Help to identify propeller blade

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Hi guys, I am trying yo identify a propeller blade that came yo My hands with they following inscription: SHANK 56155 CHG U DWG 6491A-6 CHG H SP 2 6S MFG NU P 34005T

The Blade is in Colombia, South América, and is very rare. Photo attached.

I apreciate if someone can help me to identify it
 

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It could be from a C-46 series aircraft, the blade model is 6491A-6, which a basic diameter of 15 feet, minus 6 inches to make the full propeller diameter of 14 feet 6 inches. So the blade would be expected to be about 89 inches/226 cm. From the picture it looks like the blade tip has been cut off.
 
Hamilton Standard Hydromatic type. Possibly off a Lockheed C-69 Constellation or C-82. https://www.enginehistory.org/Propellers/HamStd/hamstd.shtml
Very interesting link.
 
Very interesting link.

According to Tech Order 03-20-1 dated 15 Sep 45 it was used on both the C-46 and the C-69. C-82 was not in service at that time so it is not listed in the TO.

Tom Feys link is excellent.
 
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