A friend purchased this control wheel a few years ago from a US dealer. It was sold as being from a British observation airship gondola/control car. It does not match .
Cleaning it and the main chain was made by Duckworth of Springfield in USA so most likely American and pre WW2.
The wooden wheel has strengthened/cracked over time. There are two part numbers on the reddish brown parts of C-483-1 and -2.
The wheel is ca. 12 inches diameter to the outside.
Total height is ca. 17 inches.
Does anyone recognize it or the part numbers ?
Not sure if it is a main pilots wheel or a side control wheel from a blimp or something else... Suggestions welcome.
Cleaning it and the main chain was made by Duckworth of Springfield in USA so most likely American and pre WW2.
The wooden wheel has strengthened/cracked over time. There are two part numbers on the reddish brown parts of C-483-1 and -2.
The wheel is ca. 12 inches diameter to the outside.
Total height is ca. 17 inches.
Does anyone recognize it or the part numbers ?
Not sure if it is a main pilots wheel or a side control wheel from a blimp or something else... Suggestions welcome.
