IFF destruction push button (pg1 ele)

This is an extremely rare item and the first to be offered on Spitfire Spares. It is a push button that sits on the lower right of the Spitfire cockpit and is used for destroying the aircraft IFF (Identification Friend or foe) in the event of the aircraft crashing. The IFF identified the aircraft as friendly on the British radar so it was important that it did not fall into enemy hands. On pressing this button a small explosive charge destroyed the IFF. There were two of these switches and they were placed inside a protective box with big letters DANGER on the top.

It can be seen in situ below to the right of the undercarriage lever

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This is high quality reproduction casing for the IFF buttons as seen above for use in a Spitfire.

Seen in situ above in a Spitfire cockpit

Not to be confused with the more common cockpit dimmer switches. This dimmer is made specifically for  dimming the reflector Gun sights of the Spitfire and is much taller that the cockpit light version and has day and night text on it. It was mounted on the main instrument panel and is extremely rare.

You can make out the dimmer to the right of the Gun sight above the artificial horizon in situ in a Spitfire.

This is a mint condition boxed rare undercarriage indicator switch. This switch was used on many  types of RAF Wartime aircraft including both Lancaster and Spitfire. Its function was prevent the undercarriage being retracted while the aircraft was on the ground.

This is an original de-icing panel removed from a MK XIV Spitfire panel. I cannot confirm if this was in standard use in the MK XIV as it was removed from a replica panel.

Cockpit bulb holder 5C 793(pg1 ele)

£10

Used on Lancaster Bomb aimers panels and other applications such as navigators lamps ect mainly in Heavy bombers. Some are  solid brass and can be polished.

Landing light motor control

Fighter/Spitfire Magneto switch 2 (page 1 elec)

Short switch Fighter magneto.

Used in all Mk's of Spitfire and very hard to find.

£65

Very early Twin magneto switch (pg1 elec)

Extremely rare 1930s twin magneto switch.

Unopened.

£90

Accumulator cut out (pg1 elec)

A/M 5A/3091

Pre 1944.

£55

Panel Control Type 5A 24 volt(pg1 elec)

A/M 5U/3783

5UA Aircraft Engine and Air Driven Electrical Current Producing Equipment and Spares

£55

Jettison Switch cover(pg1 elec)

Used in Lancaster's and various other wartime aircraft.

£55

Bomber type mag switch (pg1 elec)

Original wartime long  lever magneto switch used in all types of Bomber including the Lancaster. Mag cage available on page two electrical

Four available

£65 each

Lancaster Beam approach switch(pg1 elec)

An early brass beam approach control switch as fitted in Lancaster's and other heavy RAF Bombers.

Beam Approach Beacon System (or BABS) is an automatic RADAR landing system developed in the early 1940s.

It is a responder (or transponder) mounted in a Hillman and placed at the end of the runway. It was interrogated by Rebecca mounted in an aircraft. It responded by transmitting dots on one side of the runway and dashes on the other. The strength of the reception in the aircraft's depended on the aircraft's position relative to the centre line of the runway. The aircraft's equipment could then determine its position relative to these dots and dashes.

£75

A/M connector block 5C.483(pg1 ele)

£20

Here we have an interesting piece. The switch is generally used as a bomb release switch. This particular one is mounted on a perpex panel with brackets to mount to a tube. So far I have been unable to identify its application but would make an educated guess that its designed for use in a single engine fighter bomber. Both Hurricanes and Spitfires carried bombs. The Spitfire had a cable release for dropping its payload. It is possible that with its tubular construction that this was fitted to a Hurricane.