Picked this I think its a ww1 Aircraft magneto from what I can find out , its still works which is rare to find
Picked this I think its a ww1 Aircraft magneto from what I can find out , its still works which is rare to find
It's the AMS 4809 that dates from around 1916-17. It was mounted in the cockpit as a starting magneto, and produced a strong spark when turned over by the pilot during engine ignition. Whether it's a twin spark or four spark type I don't know, but it's sure to give a hell of a kick either way!
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Hi Ned thank you for that ,still gives a good kick now
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