.4mm diameter (widest area at the front)
Screw in front section - slot type
Supplied with the special metal washer and nut
CONDITION:
NEW Old Stock
Clean
Light tarnishing is showing to some of the terminations - this is as a result of the Silver plating ageing (chemical process) and it is easy to clean up
