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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:46 am 
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Trying to ID a broken part found on our North Sea beach. It seems it was circular, color is green with several bolts to it secured by wire. Number on the part is B-314013 and made by Alcoa...

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Paul,

Can you post a picture?

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John,

It's in a friend's collection so I don't have a picture of it at the moment...Next time I'll get there I'll take my camera.

Take care,

Paul

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Paul,

Did a little online searching (it's slow here at work today :roll: ) and discovered the following information on ALCOA.

"The first was Alcoa. The Aluminum Company of America’s factory south of Knoxville, Tennessee, was then the largest aluminum plant in the world. Months before Pearl Harbor, as war loomed, defense experts realized how important aluminum would be in building an air force—especially one with the 50,000 plane-strength demanded by President Roosevelt in May 1940."

Unfortunately it may be difficult trying to identify what the part is for and what type of aircraft it went to...even with a picture.

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John,

Thanks ! Alcoa still exists today with factories even in Holland...Let's hope someone will find a relation to the B # !

Paul

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