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    Dear Woodenpropeller Forum members,

    I recently bought my first wooden propeller and I am wondering who manufactured this propeller?

    Details:
    Plane V.E.7
    ENG. Hispano Suiza 180 H.P.
    Part No. 37643
    N-21472

    Notes:
    - VE-7 was a Vought Experimental number 7. This was the first aircraft that was built by the Lewis & Vought Corporation.
    - This type of aircraft was also the first aircraft that took of an US aircraft carrier (USS Langley) on October 17, 1922.

    Many thanks in advance!

    Sincerely,

    Rob.
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  • #2
    Unfortunately, when the decals are removed it's often impossible to be sure of the manufacturer, and there are lots of possibilities.
    Dave

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    • #3
      Goede Avond Rob,

      Onthaal aan ons forum.

      Your data translates as;

      Hispano Suiza 180 H.P. The engine; an early version of the French built Hipano-Suiza V8 engine.
      Part No. 37643 This is the drawing number which identifies it as a 2 bladed RH rotation prop for the Vought VE7
      N-21472 This is the serial number. Both it and the prop shape are a little reminiscent of the maker Integrale in France.

      With kind regards,

      Bob
      Bob Gardner
      Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
      http://www.aeroclocks.com

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      • #4
        My friend Pierre-Michel, the Forum's French specialist tells me;

        I don't think it could be a Chauvière : to my knowledge, they never made this kind of shielding and did not used this kind of markings.
        May be an american prop?


        It was a very tenuous thought on my part, I admit.

        With kind regards,

        Bob
        Bob Gardner
        Author; WW1 British Propellers, WWI German Propellers
        http://www.aeroclocks.com

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        • #5
          I would think that there is a very high probability that it was an American manufacturer, but I don't see any information there that would indicate which one.
          Dave

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          • #6
            Dear Bob, Dave and Pierre-Michel,

            Thank you very much for all your replies and given additional information. I will also continue my research and send you an update if I find new information.

            Best regards,

            Rob.

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            • #7
              Dear Woodenpropeller Forum members,

              I have found two photo's of Vought VE-7 propeller decals. The quality is low but I hope someone will recognize these decals. Many thanks in relying to this message.

              Best regards,

              Rob.
              Attached Files

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              • #8
                The one on the right looks similar to the Westmoore decal. I'm not why sure the 2 photos don't look the same. Westmoore and Paragon could certainly be among the plausible manufacturers at that time.

                Here's a faded Westmoore decal, but it looks like your photo shows both wings oriented the same, whereas the Westmoore and Paragon decals have one wing "upside down", the way it would be on a propeller. I should try to harvest one from the web somewhere to replace that example.

                Falcon also had a wing based logo. There may be others . . .
                Last edited by Dave; 07-04-2012, 08:23 AM.
                Dave

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