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Can any resident experts identify these?

Good morning to everyone

A colleague of mine has brought these two wheel/tyre combinations into work today. He believes they are tailwheels of Spitfire/Hurricane/ or similar vintage. Is anyone in a position to either confirm or deny this. They have apparently spent a number of years supporting a welding set !! If they are genuine items do they have any real value. He is looking to retire soon and would happily part with them for a restoration project or whatever.

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If any photo’s of an specific areas will help please let me know.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Russ

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By: Arabella-Cox - 20th November 2013 at 15:31

My thanks to both of you.

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By: David Burke - 20th November 2013 at 14:44

Russ -they look on first appearances to be in pretty good order. Either contact one of the Spitfire companies or use EBay if he wishes to liquidate them!

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By: Arabella-Cox - 20th November 2013 at 14:38

Thanks Andy

The other one appears to be AH18551 – according to some web searching from Seafire XVII. Can anyone confirm this?

Also, do these have any intrinsic value for restorations or are they more a collectable?

Thanks again

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By: Arabella-Cox - 20th November 2013 at 10:53

AH 2184 = Spitfire tailwheel.

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