B17 Dugout Information Plate?
Hello, first time posting on the allies forum as I found a what the seller claims to be a B17 information plate. I can't find anything simmilar to this on the internet, the only thing I found were circle shape info plates but nothing like what I found. I would appreaciate any information regarding this plate. If it's original I would really like to add it to my collection. Theese are the only pictures of it I have. Thanks in advance for any help regarding this.
Best regards,
Litwa
Litwa,
Not an expert on B17 identification plates but it certainly looks good to me. Everything seems to fit with the few that I've seen in the past. Have you tried checking the serial number on the Internet. It's possible someone assembled a listing as to where all B17 were sent to. See what others have to say.
Good Luck!
Gerry C.
JustMeinKC!
The only thing I really know is... I don't know anything.
I did some reasearch and couldn't find the exact serial number anywhere I looked, including USAAF serial number lists on USASC-USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Military Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present . I tried to ask ChatGPT about it and this is what I got:
No, S2908L does not appear to be a correct serial number for a B-17 aircraft. The serial numbers for B-17 bombers typically follow a specific format used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
B-17 serial numbers usually consist of a five- or six-digit number. For example:
41-24485: "41" indicates the fiscal year 1941, followed by a five-digit serial number.
42-31032: "42" indicates the fiscal year 1942, followed by a five-digit serial number.
It makes me worrysome but I don't think chatgpt is the best source for anything. Maybe someone more informed and educated on this topic can take a look at this and tell us more about it. But thanks for saying that it is an acual info plate.
Best regards,
Litwa
The serial number on the photo is S2907L not S2908L. Maybe that's the issue? Or maybe it is not the airplane serial # but from an accessory or part?
Regards
Jack
Nope, still nothing like I can't find any plane with that naming scheme. But maybe it's some info plate from a part or something simmilar? Maybe this B17 was lend leased to the USSR or UK and that's why its not showing up on US records...
If I win the auction for this I'll try digging for more information.
Cheers,
Litwa
Hi Litwa, here is what I found: The Art Metal Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1888 in Jamestown, New York. Its industry was metal furniture and office equipment and its headquarters remained in Jamestown, New York. In February 1968, the firm was acquired by Walter E. Heller & Company. The Art Metal division of Art Metal-Knoll was purchased by Tomar Industries, Inc. in 1970. In June of 1971 the plant was shut down.
Metal furniture for a B-17, make sense.
Regards
Jack
It does! Great thanks for the info, I think I'll still get it since the price is at 2.5 euro currenctly. Not the first thing you think about when you think of a B17 but still a really cool piece. Once again thank you for the information.
Best regards,
Litwa
It is an interesting piece, and whatever component part this is, at the bottom is the weight (WT) of the item and it looks to be about 217 pounds? I can't imagine what it may be other than a desk for the navigator or some type of seating, but that seems very heavy to be placed in aircraft, especially with the bomb load the B17 was intended to carry, that additional heavy weight would make it challenging for take off I would think..
Intriguing...
Smitty
Welp, I didn't get it because the licitation ended when I was away from my computer. Sad I didn't get to have it but still an interesting piece nontheless.
Litwa
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