DATA PLATE INFORMATION; Henry Berliner started the Engineering & Research Corp. in 1930 (ERCO). During World War II, ERCO made many products under U.S. government contracts including gun turrets and many sub contracted aircraft parts. Before closing his company in 1947 he sold most of the inventory to Saunders Aviation. The ERCO Data Plates were part of this inventory, but Saunders did not want them. Further arrangements were also made with Sanders to purchased Berliner's drawings, tools, parts. materials and distribution rights for the Ercoupe. Sanders continued to build Ercoupes using a new Sanders Aviation data plates. Originals of the data plate were purchased by me for a lot of bucks at an antique market as aircraft memorabilia (& should be used as such) in Lancaster, Pa. 1/16" thickness and all highly engraved and not printed. If you're interested please let me know. I can send you a photo. I have only (5) five left for $75. each Thank you, Ed ebenguiat1aol.com
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