SE5-A above

Sopwith camel below

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 Sopwith Camel Cockpit right you can see the T&S to the right of the stick.

Sorry T&S sold

WWI Turn & slip indicator (pg4 ins)

Here we have a superb piece. A turn and slip indicator  from a WWI RFC aircraft. So far I have managed to establish that it was used in at least the SE5-A and the Sopwith Camel as you can see from the cockpit pictures shown. How ever I suspect it was probably used on other aircraft types. This piece is over 90 years old and has some corrosion on the back as seen in the picture. This will be treated to prevent any further damage and can be repaired if required. The rest of the instrument is in good condition.

SE5-A Cockpit T&S above stick

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WWI RFC Clinometer (pg4 ins)

This unique rare item came in the same box as the above WWI T&S and as you can see its very similar in design. Interestingly its made by Smith and & Son and It occurred that this may be an early instrument made by the original Smiths family whose company went on to to make thousands of aircraft gauges right up to present day.

 "The clinometer is an instrument for showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizontal."

This particular model appears to have electrical connections on the ends maybe an early attempt to illuminate the instrument? I have not attempted to take it apart I'll leave that discovery for the new owner.

It has a very old stores ticket with writing in red, I cannot make out the words, needs a few hours with a good magnifying glass to work out what's on their

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Engine temp gauge used aircraft with radial engines. These are sometimes fitted to Lancaster's engineers panel when Radial engines were fitted. Would also have been used in Sterling and Halifax. Used in early jets to pick up the temperature of the engine from multiple external sensors in the same way as it was used on Big Radial engines.

£45

240 MPH airspeed indicator dated 1942. This ASi would be used in a variety of the slower RAF aircraft operating in 1942. The North American Harvard would be a suitable canidate.

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£115

Here we have a 8LB boost gauge used in early Spitfires and Hurricanes.

£65

 This is an rare early round type Oil temp gauge as used in Early and pre war aircraft. Suitable for use in a MK 1 to V Spitfire panel. The capillary has been removed so for display only.

Needle is stuck at 60

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Here we have a Voltmeter set for 24 volts as used by later Spitfires such as the MK XIV and Bombers which also had 24 volt systems.

 Muscle bound MK XIV Spitfire with its distinctive long nose, five bladed prop and Bubble canopy.

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14 Gallon Fuel gauge  with capillary (pg4 ins)

6A/1818 MKV Dated 1945

Petrol gauge mint with capillary (pg4 ins)

 The Air Ministry number has be rubbed off, so I cant trace its use. Anyone know what aircraft this fits. Its in great condition complete with undamaged capillary and sender.

£100

This attractive gauge is a very rare flap indicator. I have not seen this gauge before and it is not to be confused with the auto pilot instrument used in Lancaster although it has the same colouring. I think its very likely this was used in an RAF Wartime dive Bomber, which used flaps to control their speed in the dive. Possibly used in the Fairey Barracuda or Blackburn Skua? pictured left.

 if you know its use please contact US

It is marked 2624/2 67 FL it is a British made instrument.

This is a classic and rare 480MPH Air speed indicator. Used extensively in the Mk V Spitfire onwards, replacing the 400 MPH ASI used in the earlier Mks. This gauge is in good condition. It was also used in Mosquitoes but as far as I aware exclusive to these two aircraft types.

MK IXF 6A/1295

Pictured the Famous Grey Goose MK VIII Spitfire 

This is a classic and rare 480MPH Air speed indicator. Used extensively in the Mk V Spitfire onwards, replacing the 400 MPH ASI used in the earlier Mks. This gauge is in excellent  condition also used by the Mosquito I believe this is exclusive to these two aircraft types.

Mk IXF 6A/587

£65

£45

400 Knots ASI 2  (pg 4 ins)

400 Knots ASI 3 (pg 4 ins)

This is a brand new instrument in it's original box which was  intended for the Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber. It is almost identical to the gauges which were fitted in other British aircraft such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito and others. As you can see it is complete with a very long capillary tubing and banjo sender and should be in serviceable working condition.

A/M 6A/570 dated 1943 Mk1E 0-150LB/SQ

£165

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Mint Condition early simple altimeter used in many early Wartime aircraft. Dated 1943.

£125

6A/1209

This one is in nice condition with some paint loss on the front from which they all seem to suffer.

Directional indicator 2 (pg 4 ins)

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A directional indicator used in the Blind Flying panel of practically every RAF Wartime aircraft.

£95

Dated 1942

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240 MPH airspeed indicator dated 1942. This ASi would be used in a variety of the slower RAF aircraft operating in 1942. The North American Harvard would be a suitable candidate. One damaged lug see picture, would not affect its appearance in the panel as it is mounted from the rear.

£85

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A very exiting find. Discovered during demolition work in an old underground store. As new wartime Radiator temperature Gauge complete in its original box having never left the factory. Superb and untouched for sixty years this gauge is a 12volt FIGHTER version and was discovered only 20 miles from Castle Bromwich England's main Spitfire factory. With these two facts in mind its almost certain these were destined for Castle Bromwich and a Spitfire. Perhaps sealed by bomb damage. I see no reason that these should not be serviceable subject to the normal checks.

A/M 6A/1480 dated 1943

£45

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A very exiting find. Discovered during demolition work in an old underground store. As new wartime Radiator temperature Gauge complete in its original box having never left the factory. Superb and untouched for sixty years this gauge is a 12volt FIGHTER version and was discovered only 20 miles from Castle Bromwich England's main Spitfire factory. With these two facts in mind its almost certain these were destined for Castle Bromwich and a Spitfire. Perhaps sealed by bomb damage. I see no reason that these should not be serviceable subject to the normal checks.

A/M 6A/1480 dated 1944

£45

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A very exiting find. Discovered during demolition work in an old underground store. As new wartime Oil temperature Gauge complete in its original box having never left the factory. Superb and untouched for sixty years this gauge is a 12volt FIGHTER version and was discovered only 20 miles from Castle Bromwich England's main Spitfire factory. With these two facts in mind its almost certain these were destined for Castle Bromwich and a Spitfire. Perhaps sealed by bomb damage. I see no reason that these should not be serviceable subject to the normal checks. The Oil pressure gauges are very much harder to find than the RAD Temp.

A/M 6A/1479 dated 1944

Sorry only 24 volt available

£65

This is an old new stock Oil Temperature gauge in excellent unused boxed condition. Most Flying Spitfires today have converted to 24Volt so this gauge would suit an operational aircraft. Also suitable for Wartime late Mk Spitfire panels or of coarse bombers which generally used 24Volts. If you just want it for display and prefer black gauges it will sit alongside our black radiator temp gauge shown above. Its slightly different with green marked scale. Marked with Airministry Crown.

A/M 6A/1479  last check 1953

£65

Dunlop Pressure gauge (pg4 ins)

AHO 1555

It has been suggested these belong in a Fairey Battle? Being a Dunlop gauge I would suspect a more widespread use.

The Fairy Battle has been delivered in large numbers to the R.A.F. and composes many of our first-line squadrons. It is an all-metal medium bomber with a crew of two. A Rolls-Royce Merlin engine of 990 h.p. supplies the power, driving a three bladed variable pitch air-screw. Armament consists of a fixed Browning gun in the right wing and a free gun in the back cockpit. Full night-flying equipment is carried, and the machine can attain a speed of over 250 m.p.h.

£55