RARE HARD TO FIND 2ND IN SERIES 1932 NORTHROP GAMMA BK.

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THIS IS THE BEAUTIFUL HIGHLY COLLECTABLE" WINGS OF TEXICO" SERIES COLLECTABLE AIRCRAFT BANKS.THIS ONE IS THE 2ND IN THE SERIES. THE 1932 NORTHROP GAMMA.AUTHENTICALLY SCALED REPLICA. DIECAST METAL LOCKING COIN BANK, HIGHLY DETAILED WITH LANDING GEAR AND ROTATING PROPELLER.THIS ORIGINAL GAMMA CREATED FOR FRANK HAWKS, AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR TEXICO,WAS DELIVERED TO TEXICO IN DECEMBER 1932.IT WAS EQUIPED WITH A WRIGHT 14 CYLINDER ENGINE OF 785 HOURSPOWER. ITS TOP SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 223 MILES PER HOUR AND BECAUSE OF THE EFFICIENT WING AND FLAP DESIGN, IT COULD LAND AT A MERE 65 MILES PER HOUR. THE RANGE AT CRUISING SPEED WAS 2,500 MILES, ALLOWING NON-STOP COAST TO COAST FLIGHT CAPABILITY. ON JUNE 2, 1933 FRANK HAWKS FLEW NON-STOP FROM LOS ANGELES TO NEW YORK IN 13 HOURS AND 27 MINUTES, BREAKING HIS OLD RECORD OF 36 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AND 48 SECONDS.T IS HISTORY BEHIND THIS LITTLE REPLICA. AND TODAY NEARLY IMPOSSABLE TO FIND. LOOKS GOOD IN ANY COLLECTION. T WILL BE A 10.00 S&H CHARGE FOR THIS ITEM. I EXCEPT PAYPAL-, MONEY ORDERS, CASHIER CHECKS,OR PERSONAL CHECKS. ALL PERSONAL CHECKS MUST CLEAR BEFORE WELL SHIP.THESE SHIPPING COSTS ARE TO U.S AND CANADA ONLY.T MY BE ADDED CHARGES FOR OTHER LOCATIONS. ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE RECIEVED WITH-IN 7 MAILING DAYS. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS.THANK YOU SINCERLY read more

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