AN ENGLISH WWI DE HAVILLAND TWO BLADE MAHOGANY, ASH AND WALNUT PROPELLER
Early 20th Century
The blades made from twisted bands of wood, with eight stud fitting holes to the centre, 248cm wide
Estimate: |
£300 - £500
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Hammer price:
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£550 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance:
The vendor acquired this from a private collection of early aeroplane propellers.
The
eight stud fitting holes indicate that this propeller would have been fitted to
a De Havilland Gnome 14 cylinder, 100hp two row radial rotary engine which
powered the BS, later designated the SE2, single engine World War 1
scout/fighter designed and first flown by a young Geoffrey De Havilland around
1913. It was manufactured at the
Royal Aircraft Factory at Farnborough, England.