Creaking Door, this IS the replica that was at Old Warden for a while.
Now based at Sywell.;)

Ooops! 😮 That would explain the apparent similarity then! 😀

WW1 aircraft aren’t really my thing. 🙁

Yes the pick-axe handles were a (necessary) period fitment. The high centre of gravity and the propensity of the Triplane to swing on landing would frequently combine to result in a wingtip contacting the deck.

The ‘Spitzhacke-Griff’ (hope my German’s correct) were a way of minimising damage.

Interesting, and authentic too, thanks! 🙂