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Avro Lancaster throttle quadrant (pg1 cont)
Here we have a complete original
Lancaster throttle quadrant in superb condition Avro type
683 Serial number AL6136 . In the fifteen years I have been
collecting this is the only one I have ever seen. To my
knowledge there are only ten or so of these left in
existence world wide. All the levers are free and operate as
they should.
This piece was originally recovered
from a barn at Aston farm, located within the southern
boundary of the former Royal
Air force no 5 maintenance unit sub site at Aston Down
airfield near Minchinhampton, Gloucester in the 1970's.
Lancaster airframes were scrapped at this site during the
post war period.
I have a letter of authenticity and a
transfer of ownership from the original owner.
The third slot on the supplementary master fuel
cock is unused, and does not have a lever installed. The
internal operating shaft that actuates the chain
drives cogs is blanked off and extends only to the master
fuel cock chain dives. This suggests that the quadrant was
fitted to an early airframe, possibly even a Manchester III,
later renamed the Lancaster or a first contact Lancaster MK
B1 quadrant, modded with the superchargers operated the
electro magnetic rams of the single-action spring return
type, rather than the early lever arrangement.
On early Lancaster B1 aircraft the supercharger controls
for all four engines were operated mechanically by one lever
located in the third slot on the extreme starboard position
off the supplementary master fuel cocks gate. On Lancaster
B1 and on all Lancaster B III and B X aircraft the
superchargers were operated by electro pneumatic rams of the
single action spring return type in the case of electrical
or pneumatic failure the rams return to the M ratio
position.
A supercharger gear change control panel in which
were mounted a dual linked toggle switch and a red warning
lamp was fitted to the pilots instrument panel immediately
below the engine rev counters and above the supplementary
mater fuels cocks gate. and controlled all four engines
simultaneously. The red warning light indicated S ratio on
the ground only when the undercarriage was down. In flight
whilst S ratio was selected it remained extinguished. Later
Lancasters equipped with this electro pneumatic ram system
did not retain the third slot on the extreme starboard
position of the supplementary master fuel cock gate.
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Being that this is clearly and very early quadrant its
likely that it saw considerable operation service through
the War.
Lancaster Cockpit
The Mk III
Manchester, BT 308, which first flew on 9 January
1941, was essentially the first Lancaster, being powered by
four Merlin engines and with increased wingspan, although
initially retaining the three fins and twin outboard rudders
(the central fin had no movable control surface) of the
Manchester I. BT308 received the "Lancaster" name
immediately after its first flight.
The second prototype Lancaster DG595
featured the twin, enlarged fins and rudders of the
Manchester IA. Manchester production continued until
November of that year but some aircraft still in production
were completed as Lancasters.
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The majority of
Lancasters built during the war years were manufactured by
Avro at their factory at Chadderton near Oldham, Greater
Manchester, and test flown from Woodford Aerodrome in
Cheshire. Other Lancasters were built by
Metropolitan-Vickers (1,080, also tested at Woodford), and
Armstrong Whitworth. The aircraft was also produced at the
Austin Motor Company works in Longbridge, Birmingham, later
in the Second World War and postwar by Vickers-Armstrongs at
Chester as well as at the Vickers Armstrong factory, Castle
Bromwich, Birmingham.
Only 300 of the
Lancaster B II fitted with Bristol Hercules engines were
constructed; this was a stopgap modification caused by a
shortage of Merlin engines as fighter production was of
higher priority.
Many BII's
were lost after running out of fuel The Lancaster B III had
Packard Merlin engines but was otherwise identical to
contemporary B Is, with 3,030 B III's built, almost all at
Avro's Newton Heath factory.
The B I and B III
were built concurrently, and minor modifications were made
to both marks as new batches were ordered.
Examples of these
modifications were the relocation of the pitot head from the
nose to the side of the cockpit, and the change from de
Havilland "needle blade" propellers to Hamilton Standard or
Nash Kelvinator made "paddle blade" propellers
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Lancaster Control yoke (pg1 cont)
This is an original and incredibly rare
Lancaster control yoke . In nice original condition the park
brake still works and it is complete, accept for the
radio transmit button which can be replaced if required. Not
all Lancasters were fitted with this button as can be seen
from the early Lancaster .
The covering which is
coming away from the grip, appears to be a later addition as
you can see from the grip in situ in an early Lancaster
under the grip had no covering , the Pilot always wore
gloves so there was really no need to cover the yoke.
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Lancaster trim tower (pg1 cont)
This is an original and incredibly rare
piece in the last fifteen years this is the first one I have
seen survivors of this piece are limited to only a hand full
worldwide.
