At last here are my big dig finds, soz for the delay mislaid the cable to download my pics .
A great weekend much enjoyed, even the rain didn't dampen spirits .
My Site One finds.
Beer bottles dated 1945.
Signal Cartridge Stowage ?
Site 2
Mainly Gas Mask bits and bobs .
Site 3
Looks like another auto section .
I'll post the cleaned finds as they're done.
Cheers
LUCKYSTRIKE
Good stuff LS,
I've checked all the P-51 manuals I could lay my hands on, as this piece is pretty much as we'd concluded at the time.
It's mounted on the left-hand side of a Mustang cockpit, by the pilot's left shoulder. The lift-the-dot tabs hold a zippered canvas combined flare pistol holster and flare cartridge container, so it is easily accessible in-flight and can also be easily removed and carried by the pilot in the case of a forced landing etc.
I've been poring over the other manuals regards the crescent wrench, and I'm afraid I'll need to borrow it to see which of the primary suspects it should fit to conclusively identify it.
(Propeller hub/.50 cal-20mm cannon barrel/Bomb fin locking ring)
Thanks Mark,
It's one of the fold-out jobs from Maplins that comes with the lights and camera mount, all contained in a carrying bag.
I normally use it for photographing my watches, and is often on offer at about £25-ish.
All the best,
PB
Lucky,
What are the black bung type things you got from site 3? I found a few but left them because I didn't know if they were modern or not. The ones I found didn't have any markings do yours?
Here's my first, and best, find of the day. P-51B cockpit panel (thanks Paul Bellamy for the id) lurking in the leaf mould.
Great day and nice to meet everyone.
Awesome. Just AWESOME !
Best find of the day
I've been poring over the other manuals regards the crescent wrench, and I'm afraid I'll need to borrow it to see which of the primary suspects it should fit to conclusively identify it.
(Propeller hub/.50 cal-20mm cannon barrel/Bomb fin locking ring)
All the best,
PB[/QUOTE]
Hi Paul,
I'm pretty certain the 'Crescent wrench' is a standard vehicle oil filter removal spanner, put it around the filter, pull anti clock, tooth/teeth bite in and off it screws.
Here's a pic of a couple of modern ones.
Regards,Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Well done matey, cleaned up nicley
A few more non-aircraft related finds. Once I'd spent 2 hours digging up the base fireplace and rockery, I moved and these came up.
Bottles L-R: Smith & Co mineral bottle; Fitch's Shampoo; Squibb US medicine bottle; Yeast Vite; Unknown.
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