R.C.A.F. Harvard Aircraft Control Column Grip
Guns International #: 100399059 Seller's Inventory #: 24178
Category: Military Collectible US -
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
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About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
This is an original example of the distinctive hoop-shaped grip used on British aircraft during World War II and comes complete with the brass gun firing button with rotating safety bezel. The handle retains the textured black composite grip wrap and about 80% of the original black paint on the mounting socket at the base. The underlying cast magnesium is visible where the paint has flaked and there are some chipped and oxidized areas along the front of the socket. The twin brass tube electrical trunks are present on the back and the firing button is frozen in place. This was originally the control head for a Harvard trainer (the British version of the venerable AT-6 Texan) and is quite similar to the control used on the Hawker Hurricane but lacks the brake lever found on those used in the fighter (the Harvard utilized foot brakes instead). This is a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of aviation and World War II history.
SOLD
Manufacturer: British
Model: Control Stick