RAF base dump - RRPG dig - Feb 2013

[Steve T]

Got my terminology wrong by the way. Arming FORK.

[Paul B]

Mossie,

The little figure-eight shaped thing at the bottom of your first photo is a safety plate out of the top of a No.28-30 Pistol.

[Steve T]

Here are some of Whitehunters finds. I am posting the pictures for him because he is being a bit of a spaz and can't work out how to do it on his iPad. Bloody kids !!!!

WH collected quite a few bits of marked crockery....















Along with a nice AM marked junction box



A toothbrush



And a No 848 base.



He found a lot more than this but technology is getting the best of him at the minute.

[mossie]

Initial clean of the Brass firing pin and two stainless ones,And as Steve likes the sectioned 848,I thought I would give it a little attention.

After a soak and then some heat,It came apart nice and easy,Gentle clean and a bit of oil has transformed it nicely.

[Steve T]

That is just awesome Great bit of preservation there mossie

And the brass 28 firing pin is very unusual

[Paul B]

Nice I've got a few of those brackets. Will clean them up and check. Have you got a decent pic of the solenoid in place ? Can only find diagrams so far........

Here's a link to three carriers in place with Fuzing Units fitted to the front and rear of each:

http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviati...ckleMounts.jpg

[Salzburg]

Here are some of my finds from what was a fantastic dig. Many thanks to Steve for getting permission to dig and organising it.


Bomb release mechanism, a couple of bomb arming wires and a piece of .50cal ammo track (thanks Andy for the ammo track)


Merlin exhaust stub gaskets


Plastic coated calendar


Assorted airframe pieces


More airframe pieces


No.28 bomb arming pistols (middle one is a No.30)


No.848 fuze parts and a sectioned No.15 fuze plug(?)


British 4lb incendiary bomb part, 20mm link and a flare cartridge base


Bakelite radio parts (note 'Lockheed' on No.3)


Electrical connections, some Air Ministry marked


Lighting parts; Airfield light glass and bulb (thanks Paul for the bulb), piece of Glim light and Lucas bulb blackout cover
What's the thing on the left?


Gasket (why the small cog in the middle?) and other pieces


Domestic items; what's Melanyl?


Unidentified


Unidentified


Unidentified

Brilliant day and looking forward to the next visit!

[harry211]

Domestic items; what's Melanyl?

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Its marking ink

[big ned]

The Lockheed cap numbered by you '3' in the Bakelite radio parts photo is actually a seal from a brake master cylinder. They are sold as kits made by Lockheed to refurbish leaking brake cylinders.

[Elliott1940]

Nice bits Salzberg - the perforated steel items in pic 4 are from a bomb rack. You have a few mossie parts in there too - a rubber shock absorber from the undercarriage and the bit with the 98 prefix.