Sopwith Prop ID ?

[dawnpatrol]

Morning
I was lucky enough to pick this prop up at the weekend, fairly cheep, you can see why, but i will restore the centre boss, and give it a very light wax polish. however, the 'Sopwith' type is not clear...........most i can see had 130HP Clerget engines mot 100hp ? any help much apreachated, the chap i bought it from had owned it for 75 years, finding it in a shed at Netheravon camp..........he was told it was from a Sopwith Pup ?

[Dbahnson]

Can you post a close up photo of the decal? Vickers had at least three different variations, Crayford, Weybridge and Wolesly and I think the decal should be one of those. I can't find that drawing number (2465) in any of my listings, however, including a list in Volume 5 of Bob Gardner's collection. Also, I can't find records showing the Pup using a Clerget engine rather than the LeRhone of Gnome engine.

[pmdec]

Hi,

From the decal wording, could it be a test prop?

Regards,PM

[Dbahnson]

Possibly.

[dawnpatrol]

Can you post a close up photo of the decal? Vickers had at least three different variations, Crayford, