Hi All, I have recently obtained a few wooden propellers and wondering if anybody can help to identify them. Thay came from a musem that closed down and were supposed to be from an early Spit and a Lanc. I know that they all claim to be from these legendary aircraft but can somebody shed some light onto what they could be from? I cant seem to find any markings stamped into them. http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r758/saudiboyrick/20150316_120112_z…]
By: anneorac - 30th March 2015 at 11:53
Is there anything carved into the base at the root end (the red bit below)?
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Sometimes you can find the drawing number there. Otherwise they appear to be right handed Weybridge, Rotol blades.
Anne
By: Beermat - 30th March 2015 at 10:28
If 6 foot tall then not Spitfire – they’d hit the ground! If really that long then maybe early 3-blade Firefly (13 foot total diameter)
By: saudiboyrick - 30th March 2015 at 10:27
Hi, Yes, images 1 and 3 are the same as I had a bit of trouble loading the images and then deleted them all, 2nd attempt gave me 2 of the same and I didn’t want to have to go through it again. Apologies for that. The problem is that the blades are at my home in the UK and I am back at work in Saudi. They about 4 inches taller than me, hence guessing at 6′ at least
Below should be the image of the other one which is damaged.
By: Moggy C - 30th March 2015 at 10:22
I don’t like to seem picky but..
It looks to me like image one and image three are the same blade.
Haven’t you got a tape measure or steel rule?
Moggy
By: saudiboyrick - 30th March 2015 at 09:45
No numbers that I could see. They stand around 6′ tall I would say. I have another as well that looks older as it has what looks like a crudely riveted leading edge copper looking strip but about the same length. I’m guessing the ‘B’ is relating to a balance weight? Thanks
By: Trolly Aux - 30th March 2015 at 09:36
I would go Spitfire too, a bit long for Seafire blade by the look.
Any numbers on the Jablo (black covering) around the letter “B” ?
By: Beermat - 30th March 2015 at 09:20
Unlikely to be Lancaster, as these are Rotol blades. Spitfire possibly. How long are they?
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