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Mk IX G Rev Counter (pg7 ins)

This is  a rev counter suitable for the MK IX Spitfire onwards. Serviceable and suitable for flying use subject to the required checks.

Dated 1943

£175

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Below MK III Spitfire prototype 1940.

Above MK III Spitfire April 1941 sent to Rolls Royce as test bed for Merlin 60 and 61 series engine's.

£220

480MPH MK III Spitfire ASI (pg7 ins)

The 480 MPH Airspeed indicator was generally introduced in the MK V Spitfire onwards. This one however is dated 1939 which makes it too early for MK V application. Research leads me to believe that this ASI was most likely produced for the very rare MKIII. Introduced in 1940 but not made operational until 1941.

The Mk III never went into full-scale production. It was to be fitted with the Merlin XX engine, which developed 1,390 hp and so the fuselage and engine mountings needed strengthening, as did the main gear legs.

A retractable tail wheel was also incorporated. The most radical change was the cropping of the wing tips in an attempt to improve the aircraft's rate of roll, even at the expense of radius of turn.

 Armament was to comprise four 20mm Hispano cannon, the machine guns being removed; but although intended as an air superiority machine par excellence, the Spitfire III was to be overtaken by the events of war.

 

 

 A top speed of 385mph was achieved in level flight.  so a 480 MPH seems to be a suitable margin for this aircraft. The 400MPH ASI fitted to the Mk I and MK II would not be suitable for this aircraft. The MK IX was only 25MPH faster at 410MPH and was also fitted with the 480MPH and this ASI continued in Spitfire's throughout the War in all Mk's.

It is also possible these were also used in early PRU Spitfire's which also had superior performance to the combat aircraft in service . I cannot find any performance figure's at this time for the MK II PRU Spit's.

The fact is all 480MPH ASI's are hard to obtain, but  with 1939 date, make's this one practically unique. So far I have never seen another 480MPH ASI of this date and neither has anyone I have spoken to making this an extremely  desirable piece of Spitfire heritage.   

 240 MPH ASI (pg7 ins)

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A really nice original Battle of France /Battle of Britain era ASI. Dated 1939 it's most likely application is in a Wellington or other early Wartime bomber possibly the Hampton. The white flecks are on the glass not the face.  We have other instruments & parts available for the Wellington.

Dated 1939 MK IX

Wellington Mk.IC Data

Maximum Speed : 235 mph at 15,500 ft.


Crew : Six

Engines : Two, 1000 hp Bristol Pegasus XVIII

Span : 86'-2" (26.26 m)

Length : 64'-7" (19.69 m)

Height : 17'-5" (5.31 m)

Empty Weight : 18,566 lbs. (8,422 kg)

Loaded Weight : 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)

Ceiling : 18,000 ft. (5,486 m)

Range : 1,200 miles (1,931 km) with 4,500 lbs. (2,041 kg) of bombs.

£115

Hurricane Hydraulic pressure gauge (pg7 ins)

In its original box, superb condition this gauge was fitted in Hurricanes and probably other aircraft types.

A/M 6A/751 0-2000 lbs

£59

Triple Brake gauge(pg7 ins)

Fitted to Canadian manufactured RCAF Hurricanes and other types. Good condition. 

£48

Carb Temp Gauge(pg7 ins)

 

Wartime gauge with Kings crown. fitted to an so far unknown aircraft.

 

Dated 1942

 

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£35

 

 

Spitfire Turn and slip (pg7 ins)

These wont be around for long, very small number of this 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

See Picture Left Turn and Slip fitted to Spitfire

Climb and descend (pg7 ins)

Climb and descend , not to be confused with the small later type. These fit the hole in the standard wartime blind Flying panel although believed to be early post war.

£65 .

B 25 Bomber

  Click on the lightening picture above to hear the unusually quite  sound of the Allison Engines as a lightening fly's by.

Mint US Flap indicator

This is a perfect D-C Selsyn position indicator As used in P38 lightening and B25 Bombers. Its was used in WW2 US Aircraft. They are perfect in their original box with wiring diagram installation instructions and fixing bolts all 100% original. They retain a unique smell of the Cockpit  of a WW2 Aircraft.

£30 .

