Airfield finds over the years
Article about: No problem No i didnt find any but i will go back sometime and have a better look round. Have you got any other finds for us to have a look at? You have done a great job labeling everything.
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Re: Airfield finds over the years
Wow great finds very impressed, if they're all from the same airfield then they're a time capsule. Better than any book thats history in the flesh, well done with your identifications, Im sure they'll still be loads to find. Good luck with your next hunt.
LUCKYSTRIKE
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Here ya go.....link to my thread. About 8th picture down ish
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/battl...-yet-3946.html
Steve T
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Re: Airfield finds over the years
Thanks for your replies Steve and Luckystrike,I've enjoyed looking at your threads too.
The half moon thingy with star shaped ends is a locking tab,designed to stop nuts or bolts from vibrating loose.
Now I have metal detector I should be able to discover a load more relics (hopefully!)
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hello Jim, interesting finds! The rectangular electrical armament part is a release solenoid from a bomb rack. The same wer used on everything from Fairey Battles to Lancasters. The broken bakelite knob is from the top of an oxygen bottle, it would have said 'use no oil or grease'. the steel item with the knurled top is an electrical dimmer switch. I've never seen one with that steel cover though. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks Ian.I think the dimmer switch is a windscreen wiper rheostat from a Mosquito....
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The 'half gasket' is actually a locking plate. In use, the gasket was put on the engine exhaust port, then the exhaust pipe itself, then the locking plate, and finally the nuts or bolts were screwed down. One the nuts or bolts were screwed tight, the little tabs on the locking plate were bent up to hold the nut or bolt from loosening.
Nice finds!
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Hello All, well I finally made it over here Jim, and thought i would post a picture of some of my airfield finds from that 'favourite' place of ours.
1) numbered engine nacelle part from Mosquito.
2 & 3) unknown inspection plates, but the large one bears a number relating to Douglas Boston/Havoc.
4 & 5) One steel plate with AM brass data plate marked 'Electric Controller type 3
10J/26' the Black plate is painted alloy, same size and drilled to same dimensions.
6) burnt bakelite, shaped casing.
7)Airframe part, possibly Spitfire.
8)Mosquito, numbered part, Cannon bay latch.
9) unknown.
10)Hurricane Oil filler Cap
11)Rear filler plug from a 30Lb incendiary bomb (British)
12) unknown
13) .303 .50 Cal and 20MM Cannon shells (now inert)
14) Small brass buckle
15) Signal Flare
16) Crockery
17) Aluminium conduit or pipe
18) Cut and shaped repair patches
19) Remnants of Carbon arc light rods.
20) Brown bakelite parts (unknown)
21) Electrical components
22) Cast Aluminium juncion box lid
23) small electrical plug, AM marked
24) Brass injector pipe
25) 20mm links
26) airframe part
27) Rheostat casing and mount x2.
28) Anti Gas Jar & lid
29) Coat hook.
There are one or two other bits I have not marked that include the hook, believed to be from a harness.
Last edited by corblimy; 04-23-2011 at 11:01 PM.
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Nice display Denis, perhaps you can add a few more bits soon!
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