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LOT 2425
American Air Force WWII Fighter P38 Lightning Engine Piston
1939-1945 A.D.
6 5/8 in. (1.88 kg, 17 cm high).
Aluminium cast model of a P38 Lightning fighter aircraft mounted on a spigot in the centre of a piston casing; on a wooden stand. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2425
American Air Force WWII Fighter P38 Lightning Engine Piston
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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