I now have a reasonable way of restoring the covering (which is a thermoset). Took me around 30 grips to get right!!!

XF940….I think I will pass as I have too many as it is!!

Elliott, 424 is basically a later grip typically fitted to late Hurri/Tempest/Typhoon grip with the later type of covering applied to later aircraft like the Tempest and Meteor….the Hendon Tyffe has the same covering…the camera button is typical Hawker. 424 was a bargain. That said a Tyffie & Tempest would have had a electro pneumatic not a pneumatic like 424 has. On reflection (without checking the grip casting for an AH number and the gun button area to ensure the brass pipes do actually go to the button and that that the button has not been refitted) I would think it late Hurri. I would estimate its value around £1500-2000 subject to checking some issues with the grip. The other grip would not get house room….there are much better replica grips out there!!!
Looking at the catalogue, I am not sure 397 & 424 sold as they are marked £0. I think the vendor of 444 is off celebrating!!

Where there is a will, there is a way. TIGHAR do not have sole rights to this. It has been known for a licence to be issued to more than one person….this is exactly the sort of case where that could be done. A combined effort with suitable volunteer sposnorship and a home for it could see it entirely recovered by an ‘in-country’ team.

true old chap!! I gave up complaining about this thread ages ago….if you cant beat em join em lol! First time someone ever called my stuff good lol!

I know its taboo to mention one’s own ebay adverts so I wont! But it does amuse me that none of my adverts EVER get onto this thread…amused I am!!!

A hint….I have only ever seen 3 in over 30 years!! 2 in the flesh 1 in a photo from Germany!