Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025
Lot 286
Several sections of the canvas airframe cover from the second of two Arrow Active aerobatic
Estimate £150 - £200
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Description
Several sections of the canvas airframe cover from the second of two Arrow Active aerobatic bi-planes (Active 2), comprising a tapering fuselage panel of silver doped canvas displaying the aircraft's registration mark 'G-ABVE' in red, and a small area of red and white chequering, a row of grommets along each edge retaining pieces of cord, 222 cm (87.5 in.) long; together with larger sections taken from the wing surfaces, also displaying parts of the registration mark. [5]
(222 cm Long)
The Arrow Actives were designed and build by Arrow Aircraft under its founder Arthur Cecil Thornton in the early 1930s. Active 2 was originally capable of 137 mph and competed twice in the King's Cup Race. It was rebuilt in 1958 and 1989.