"What is that funny little thing on the strut showing just above the prop tip ?... Anybody?"
Danny, could that be part of a fuel line? It seems the 2 fuel lines, one either side from the tank up top (46 Gallons apparently) were secured to the struts on their way to the engine...
The aircraft pictured is #51, did you record such info in your logbook in 1941?
Edit: Having a quick look on the 'net reveals several Stearmans with the pitot tube mounted on the outermost strut on the port side. Ring any bells?
Seems like the going rate for an airworthy example today is around US$90,000 compared to the new price of US$11000 in WW2...
Last edited by Octane; 17th May 2018 at 12:55.