According to the Ministry of Aircraft Production. The Wellington II used De Havilland Hydromatic propellers, Halifax I and II, the Whitley V and VII Rotol Hydraulic. Which would rule out the Wellington (see below), though it is possible some were fitted with Rotol propellers. By the time the MAP propeller report has model numbers in January 1943 the Wellington II is out of production, while the Whitley V, VII are using the Rotol RS5/7, 15, 22, 25, 26. By the time the propeller stocks report includes model numbers, as of end May 1944, the Wellington II is no longer listed, the now Hercules engined Halifax III and VI were using De Havilland Hydromatic 53/18 while the Wellington III, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV were using the 53/8, a different model. While the Rotol section lists the Whitley and the early 3 blade Halifax propeller types as various. The 4 bladed propeller for the Halifax II and V is listed as R7/4, B6/2.
There were also differences in the constant speed units fitted and even possibly spinners.
Derby is reported to have built 310 Merlin X, Crewe 4,569. Production starting in 1938.
A report from someone with an interest in propeller design,
"This is a very interesting propeller hub and blade combination.
Firstly, it's clearly a Rotol type. Secondly, I believe the blades are magnesium, examples of which are rare. This type of blade was prone to failure and was phased out (from memory) by 1942. The blade drawing numbers were different intra/extra type but diameters were: Whitley - 12ft 3ins, Halifax - 12 ft 6ins. The diameter of the dH prop used on the Wellington II was 12ft 9ins and any Rotol magnesium may have been identical. I think it likely.
If someone has access to this artefact (assuming it has not been destroyed/degraded) the aircraft type could reasonably be ascertained by a diameter check."