Plane part?

[Virgule]

Hello, I found this in a field in southern Germany.
Can this be a Part of a Plane of WW2?

[Peter L]

Are there any numbers or stampings on it? I can see some numbers, what does it say?

BR
Peter

[Virgule]

Yes, there are some numbers on the part, which also leads me to believe that it is not from the tractor.(-:

The numbers you can see on the first pictures are probably part of a scale. I assume they are angles.
Without scratching the part any further, there is a plaque with a number and even the locking screw on the ball head is labeled.
The bubblelevel in the background is also interesting.

[kradman]

Looks more to me to be part of a tripod fitted optic or maybe a aiming circle ?

[Peter L]

Virgule,

That marking does not remind me of any Luftwaffe aircraft parts marking

BR
Peter

[Virgule]

I think that's a good tip!
To me the part seems a bit too heavy for an airplane part. It is made of solid brass.
The tripod idea made me think of a theodelite for land surveying.
I haven't found a suitable link on the net yet, but there's a lot to be said for the bubble level and the ball head.

Thanks and sorry for the confusion. The part was a few kilometers from the crash site of a B24.

[BlackCat1982]

I don't think it's from an aircraft. A soak in petrol for a day or two might clean the crud off it instead of trying to brush it clean. Part of a sighting tripod is a good call by Kradman.

[DAI]

Hello Virgule
found this photo of inside of B24 Liberator the little regulator bottom right could stand a chance ?
All the best
DAI

[Virgule]

Interesting!

But I don't think it's my part. I'm now pretty sure that it's a device for surveying land.

[Rakkasan187]

I have relocated this posting to the AIRCRAFT section as the area it was in was for Airborne and Special Forces items not aircraft parts.

Smitty