notinfringed Posted December 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2014 I have a few oddball gauges and controls that I have picked up over the years, and I thought I would post them here. Hopefully someone will be able to tell me more about them. First up is part of a triple gauge. From what I found online, it is missing the temperature gauge. One site I found says these were used on p-51 mustangs, but that one was marked as a "type B-7" whereas mine is not. Does anyone know if these were used on any other aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted December 29, 2014 Next up is what I believe to be an oxygen regulator, but it has no markings except for "us gauge" on the face of the dial. I am not even sure if it is aircraft related, but hopefully someone here will recognize it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 29, 2014 I don't think this switch is aircraft related, but I have no Idea where to post it, so I will just add it to this post in hopes that someone can point me in the right direction. I am suspecting Navy, but I am just guessing. I know I have more kicking around somewhere, but that's all I have dug out for the moment. Thanks in advance for any help. Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted December 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 29, 2014 I think the top gauge is from a P-63C Kingcobra. This based on the aircraft serial number 42-70711. Hope this helps. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted December 30, 2014 Awesome. Thanks for that info. Is there a list of serial number ranges somewhere, or do you have a reference for them? I was just curious, because I haven't been able to find much of anything like that online. Thanks again. Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted January 13, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 13, 2015 Hi, I'm sure that the 42-70711 is the year of maufacture and serial number of the gague and not the aircraft it came from. Instrument companies do not know what particular aircraft one of the thousands of instruments made will be fitted to in an aircraft factory. What happens when a new instrument is fitted? The gauge does look like the type that was fitted to a P-51 but it looks like the third (upper) engine temp mechanism, scale and pointer have been removed. cheers, -John (instrument maker/collector) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted January 13, 2015 Share #7 Posted January 13, 2015 Here is a correct Mustang gauge ........... by the way, I know that the B-7 was used in the P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk, same gauge (spec. 94-27943), made by the same company but not sure why it's called B-7. Some multi engined aircraft also used this type (B-25 Mitchell). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted January 13, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 13, 2015 Sorry, my mistake, the B-25 used a 2 pointer gauge with just oil and fuel pressure, engine temp was a separate gauge..... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 16, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2015 Next up is what I believe to be an oxygen regulator, but it has no markings except for "us gauge" on the face of the dial. I am not even sure if it is aircraft related, but hopefully someone here will recognize it. DSC00900.JPGDSC00901.JPG A O2 gauge would have "use no oil" on it this looks like a high pressure air gauge, ACFT high pressure gauges are usually smaller, this could be from an aircraft, but most acft gauges are serially numbered for tracking... It could be for industrial use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notinfringed Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted January 18, 2015 Thanks for the help everyone. I guess the air gauge will remain a mystery for the time being. Good to know it is not an Oxygen gauge though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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