Brian Keith Posted February 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 21, 2009 Just came across a couple WW I era data tags, I would love to say they were still attached to an engine, but no, these loose plates were probably souvenired by some GI, possibly from a crash site. Sorry, no photo's tonight, maybe I can scan them tomorrow. Preliminary research found that French Spad's used the Hispano-Suiza engine, and US Pilots flew the Spads. The brass tags are very similar, same size, reads: top line; "MOTEUR D'AVIATION" second line; "LICENCE HISPANO-SUIZA" third; "BRIVETS BIRKIGT" fourth; "PATENDED IN U.S.A." fifth; "14 MARCH, 1916; 23 MAY 1916 sixth; "OTHER PATENTS APPLIED FOR" then a serial number; No.80262 and some kind of an inspector mark? A boxed "SFA". The second tag is the same until the fourth line, it is; "BREVETE EN FRANCE S.G.D.G." Then it lists the French patent numbers, The SN# of it is 116704, obviously a French made engine. I guess I would like confirmation of what I found. Any body have or seen data tags for the WW I era aircraft engines? I also got a WW I era tag that appears to be off a German Aircraft, it reads, "Militar-Flugzeug". PM me if you know anything about it. I have to imagine things like this are pretty unusual to find anymore? Any info would be greatly appreciated! BKW Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted February 25, 2009 Here are scans of the tags. Link to post Share on other sites
bigredone Posted February 25, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 25, 2009 Are they called data tags? I always called them boiler plates... Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 25, 2009 I'm no aviation expert (very far from it) but I don't recall many aircraft having boilers! BKW Link to post Share on other sites
Carlo Posted November 30, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2020 Good afternoon, I am looking for an Hispano Suiza 8 cylinder aero engine ( 1915-1925) for restoration. Does anyone know if there is anybody wishing to sell ? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
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