Sikorsky
Aircraft
[H1101] Capelotti, P.J. Explorer's
Air Yacht - The Sikorsky S-38 Flying Boat. Missoula, MT:
Pictorial Histories Publishing, 1995. First Edition. 4to - over
9¾" - 12" tall. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 82 pages,
photos, illustrations. $40.00
[CS0502] 11-1 /2" x
15-5/8" 8 page newspaper "Sikorsky" describes the
Sikorsky Amphibions with many photos of the aircraft and details
of their feats. Front page has drawing of new S-40 along with
photo of I. Sikorsky. Circa 1931. Newspaper is folded in half.
Newspaper quality paper is splitting along fold - about 1/2"
at left and 2" at right. $80.00
[CS0504] 8-1/8" x
11-1/2" 4 page brochure "Sikorsky Amphibion S-39".
Details the new aircraft along with safety aspects. Color drawing
of an S-39 is affixed to cover. Circa 1929. (Note: See items
CS0505, CS0506, & CS0520 for very similar, yet different,
brochures.) Several creases to cober. Light overall wear. Good
minus condition. $60.00
[CS0505] 8-1/2" x
11-1/2" 4 page brochure "Sikorsky Amphibion S-39".
Details the new aircraft along with safety aspects. Color drawing
of an S-39 is printed on cover on this version. (See item
CS0504). Sikorsky emblem is black. Circa 1930. (Note: See items
CS0504, CS0506, & CS0520 for very similar, yet different,
brochures.) VG. $75.00
[CS0506] 8-1/2" x
11-1/2" 4 page brochure "Sikorsky Amphibion S-39, 1931
Model". Details the new aircraft along with safety aspects.
Color drawing of an S-39 is printed on cover on this version.
(See item CS0504). Sikorsky emblem is blue. Circa 1931. (Note:
See items CS0504, CS0505, & CS0520 for very similar, yet
different, brochures.) VG. $80.00
[CS0507] 10" x 6-1/2" Black front and rear hard
covers for a Sikorsky Aircraft Log Book. Front cover has gold
border and gold flying 'S' emblem. Manufactured by
"National" and coded E98-95-38. Includes two original
screw posts (removed from scan to better show locations of
holes). Circa 1928. VG. $75.00
[CS0508] 9-1/4" x 4-1/8" Artist's drawing of a
Sikorsky Flying Boat with cutaway of interior. This is a concept
drawing of a futuristic flying boat. Rear marked in pencil
"exhibit-16, S.44". Circa 1942. VG. $60.00
[CS0509] 7"x 10" 16 page brochure entitled
"Sikorsky Amphibion". Describes the S-38, covering
specifications, performance and luxury aspects of this aircraft.
1929. Brochure has been folded in half and has corporate stamps
to front cover. Extremely rare. Good + condition. $175.00
[CS0511] 11-3/4" x
17-1/2" 3-view drawing of the S-36A flying boat. No scale.
Circa 1927. Small piece missing from corner. Drawing has been
folded to about 9" x 11". $50.00
[CS0512] 41" x
29-3/4" 1:40 scale 3-view drawing of the S-36A flying boat.
(Drawing No. G-58.) Dated July 8, 1927. Drawing folded to about
9" x 11". $75.00
[CS0514] 17" x 22"
1:40 scale 3-view drawing "Sikorsky Twin-Motored Amphibion
S-38B - S-38BH". (Drawing No. 3DW33.) Dated 19 September
1929. Drawing has been folded in quarters. VG. $55.00
[CS0515] 8-3/4" x
11-1/2" 40 page sales brochure on the "Sikorsky
Amphibion S-38 - 1930 Model". A very rare descriptive
brochure with many photos and illustrations, printed on glossy
paper. Cover is a process known as "Autochromography"
and was done by Andrey Avinoff. Wear along edges of oversized
covers. Interior pages are VG+. $200.00
[CS0516] 8-1/2" x 11" 20 page sales brochure on
the "Sikorsky Amphibion S-38". Descriptive brochure on
the advantages of an amphibian over land based aircraft, plus a
comprehensive technical description of the S-38. Very rare as
with most Sikorsky items. This brochure was issued when Sikorsky
was still located at College Point, NY. Circa 1928. Has General
Motors Research Laboratories library stamp & label on cover.
A sigle-sided 8-1/4" x 10-3/4" sales sheet with photo
of the interior is also inserted in the back. VG minus. $225.00
[CS0517] 8-1/2" x 11" 4 page sales brochure on
the "Sikorsky Model S-38 Twin Motor Amphibian". This is
from the period just before Sikorsky joined with United Aircraft
and Transport Corp. The company was still located at College
Point, L. I., NY. Brochure shows and discusses the earlier
Whirlwind powered S-36 and describes improvements resulting in
the Pratt & Whitney "Wasp" powered S-38. A very
scarce and unique brochure. Circa 1928. VG. $180.00
[CS0520] 8-1/2" x
11-1/2" 4 page brochure "Sikorsky Amphibion S-39".
