Magnetos, What are these from?

[odyssey2200]

I have found these lurking in the back of the shed but have no clue as to what they came from



I have 2 of these



and one of these





I have been told that they may also have been fitted to some aircraft and one may also be for a Rolls Silver Ghost

Can anyone of the informed PHers add anything or shed any light?

[odyssey2200]

What? No one?

Shirley the PH guys aren't stumped?

[The Nur]

Did you not post these pictures elsewhere on PH?

I'm sure I can remember seeing them before and someone saying what they were...

[odyssey2200]

The Nur said:

Did you not post these pictures elsewhere on PH?

I'm sure I can remember seeing them before and someone saying what they were...

I did post them earlier but I was hoping that the collective knowledge (geekery) of PH might be able to shed more light as to their source or application.

I have found one website that lists one of them for a RR or Bentley and another website with a PDF that talks about Simms Mags being for aviation use.

I seriously doubt they came from aviation and no one in the family ever owned a RR or Bentley so I suspect they also have a more mundane application.

[tapkaJohnD]

Bonhams, the Auctioneers, have sold an SRM6, for £45. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/16255/lot/244/
Others expect to sell for more
http://www.hvauctions.com/Automobilia_Details.php?...

These do sem to have been fitted to aircraft:
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1937/1... (allow download of PDF)

But this eBay US seller did sell one that they described as being for an RR Silver Ghost:
http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeed...

This UK seller thinks has is from a tractor or lorry.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIMMS-Magneto-SRM4-Vinta...

Simms was taken over by Lucas in 1968, but no idea who might have records. Gaydon - BMIHT?
John

[odyssey2200]

Thanks for that, I had seen some of those links

The SMR4 is a 4 cylinder engine we have 6 cylinder versions


£375 and I have 2


http://www.rbspares.com/index.php?option=com_virtu...


obviously asking and getting are not the same thing