{"product_id":"1940s-smiths-aircraft-oil-temperature-24-volt-cockpit-gauge-number-8953","title":"1940s Smiths Aircraft Oil Temperature 24 Volt Cockpit Gauge Number 8953","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Smiths Aircraft Oil Temperature 24 Volt Cockpit Gauge Number 8953\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice 1940s Smiths Aircraft Oil Temperature 24 Volt Cockpit Gauge Number 8953, which was used in a WW2 warbird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 oil 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 back with the Air Ministry Crown:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrit Pat Application Nos.\u003cbr\u003e17474\/40 (precursor to \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBritish Patent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e546468: Filed December 1940)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3981\/42\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\u003eS S \u0026amp; S No. 8953\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0 to 120\u003cbr\u003eOIL\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: 6.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial Diameter: 5.2cm (~2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice collectible for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/aircraft-collectibles-aviation-aeronautica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClassic Aircraft or gadget enthusiast\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smiths","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42614151807233,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC04150.jpg?v=1647532290","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-smiths-aircraft-oil-temperature-24-volt-cockpit-gauge-number-8953","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}