New member of the Carrier Family

[Michael R.]

Marcel, do I see portions of a MK-II commander seat with non-original support arms attached?

The ice scraper blade mounts on a specific block, the block is bolted to the lower hull in a semi-permanent fashion. Those ice scraper blades are specifically for winter use, not to be used on turf. They may remove soil off the hub exterior and force it into the hub interior. When the ‘F’ series sprockets were introduced, the first pattern ice scraper blades had to be modified to fit. Usually they can be observed with flame cutting modifications. The 1944 dated blades can be identified in factory production with the necessary changes.

The image you posted shows an early ice scraper blade. Your other images show you do not have ‘F’ series sprockets.

A good place for the ice scraper blades? Left in the stowage bin. That may help you finishing your day with the same number of fingers you started with.