This piece is complete and in working
order all the wheels turn as they should do and it comes
with part of the original cable.
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condition.
Lancaster trim tower
seen in situ below.
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Mk IX
Spitfire Merlin powered
throttle Quadrant (pg1 cont)
For the first time Spitfire Spares is
able to offer high quality reproduction throttle quadrants
originals are simply not available.
Please note these are not certified
for flying use. This one is for the MK IX
Spitfire and all other Merlin powered variations after the
MK V.
These take many
weeks to build consisting of many individual parts and once
sold it will be some time before we are able to re stock.
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Spitfire MK I,
MK II and MK V Throttle Quadrant (pg1 cont)
For the first time Spitfire Spares is
able to offer high quality reproduction throttle quadrants
originals are simply not available.
This one is for the
MK I Mk II Spitfire and the MK V Spitfire.
These take many
weeks to build consisting of many individual parts and once
sold it will be some time before we are able to re stock.
Shown under
the MK I Spitfire
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Spitfire Mk XIV
Griffon Powered Spitfire Throttle Quadrant (pg1 cont)
For the first time Spitfire Spares is
able to offer high quality reproduction throttle quadrants
originals are simply not available.
This one is for the
MK XIV Griffon Powered Spitfire and all other remaining
variations and Mjk's of the Giffon powered Spitfire, like
everything else about the last Mk's of Spitfire this
throttle is huge compared to the earlier MK's.
These take many
weeks to build consisting of many individual parts and once
sold it will be some time before we are able to re stock.
It comes complete with the bracket for the terminal blocks.
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the MK XIV
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Spitfire undercarriage selector (pg1 cont)
This is a superb addition
to our replica Spitfire parts range a top quality
reproduction of the Spitfire undercarriage selector made
from original drawings exactly to scale. Please note this is
not airworthy and is for display only. Used on all Mk's of
Spitfire . All parts are metal except the cover plate and
knob.
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This can be supplied as shown as a
complete unit or without the chain and guard.
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Spitfire Mk I/II Landing light control (pg1 light)
This superb piece is an exact copy of
the control used to operate the landing lights on the MK
I/II Spitfire.
This part is a reproduction and is not
functional. This is made from metal from original drawings.
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in the lighting section
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BF 109 DB 601 linkage (pg1 cont)
This is a linkage probably a
throttle its from a BF 109 with a DB 601 engine. The
information I have is that it was removed from the wreckage
of Herbert Blockberge's aircraft in 1996 which did
have a DB 601 engine fitted although I cannot verify this as
it is only what the seller told me. The part numbers do seem
to tie in to the correct engine. This is clearly from a
crashed engine but there are definitely some usable parts
for a static engine at the very least. .
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is a picture of the aircraft Blockenberge was flying when he
was shot down and its feasible this part came from that
aircraft.
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Hawker Hurricane Emergency boost control 1 (pg1 fuel)
This is a superb quality
reproduction of the Hurricane emergency boost control, used
to give maximum boost in combat situations the engine could
only withstand a limited time of this before being
destroyed. In twenty years I have never seen an original.
These pieces were fitted with slightly different variations
in colour and we have all three available. the knob
functions as it was originally designed.
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Spitfire
emergency undercarriage blow down control (pg1 UC)
This is a reproduction
Spitfire emergency undercarriage blow down control fitted to
all MKs of Spitfire and mounted on the lower right of the
cockpit..
In an emergency if
the hydraulic system had been damage this part would lower
the wheels one time using compressed gas. This piece is made
exactly to scale and comes complete as shown.
Please note the bottle is not interchangeable with
the original bottle shown above but we are currently having
some valve units shown which will take the original bottle.
This unit is a reproduction and is not functional or
suitable for flying aircraft it is only for display.
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Messerschmitt BF 109 G-K Original Drehzahl throttle propeller pitch control (pg1 cont)
This is a rare original piece from the
BF 109 throttle , it controls the pitch of the aircraft
propeller. It is in good condition and the switch operates
as it should.
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Spitfire MK I Original rudder pedal
* (pg1 cont) This is a
superb and super rare find, this is an original single step
rudder pedal found only on the very early Spitfires.
It is stamped with Supermarine
on the top and the part number on the back.
During the very first combat
encounters with the Germans over France and the channel it was
discovered that the Pilot could pull more G (Gravity) before
blacking out if his feet were higher making his body into more
of a ball . To this end two step rudder pedals were introduced
into the Spitfire so that once in combat the pilot put his feet
on the second step.
On the eve of the Battle of
Britain ALL front line Spitfires
were fitted with two step rudder pedals and so the single steps
were scrapped making them extremely rare.
