They are rear engine bearer feet.

Bruce

indeed they are and someonbe has put one set of stainless the wrong way round to fool us….the rascal!!:)

Such a shame 🙁

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/Lockheed%20T-33%20Silver%20Star%20Mk%203,%20G-TBRD%2012-07.pdf

Interesting and salient points to learn…..concur with Roobarb’s comments on the engineer, very brave and with great presence of mind…..

Spade grip part# – AH8068
Brake lever – AH016068 made by JD&SB
Fire Button – AH016041
Cam Button – Ref No 5D/534 made by A(crown)M

I’ve purchased this about 15 years ago in a box of “junk” with items from the late 1950’s, early 1960’s, in Seattle, Washington, USA. Thanks

What you have there is a beautiful later Spit/Seafire spade grip old chap…a real peach too!
Look on my website and you will see the same grip fitted to my Seafire cockpit and also destined for my Spit too!!! You will also notice that it is immaculate compared to mine!!!

These grips are becoming rare and do command high prices. The 8068 was fitted to MkV onwards (when the cannon wing came in). The big unbutton has three selections: guns only, cannon only and the middle guns and cannon (heaven can’t wait as the late great Don Healey ex 17 Sqn told me!!).

The camera was picked up at Hendon and a couple of shots taken….I will post it to EN830 once he pms me his address!!

Geedee got some good advice on using it at Hendon!