Estate find: 4 propellers, need identification

[Kudzu]

I am working on liquidating a Maryland estate and there are four wooden propellers in it. Can someone help me identify these? Would they be from a specific plane or doesn't that matter?

The one by the Marilyn picture is U.S. Propellers, Inc. The rest are Sensenich Brothers.

Thank you!

[Dave]

We're going to need a lot more information to be of any help at all. All I can tell from looking at the rather fuzzy photos is that one looks like a test club.

They should all have numbers stamped on them. That's a start, but don't ask about value unless you can show their condition.

[Kudzu]

More details #1

Thank you Dave.

The first one I'll describe is the smaller one. It's 44" long, all wood.

The numbers on it are shown in the photos, and there are numbers near the bolt holes as well: 276 17 and AO 728

One blade has the numbers and the other blade has U.S. Propellers Inc. on it.

[Kudzu]

Propeller #2

This propeller is 88" long. It has damage to both blades, near the tips. The wood is split, and on one of the blades it is chipped.

There is some kind of hammered metal along one side of each blade. The numbers on the blades are shown in the photo and it has an SB logo on each blade.

I'll post the other two tomorrow when there is better lighting. It's a very dark building.

[Dave]

Thank you Dave.

The first one I'll describe is the smaller one. It's 44" long, all wood.

The numbers on it are shown in the photos, and there are numbers near the bolt holes as well: 276 17 and AO 728

One blade has the numbers and the other blade has U.S. Propellers Inc. on it.

That's a very commonly found UAV (drone) propeller. Not sure what it actually went to, but a number of them found their way into surplus stores, I think from the 50's or so.

[Dave]

This propeller is 88" long. It has damage to both blades, near the tips. The wood is split, and on one of the blades it is chipped.

There is some kind of hammered metal along one side of each blade. The numbers on the blades are shown in the photo and it has an SB logo on each blade.

I'll post the other two tomorrow when there is better lighting. It's a very dark building.

That one is for a Grumman Widgeon.

For the Sensenich props go to this page to cross reference the drawing (design) number. The "Lititz" style decals are desirable and usually raise the value compared to the newer "Lancaster" decals.

[Kudzu]

Thank you again Dave. That helped a lot.

[Kudzu]

Test Club Propeller? Value?

Here is the third propeller I'm trying to identify. Aprox. 54" span.

[Kudzu]

Another propeller

This is the last propeller I'm trying to identify and price. It has a 66 1/4" span.

[Dave]

Here is the third propeller I'm trying to identify. Aprox. 54" span.

That's the "test club" used to test aircraft engines on the ground.

[Dave]

This is the last propeller I'm trying to identify and price. It has a 66 1/4" span.

Flottorp made propellers, but that one looks as if it's been altered at the tip. It's almost worthless in that condition.

[Kudzu]

Almost worthless means we can still get something for it, though. People are calling about it, but especially the test club. I didn't find another one for sale, so we still haven't priced it. You're answers helped me to find info on the other two. I'm still trying to find a value for the test club and the almost worthless one. There has to be info out there some place.

Thank you very much for all your help.

[alco]

Do you till own the test propeller?
It seems it isn´t in very good shape, isn´t it?
If you still own it, please contact me

alcoengines@gmail.com

Thank you very much

[AF2014]

Is your 88" long propeller still for sale? I can be reached at mdzimmer@gmail.com

-Michael