BACK IN STOCK 06/03/09

Spitfire trim gauge (pg1 instruments)

A top quality REPRODUCTION Spitfire trim gauge.

This is a copy of the rarest of instruments. Only made for Spitfires this part carried the Supermarrine 300 code number. I have yet to find an original of this instrument.  This really is a superb gauge in a period case. This instrument was made by one of our suppliers in New Zealand. The donor gauges were sent out to NZ completed and sent back so have already travelled about 24,000 miles by air!. you will not be disappointed. You can undo the bezel and point the needle any where you want if required.

P. R. U. Spitfire Fuel gauge( pg1 ins)

Photo recognisance unit

Well this is an anomaly, I have looked up the reference number of this gauge A/M 6A/135. It states as follows.

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This is an incredibly rare Undercarriage Indicator for a Spitfire. This part is incredibly hard to find in any condition but this example is mint and is fully functional. The pull down blind does not have the usual rust staining.

 Fitted to every single Mk of Spitfire. This piece was made for Spitfire use only and was unique to Spitfires.

 100% original.

A/M 5C/1731

     Used in Spitfires from the MK IX onwards.     Mint condition stamped with an Air ministry Crown.

Seen under in situ in a MK XV Spitfire top left (6)

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A mint boxed Remote contactor IFF system. Spitfires had these fitted to the top RHS of the cockpit. The unit transmitted a signal for 15 secs out of every minute thus identifying this aircraft as friendly to the radar operators below. This enabled  fighter command controllers to vector  Fighters on to the enemy with two distinct plots.

12 or 24 volt available

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Bristol Blenheim Fuel Gauge (pg 1ins)

A very rare Smith's A1 condition fuel gauge for the famous Bristol Blenheim. Complete with mounting ring.

229FG

£199

Very hard to find Mk1A turn and slip. Used in the blind flying panel of all MK's of Spitfires and practically every WW2 RAF aircraft.

£125

Nice Kollsman undercarriage indicator. Fitted to US Wartime Mustang and seen below fitted to a Bristol Blenheim. Click to enlarge picture, its to the left of the trim wheel at the base of the panel.

Fuel gauge 2

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Beaufighter Overload Tank fuel gauge 1 (pg1 ins)

The most heavily armed Allied fighter of World War II, the Beaufighter was one of the finest multi-role combat aircraft to see service. To the Japanese, the Beaufighter became known as "The Whispering Death"  which gives some idea of the speed at which one could suddenly appear, strike and turn for home. Beaufighter's were also flown by the air forces of Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and, in small numbers, the US.

FG/535

£65

This fuel gauge was used in the Lincoln Bomber the replacement of the Lancaster. These fuel gauges are also suitable for use in the Lancaster engineers panel.

The Avro Lincoln was a long-range, high altitude version of the successful Avro Lancaster four-engined bomber. The first RAF Lincoln BI flew on June 9, 1944, and operational squadrons were preparing to join Tiger force in the war against Japan, when V-J Day was declared. Although the Lincoln did not take part in World War II, one Lincoln (RF345) was shot down by Russian MIG-15 jet fighters while on a training flight near East Germany in 1957. RAF Lincolns also operated against the terrorists in Malaya and the Mau-Mau in Kenya. Lincolns were phased out of service in the late 1950s, and were the last piston-engine bombers of the RAF.

£65

Mk IXE Airspeed Indicator (pg1 ins)

Nice 340 knot airspeed indicator, glass needs a good clean face is perfect. Suitable for a Lancaster.

Dated 1944

Turret Position Indicator(pg1 ins)

Used in the turrets of Heavy Bombers such as Lancaster's, giving the gunner the position of the turret. 

Dated 1944

 Spitfire Climb/Descend(pg1 ins)

Climb and descend, used in the blind flying panel of  practically every British Fighter and Bomber in world war two. The needle moves freely but needs calibration. The needle can be fixed in any position for display if required.

Date 1943

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Undercarriage indicator's for a Bristol Beaufighter. This is extremely rare a Bristol part unique to the Beaufighter, superb item for the specialist collector. We have two set's of three gauges only one is boxed. They are in as new condition. These are extremely rare and nicely marked indicators. These are harder to find than Spitfire undercarriage indicators and have got to be a good investment.

The Bristol Beaufighter was a remarkable aircraft. Great strength and power, good speed at low elevations and a most formidable and flexible armament. Its premier role was as a night fighter it was also intended from concept to be a long-range fighter. It  developed into an anti shipping and ground attack cannon and rocket-firing fighter, torpedo plane and tactical bomber. Its versatility and heavy armament feared by the enemy. The Japanese called this aircraft Whispering death.

Undercarriage indicator seen left fitted in the Beaufighter click to enlarge the picture. The Beaufighter had one for each wheel. Three in total.

Seen right Cannon armed MK XVI Spitfire

 £195

20mm Ammunition Counter (pg1 ins)

 These instruments are a very attractive and desirable, collectable. The ammunition counter is intended to give the pilot an indication of the number of rounds remaining. It was thought prudent to under indicate by 5% the remaining ammo.

The gauges indicates rounds per inboard gun, the counter can be altered to set the number of rounds and does seem to confirm Fighter rather than bomber use as Bombers don't generally have wing mounted guns.

 I am at a loss to explain which gauge this aircraft fitted and I must admit I have never seen one in a cockpit layout, I afraid for now its application is a mystery. Can anyone help? contact me

Dated 1942

Perspex needs a clean.

Here we have a  Oil pressure gauge as used in RAF Fighters including the Spitfire and Hurricane. There are two distinct types of capillary oil pressure gauge and this is the fighter type with a 10Ft capillary. Its complete with the capillary attached. Includes mounting bracket.

A/M 6A/556

Short Stirling Fuel gauge (pg1 ins)

 Here we have a 63 gallon Fuel from a Short Stirling in nice original condition.

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The  Short Stirling the first of the four-engine bombers to join the RAF, the Stirling suffered from several design limitations which severely affected its performance and load-carrying capability. As a consequence, its service with Bomber Command was marred by heavy losses when used on operations alongside the higher-flying Halifax and Lancasters.

The Short Sirling took a major part in the strategic offensive until 1943, then it was switched to transport duties, Stirling crews gallantly played a major role in the Arnhem landing after towing gliders to Normandy, and again during the Rhine crossing

Here we have a  Oil pressure gauge as used in RAF Bombers. There are two distinct types of capillary oil pressure gauge and this is the Bomber type with a long capillary. Its complete with the capillary attached. Includes mounting bracket.

A/M 6A/1604

This is an A1 boxed Visual indicator as fitted to Lancasters and other RAF Bomber aircraft. It enabled the pilot to navigate along a beam sent out from Britain. The needle would indicate how far left or right of the beam the aircraft was. This particular instrument is in excellent original condition and the box states that its in serviceable condition labelled by 14MU.

RAF Carlisle (previously RAF Kingstown) was a RAF establishment, now closed after being used for a variety of roles over a period of fifty eight years and formerly located 2 miles (3.5 kilometres) north of Carlisle city centre in  Cumbria England.

The station was latterly the home of No. 14 Maintenance Unit and occupied the various sites originally used by RAF Kingstown's Elementary Flying Training School during WWII The site was usually known both locally and within the RAF by its shortened form of 14 MU. The site had also served for a short period in the 1930s as a civilian municipal airport for the City of Carlisle but proved to be underused and uneconomic