{"product_id":"1940s-smiths-aircraft-air-temperature-cockpit-gauge","title":"1940s Smiths Aircraft Air Temperature Cockpit Gauge","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Smiths Aircraft Air Temperature Cockpit Gauge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1940s Smiths Aircraft Air Temperature Cockpit Gauge, which we believe to have been made for the post-WW2 \u003cem\u003eDe Havilland Dove\u003c\/em\u003e. This Vintage Scientific Instrument\/Gadget\/Meter is sold as a collectible only. It is in pretty good cosmetic condition with surface scuffs and scratches. It measured air temperature in degrees celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar type of gauge was used by RAF aircraft during WW2. The gauge we have for sale has no RAF stores number but does have typical Smiths WW2 labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabelled on the side:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibrated Platinum Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCode:AL\/227MV\/SB\u003cbr\u003eMOD 01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish Patents\u003cbr\u003e546468: (Filed December 1940)\u003cbr\u003e556915: (Filed March 1942)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmiths\u003cbr\u003eMade in England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patents were filed for Improvements in electric ratiometers by S. SMITH \u0026amp; SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED, SMITH \u0026amp; SONS LTD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is marked with:-\u003cbr\u003eAL\/227MV\/SB and 21204\/2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-20 to +60\u003cbr\u003eAIR\u003cbr\u003eoC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Measurements:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 6.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial Diameter: 5.7cm (including bezel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice collectible for the Classic Aircraft or gadget enthusiast!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31910052134956,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC03710.jpg?v=1580075359","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-smiths-aircraft-air-temperature-cockpit-gauge","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}