This is a picture of
one of the few surviving MK I Spitfires note the single step
rudder pedals and the hand pump for raising the undercarriage
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Halifax Control
Yoke (pg1 cont)
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The Handley Page Halifax
was first flown on 25 October 1939 from RAF Bicester and
entered service with 35 Squadron in November 1940. The first
Halifax raid by the squadron was against le Havre, France,
on 10 March 1941.
The Halifax I and II
aircraft were powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and the
Halifax III was powered by Bristol Hercules engines.
Apart
from the role as a heavy bomber, the Halifax III and later
versions also served in Coastal Command and in Para trooping
and glider towing roles with the Airborne Forces. Halifax
production totalled 6,178, the bomber versions flying a
total of 75,532 sorties in the Second World War.
This Control Yoke is in
good original Condition with the brake levers moving freely.
It is
displayed on a wooden Display base with a plaque stating the
Type of Aircraft and Air Ministry Number
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Handley Page
Hastings Control
Yoke (pg1 cont)
Here we have a
Control Yoke for a Handley Page Hastings
All the Buttons Depress and The Brake
Levers Move Freely
The Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings was a British troop-carrier
and freight transport aircraft designed and built by Handley
Page Aircraft Company for the Royal Air Force. At the time,
it was the largest transport plane ever designed for the
RAF, and it replaced the Avro York as the standard
long-range transport.
The Hastings was
rushed into service because of the Berlin Airlift, with No.
47 Squadron replacing its Halifax A Mk 9s with Hastings in
SeptemberOctober 1948, flying its first sortie to Berlin on
11 November 1948. The Hastings fleet was mainly used to
carry coal, with two further squadrons, 297 and 53 joining
the airlift before its end. A Hastings made the last sortie
of the airlift on 6 October 1949, the 32 Hastings deployed
delivering 55,000 tons (49,900 tonnes) of supplies for the
loss of two aircraft.
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Hawker Typhoon Control grip (pg1 cont)
This is an original Hawker
Typhoon control grip. It has its original electrical type
firing button which is correct for the Typhoon. It has been
recovered as the covering was badly damaged. It has a
high quality alloy reproduction brake lever. The grip has no
filler or any other restoration work.
AH 8005
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Spitfire Spade grip AH 8068 (pg1 cont)
This is a Spitfire Spade grip ,
it is the earliest production model fitted with the twin
rocker cannon and MG firing button and was fitted to the
Seafire, Spitfire Mks I B, II B, VB, VC, F.VI, VII, VIII,
FIX, FXII, FXXI
The grip has some
restoration with a new covering and a reproduction brake
lever in alloy. It has no filler and only some light
pitting. There is surface rust on the parking brake.
Grip Reference AH 8068
Above the
famous Australian MK VIII Spitfire Grey Goose
Above Mk II C
Seafire
Above Mk VB
Spitfire
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Original Hurricane Dunlop patent applied for AH2040 Spade grip. (pg1 cont) This is a superb piece a
Hurricane Spade grip, 100% complete and original.
Unlike the later
production spade grips this was made in
a hard alloy and is heavier than the later versions in
general use which contained magnesium and are prone to
corrosion .
The grip is in
excellent condition the gun button turns and depresses as it
should. It has its original brake lever and park brake
catch, its 100% complete.
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below in a Hurricane cockpit.
The Dunlop patent applied grips are the
prototype of the later grips and were produced in much
smaller numbers making them very rare. The AH 2040 grip
was fitted to a range of RAF aircraft but this one was
fitted to a Hurricane as it has the upper column attached.
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Hurricane Spade grip (pg1 cont)
Here is an original and complete
Spade grip for the Hurricane.
The AH 2040 Grip's were used in a
number of different aircraft types but this one was owned by
Canadian Fighter Pilot Jerry Billing MID, CD, MGC.
I purchased this from His
Son.
Its unclear whether he actually
flew the Hurricane this stick came from but I was told he
removed it himself as a memento so I think its likely that
he did. Jerry was primarily a Spitfire Pilot and continued
to fly Spitfires until the 90s His last flight being at the
age of 73. His Son told me He holds the record for the most
hours ever flown in a Spitfire.
The grip itself is
complete with its original brake lever and parking catch and
unusually has a camera gun button fitted. Its in good
original condition. and other than some paint loss is fully
functional. The grip will come with Jerry's autobiography
which came from His Son with the grip.
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Hellcat/Corsair
NAF Control Grip (pg1 cont)
Here is a Control Grip as Used
by The US Navy in the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U
Corsair
It has the Part Number NAF
1173-2
The grip is in a good condition
The Trigger and Bomb button both click
when pressed.
