{"product_id":"1940s-bakelite-air-ministry-6a-1340-raf-aircraft-oil-thermometer-12-volt-cockpit-gauge-made-by-coley","title":"1940s Bakelite Air Ministry 6A\/1340 RAF Aircraft Oil Thermometer 12 Volt Cockpit Gauge. Made By Coley","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Bakelite Air Ministry 6A\/1340 RAF Aircraft Oil Thermometer 12 Volt Cockpit Gauge. Made By Coley\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love this 1940s Bakelite Air Ministry 6A\/1340 RAF Aircraft Oil Thermometer 12 Volt Cockpit Gauge. Made in 1942 By \"Coley Thermometers\" for a WW2 Fighter such as the\u003ci\u003e Spitfire or\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHurricane\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is made from a lovely butterscotch coloured bakelite complemented by dial gauge markers of the same colour. It's almost too nice to mount in a fighter plane and possibly why it's never been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Vintage Scientific Instrument\/Gadget\/Meter is sold as a collectible only. It is in excellent cosmetic condition with very slight surface scuffing, and is brand new old stock. It measured oil temperature in degrees celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 6.4cm (2 1\/2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 6.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5.4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial Diameter: 5.6cm (including bezel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nLabelled on the packaging face:-\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eColey Electrical Instruments Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2\/4 London Road, Brentford, Middx\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA.M\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOil Thermometer Transmitting, Electrical Type\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e0 to 120 ℃\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndicator Mk: 1B, 12 Volts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRef No. 6A\/1340  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e(6A =RAF Code for aircraft Instruments and 1340 is an oil thermometer)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSerial No. 9373\/42\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabelled on the black dial face:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMk 1B Electl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. 6A\/1340 and 9373\/42\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngraved on the rear:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA.M with crown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e12V +\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eR V-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e6A\/1340\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA nice collectible for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/aircraft-collectibles-aviation-aeronautica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClassic Aircraft \u003c\/a\u003eor gadget enthusiast!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Air Ministry (RAF)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38032691429525,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC00628.jpg?v=1611935673","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-bakelite-air-ministry-6a-1340-raf-aircraft-oil-thermometer-12-volt-cockpit-gauge-made-by-coley","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}