Any ideas on what this is?

[Dronic69]

Good Morning all.

Seems to be a good time to post this with the other recent ID requests..............................

I picked this up at a flea market quite a while ago and still have no ideas on what it is, may not even be military!

Could be an engine part of some sort? (Made in the good old "US of A")

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Cheers
Drew

 

[MissingSomething]

A quick google search looks like it may be a spark plug for some sort of aircraft engine.

http://www.dfwairparts.com/ls-321a-ls321a-pratt-whitney-r-1340-spark-plug

http://www.bgservice.com/history.html

*** Looks like it may have been used in a Harvard aircraft.

 

[Dronic69]

Yes I originally thought it may be an early vintage "spark plug" of some kind, but certainly not your average porcelain car type.

Wouldn't aircraft engines also use some type of insulating material as well?

I guess not:

http://www.championaerospace.com/products/spark-plugs/

Thank you!

BTW - I guess I need a few more "parts" to complete the item now..................................... :tinysmile_cry_t4:

 

[smle2009]

Military Austin Champs and FFR Landrovers(Fitted For Radio) used a similar spark plug as this for 'screening' interference of the radios from the engine,had the added bonus of being just about waterproof too!

Tony

 

[beihan62]

A lot of these type spark plugs were platinum tipped to prolong life and prevent burning/pitting,some of the parts you will need are screened screw on plug leads,and a nice big throbbing radial engine to screw them into,
Cheers,
Don,