Furniture & Works of Art - 7th October 2014
Lot 642
A twin-bladed propeller by the Bristol Aeroplane Company
Estimate £500 - £600 | Hammer £950
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Description
A twin-bladed propeller by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, laminated wood with painted cloth tips, 9 bolt holes and stamped 'G1731 N6, AB 7901 RH, 200 BHP SIDDELEY, D2900, P2800,' and with Aeronautical Inspection Dept. stamps 'A.I.D 5H7,' 292cm long.
This propeller was from a Bristol Fighter, the F2B and can be dated to February 1920. The F2B was a two seater biplane fighter used during WWI and remaining in service into the 1930's.