The grip is made of Bakelite with diamond
design embedded in the handle.
This has
a Removable Display Base
Vought
F4U Corsair
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Hawker Typhoon trim assembly
2 (pg1 cont)
Designed as a fast
interceptor fighter capable of 400 MPH to compete with the FW 190
the Hawker Typhoon never
measured up to the agility of the Spitfire. Its immense
power provided by its huge 2000 HP radial engine did however
allow it to carry some seriously heavy armaments and it
changed roles to a ground attack aircraft in which it was
feared and extremely effective against German armour. One of
the biggest fighters of WWII it was certainly beautiful to
the eye.
Seen below in
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This is an original
trim wheel assembly from a Hawker Typhoon it is not from a
crash site in quite good condition . The actual wheel is the
same as used in the Lancaster.
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these and its the first ones I have ever seen so a very rare
part.
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Hawker Typhoon trim assembly 1 (pg1 cont)
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This is an original
trim wheel assembly from a Hawker Typhoon it is not from a
crash site but needs restoration. The actual wheel is the
same as used in the Lancaster.
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these and its the first ones i have ever seen so a very rare
part.
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Hawker Tempest radiator flap control assembly (pg1 cont)
Here we have a radiator shutter control
from a Tempest, I believe the second lever operates the
wing flaps. Clearly it is from a crashed aircraft . All Hawker
aircraft from the Hurricane to the Tempest were made of a
tubular construction and you can clearly see the brackets to
attach to the tube. The rad flap lever and wing flaps appear
to be staggered in this picture and this may have been a
later model as having the levers in the same position could
have caused problems.
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P-47 Thunderbolt
Rudder Pedals (pg1 cont)
Here is a pair Rudder Pedals as
used in the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. The Pedals have Part
Number 30F37017
The Frame on the Left Pedal
has Part Number 30F37101-3-A1535
Republic P-47
Thunderbolt
The P-47
Thunderbolt, or 'The Jug' as it came to be known, was a
design of Georgian immigrant Alexander Kartveli, and was to
replace the Seversky P-35 that was developed earlier by
Russian immigrant Alexander P. de Seversky
It was
one of the main United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
fighters of World War II, and served with other Allied air
forces, notably those of France, Britain, and Russia.
The
first P-47 combat mission took place 10 March 1943 when the
4th FG took their aircraft on a fighter sweep over France.
The mission was a failure due to radio malfunctions. All
P-47s were refitted with British radios, and missions
resumed 8 April. The first P-47 air combat took place 15
April with Major Don Blakeslee of the 4th FG scoring the
Thunderbolt's first air victory against a Fw 190.
On 17
August, P-47s performed their first large-scale escort
missions, providing B-17 bombers with both penetration and
withdrawal support of the Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission,
and claiming 19 kills against three losses.
Although
the North American P-51 Mustang replaced the P-47 in the
long-range escort role in Europe, the Thunderbolt still
ended the war with 3,752 air-to-air kills claimed in over
746,000 sorties of all types, at the cost of 3,499 P-47s to
all causes in combat
Serviceability
Ticket For Right Rudder Pedal
In Europe during the critical first three months of 1944
when the German aircraft industry and Berlin were heavily
attacked, the P-47 shot down more German fighters than the
P-51 (570 out of 873), and shot down approximately 900 of
the 1,983 claimed during the first six months of 1944. In
Europe, Thunderbolts flew 423,435 sorties which is more than
P-51s, P-38s and P-40s combined. Indeed, it was the P-47
which broke the back of the Luftwaffe on the Western Front in the critical period
of JanuaryMay 1944
By the
end of the war, the 56th FG was the only 8th Air Force unit
still flying the P-47, by preference, instead of the P-51.
The unit claimed 677.5 air victories and 311 ground kills,
at the cost of 128 aircraft. Lieutenant Colonel Francis S.
Gabreski scored 31 victories, including three ground kills,
Captain Robert S. Johnson scored 27 (with one unconfirmed
probable kill leading to some giving his tally as 28),and
56th FG Commanding Officer Colonel Hubert Zemke scored 17.75
kills. Despite being the sole remaining P-47 group in the
8th Air Force, the 56th FG remained its top-scoring group in
aerial victories throughout the war.
P-47 Pilot
Francis Gabreski - 8th Airforce Leading Fighter Ace
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Bosch Anlass WW1
Starting Magneto ( Nos 38 Electrical Misc pg 1)
Here we have a very Rare
Bosch Starting Magneto. I have researched the serial number
and i have found that this example is a very early one
dating from 1904.
