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LOT 2484
British RAF WWII Spitfire/Hurricane Aircraft Airspeed Pitot Tube
1939-1945 A.D.
9 in. (406 grams, 23 cm wide).
With two lengths of cable and a tag for '6A/5448 Pressure head QTY.1' attached. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2484
British RAF WWII Spitfire/Hurricane Aircraft Airspeed Pitot Tube
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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