Details the new aircraft along with safety aspects. Color drawing
of an S-39 is printed on cover on this version. (See item
CS0504). Sikorsky emblem is blue. Circa 1930. (Note: See items
CS0504, CS0505, & CS0506 for very similar, yet different,
brochures.) Light wear with several very short tears to edges.
Good+ condition. $75.00
[CS0521] 8-1/8" x 10-1/2" 4 page brochure on the
S-42A and S-43. Contains performance, weight and technical
specifications on both aircraft. Back panel states Division of
United Aircraft Manufacturing Corp. 2 hole punched with 7/8"
tear at left side. (See also CS0522). Circa 1936.VG minus. $90.00
[CS0522] 8-1/2" x 10-7/8" 4 page brochure on the
S-42B and S-43. Contains performance, weight and technical
specifications on both aircraft. Back panel states Division of
United Aircraft Corp. Dated Jan. 1937. (See also CS0521). VG+.
$95.00
[CS0523] 8-1/2" x 11" 8 page brochure on the
S-42B, S-43, Flying Dreadnought, and a "Future
Trans-Oceanic" concept aircraft. Provides performance,
weights and dimensional specifications of the S-42 and S-43; the
other two aircraft were considered confidential. Attractive color
cover. Dated January 1938. VG+. $115.00
[CS0526] Set of fourteen (14)
sheets of microfilm containing over 700 pages of Igor Sikorsky's
personal design notes from October 1926 up to August 1938.
Periods covered are:Oct. 1926-Feb. 1927; Feb. 1928-Dec. 1931;
Dec. 1929-Sept. 1930; May 1930-Feb. 1932; Dec. 1931-July 1932;
April 1932-Nov. 1933; Dec. 1933-Aug. 1938. These were essentially
the Flying Boat years. The originals pages were destroyed in Oct.
1977. In the mid-1970s UAC made a big push to get rid of any of
what was considered "excess paper". This was the
result. A extremely rare set of documents even though in
microfilm form. Includes the 14 sheets of microfilm and
print-outs of each of the 700+ pages in a 4-3/4" thick
binder. Due to its size, this item will cost more to mail. Please
let us know your location and we will quote the P&H cost.
$800.00
[CS0527] 6-1/4" x 9" 40 page manual entitled
"Instructions for the Maintenance and Care of the Sikorsky
Amphibion Type S-38". Circa 1934. Extremely rare. VG+.
$400.00
[CS0528] 7-7/8" x 10-3/8" N.A.C.A. Aircraft
Circular No. 79 entitled "The Sikorsky Twin-Engined
Amphibian Type S-38 Model 1928". Issued August 1928.
Contains 14 single-sided sheets of text, 1 page with 3-view
drawing, and 2 sheets containing a total of 9 photos. Details the
construction and technical description of this famous aircraft.
VG. $65.00
[CS0529] 59" x
34-1/4" Blueprint of the XP2S-1entitled "Gross Weight
Balance Diagram, Bomber (2-500 Lbs. Bombs)". Drawing No.
10DL911. Dated June 4,1932. Folded to about 9" x 12".
VG. $80.00
[CS0530] 22-7/8" x
11" Specification sketch of the "XPBS-1, S-44, U. S.
Navy 4 Engine Patrol-Bomber". Dated 6-14-38. Provides the
Dimensions, Areas, Weights, and other specs plus a side view and
stations. Drawing has completely separated along one of the folds
early on. Evidence of old tape repair remains. Good minus. $40.00
[CS0532] 58" x 33"
3-view drawing "Sikorsky Twin-Motored Amphibion S-41".
(Drawing No. 3DW 308.) Dated March 11, 1930. Provides
specification details of the aircraft. Note that one of the
distinctive differences between the S-38 and the S-41 is the
cowlings on the S-41's engines. This early drawing does not show
the cowlings. VG. $65.00
[CS0534] Sikorsky C-6A
(S-38) negatives. A lot of forty-two (42) 7-3/4" x
9-3/4" original Sikorsky factory negatives of the Sikorsky
C-6A (military version of the S-38). Image size is approximately
7-1/2" x 9-1/2". These photos were apparently used for
a manual on the C-6A. They include several general views and many
detail studio shots of sub-assemblies with part numbers. These
irreplaceable negatives are on nitrate film, which should be kept
away from any flames, sparks, etc. Some negs have a 1930 date
visible. If interested please contact us for a list of the
photos. Click on our stock number (above) for a sample shot.
Definitely a one-of-a-kind item. Each negative is accompanied by
a full-size print. Sold as a set of 42 negatives and prints only.
$2,400.00
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