An original, genuine September 1973 silver gelatin darkroom photograph documenting a cornerstone of British light aviation and wartime training heritage.

This sharp black-and-white landscape print captures a clean technical study of the famous de Havilland Gipsy Major inverted four-cylinder inline aircraft engine on display at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon, London. Introduced in 1929, this engine famously powered the legendary DH.82 Tiger Moth biplane.

Unique Airframe Provenance: The shot frames the engine in front of an authentic wartime Tiger Moth fuselage displaying military serial registration code T-6296. Features handwritten identification and the original copyright stamp of photographer John Day on the reverse. An ideal reference print for aviation historians, biplane restorers, and ephemera collectors.

Item Specifics:

• Subject: de Havilland Gipsy Major Aero Engine with Tiger Moth Fuselage (T-6296)

• Location: RAF Museum, Hendon, London, UK

• Date: September 1973 (Handwritten "9/73" on reverse)

• Medium: Original Silver Gelatin Print (Darkroom Original, Not a Reprint)

• Photographer: John Day (Stamped and hand-annotated on reverse)

• Dimensions: Approx. 8 in x 5 in (20 cm x 12.5 cm)

• Orientation: Landscape

Condition Report:

• Excellent Vintage Condition: Crisp structural definition and bright gloss surface with excellent tonal contrast.

• Free from tears, hard creases, folds, or stains. Minor edge handling wear consistent with archival storage. Backstamp and annotations are clean and legible. Please inspect gallery photos for full condition details.

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