Bosch Anlass-Magnet
Serial Number 73085
These were
fitted to the LHS of the Cockpit and attached to a magneto
starter switch.
as used in almost all German and Austrian-Hungarian WWI
aircraft cockpits. Turning the crank handle would generate a
strong electrical spark to the ignition wires to "boost" the
engine start-up.
The
handle turns but we have not been able to test it. We will
test it upon request
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JU 88C-6 control knob (pg1 cont)
This piece came from an
unattributed Ju88C-6 crash sight in Germany. Possibly from
the throttle of prop controls.
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Hawker Typhoon Throttle lever (pg1 cont)
Here we have an original
throttle lever from a Hawker Typhoon
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Hawker Typhoon Throttle part (pg1 cont)
Here we have an original
throttle part from a Hawker Typhoon
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Hawker Typhoon Coffman starter control (pg1 cont)
This is a very nice piece
fitted in the Hawker Typhoons cockpit and used to cycle the
cartridges used by the Coffman starter to fire up the
engine. A Coffman starter replaces the electric starter and
was used on of Aero engines , it used an explosive cartridge
similar to a shot gun shell to spin the starter motor which
in turn spun the engine.
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The Hawker Aircraft Company produced the Typhoon . Powered
by a Napier Sabre 24-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, it had
a maximum speed of 412 mph (663 km) and had a range of 980
miles (1,570 km). Armed with four 20 mm cannons it could
carry 2,000 lb (907 kg) of bombs. It was 31 ft 11 in (9.73
m) long with a wingspan of 41ft 7 in (12.68 m).
Armed
with four 20 mm guns, it was able to carry eight rockets,
most feared by the German tanks crews. During the Battle of
Normandy, the Typhoon has performed terribly deadly raids
among the German armoured divisions: several hundreds of
enemy tanks were turned into ash.
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Hawker Typhoon Throttle box (pg1 cont)
This is possibly a unique
opportunity to purchase a substantially complete throttle
box from a Hawker Typhoon. I am not sure how many of these
still exist but its there first I have seen in 15 years and
probably the last.
All the levers move, there is slight
damage to the case please and one of the friction knobs is
missing see the pictures but it could be returned to
pristine condition with some work.
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Hawker Typhoon Throttle box
2 (pg1 cont)
Here we have a Hawker
Typhoon Throttle Box
This Differs from the
Above Throttle Box as this has the Gyro Gunsight Control
Mounted on the Throttle Lever
The Throttle and Propeller
Levers move but are Stiff
It looks like the
Internals are Complete
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Bi Plane Spade Grip
(pg1 Controls)
This spade grip is in superb
A1 condition dated 1936. It was made by the B.S.A. Company
who are famous for making guns.
The two paddles fire the guns using cables. It fits all RAF
fighters and light bombers from about 1927 until 1937.
Comes
complete with a wooden display stand.
About B.S.A
The Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) was founded in
1861 by fourteen gunsmiths in Birmingham, England, to supply
arms to the British government during the Crimean War. The
company continued after the conflict but branched out into
other fields;
1930's Fighters
Hawker Hart
Hawker Hind
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Hawker Fury Spade Grip 1936 2 (pg1 cont)
Here we have
a Spade grip dated 1936 as per details above. In superb
condition.
Hawker Fury
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Hurricane Aileron Control drum (Pg1 cont)
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This is an Aileron control
drum which attaches to the control column of the
Hurricane. This piece was imported from the Archangel
district of Russia. It has been lying on the surface of a
Russian forest for 70 years but is in remarkably good
condition. It does have some damage and corrosion as would
be expected but is complete. Some 3000 Hurricanes were sent
to Russia from Britain during WWII and saw some of the most
brutal fighting of the war as the Germans embarked on a war
of annihilation against Russia.
Shown above a Mk IIa Hurricane in
Russian markings equipped with two SkVas 20mm gun and two
UBT 12.7mm machine guns instead of the original .303 calibre
weapons. Some Hurricanes used by the VVS had RS-82 air to
air rockets installed under the wings (three per wing) and
some others sported locally produced bomb racks. Many
Hurricanes were used as tactical reconnaissance aircraft as
this one used by 14th ORAE squadron during winter 1942-1943
near Moscow.
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Hawker Fury Grip and column (pg1 Controls)
Shown above
the Hawker Fury MK II
This is a superb piece an
early 1930s grip with paddle gun firing complete with its
Bowden cables and column in good original condition.
This
grip was fitted to several 1930s RAF front line fighters
including the Fury and Gladiator.
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Very nice condition early BSA Spade grip, it is missing some of
the covering from one side as per picture.
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Bi Plane Spade Grip
2 (pg1 Controls)
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Arnhem Dakota C 47 nos 42-100896 gear unit (pg 1 controls)
This is superb piece of
history of the bridge to far, purchased on our trip to
Arnhem
from an aviation archaeologist who recovered it from the
crash site . It appears to be be part of
a trim unit.
It belonged
C-47,
42-100896 of the 314th
Troop carrier group. On 18th September 1944 C-47 42-100896
was hit by FLAK from the Grebbeberg and caught fire. The
aircraft was on its way to drop zone Y with 19 paratroopers
of C Company, 11 Battalion. It crashed between the Rijnsteeg
and the Slagsteeg near Wageningen. 13 of those on board
bailed out in time.
This
was the third ship lost by the 314th. 314th Troop Carrier
Group was one of the 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron.
The crew was:
Pilot - 1st Lt Frederick N Hale Jr Copilot - 2nd Lt Thaddeus
C Harvey Radio Operator - S/Sgt Clarence V Parson Crew Chief
- T/Sgt Milfred L Harold
USAAF 314 TCG - 62 TCS.C-47 42-100896, Base Saltby. It is
assumed that the aircraft was not just shot down by Flak,
but also by men of a Wehrmacht unit who used infantry
weapons. The plane crashed in a meadow west of the Rijnsteeg
near Mr. Vermeer's farm, Wageningen , at 14.15h. The crew
members who perished, were first buried in the local General
Cemetery on 20 September 1944. They were reinterred in the
Ardennes American Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium,
on 21 March 1946.
The soldiers they were carrying were
from the 11th Battalion, Parachute Regiment of whom seven
were also killed
Sgt. Housham,
Cpl. Knowless and Privates Barlow, Bell, Borland, James,
Morris en Page
Shown
under the area of the crash site.
The 11th Parachute Battalion was an airborne
infantry battalion of the parachute regiment,
raised by the British army during WWII
The battalion formed
in the Middle East was assigned to the 4th
parachute brigade, 1st airborne division. As it
was still training it was left behind when the
rest of the brigade took part in the Allied
invasion of Italy. One company later parachuted
onto the island of Kos taking prisoner the large
Italian garrison. The battalion rejoined the
rest of the division in England. The only battle
in which the battalion participated was the
Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. The
battalion sustained heavy casualties and was
disbanded following the battle.
Under a picture of British paratroops who took
part in the Battle of Arnhem
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Brake grip attachment bolt (pg1 cont)
This is a bolt we have specially
made which connects the brake lever to spade grips. As an
example the Hurricane and Harvard shared a common grip the
Harvard did not have a brake lever as it had toe brakes. The
simple addition of the brake lever converts the grip to the Type
used in Hurricanes. These bolts do fit other spade grip types as
brake lever design seems to have been standard throughout the
range. Despite being small they are quite complex and
expensive to produce in small numbers.
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WWI RFC SE5A (pg1 controls)
This is a reproduction spade grip made to flying quality as a
special order for a customer who did not complete the sale. The
grip and gun paddles will require maching to complete them.
Seen in situ in a
SE5A Cockpit below.
The SE5A was designed by British company R.A.F. (Royal
Aircraft Factory).S.E. - Scout experimental (single seat
fighters).
The target was to build a fighter around Hispano-Suiza
engine with 200 hp, which would be fast and have high climb
speed. To reach this target engineers had to settle on a
compromise. Making wing profile thin they simultaneously
increased its surface area.
This design featured ailerons in top and lower wings. 5269
planes were built be the end of the war.
First trial flight was performed in January 1917.
The plane first saw combat in June 1917 in English squadron N
56. It was used to engage enemy fighters and balloons,
bomber escort, very rarely to engage ground targets around
the frontline.
The aircraft pilots mentioned durability of structure,
sufficient manoeuvrability, stability in dive and when
firing machineguns, fine handling, good sensitivity of
controls at low speeds. When landing at high speed the plane
long couldn't touch the ground due to high wing lift.
Interesting that most British top aces flew this type of
plane. It was even given a nickname Ace-maker
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Percival Prince control yoke (pg1 cont)
The twin-prop Percival Prince
was once regularly flown by World War Two flying ace Douglas
Bader during his days as a Shell pilot, and also flew
between Liverpool and London for the post War airline,
British Eagle.
The Sea Prince first flew on the 24th of March 1948. Two
variants were ordered by the Fleet Air Arm - one version was
to be used for communication and the other as a training
aircraft. this one is unusual in that it has bomb release
button and was probably used for torpedo training. A rare
grip for the collector in excellent condition as only 21 of
these aircraft were made for military use.
