RAF Avro Lancaster Cockpit Airspeed Indicator 1943 In Vintage Style Lamp Lamp
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:38821943 | Conflict: World War II (1939-1945) |
| Featured Refinements: Spitfire | Service: Air Force |
RAF WW2 Avro Lancaster Cockpit Airspeed Indicator in vintage style lamp Lamp. Condition is "Used".
Genuine cockpit instrument positioned directly in front of the pilot.
- Airspeed Indicator 340 Knot
This rare cockpit instrument has been encased in a wooden vintage case with markings ED 932 flown Guy Gibson in theDambusters raid on Germany in May 1943This is a ‘hand made’ lamp and is designed to look vintage and distressed. It has two core wire with switch in a retro style... woven 1940’s cable together with a lamp fitment with 40 watt Edison lamp.A real piece of aviation history that has seen active service in the war years.The Lancaster will forever be immortalised in British history, it was operational throughout the war and after.Whilst I am not suggesting this instrument actually came from the aircraft I mention above, it did however come from a similar aircraft of that era. This is a once functioning instrument that now is 70-80 years old. It does have some marks and wear etc. that are commensurate with it’s age. It is a real piece of aviation history that has seen active service in the war years.
Own a totally unique lamp displaying a very important piece of wartime history. The ASI is a rare cockpit instrument with the number available dimishing rapidly.
Unlike modern bulbs the light emitted from this vintage retro bulb is a very warm glow with the filament displaying fantastic pattern similar to that of a vintage radio valve.
Dimensions :Height (including bulb) 40cmWidth : 22cmDepth: 9cm
This lamp will look fantastic in an office, lounge or bedroom etc. As these wartime aircraft instruments become rarer and more difficult to find the value of this item will climb.
What happened to the aircraft after the Dam’s Raid, several of the aircraft were so badly damaged they were sent away to be repaired, and in the process of repair it appears that these aircraft were returned to some sort of more normal configuration “The aircraft in question, ED906, ED909 and Gibson's ED932 were returned to conventional bombing status after the actual attack although because of the extensive modifications it was impossible to re-fit the bomb doors. Type 464 Lancaster’s certainly did carry out operations in December 1943 and January 1944”
Genuine cockpit instrument positioned directly in front of the pilot.
- Airspeed Indicator 340 Knot
This rare cockpit instrument has been encased in a wooden vintage case with markings ED 932 flown Guy Gibson in theDambusters raid on Germany in May 1943This is a ‘hand made’ lamp and is designed to look vintage and distressed. It has two core wire with switch in a retro style... woven 1940’s cable together with a lamp fitment with 40 watt Edison lamp.A real piece of aviation history that has seen active service in the war years.The Lancaster will forever be immortalised in British history, it was operational throughout the war and after.Whilst I am not suggesting this instrument actually came from the aircraft I mention above, it did however come from a similar aircraft of that era. This is a once functioning instrument that now is 70-80 years old. It does have some marks and wear etc. that are commensurate with it’s age. It is a real piece of aviation history that has seen active service in the war years.
Own a totally unique lamp displaying a very important piece of wartime history. The ASI is a rare cockpit instrument with the number available dimishing rapidly.
Unlike modern bulbs the light emitted from this vintage retro bulb is a very warm glow with the filament displaying fantastic pattern similar to that of a vintage radio valve.
Dimensions :Height (including bulb) 40cmWidth : 22cmDepth: 9cm
This lamp will look fantastic in an office, lounge or bedroom etc. As these wartime aircraft instruments become rarer and more difficult to find the value of this item will climb.
What happened to the aircraft after the Dam’s Raid, several of the aircraft were so badly damaged they were sent away to be repaired, and in the process of repair it appears that these aircraft were returned to some sort of more normal configuration “The aircraft in question, ED906, ED909 and Gibson's ED932 were returned to conventional bombing status after the actual attack although because of the extensive modifications it was impossible to re-fit the bomb doors. Type 464 Lancaster’s certainly did carry out operations in December 1943 and January 1944”
