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This is a Tyoe 3 - Oval Cut - Low wood- Short channel Stock. Appears unsanded. No "P" proof stamp. Minimal dings. No M-2 cut.
Sling channel appears to have stamping of a "U" followed by a large "P" or "B". See the pictures.
R/Side butt appears to have a well worn Cartouche, maybe a water mark. Again, see the pictures.
Underwood?? - If so what's the large "P" or "B" for??
TIA - Mike Haas
Tough one Mike,
Gut wants to say IBM.
But with a U ?
Underwood didn't make their own stocks.
PU or MU mostly found.
A Pedersen for IBM?
We may never answer this one.........
Charlie
Charlie - :dunno: - Sure looks like a 'U' to me..I just can't make out the larger 2nd letter... Stock does have a weird AAL rebuild stamp on it also. Looks like it was struck twice..once upside down and the again right side up.Quote:
Originally Posted by painter777
See the pictures.
OOP's !! I'm not quite sure how I did that!!!----I know what the item is in Pic's 2 -3 - 4 and 5 are. Since we're doing an ID game let's see if anybody else knows. (Geez I dummy up sometimes!!)
I say it is IBM also.
It's a vintage Japanese aircraft 'Turn and Bank' indicator Mike - Very cool!
The 'needle' at the top was gyroscopically driven, and indicated when the plane was in a turn.
The 'ball' worked on the same principle as a carpenter's level. It indicates if the plane is 'slipping or skidding' through the air. (flying sideways)
The old saying goes - "Step on the ball" meaning if the ball is to one side of center, apply more rudder by 'stepping' on the rudder petal to the side the ball is.
It could be a JL B with teh bottom of the J and L lost in the deeper rougher milling marks.
cafdfw - Yup..I've made many a basic IFR approach & TO using the "Needle, Ball & Airpeed " method.Quote:
Originally Posted by cafdfw
My Uncle pulled this one from a Jap. airplane (type unknown) and mailed it home. He was a Marine and lost his arm on Saipan.
Didn't mean to hijack my own thread..I picked up the wrong disk when I was posting additional stock pictures. :o
Harlan,
Tou're just too smart for your own good! Nice call.
That's pretty cool Mike. It would be interesting if you could somehow find out what aircraft it came from. Perhaps someone will recognize a part number/type?
Thanks for sharing.
Zoomed in, it very well could be JL B,
Good call USGICOLLECTOR
Charlie & 'Collector'... I think you and others nailed it. Check out Picture # 12 on this GB Listing. Slingwell stamp certaily seems comparable except stock type is earlier than mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by painter777
M1 Carbine - IBM "AO" Highwood : Curios and Relics at GunBroker.com
BINGO........
I'd have to say I trust the remnant of your CC better than the one in the auction.
Charlie
I had a compass out of a Zero that I bought for $20, it came out of an aircraft on Saipan. It was a beautiful piece of equipment, light and well finished. I acquired another a few years ago and it was from sometime later in the war. The difference in quality and workmanship was dramatic on the newer piece. Really poorly made, but it worked.
Dave - If we can get the rest of the parts needed I'll re-new my limited Commercial Pilots License and we can give rides..:super:Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveHH