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Vintage Aviation Wall Art — First Set of Flying Rules 1920, Copper Etching of the Vickers Gunbus, Signed G. Kew, Cotswold Etchings

Vintage Aviation Wall Art — First Set of Flying Rules 1920, Copper Etching of the Vickers Gunbus, Signed G. Kew, Cotswold Etchings

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✈️ Vintage Cotswold Etchings Copper Plate Flying Rules Circa 1920 Vickers Gunbus Framed Art 🗺️

Add a striking piece of military history to your collection with this vintage copper plate etching from Cotswold Etchings (Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire, England). 🇬🇧

This detailed piece features a copper-etched plate displaying the famous "First Set of Flying Rules – Circa 1920" (Air Force/Signal Corps Regulations), featuring the iconic humorous instruction: "Aviators will not wear spurs while flying." 🥾❌ The top section beautifully illustrates a 1914 Vickers F.B.5 "Gunbus" biplane. 🛩️

Historical Provenance:
This print features fascinating historical details along the bottom layout. It was published by courtesy of the Burmah Oil Co Ltd., which originally commissioned the artwork from the artist Battersby. The line-art style on the plate was meticulously brought to life by master engraver G. Kew, whose signature is etched directly onto the bottom-right corner of the artwork. ✒️

Features & Details:

- 🏅 Maker: Cotswold Etchings (Features original black and gold sticker on the reverse)
- 🎨 Artists: Painted by Battersby / Etched by master engraver G. Kew
- 🖼️ Medium: Etched metal copper plate mounted on board
- 🪵 Frame: Original vintage wood frame with elegant beaded inner trim detailing
- ⚓ Display: Includes attached hanging wire on the back, ready for wall mounting
- 📐 Size: 18.75" x 12.75" x 1.25"
- ⚖️ Weight: 2 lbs 2 oz
- 🎁 Perfect For: Aviation enthusiasts, military history buffs, RAF or US Air Force collectors, and vintage office/den decor.

Pre-Owned. Sold As-Is. Available for shipping or pick up.

📍 Pickup available at Bliss Market 390 Roseville Square, Roseville CA.

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