39 Gallon Fuel gauge from?

I thought you might like to see one of the rare pics of the Comet instrument panel, very few pics exist, this one is from the later French machines but you can see one of the main fuel tank gauges in the bottom right of the panel, the other was on the left. As you can see it seems to be same type as discussed but calibrated for the larger tank.

On a similar note can anyone identify the type of clock seen on the cockpit side, sorry about the poor quality of the pic, I have a slightly better quality version but its a large file and I cant download it to the site as it freezes up, it’s the best I have seen though..

Ken

I have a gauge 59/60 gallons Part No. X45167. Any ideas what it might be from?

I was suggesting a non certified item only.

I would suggest that For the cost to produce per item the quantity that will have to be produced will not meet the demand and the paperwork and testing minefield will ensure the prices will be firmly in the healthy 3 figures region so new production will not I would think be viable for manufacturers who want to produce standard items in the many hundreds and thousands not 50 or 60 at a time.with a limited number of batch runs.

I wonder how far prices will actually go up on these gauges? Will there not eventually become a point that a new production batch is considered by someone?

The original total fuel capacity was about 258 gallons in 3 tanks but the rear small tank of about 20 gallons was used to help trim the aeroplane and as far as I can tell never had its own fuel guage fitted Smaller tanks were fitted in Grosvenor house when it was restored. The fuel tanks have yet to be decided and sorted but the original fuel guages look exactly the same type as used on the Rapides and Spits but with different markings to suit the tanks.

Ken

What capacity are the Comet tanks?

What capacity are the Comet tanks?

The prices will only go up!

They were also fitted to Blenheims, Hampdens and Hurricanes. Many must have been recycled as obsolete.

I have been keeping a look out for a couple of these fuel guages for the DH88 Comet instrument panel. The originals look to be the same type but re-callibrated of course for the larger tanks. So far the prices are way too expensive, but I keep looking. Its interesting the same type was used on the Oxford and Anson plus the Rapide of course.

Ken

Thanks Beaufighter. Considering the number of aircraft this style of smiths gauge was fitted to there don’t seem to be many appearing for sale.

Looks like 100FG Type 30 6A/791 which fits to the Oxford

Thanks for the tip. Will be interested to see what it goes for, though probably not to me! I’m trying to keep spending under control, and failing.

Fuel Gauge

I hear a rumour that there may be a new, unopened, boxed genuine Spitfire fuel gauge going on e-Bay very shortly, if you want the real thing.

Anon.

Thanks Bruce, no 300 number anywhere but looks sufficiently good to brave the glowing paint.

I think they are Anson – often sold as Spitfire, but the Spit ones have a Spitfire part number printed on the face.

Bruce