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By: 3rd April 2019 at 15:37 Permalink
-A partial Spitfire control column with various markings including 'J31H 955 JS A', mounted on board housing a WWII medal group comprising War and Defence Medals and 1939-1945 Star (other two medals reproductions).
By: 3rd April 2019 at 15:58 Permalink
-At a guess, I'd say Firefly of a certain Mark.
By: 3rd April 2019 at 16:24 Permalink
-Great stuff, thanks Alan - is of academic interest to me as not bidding but just piqued curiosity - what do you reckon the 'quarter' addition is ? ATB TT
By: 3rd April 2019 at 16:35 Permalink
-Without the benefit of a full AP to refer to, I assume it's a lead weight intended to correct the "feel" of the controls? Some late Mark Spitfires (Seafires?) had something similar, clamped around the column, just below the grip, iirc.
Here's a piccie. This is from the T.1 & T.2 Pilot's Notes. I think only the front cockpit had the weight (at least that's the impression from the illustrations).
The empty loop on the left hand side of the weight is for a P-T-T button. The gun firing button should be a Selective Electric.
By: 3rd April 2019 at 18:47 Permalink
-Many thanks I’ve learnt something new today! TT
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 3rd April 2019 at 15:23 - Edited 2nd October 2019 at 11:40
With thanks to Rob Leigh- this spade grip - marked (inevitably) Spitfire is up for auction - I'm curious about the modifications - anyone know more?
ATB
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