Can anyone identify this Item ?
Here is a puzzle item.!!
Merlin Pete has ruled out any form of Merlin/Griffin connection, but did offer his opinion that it was a fuel control part an rearly Jet engine. After a fair bit of research, I am inclined to agree with him.
Here are some part numbers
Serial : L1981LR
Type: BPC 10- 170
A.M. DIS P43 1SS 114
SU 3531 & SU 064
Brass makers plate reads LUCAS.
The AM one is very interesting:
DIS reads Defence Intelligent Staff
ISS reads Internal Security Service
Both of these abbreviations were/are used by MOD
Is it possible that this is an experimental piece, designed by Lucas for an early jet i.e a later Whittle engine (W2), Dart, Short, Nene and so on.
The one engine that appears to have a similarity is the Viper, but I don’t have enough reference books to find out.
By: Whitley_Project - 15th August 2015 at 12:15
ISS relates to ‘issue’. The security service bit is a red herring!
By: Robbiesmurf - 15th August 2015 at 11:03
It is a simple fuel control unit, I would venture to offer it being for a turboprop (Dart?)
I can’t find any reference to the number yet. Will keep on trying.
By: xtangomike - 15th August 2015 at 08:56
Here is a puzzle item.!!
Merlin Pete has ruled out any form of Merlin/Griffin connection, but did offer his opinion that it was a fuel control part an rearly Jet engine. After a fair bit of research, I am inclined to agree with him.
Here are some part numbers
Serial : L1981LR
Type: BPC 10- 170
A.M. DIS P43 1SS 114
SU 3531 & SU 064
Brass makers plate reads LUCAS.
The AM one is very interesting:
DIS reads Defence Intelligent Staff
ISS reads Internal Security Service
Both of these abbreviations were/are used by MOD
Is it possible that this is an experimental piece, designed by Lucas for an early jet i.e a later Whittle engine (W2), Dart, Short, Nene and so on.
The one engine that appears to have a similarity is the Viper, but I don’t have enough reference books to find out.
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August 9, 2015 at 9:43 pm