Hi All,
A friend of mine has a rev counter, which he thinks may have come from a Spitfire. I’ve not seen it, but he’s taken some reference numbers off it. So I’m hoping one of you clever sods out there can help.
On the face:
Mk IX GNS/0302/44
On the back:
6A/1191
On the side:
V13131C
AURIFG
Thanks for any help.
Cheers,
Neilly
By: 682al - 2nd February 2003 at 16:24
RE: Instrument?
It’s probably from an early jet, such as a Meteor, Vampire, Sea Hawk etc.
If you check the face, it should read to 20,000 R.P.M. as against a Mk. IVB which reads to 5,000.
Regards!
By: Bluebird Mike - 1st February 2003 at 16:59
RE: Instrument?
I didn’t say that mine WAS a Lanc one, just that it looked the same! It’s a type VII A, electric, 6A/1559. Do we know what this is more likely to be really from, then?! I’m intrigued now!
By: 682al - 1st February 2003 at 16:54
RE: Instrument?
Hi Neilly,
Your friend’s RPM Indicator is a Mk. IXG, covering 0 – 5,000 R.P.M.
It sounds like the right type for a later Merlin or Griffon engined Spitfire. It’s mechanically driven unlike the Lancaster type which was electrical.
I don’t recognise that Ref. on yours, Lancman…I would have thought a Mk. IVB, Ref. 6a/1299 or 6a/778 is a more likely bet for the Lancaster.
Does it have a Type No. on it?
Regards!
By: neilly - 1st February 2003 at 10:47
RE: Instrument?
Lancman, I believe he has 2 rev counters, so he might want to flog one. I can always ask, I don’t know what they’d be worth.
Neilly
By: Bluebird Mike - 1st February 2003 at 10:09
RE: Instrument?
Well, tell him to be careful with it, or it will nuke his unmentionables and give his offspring three heads or something!
The serial No.on my Lanc-style one here on my desk is 6A/1559. I used to have a good reference for all these numbers, but sadly lost it in a move some years back. Anyone else?
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