nose cone

[kevin1947]

wooden nose cone Spitfire ?? 23cm high-26.4 diameter

[Danmark]

More like the wooden former that the aluminum would be spun over ( on a lathe )
Dan

[davejb]

I would tend to agree, it certainly looks like a former, i would say that the speed the prop turns would tear these glued sections apart

[asterperious]

Yes, that is a mould for spin casting, not for operational use. that diameter is pretty narrow though for a large prop like a spitfires which is closer to 50-60 cms. It could be for a smaller two blade type set up or for a shock cone on a jet engine too.