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Fairey Reed Propeller ident required

This rather sad looking Fairey Reed propeller was recently donated to the museum at Wallop (it was either that or it was going in a skip) and I’ve been asked by the curator to identify it.
My gut is saying dh 89 / Dominie (based on the spinner) but I have nothing to conform that.
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The blade has the following numbers on it. FR 15739
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and the drawing No 61186A/20/x4 Dia 7’0″ Pitch……

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That diameter is ‘nominal’ as a tape measure shows it to be 6′ 11.5″

The spinner front has the number 95829B 7E
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And the backplate is numbered 95830B 7E

I’ve searched the forum threads but none of the Fairey Reed numbers mentioned match. I also know that the Auster AOP Mk 9 and the Cierva C30 used 7 ft Fairey Reed props but this isn’t either of them.

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By: Stan Smith - 19th July 2018 at 01:33

With reference to NZ Civil Airworthiness Requirements Leaflet A.6-5
61186A/X4 is 84″ diameter by 78″ pitch and is approved for DH89 fitted with Gipsy Queen 111.
The FR number is the Fairy Reed serial number.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 17th July 2018 at 15:45

Thanks Fly.Buy I should trust my gut more often.
Also many thanks for that link it will be more than useful.

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By: FLY.BUY - 17th July 2018 at 15:06

Dragon Rapide
British drawing numbers on this useful propeller website:
http://www.woodenpropeller.com/Britishprops.htm

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