im chris from North wales UK
was in antique shop and saw some spitfire wreckage for sale. owner didnt know much but did see some provenance of a crash in a pre 1960’s local newpaper and bought the item from person who had it in his possession 50 odd years. i apologies for poor picture, item is in a glass display cabinet in shop. one note of interest in the middle of the twisted metal is a green hessian/patch like material that runs through the middle of the twisted metal. im wondering could this green hessian material give any clue to what part of craft it could be? this is my question 😉 i havnt bought it yet i may do just a curio piece. the spitfire is the most iconic aircraft of the past 100 years. any info would be fantastic
regards
c
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By: Mark12 - 30th October 2014 at 23:53
I think you might be missing the point…the decimal point.
By: Moggy C - 30th October 2014 at 22:37
Those who make ‘pointless’posts on the Shuttleworth logo thread maybe should be a little circumspect about throwing stones?
Moggy
By: Mark12 - 30th October 2014 at 13:09
Peter, another ‘pointless’ post for you to moderate.
By: Moggy C - 30th October 2014 at 10:19
24 SWG sheet is between 5 and 6 millimetres thick.
It could be the little known up-armoured Spitfire? A great idea but it came to grief in the hedge at the end of Castle Bromwich airfield on its first take off.
Moggy
(Sorry, couldn’t resist 😉 )
By: Creaking Door - 30th October 2014 at 08:41
CD, I think you may have a decimal point or two missing.
Oops! Yes, that should be ‘between point 5 and point 6 millimetres’!
By: QldSpitty - 30th October 2014 at 08:24
Firewall is .125″ asbestos millboard with a layer of .025″ ish alclad each side….. I thought I saw a puddy cat…
By: stuart gowans - 30th October 2014 at 06:47
CD, I think you may have a decimal point or two missing.
By: Creaking Door - 29th October 2014 at 23:55
…and what’s 24 swg?
SWG (Standard Wire Gauge) is a rather archaic British system for measuring the thickness of metal sheet (or wire); 24 SWG sheet is between 5 and 6 millimetres thick.
At only £22 it may be worth a ‘punt’…..people pay a lot more, for a lot smaller pieces of Spitfire (if it is).
By: poncho - 29th October 2014 at 23:32
I think the firewall was asbestos millboard, and the cladding was 24 swg hope that helps in your identification.
huh? so the green hessian material in the twisted metal could be firewall. and whats 24 swg?. i have no grasp of aviation im afraid. thanks for all the replys
the blanked out bit was saying price he wants £22 lol. i said do you know what part of the spitfire it came from he shurrged his shoulders
By: MerlinPete - 29th October 2014 at 10:47
Well it doesnt look like anything engine as the label says. Material is too thin, looks more like skinning material.
I assumed the writing that is covered up said cowling, or similar.
The green part looks like stainless steel to me.
Pete
By: stuart gowans - 29th October 2014 at 10:47
I think the firewall was asbestos millboard, and the cladding was 24 swg hope that helps in your identification.
By: ian_ - 29th October 2014 at 10:27
Looks to be asbestos firewall sandwich. Near the engine but I wouldn’t go sniffing at it.
By: mackerel - 29th October 2014 at 00:09
Well it doesnt look like anything engine as the label says. Material is too thin, looks more like skinning material.
By: smirky - 28th October 2014 at 23:53
Why have you censored the picture?
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