Recent content by bentleybloke

And? not sure what you mean by that, can you explain sorry? ....most people bid in the last few seconds of the auction so not to inflate the price too early. There are 22 watchers already, I have had some interest from collectors abroad. Cheers Mark :)

Sorry for starting a new thread but thought I would re post under a new title in case anyone missed it on the old thread. Cheers :D Hi All, Just a quick note to say thank you for all your help in getting information about this propeller. I have now placed it on EBay for sale and have...

Hi All, Just a quick note to say thank you for all your help in getting information about this propeller. I have now placed it on EBay for sale and have included a credit to you all in my description. If you know anyone who would be interested in bidding on it could you send them the link...

Bounce..

UPDATE. I have managed to clear some of the varnish back and found the rest of the numbers. the four lines read as follows. DWG NO 89303-18 (the 8 at the end could be a 0, but to be honest looks like an 8 ) SER NO 231487 ANGLE HIGH ANGLE LOW Do these numbers tally up with your records...

Hi Folks....well you were right! I spoke to the previous owner of the prop and he says it belonged to his father in law. He worked at Lockheed and had this prop from a P-38J. He is trying to find me pictures and the airframe number. Can anyone tell me what sort of price this prop blade is...

Mmmm the reason I asked was this blade came from Irby. Will find out where and get more information from my mate in the morning. He is going to bring the prop to my house and I am going to carefully peel the lacquer off that's covering the painted numbers to try and get more info. Turns out...

Hi, I'm just up the road in Upton. What road in Irby? (don't tell me your house number!!)

WOW! Thanks for your prompt replies. The prop was found on the Wirral (eight miles from Liverpool). I don't know if this is were the plane was, just that it was in a garden on display. It could have come from anywhere. I am presuming these planes listed above (sorry I'm no expert) were from...

Sorry duplicated my post!! Cheers Mark (in the UK)

Hi, Hope someone can please help. A friend has found this large aircraft propeller blade in the garden of a house he has bought. I am trying to find what plane it could have come from. The blade has a Curtiss Electric Propeller logo and measures 67 inches long. It is made of metal, possibly...