Hurricane N2540. Hurricane spade grip and tailwheel from Hurricane N2540

* Hurricane N2540. Hurricane spade grip and tailwheel from Hurricane N2540, the spade grip with single brass pneumatic gun button, 19.5 cm long, the tailwheel in unused condition numbered 4.00-3 1/2 35111, 26 cm diameter QTY: (2) NOTE: Important Notice: All lots from the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum (lots 401-557) will remain in situ in the Museum and will only be available for viewing and collection from there in Tonbridge, Kent. All viewings and collections are strictly by timed appointment - please see front of catalogue or contact the auction office for details. Provenance: Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum, Malcolm Pettit. Hurricane N2540 of 32 Squadron was destroyed on the ground during a bombing raid on Biggin Hill on 30 August 1940. The aircraft was a write-off. The control column spade grip and tailwheel were donated to the Tonbridge Battle of Britain Museum by the son of an aircraft fitter who picked them up at the time and put them in his kitbag as souvenirs.