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Gauges and sight at CA auction - aircraft ID?

Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:22 pm

Anything rare here, or at least something someone here can use? Aircraft type IDs?
https://bid.bidfastandlast.com/ui/aucti ... 8/13937623
https://bid.bidfastandlast.com/ui/aucti ... 8/13937633
https://bid.bidfastandlast.com/ui/aucti ... 8/13937637

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Re: Gauges and sight at CA auction - aircraft ID?

Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:20 am

The 4th photo (second listing) is a Norden bomb sight. I'm not quite sure what the unit attached to the top right of it is. It's not in particularly good condition, but they typically sell for over $5k.

The other instruments are pretty generic. The turn coordinator is applicable to about every airplane between 1940 and 1960 when they got "whiter" face markings.

Re: Gauges and sight at CA auction - aircraft ID?

Tue Nov 14, 2023 12:19 pm

Total fuel quantity gauge is probably out of a jet. I wouldn't give more than about $5 for any of that stuff except for the beat-up Norden. The Norden nowadays would probably cost as much to pack and ship as it is worth (to me).

Re: Gauges and sight at CA auction - aircraft ID?

Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:28 pm

If they're in Cali make sure/don't tell anyone if they have radium marking paint.

Re: Gauges and sight at CA auction - aircraft ID?

Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:40 pm

The first lot sold for $65.
Second (bombsight) for $180.
Third for $65.
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