WW2 aircraft parts - Help with Identification

[Steve T]

Hi all

I am new to this forum and have joined to seek your help in identifying items I have recently found. I am a regular contributor and moderator on another forum, focused on WW2 relics and the collection of such items.

I have recently been digging on an old RAF base in England. More specifically, I found the base dump a few weeks back and have been back recently to spend some time searching for relics. As with all base dumps, the area is crammed with finds, most of which are broken and smashed, (e.g. crockery etc), but there are some items that I am hoping will be identifiable.

Please find below pictures of the items I am seeking help with IDing. A number of them carry Air Ministry marks and codes, some of them don't. If you can be of any help I would greatly appreciate you leaving a reply or even PMing me.

Many thanks, in advance, for your assistance.

Firstly an item that has been identified. The top Bakelite portion and bulb holder for a Glim lamp.



Ok. Now the stuff I need help with.

I found five of these large metal 'caps'. They are about 3 inches in diameter, made of a heavy metal, possibly corrosion resistant steel. The inside has 3 brass screws that look like electrical connectors. The top threaded piece has a thick rubber washer, with a hole through the centre of the cap. Two are clearly marked, FEB 1944 and SEP 1944. What the heck are they ?





Another Bakelite object. AM coded.



A few more AM coded items.







A couple of aluminium or aircraft alloy items. About 3 inches tall.



Now for some random pieces, not marked.





A nice dial but unfortunately not marked.



And lastly this little beauty.

The markings weren't revealed until I cleaned the item.

Clear AM code on the 'knob' with a graduated dial and a red and green coloured arm. What is it off ?





Many thanks

Steve T

[Thumper]

Sorry I can't help you with any of that Steve but welcome to the forum and that's a really great collection of parts there!

[Olicat]

D'you know what was at the base?
A quick google of the name of the base might help

[Steve T]

Thanks Thumper. I have a garage full of stuff......this is a minute part of my collection, being just the most recent pieces I can't ID !

Olicat - I can't tell you the name of the base as I don't want my site descended on by other relic hunters, (it does happen and has happened to me in the past when I've given too much info out!). However, I can say that the main aircraft stationed here were Lancasters.

Cheers

Steve T

[Olicat]

Well then i can announce through deduction that it's something to do with a lancaster (probably.)

[Sooty655]

The electrical items in pics 14 and 16 are probably not specific to any particular aircraft. Identical or very similar items were certainly in use through to 1960s aircraft.

[RLN]

Well then i can announce through deduction that it's something to do with a lancaster (probably.)

Nice to see our educational system is working. Good grief.

[Olicat]

They dont teach aircraft part recognition.

[RLN]

They dont teach aircraft part recognition.

Or punctuation, apparently.

[Olicat]

i had cold hands (i was knife throwing outside in the cold) and i didnt want to put punctuation in

[Sooty655]

i had cold hands (i was knife throwing outside in the cold) and i didnt want to put punctuation in

Still don't, apparently.

[Olicat]

Yes-well at least now I do.

[Xplumberlives]

Perhaps it could become his NEW YEARS RESOLUTION, to use some PUNCTUATION!

[Cluny]

Welcome to Iconic Steve
Sadly I cant help either but nice collection mate

[Avro683]

Steve,
Picture 17 is similiar to item Adapter Box stores ref 5D/610 as these were used with small bomb containers when the aircraft was installed with electrical fusing and bomb jettison switch. You are missing the 5 way socket and spring loaded cover on the left hand side of this one and the item on the right hand side of the case would be a locating plunger.

Picture 16 is the standard general purpose terminal blocks fitted to many different RAF rcaf aircraft
Picture 14 lower part is a type D 2 way terminal block
Picture 12 are parts from the bombay bomb rack installation

[Olicat]

well done that man!

[Steve T]

Avro - Many thanks for the info That's 4 of them properly ID'd......now for the rest

Steve T

[Avro683]

Your welcome Steve! Sorry I can't help with the others..