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The twin-prop
Percival Prince
Yoke seen in
situ under
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Complete original Hurricane control Column (pg1 cont)
This a superb complete
Hurricane control column in fully functional condition
although it would need inspection and certification to fly
again. The label on the base says it was taken from
Hurricane Z 5145 FN-D 331 Squadron crashed 27th August
1941 Pilot Jens Muller. I have no way of authenticating this
and do not guarantee this provenance, the information was
attached to the base when I bought the column. Its likely
that only some parts of this column may have been recovered
form from the crash site as this column would not survive in
this condition after a crash. There is some information
about this crash
on
this link
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Hurricane control Column (pg1 cont)
Here is the lower part of the
Hurricane control column. I believe the Typhoon and Tempest
used the same unit.
£375
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Oil Shutter control Bristol Hercules (pg1 cont)
This rotax switch
is an oil cooler shutter switch
radial engines such as the Bristol
Hercules and was used in a huge range of aircraft fitted
with radial engines including the Halifax III, Lancaster II, Beaufighter,
and Stirling to name but a few.
Reference: 5C/3187
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Spitfire Elevator trim chain (pg1 cont)
This is a Spitfire elevator trim
chain and attached cable in good condition.
490cm
long/192 inches/16ft long
Out of stock
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AERO Plastic Trim wheel 1 (pg1 cont)
Here is a trim wheel part number
AS 100-1. We have two available and they measure 15
cm/ 6" diameter.
I have no idea which
aircraft they fit but suspect they are generic if you can
help ID them please
contact me
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£75
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Repro Spitfire
Elevator trim wheel (pg1 cont)
Here is a Spitfire Elevator trim wheel
Reproduction cast in alloy
Supermarine Spitfire
£95
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Spitfire Rudder
trim tab (pg1 cont)
This is a reproduction Spitfire rudder trim tab cast in
alloy,
It requires some finishing but
its the best available at present.
Supermarine Spitfire
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Beaufighter Teleflex control (pg1 cont)
This is a Teleflex control as
used in the Bristol Beaufighter
I have seen the exact same piece fitted
to the Beaufighter at the IWM Duxford shown under.
This one appears to
have a different mounting bracket so I would not claim its
exclusive to this aircraft. It could be fitted to a whole
array of Wartime RAF and commonwealth multi engine aircraft.
Bracket is
marked 5163 HK5N
Bristol
Beaufighter
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Harvard Spade grip (pg1
cont)
Here is a mint condition
original spade grip for a Harvard with a very rare alloy gun
button which functions perfectly. This should be good enough
to fly again subject to the required checks. It has not been
cut to aid removal from the column and has no corrosion at
all.
AH2242
The North American
Harvard trainer was built in greater numbers than most
combat aircraft during the Second World War, 17096 being
produced. By the end of the War over 5000 had been supplied
to British and Commonwealth Air Forces. As conflict became inevitable the
Royal Air Force expansion program demanded a massive
increase in pilot training and to meet this need the Empire
Air Training Scheme was established.
The Royal Air Force soon turned to the
United States to acquire the trainer aircraft needed to
equip the Scheme. The Harvard was one of the first American
aircraft ordered by the RAF when a contract for two-hundred
was placed in June 1938. British purchasing contracts
reached 1100 before American Lend Lease arrangements began.
Some of the first aircraft were
delivered to the United Kingdom, but soon after the outbreak
of war the majority of flying training units were moved to
Canada, Southern Rhodesia and the United States. This made
room for operational aircraft in Great Britain and provided
safer conditions for training.
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Harvard Control
Column (pg1
cont)
Here is a Control Column from
a North American Harvard (SNJ-1)
It is in a Good Condition and
carries the Part Number 52 52103
The North American
Harvard trainer was built in greater numbers than most
combat aircraft during the Second World War, 17096 being
produced. By the end of the War over 5000 had been supplied
to British and Commonwealth Air Forces.
As conflict became inevitable the
Royal Air Force expansion programme demanded a massive
increase in pilot training and to meet this need the Empire
Air Training Scheme was established.
The Royal Air Force soon turned to the
United States to acquire the trainer aircraft needed to
equip the Scheme. The Harvard was one of the first American
aircraft ordered by the RAF when a contract for two-hundred
was placed in June 1938. British purchasing contracts
reached 1100 before American Lend Lease arrangements began.
Some of the first aircraft were
delivered to the United Kingdom, but soon after the outbreak
of war the majority of flying training units were moved to
Canada, Southern Rhodesia and the United States. This made
room for operational aircraft in Great Britain and provided
safer conditions for training.
