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Sea Vixen Martin Baker Ejection Seat. Certified 1960. Refinished with Hand.

$17,930.93
£12,995
€15,274.42
CA$24,387.30
A$27,325.84
CHF 14,224.14
MX$334,289.58
NOK 180,549.11
SEK 170,526.47
DKK 114,026.71
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About the Item

An upward fire ejection seat, deactivated, from a De Havilland Sea Vixen, manufactured and issued/ certified 1960. Now, restored and converted into a perfect and fully functioning domestic or office seat, this has been professionally stripped to base metal and exquisitely refinished by hand to a chrome effect. New quality soft red leather has been fitted to the seat and head restraint to make comfortable for domestic use. Of note, this ejection seat has phenomenal detail, retaining plenty of original features, not least the serial denotations, confirming the origin and issue of this ejection seat. Data plaques: 11/6/1960, serial 39, inspection date 21/10/60. Specification as displayed : 132cm high, 84cm base length, 50cm wide. Leather Seat is 38x38cm base allowance from back to front as tilted 95cm.
  • Creator:
    Martin Baker (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 51.97 in (132 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 33.08 in (84 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Refinished. See 'Item Description'.
  • Seller Location:
    Canterbury, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: F4021stDibs: LU9593237783342

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