Dated 1944

Mk IC 6A/1754

Triple Brake Gauge(pg3 ins)

£95

AHO 1235

Triple Brake Gauge(pg3 ins)

A nice clean example of a triple brake gauge used in practically all WWII RAF aircraft including the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster and Mosquito to name a few.

Seen in situ  in a Mosquito Cockpit just above the right rudder pedal.

Triple Brake Gauge 2 (pg3 ins)

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AHO 374

Triple Brake Gauge 2 (pg3 ins)

The Mosquito took on every major role demanded of it shown under in its guise as a night fighter.

This is an undercarriage indicator for the Mosquito, this instrument is specific to the Mosquito and is a very rare find. Rare in its own right it functions as it should, it has the additional benefit of being dated 1942 and is an early metal version being fitted to the very first operational MKs of the Mosquito. A little known fact is that the Mosquito could carry a 4000Lb Bomb the same payload as the Boeing B17.

Herman Goring head of the Luftwaffe was a fan of the Mosquito and had this to say about it.

"In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy.

There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I'm going to buy a British radio set - then at least I'll own something that has always worked."

£350

 COMPASS CARD holder for the Spitfire Main panel. This is the bit that's everybody's missing. These are totally original new old stock fitted to nearly every type of wartime RAF aircraft. Sorry Very limited supply.

£55

New old stock original anodised compass card holder used in 1930s RAF aircraft that did not fly at night for example the Hawker Bi Planes.

£55

This is an original compass card holder attached to a piece of panel. Made in brass its alledgily from a MK I Hurricane ZN 504 of 46 Squadron. This written on a label on the back of the piece. As I have no way of authenticating this it is sold as a spare part only with no guarantee of authenticity attached. There is damage to the top right corner but this should be fixable with a bit of solder. The card holder is made from brass and has the remains of a card inserted. A new card will be supplied with the purchase. 

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Shown left a Hurricane of 46 Squadron in 1940

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

£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.

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.

The is a lamp test indicator and is in A1 condition. This is probably for testing the navigation or landing lamps. If you have any info on its application please contact US and receive a discount on any future purchase.

A/M 5D/1554

£85

In superb serviceable condition the rear outlet is still sealed with a cap.

A/M 6A/1596

£75

In superb serviceable condition the rear outlet is still sealed with a cap.

A/M 6A/598

£75

Nice condition fitted the TR 1154 heavy bomber transmitter.

Dated 1941

£65

This is a really unique item a contacting rev counter. I have never seen one of these before, it is definitely wartime as it has a Kings crown stamped on the back so manufactured before 1944. This may be for a test aircraft as a contacting unit usually activates an audible warning when a pre set limit is reached war, contacting altimeters are used on dive bombers to warn the pilot when its time to pull out of a dive so this may have a similar function by warning the pilot a pre set RPM limit has been reached.

£275

I noticed on your site an R.P.M counter with the stores reference Air Ministry 9A/1331.  This was fitted to the Type B Target Towing Winch which was fitted to numerous aircraft including the Defiant TT.I & TT.III, Martinet, Battle and Henley to name just a few.  I have attached a photo showing the instrument in place.

Information gratefully received from Tim Bishop

Seen under a Fairey Battle in target towing livery.

This instrument is in good condition and comes complete with a working drive cable.

£175

£575

This is the master compass for the Lancaster bomber. It is an original wartime model . It is complete in original condition and has clearly been used operationally. This is one of the rarest pieces attached to the Lancaster.

Suction gauge(pg3 ins)

This is a really 1942 dated suction gauge. These were used in Lancaster's on the main instrument panel and most other RAF heavy Bombers including the Wellington.

Suction gauge (nos 25) in situ below in a Wellington Bomber cockpit. Click on the picture to enlarge it.

A wartime oxygen regulator used by the wartime RAAF. I have never seen one of these before, the Canadian built aircraft including the Hurricane did different oxygen regulators in the USAAF style but I did not know the RAAF had variations. I am not sure what this is fitted to but is similar in look and design to the British made MKVIII usually fitted to most RAF fighters.

I know this site gets a lot of visits from Australia so if anyone can offer more information this will be gratefully received. email me

£499