Aviation Heritage Collectables Auction

 

 

We are pleased to present this single-owner auction of aviation-related items and aircraft parts spanning nearly a century of flight.

 

This fascinating collection of original and collectable items from military and civil aviation history contains pieces for collectors and enthusiasts, museum curators, and anyone who would like a quirky piece of recycled furniture or distinctive artwork.   It features an eclectic mix of objects ranging from substantial aircraft components to unusual aviation memorabilia.  

 

 

Among the highlights are 1930s radial engines and classic bi-plane wheels that evoke the pioneering days of early aviation, as well as modern components from commercial flight, such as a Jetstream 41 pilot’s chair, offering flight enthusiasts the rare chance to own an authentic piece of cockpit equipment.  For more niche collectors, there is an Airbus A320 toilet cubicle (complete with toilet, sink, and baby‑changing unit), alongside a door from a 1960s Wasp military helicopter and a pair of RAF Typhoon helmet shells. 

 

So, you think drones are a new thing?

Also included is a Franklin flat‑12 0‑805 engine, produced in 1945 for the US War Office and designed to be used in radio-controlled pilotless drones that were to be guided from an accompanying control plane. However, the Army Air Forces cancelled the programme before production was fully underway.  An example of this engine is in the collection of the National Museum of the United States Air Force.  This incredibly rare artefact carries an estimate of £5000-10,000.

 

 

 

Who wouldn't want to store their snacks in a British Airways trolley or have a Boeing 727 engine nose-cone as a table centrepiece?  

 

Collectors and aviation enthusiasts are not the only people who may find something of interest in this sale.  Many of the lots offer unique opportunities for creative reuse and interior design. Repurposed aviation parts have become increasingly popular as statement furniture and decorative pieces, and there is an array of helicopter rotor blades, exhausts, flame tubes, manifolds, and other mechanical components. 

 

An excellent example of this is lot 46; a 1930s French Salmson nine‑cylinder radial engine, which has been reconfigured into a striking industrial coffee table

 

This is a great opportunity to acquire a genuine piece of aviation history, featuring items that are rarely available on the open market.

 

 The auction will take place on Friday 8th May at 2pm, and we will be open for viewing on Thursday 7th 10am-4pm and sale day from 10am. 

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