Hi everyone,
I’ve recently acquired an old wooden propeller and was looking to find out a bit about it.
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If the picture isn’t too clear, the text on the bottom of the prop reads as follows:
DRG NO FP 400/1C-1
D 55 P 5 07
CIRRUS MINOR II
L H T
So I can gather that this was from a Cirrus Minor II engine, but that is about it. If anyone could tell me what sort of plane this would have been used on, I would be very interested.
Also, once identified I would be looking to sell this, so if anyone can place a price on this, please let me know.
many thanks!
mattymc
By: avion ancien - 28th November 2013 at 22:21
Ah yes, the one where the dealer knocked somewhere in the region of 75% off the ticket price. Now why do I seem unable to do such deals in such places? Silly me, that television programme is a product of the BBC TV Fiction department!
By: WZ862 - 28th November 2013 at 18:08
Thanks for the answer. Cirrus Minor prop was sold in the programme. Sadly, I could not see all the markings in the shots broadcast.
WZ862
By: mattymc1984 - 28th November 2013 at 14:00
WZ862, nope. It’s been on a wall in my grandparents/parents house as long as I can remember (and probably longer than I’ve been around! My parents have just moved house and didn’t want to take it to the new place.
By: WZ862 - 28th November 2013 at 08:29
Did you buy the propeller from an auction shown on the BBC Celebrity Antiques Roadshow shown 27 November?
WZ862
By: RadarArchive - 28th November 2013 at 04:56
More fun on the front of a museum aircraft where it belongs!
I agree!
By: Stan Smith - 28th November 2013 at 03:20
FP is Fletcher Propellers. As Dave says above, the FP400/2A-1 & -2 are approved for the Auster J1 and Gemini. They are 65 inch diameter and 61 inch pitch. I cannot find a reference to the 1C-1 that you have, but would presume it would be OK on either of the above.
By: David Burke - 26th November 2013 at 14:34
More fun on the front of a museum aircraft where it belongs!
By: mattymc1984 - 26th November 2013 at 13:55
thanks for the info nuuumannn
By: mattymc1984 - 26th November 2013 at 13:48
Thanks David. It’s already got a wall mount!
By: nuuumannn - 26th November 2013 at 06:44
Hi Matty, whilst I cannot identify exactly what aircraft your prop came from, with a bit of detective work we can narrow it down. Based on the Blackburn Cirrus Minor II engine, these aircraft are possiblities; the Auster J/1 Autocrat, Miles Gemini, Miles M.68 and the Newbury Eon. Taking a guess, it’s possible that it is off a Miles Gemini 1C based on its drawing number (the DRG No on the prop) FP.400/1C, but this is only a guess.
The other markings are diameter and pitch, the engine type, which is obvious and Left Hand Tractor, the direction the propeller turns as viewed from the cockpit.
I hope this helps.
By: David Burke - 25th November 2013 at 18:49
Matty -its not worth huge sums -probably £300 if you find someone that wants it to hang on the wall ! Have you got anything else that needs identifying and pricing ?
By: G-ASEA - 25th November 2013 at 17:25
The nearest I can to is FP/4002A-2. Is of a Miles Gemini.
Dave
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