Spit Prop on Ebay

Anybody seen the Spit cockpit replica on there at the moment.

Yes I’ve seen it, but using the word “replica” is pushing it a bit!

Anybody seen the Spit cockpit replica on there at the moment.

Blade fitted to Dowty propeller type R25/4F5/9 and R26/4F5/9 fitted to Seafire Mk. II or III fitted with Merlin 32, 55M or 55.

RA10197 is a Seafire Mk.II or III blade.

Anne

as being a person who knows nothing about this ebay thingymajigery I thought you had to pay not fight !!!!

so as its about fighting I will get me coat now and leave,,,,,, Byeee

RA10197. Not a type number I would normally associate with a Spitfire.

It is a singe blade from a four blade unit and not three blade as specified.

As Merlin rotation.

Mark

I’ll tell you what then Mike, let’s have an arm wrestle with the winner bidding!

Ah I made a boo boo I really should not have put this up before the end, I wanted to see what a reaction of “ITS A SPIT PROP” ! I was thinking the same thing about wich aircraft it could of come from.

Those lucky sods over at Air Historical Branch ‘found’ an original two-blader when they were moving to their current location. I did drool briefly during my recent visit. Of course, theirs could have come from any Hurri, Spit or Defiant…

The seller isn’t misrepresenting, but he has zero provenance for the object and must know that putting the word Spitfire in his auction guarantees a higher final price. I doubt he could prove much at all re the propellor blade, interesting though it is in its own right. That proximal end really needs some conservation attention though. I think I’ll check our component section reference indices when I get back to the office and see if I can place this prop.

No offence meant, but isn’t there normally a rule on fora regarding posting of uncompleted Ebay auctions? Theory being a forum resident might have spotted it already and end up paying a higher price than they might otherwise have or even be bidding against other forum members. Just a thought.