• WWII RAF CO₂ aircraft fire extinguisher with visible Air Ministry crown stamp on bottle
  • Close-up of large Air Ministry crown marking on RAF fire extinguisher cylinder
  • CO2 GAS WT wartime stenciling on RAF aircraft fire extinguisher
  • Original valve and discharge mechanism dated 1943 on RAF CO₂ extinguisher
  • Screw collar showing Air Ministry stamp and production number
  • Screw collar showing stamp
  • Screw collar showing Air Ministry stamp and 1943 date marking
  • Screw collar showing Air Ministry stamp and june 1943 date marking
  • Screw collar showing Air Ministry stamp
  • Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
  • 1943 stamp on Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
  • Valve of Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
  • Valve pushed from Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
  • Inside valve of Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
  • Stamp TES on Museum-sourced RAF Lancaster fire extinguisher from WWII
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WWII RAF CO₂ Aircraft Fire Extinguisher – Lancaster EE123 (Castenray) – Extremely Rare

€275,00 EUR
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Offered here is an original WWII RAF CO₂ aircraft fire extinguisher, featuring multiple clearly identifiable Air Ministry acceptance markings. This extinguisher is believed to originate from Avro Lancaster EE123, which crashed near Castenray, the Netherlands, and was acquired directly from a local museum collection.

What makes this example particularly special is the presence of Air Ministry stamps in two separate and highly significant locations:

  • A large, clearly visible Air Ministry crown stamp on the cylinder body
  • An additional Air Ministry crown stamp inside the screw-on neck ring / valve collar

In addition, the year “43” (1943) is stamped twice:

  • Once on the screw collar at the neck of the bottle
  • Again on the valve and discharge mechanism mounted on top of the cylinder

This combination of markings provides strong evidence of wartime RAF acceptance, inspection, and service use.

Technical & Historical Details

  • Type: CO₂ aircraft fire extinguisher
  • Intended use: RAF bomber aircraft, including the Avro Lancaster
  • Function: Fire suppression in cockpit, engine bay, and electrical areas
  • Upper assembly: Original valve and discharge mechanism (often referred to as the valve head)
  • Construction: Heavy steel cylinder with aviation-grade valve system

CO₂ extinguishers were essential onboard safety equipment in RAF bombers, as they could extinguish electrical and fuel-related fires without damaging sensitive instruments.

Markings

  • Large Air Ministry crown stamp on the bottle (clearly visible)
  • Air Ministry crown stamp inside the screw collar
  • “43” date stamp on the screw collar
  • “43” date stamp on the valve/discharge mechanism
  • Original wartime stenciling including “CO2 / GAS WT”
  • Additional serial and inspection markings present

The repetition of Air Ministry stamps and matching 1943 dates on multiple components is highly desirable and rarely encountered.

Condition

  • Original, unrestored condition
  • Strong, honest wartime patina
  • Surface wear, paint loss, and oxidation consistent with age and use
  • Valve assembly intact
  • No modern modifications

Offered strictly as a historical collector’s artifact, not as a functional pressure vessel.

Provenance

  • Believed crash association: Avro Lancaster EE123
  • Crash location: Castenray, Netherlands 
  • Sourced from a local museum
  • Exceptional RAF aviation provenance

Rarity & Collectability

  • Genuine RAF Air Ministry–marked aircraft equipment
  • Multiple Air Ministry stamps (bottle + screw collar)
  • Matching wartime date stamps (1943) on multiple components
  • Extremely rare survivor of original Lancaster onboard equipment
  • A museum-grade RAF aviation relic suitable for the most advanced WWII collections.

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