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Throttle Box(pg1 controls) This is an original
throttle box from a so far unknown aircraft type. It is
fully functional and has a micro switch operated by the
throttle arm. It is mounted on a brass plate but not sure if
this is original. If you know what it is from please
contact me.
Part numbers
visible are
C30674/4
D11818/7
The circular
quality control stamp is MRO2
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Battle of Britain Lysander grip (pg1 cont)
This is a superb possibly unique piece
of Battle of Britain History.
This grip was fitted to the
Westland Lysander an army cooperation aircraft. The Lysander
was fitted as standard with two MGs operated with a single
round firing button on the spade grip. But in 1940 with
invasion looming the RAF suffered from a lack of light
bombers and surface attack aircraft needed to attack the
invasion fleet. With typical Great British ingenuity 20mm
cannons were attached to the Lysander undercarriage. This
being the case the gun button was redesigned in similar
format to the later cannon armed Spitfires with a twin
rocker arrangement. We now know the invasion did not happen
and the Lysander was not a suitable platform for 20mm cannon
and so very few of these were trialled and only fitted for a
very short period in 1940. This being the case this superb
spade grip in A1 condition has to be a must for the serious
battle of Britain and spade grip collector.
This is Missing the Brake Lever but a
Reproduction one can be fitted upon request
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Spitfire De icing pump(pg1 controls)
Here is a functioning De icing pump used
in all Mk's of Spitfires and Hurricanes. It is in excellent
condition and still works. In the Spitfire it is mounted on
the RHS of the cockpit next to the Pilots seat.
£375
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move freely and the bores are clean when stripped.
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Mosquito Flap and Hydraulic controls (pg1 cont)
Levers can be
seen in situ in Mosquito cockpit above middle right just
under the turn and slip indicator
HERE IS AN ORIGINAL DH MOSQUITO
COCKPIT FLAP & UNDERCARRIAGE SELECTOR VALVE AND 1 HYDRAULIC
MODULE
Out of stock
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This item is heavy
please
contact us for postage outside the UK
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Mosquito Brake lever (pg1 controls) Mint condition unused in
original packaging and grease a Mosquito brake lever as
fitted to the Pilots control yoke.
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Handley page Hastings auto pilot control to named aircraft (pg1 cont) This
is an auto pilot control for a Hastings, it has the aircraft
serial number and date marked on it identifying the actual
aircraft. Here is a picture of the actual aircraft
this control came from.
Reference 6T/31
Automatic Pilot Mk.9 Type
B1
Handley Page
Hastings C1A, TG561 / K, Royal Air Force
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See this link for information about
the Hastings.
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USAF Throttle box (pg1 controls)
This is an American wartime
throttle box in superb condition, clearly for a smaller type
of aircraft and similar to the Fairchild and the
P47, so far I have been unable to identify the specific aircraft this
was used used in.
If you can identify its use please
email me.
On the top lever is a push
button switch probably for radio use is has the following
numbers.
This throttle appears to be
orientated for use the the right hand side of the cockpit
and has an electrical connection.
OH
N.A.F-1124-17
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Fairey Swordfish rudder pedals (pg1 Controls)
This is a complete set of
rudder pedals from a Fairey Swordfish they are not crash
damaged and are straight made in stainless they are
corrosion free and in perfect condition. I see no reason why
they should not fly again subject to the required checks.
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The Swordfish evolved
from the prototype Fairey TSR.II (Torpedo Spotter
Reconnaissance), designed by Marcel Lobelle and HE Chaplin
of the Fairey Aviation Company Ltd., first flew in 1934 and
entered service with No.825 Squadron in 1936.
In all, 2391
aircraft were built, the first 692 machines by Fairey
Aviation and the remainder under licence by Blackburn
Aircraft Company at their works at Sherburn-in-Elmet and
Brough, Yorkshire. In service the Blackburn-built aircraft
became unofficially known as "Blackfish".
Perhaps the most
remarkable aspect of this very distinguished aircraft was
its longevity. Although by all normal standards it was
already obsolete at the outbreak of WW2, it confounded
everyone by remaining in operational service throughout the
whole of the war, and thereby gained the distinction of
being the last British bi-plane to see active service.
Indeed, it outlasted its intended replacement, the Albacore,
which disappeared from front-line service in 1943.
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Stirling Mk III
BK657 Control Assy (page 4 relics 11)
Here is part of the control Assy
of BK657
It has Part
Number ST681103/4 on the bracket attached and FB95678-S/3 on one
of the arms
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