auchonvillerssomme Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 Can anyone identify this item, about 18 inches high. Was amongst some Zeppelin items. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 Can anyone identify this item, about 18 inches high. Was amongst some Zeppelin items. Mick Mick At first glance I'd say a cylinder head from a rotary engine of some sort. Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMurphy Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 Mick, Whats the 'ribbed' part made of? Steel, Ceramic, Cast? And what do you make of the holes down the bottom? Are they pits in the metal, or holes for gas to run through? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 9 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2007 It is steel, all the holes are bored. Yes it does look like a cylinder head but the hanging ring confused me. The item is hollow. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 Looks like a cylinder of a radial engine , maybe some one has tried to turn it into a gong . Does it ring if you suspend it by the top ring and belt it ?. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 9 October , 2007 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2007 No I dont think it would. The ring does seem integral to the piece...and its not really a decorative or practical item. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 I just googled radial engines -some have various rods which pass over the top of the cylinder to tie it down to the hub See link http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/Salmso...almsonZ-9_1.jpg Could just be a 'mounting point for some external part fothe engine Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 I think you will find they are the push rods that activate the tappets. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen Posted 9 October , 2007 Share Posted 9 October , 2007 Mick , Looking at the engines on Google , it looks like a 100HP Gnome engine with a ring screwed in where the valve goes . Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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