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steampunkpete:

--- Quote ---- it's 13 amps not 15. The previous 15 amp plugs of the 1950's -early 1960's era were 15 amp unfused at the plug
--- End quote ---

And if I remember rightly, the pins of the 15Amp plug were of round cross-section.
John Swift:
you can still buy the round pin plugs and sockets !

http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/5210-15a-plug-round-pin-p153blk-mk-electric.html

MK make a fused version
 http://cpc.farnell.com/mk-electric/643whi/15a-fused-round-pin-plug-5a-fused/dp/PL01929

 my part of the UK had  a version of 15A round pin plug with  screw in fuse forming the live pin ! I believe they were made in Mancherster

   John

PS
found it  the fused 15A plug was made by Dorman Smith
http://www.fam-oud.nl/~plugsocket/DormanSmith1.html
mechman48:
vtsteam.. thanks for the tip.. have retaken pic, lets see how it works...  :scratch:

vtsteam:
I think thanks for the tip go to Eric. I'm just an admirer!  :beer:
mechman48:
Oooops.. :palm:  Eric... thanks for the tip, retaking pic obviously sorted it   :headbang:

George.
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