VICKERS WELLINGTON, AIR MINISTRY, BRASS COCKPIT LIGHT & DIMMER SWITCH

$740.00

Add 1/48 SCALE, SUPER DETAILED MODEL UPGRADE for just $98.00
Add PERSONALISED COLLECTABLE OPTION for just $90.00

In Stock SKU: 2413

Rare Vickers Wellington, Air Ministry, early brass-cased 5c/366 Mk 2 Cockpit Lamp and 5c/725 Dimmer Switch



The Air Ministry issued bulkhead panel lights installed in the Bomb Aimer, Navigator and Engineer’s position on the Vickers Wellington and Avro Lancaster. were originally manufactured in solid brass but as the War in Europe progressed and essential materials became scarcer, production switched to the cheaper, mass-produced Bakelite resins.

This rare, original WWII brass-cased 5c/366 Mk 2 Cockpit Lamp bears its Air Ministry engraved rotatable/extendable cap and wiring loom and comes complete with an original Air Ministry 5c/725 Dimmer Switch.

Add a bulb, battery and connect the two together and you have an amazing, original WWII desk lamp.

What a special gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life!  - An original, WWII Vickers Wellington Air Ministry, Bulkhead Light and Dimmer Switch, mounted in its 100 yr old mango wood display stand with engraved plaque and highly detailed, custom built 1/72, or super detailed 1/48 scale model of this iconic aircraft perched above on its removable magnetic arm. This original Recovery Curios WWII aviation collectable also comes with a full colour, laminated Fact Sheet featuring photos of the instrument in situ with details on its operation and the aircraft’s history.

This Vickers Wellington Instrument comes complete with detailed Scale Model, Mango Wood Stand & Plaque plus Printed Fact Sheet featuring photo of instrument in aircraft cockpit

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Your Vickers Wellington, Air Ministry, early brass-cased 5c/366 Mk 2 Cockpit Lamp and 5c/725 Dimmer Switch, Recovery Curios Warbird Collectable includes:

  • Highly detailed hand-built and airbrushed 1/72 or super detailed 1/48 plastic scale model of the aircraft.*
  • Original Warbird instrument
  • Hand-crafted and beautifully finished 100yr, Far North Queensland Mango Wood display stand
  • Detailed, 2-sided, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet detailing aircraft and instrument
  • Removable Magnetic Display Arm

 

* Upscale to the super detaile d1/48 scale model for just $98 by clicking on the 1/48 scale option at the top of the page

Both the 1/72 and super detailed 1/48 scale models are available with wheels & flaps up or down and bomb bays open or closed. Upon order placement you will receive an email asking for your preferred configuration.

Your complete Recovery Curios Original Instrument Collectable is securely packed and delivery normally takes between 6 - 8 weeks approx.. 

Did you fly, crew or maintain a Vickers Wellington or have a friend, colleague or family member who did? Check out our PERSONALISED ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTABLE OPTION here.