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GEO S. PARKER 1941 Spitfire web site ready
According to a press release dated July 2, 1941. The Parker Pen Company,
through it's Canadian and English subsidiaries, contributed 5,000 pounds sterling to the Royal Air Force in support of their war effort. As a result a 1941 Spitfire MK Vb was produced that carried the name GEO S. PARKER and was flown by the No 313 (Czech) Squadron. Out of approx 3000 of the gallant RAF aircrew that flew during the Battle of Britain and after qualified for the British Medal DFC Distinguished Flying Cross and clasp, fewer than 200 still survive, their average age being 85 years. At the time of 'The Spitfire Fund' the following price list of the major component parts of a Spitfire was issued by the Air Ministry in the summer of 1940. Engine £2,000.00 Fuselage £2,500.00 Wings £1,800.00 Undercarriage £800.00 Guns £800.00 Tail £500.00 Propeller £350.00 Petrol Tank (Top) £40.00 Petrol Tank (Bottom) £25.00 Oil Tank £25.00 Compass £5.00 Clock £2 10s 0d Thermometer £1 1s 0d Sparking Plug 8s 0d To these items can be added a further £1,000 for a variety of small parts such as screws, cables, switches, sockets, gauges and paint. The donation was made through The Spitfire Fund and was acknowledged with the presentation of a plaque from the Ministry of Aircraft Production to Parker and is presently on display at their Newhaven, East Sussex facility. http://inkblotters.com/spitfire/imag...firePlaque.jpg Visit www.inkblotters.com ......and be sure to turn on your computer speakers !! Read all about the history, view vintage photos and the Limited Edition model images of this aircraft. Solid wood construction, 18" wingspan, hand carved and perfect fine details according to original aircraft blueprints. Each model is personally signed on the base by Geoffrey S. Parker, great grandson of George S. Parker. Production is strictly limited to calendar year 2003 only, orders will not be accepted after 12/31/03. This is expected to be a very low production of less than a few hundred models world wide, making this a very desireable collectible of Parker Pen Co. historical ephemera. This model will be displayed at the Washington, DC, NY and OH Pen Shows. Be sure to visit for comlimentary historical brochures and ink blotters depicting the GEO S. PARKER Spitfire. Len Provisor www.inkblotters.com |
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