Recent content by robert.copley1

anyone know what this is ? it looks like a type of fuse has a metal pin one end and what to be rolled up material in the case , could it be cordite or similar if so could it still be dangerous

thanks for your reply Wurger can't see a hole in the top , but it is very rusty

not sure if is relevant as the are ww1 I was given them by a guy who said they were found on a RFC airfield , told me it was a bomb ! if it's not suitable to post it on here can anyone point me in the right direction or site , thank you Bob

some more pics ,

thanks have this picture

dont know if I have the correct forum , anyone know anything about this container , it a very well made with a WD Id

is it possible to gain basic information regarding a member of a ww2 airman detained as a pow , released by the allies and returned to the uk I'm not a relative but I have a flying helmet he used and his name and serial number ?

hi guys I've found a couple of stamped numbers 98/34N394 and 9834N390 do they help ? Bob

that's amazing ! my late dad's friend was a flight engineer on one of the dambusters , thanks Bob

thanks for that I will have a good look tomorrow

can anyone identify the aircraft this came from , I bought it from a newark aero jumble and would like to find the instrument missing from the hole !

I should have included some more information , the object is a tube/sleeve with the remains of a piston inside with push/return rod , hope this helps bob

hi all , new to the site

hi all anyone know this part and it's use , it's from a Halifax