Simplex 5 speed freewheel Any info?

[tonyf39]

Just removed this from a bike I picked up, never seen one before and there is no reference to it on velobase.
14-30 touring range and std English threading.
Any ideas as to its history, what it might match up with in terms of other Simplex stuff? Did they make others or is this a one off?
Wonder if some silly jonny foreigner will pay me 500Euros for it?

 

[keithglos]

In 1956 my first 6 speed was one of these Simplex. Put the loosest Regina top gear pair I could find 13/15 instead of the 14. A bit tight but it worked. 2 flag pawls operating alternately, as Regina did, but a bit smoother.