Spitfire Propeller

Yes, but Ian Foster of 57Rescue used to have a blade from a Spearfish as well. Could be this one even, I’ll ask him.

Cees

That would be an easy way to solve it 🙂

It might be worth noting, that the seller (describing himself as a collector of WW2 relics) seems to think its from a Spit.

Either way, its a nice piece of warbird gear (for all us, who can’t afford a real AC).

At least the Mk 21 prototypes DP851, PP139 and LA187 had Jablo blades.

However, they were to to Drg. No. RA.10129/JJ.

I would lean towards a Spit, since having a blade from a Spearfish seems unlikely, as only 5 were made.

Yes, but Ian Foster of 57Rescue used to have a blade from a Spearfish as well. Could be this one even, I’ll ask him.

Cees

RA10231 Spitfire 21. Probably not this as it should be a Hydulignum blade and the one on E-Bay is a Jablo blade.

At least the Mk 21 prototypes DP851, PP139 and LA187 had Jablo blades.

However, they were to to Drg. No. RA.10129/JJ.

I would lean towards a Spit, since having a blade from a Spearfish seems unlikely, as only 5 were made.

Quite a result! Sold for £360!:D Sold to a buyer who specializes in buying comics and old L.P.’s.

Thanks guys – very interesting. Maybe it is a Fairey Spearfish prop as Cees said originally?

Ooh a prop question…time to crawl out of my cave and blink in the sunlight.

Mark 12 is quite right, it’s for a 5 bladed prop with this blades serial number being 283675.

I’ve no idea what the last digit in the drawing number is so here are our choices from 5 bladed props the RA1023* range.

RA10230 Spitfire Mark not recorded.
RA10231 Spitfire 21. Probably not this as it should be a Hydulignum blade and the one on E-Bay is a Jablo blade.
RA10238 Fairey Spearfish.
RA10239 Spitfire Mark not recorded.

Pick your Choose!

Anne

tip profile doesn’t match, although the hub end shape is better.

The tip profile could be a local crop damage repair within permitted tolerance. They are Dowty engineers, in the photograph, in front of the Breda Zappata.

Mark

Are you certain it’s from a five bladed prop? I’m not convinced 🙂

That is how Dowty works.

You write the individual blade numbers of the other blades in the set, in smaller font, in the red or whatever colour disc at the base of the blade.

Mark

Are you certain it’s from a five bladed prop? I’m not convinced 🙂

tip profile doesn’t match, although the hub end shape is better.

I agree – early post war. It’s a Rotol blade and probably from a large aircraft – most likely a bomber or transport.

How many early post war bombers or transports have five blade prop assemblies of significant diameter?

I can think of only one.

Mark

I agree – early post war. It’s a Rotol blade and probably from a large aircraft – most likely a bomber or transport.

Fairey Spearfish?

57Rescue used to have a propblade from the prototype IIRC

Cees

Almost certainly an experimental blade, normally marked “EXP”. Going by the number early post war. Five blades and diameter would suggest Centaurus powered.

I like the Q/A at the bottom of the listing!

Q: Hi I dont really want the propeller but I would like to bid on the other Item in the photo…..Do he have his own teeth? Is he house trained ? 31-Aug-07

A: Hi. No sorry his teeth are missing and he has the odd accident at home ! The Propeller is far less trouble and a bit lighter.

😀 😀 😀

Five blade assembly by virtue of the the other four blade numbers painted in the data circle at the base.

Mark

Not many (any) other types running five blade wood props, must be Spitfire/Seafire. Where is ‘Annarac’?

Sea Fury?

Nowhere near big enough…and Sea Fury blades were all aluminium I think.

so what other 5 bladed prop aircraft are there?

Sea Fury?

Looks very similar to some “Fence Posts” I pulled out the ground a few years ago from a field very close to Manchester airport, I understand a great number of props became fence posts around Manchester airport after the war, I belive they were from a lanc, unfortunatly being in the ground by the hub the markings have worn away.

Was it common practice to use them as fence/gate posts in the post war period, I also heard of a fence made from Ju52 rudders ? from the aircraft that were scrapped at Burtonwood.

Five blade assembly by virtue of the the other four blade numbers painted in the data circle at the base.

Mark