Well done Erna – you have found a Hampden! Now which one is it? The coil stowage dataplate relates to the stowage of the coils for the T1083 wireless set.

Can you tell us the dates on the .303 rounds you have found?

Hi Caroline

Those part numbers will be Bendix ones, so you won’t find them in a Catalina parts catalogue i’m afraid. Have you tried over in WIX? I think they are your best bet for American items.

That’s quite a list of aircraft – nice to see he spent some time on 10 OTU as well.

I think they are most likely Swordfish as you suggest

I don’t think English is his first language, that might be the reason – the pics seem pretty interesting to me…

Can you say where you got it from? We might be able to tell you whether it’s likely to be genuine.

Yes, very much so – best to see the end result. As for the current value of a Browning – difficult. I would start at £500 and work upwards, maybe £1500 for a very good one on a good day. Don’t forget that those with history – esp from the Battle of Britain might command more.

What happened to all the Brownings dug up from Battle of Britain wrecks in the 70’s anyway? There should be hundreds in circulation…!