First we have the Spitfire parts. Can anyone tell me any more about them?
Looking for an ID on the parts if possible.
First is this plate. Can anyone tell me where it would have been on the aircraft and what the different numbers mean.
Next we have this plate. Any ideas what it is. I am told there was 3 or 4 of these beside each other.
side view
internal view
Next a part which seems to be a control rod end. Where it goes I have no idea. Do you?
Where would this flat plate have been found?
Next I am assuming a lamp holder?
Last but not least a couple of Blenheim parts I once found. Like the Spitfire control rod end I am assuming that one of the Blenheim is the same. But where would you find a piece of perspex with parallel black line on it & a line etched into the perspex?
Over to you guys. I look forward to hearing all your ideas and theories and maybe even some id’s and facts.
By: ian_ - 29th February 2012 at 21:35
Yes, there was one on the instrument panel to power the gun sight. Look above the rate of climb, top right BFP.
By: Merlin3945 - 29th February 2012 at 21:14
Thanks for that Smirky.
I presume this connector would be used for lots of different purposes throughout a Spitfire would it?
Learning all the time. Slowly but learning.
By: smirky - 29th February 2012 at 00:01
it’s not really a lamp holder, it’s a connector ref 5c/599
By: Merlin3945 - 28th February 2012 at 20:56
Ian, yeah your right the lamp holder probaly had one hundred and one uses in every aircraft built from 1939 right through to 1960’s or 70’s I would imagine.
I am assuming it is a lamp holder and not something else. I gather I would be right in assuming this?
Figterace, the plate is definately from a spitfire here in Scotland. I have been told many times about this aircraft and the fact that many people over the years basically reduced this aircraft to ground level from the 40’s onwards people were picking pieces off this aircraft. From schoolboys trying to build their own radio sets to people just trying to make a few pounds for scrap. I now know the corroded hulk of the merlin crank case is still on site.
I am working on finding out exactly where the aircraft is sitting and a site visit with photos will follow.
I dont expect we will find much but who knows. One for a future dig possibly.
I have just been told that when these parts were found that a prop reduction gear and part of the base of a wooden prop were found with the prop retaining it black laminated outer skin.
More details as and when I find them out.
By: fighterace - 27th February 2012 at 23:17
that data plate looks modern to me or jet age, dont think we have ever found any data plates printed before on stainless or chrome on any of our spitfire digs.
By: ian_ - 27th February 2012 at 23:03
The lamp holder looks like the two pin plug for an instrument panel gun sight connection. Probably had many other Air Ministry based applications though…
By: VACB - 27th February 2012 at 22:16
The ‘flat plate’ looks like the cover plate part number 30038-453 as fitted to the front diaphragm. Drawing 30038 – 399G refers
By: Merlin3945 - 27th February 2012 at 20:50
Thanks for the info so far guys.
Bruce the plates are what I thought they were then. Brake shoes basically. I wondered what these looked like on aircraft.
I was handed these items the other day and was told it was from a Spitfire wreck site. This is a site that I am now investigating and will be looking for shortly. Watch this space. Meanwhile anyone else any ideas.
I would be interested in finding out what the info on the plate means. If indeed anyone knows or if there are any references out there.
By: Bruce - 27th February 2012 at 20:04
I see nothing that positively identifies a Spitfire there.
The steel brackets are brake backing plates.
Bruce
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th February 2012 at 19:51
First pic.
I’ll leave the definitive information to the experts but I believe GAL (General Aircraft Ltd) built early Spit wings.
Anon.
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