Silver Aviation Objects

1978 Franklin Mint "The Great Airplanes Sterling Silver Miniature Collection in its original blue presentation case including the information booklet and letter of authenticity. The is fully complete and showcases 50 miniature sterling silver ingots depicting the Wright Brothers first flight through to the Supersonic Concorde. The booklet traces the astounding progress of flight during that time period of 75 years with different flights and airplanes embossed on each ingot which measure approximately - 16.6mm x 11.13mm x 1.26mm in thickness with the entire set weighing 100 grams of .925 Sterling Silver. The presentation case interior is plastic covered with a dark blue felt designed for each ingot to sit in its own compartment with an off-white satin in the inside top. The lid and bottom have a chromed metal rim to avoid any wear to the edges of the display case measures: Length: 28cm Width: 12.5cm Depth: 3cm. The booklet, the inside of the box and silver ingots are in very good condition. The cardboard covering to the box and the outside of the box itself show some signs of wear as does the letter. Please refer to the images. The planes featured are as follows Wright Flyer I, Santos-Dumont Demoiselle, Bleriot XI, The Deperdussin Monocoque, Sikorsky Le Grand, 1915 Fokker E-1, Avro 504 J, Sopwith Camel, Junkers J.1, Handley Page 0/400, Fokker DR-1, Fokker D-VII, Vickers Vimy, Navy Curtiss (NC-4), De Havilland Moth, Fokker F-VII, Ryan NYP, Dornier DO-X, Savola-Marchetti S-55, Piper Cub, Lockheed Vega, Gee Bee R-1, Douglas DC-3, Boeing B-17, Messerschmitt BF-109, Junkers JU-87, Short C Class Flying Boat, Spitfire, Mitsubishi Karigane, Ant-25, Heinkel HE-178, Ilyushin II-2 Stormovik, Focke-Wulf 190, Mitsubishi Zero, North American P-51 Mustang, Avro Lancaster, Boeing B-29, Lockheed Constellation, Bell X-1, Mikoyan MIG-15, F-86 Sabre, De Havilland Comet...

The P-51 Mustang was the first US built fighter in action after the fall of France, successfully engaging every air-born opponent. Fast, powerful, and maneuverable, with 75-gallon ta...

Aircraft Model Mustang P51 in aluminium foil and silver polished. Scale model with detailed sliding cover cockpit and with retractable main wheels. ...

Sterling Silver helicopter, 20th century work The doors open and the propellers spin 925 silver hallmark Measures: Length: 20cm - 7.87 inches Height: 11.5cm - 4.52 inches ...

A large model of a TSR2 fighter plane designed by British Aircraft Corporation 1958 -1964. A rare example of a TSR2 was developed between the late 1950s to 1964 for the Royal Airforce. The body is Aluminium which has been silver plated but still shows traces of original condition with slight pitting to leading surface. About the aircraft; It was designed to penetrate a well defended forward battle area and then attack high value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons. There were only 3 ever built by BAC at a development cost of £22 million pounds and this proved a bridge too far with a new labour government and it led to controversial decision to scrap the program in 1965. This was also the year of the final test flights speeds of Mach 1...

Aircraft Model Mustang P51 in aluminium foil and silver polished. Scale model with detailed sliding cover cockpit and with retractable main wheels. On ...