 

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MK VIII Oxy Regulator (pg7 ins)

Here we have a really nice complete and original MK VIII Oxygen regulator seen above fitted in situ in a MK IX Spitfire. These oxygen regulators are very hard to find, they were used in all MK's of Spitfire from the MK I through to MK IX. They were also used in Hurricanes and other RAF fighters.

See above fitted to a Hurricane.

£475 .

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 Dated 1943 483 FG

Lancaster Fuel gauge (pg7 ins)

Mint boxed fuel gauge as fitted to the engineers panel of the Lancaster.

£75

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Spitfire Altimeter (pg7 ins)

Very nice original  Altimeter as fitted to Spitfire's and practically all RAF Wartime aircraft. The knob turns but the hands do not respond needs overhaul if using for anything other than display.

N/A

Repro Blind Flying to main panel brackets

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 Master compass(pg3 ins)

Rare very good condition Master compass.

A/M 8B/1863

In its original transit box.

£200

Spitfire Compass Card Holder

Unbelievably rare I have managed to get a few of these totally mint unpainted OLD/new condition  COMPASS CARD holder for the Spitfire Main panel. This is the bit that's everybody's missing, its impossible to replicate properly. Fits Spitfire and many other RAF aircraft. I have a very limited number once they are gone that's it.

£35

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Barrage balloon Control Gauge  (pg3ins)

Very unusual  Wartime gauge used to measure the rate of climb and descent of a barrage balloon. This was attached to the winch vehicle.

Mint Boxed Remote Contactor (ins pg3)

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

£120

 

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£65

Avro York Fuel gauge (pg 3ins)

Nice condition fuel gauge for the Avro York. Manufactured by Avro and incorporating the wings, tail, undercarriage and engines of the Lancaster bomber, the York was to prove a useful military and civilian transport aircraft in war and peace.

 

Undercarriage Indicator (pg3 ins)

Nice original undercarriage indicator with cable attached suitable for use in Lancaster, Hurricane and Typhoon Panels.

£185

Directional indicator(pg3 ins)

Mint condition directional indicator. Removed from a PYB Catalina serial number G-Blse

£45

Kollsman RPM gauge (pg3 ins)

Here we have a Kollsman 377 series aircraft RPM made by the Kollsman Instrument Company of New York, USA. Has a hairline crack in the glass.

£45

Mint Artificial Horizon(pg3 ins)

£95

6A/1519 Mk1B

Altimeter (pg3 ins)

This Mk X111 Altimeter is dated 1940 and could well have been used in the  Battle of Britain. This is unusual in that the face turns for adjustment rather than the needle. This piece functions perfectly.

A/M 6A/443

The Bristol Blenheim

£75

Very Hard to find Mk11B Rev counter for a Hampden Bomber dated 1941 in mint condition with air ministry crown.

Hampden Rev Counter A (pg7 ins)

£125

Hampden Rev Counter C (pg7 ins)

Hampden Rev Counter (pg7 ins)

The Hampden was the last of the twin-engine medium bombers to go into service during the expansion of Bomber Command in the late 1930s and, together with the Wellington and Whitley, it bore the brunt of the Royal Air Force's attacks against Germany in the early years of the Second World War. Better manoeuvrability and performance than its two contemporaries led to high expectations, but early war time operations proved the aircraft had serious deficiencies. Two particular problems were identified. The very narrow fuselage provided cramped accommodation for the crew causing fatigue on long missions. Unlike other British medium bombers the Hampden had no multi-gun power-operated turrets. Its fixed forward gun was next to useless and the three flexible gun mountings in the nose and fuselage had a limited traverse which produced a number of blind spots. Modifications were put in hand to provide more guns but the fuselage design remained a problem throughout its service life.
After a disastrous, but mercifully short, daylight campaign Hampden's were switched to night operations until 1942 when a number were converted to carry a torpedo. Eventually 144 aircraft were modified in this way and the type continued in service with Coastal Command as a torpedo bomber until December 1943.

Hampden Rev Counter B (pg7 ins)

Mk11B Dated 1941

£125

Hampden Rev Counter C (pg7 ins)

With a classic 1940 Battle of Britain date.

£125

Blank Altimeter cases (pg3 ins)

£15 each

Repair that broken altimeter case, new old stock.

 

 RPM Gauge Mk XIV (pg3 ins)

A/M 9A/1331

£125

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