Sealed Bid Auction - January 2019 : Sale S0119 Lot 2822
A COFFMAN TYPE SHOTGUN BLANK FIRE ENGINE STARTER,

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A COFFMAN TYPE SHOTGUN BLANK FIRE ENGINE STARTER,

Other Notes: Shotgun starters are composed of a breech, into which the cartridge is inserted, which is connected to the motor by a short steel pipe, which acts like a gun barrel. The blank cartridge fits into the breech, and is triggered either electrically or mechanically. When the aircraft's ignition is turned on and the cartridge is fired, high-velocity, high-pressure gas (~1,000 psi (6.9 MPa) at ~600 ft/s (180 m/s)) shoots down the pipe, forcing the motor to spin and engage the starter ring gear on the engine, which is attached to the crankshaft.

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Estimate £80-100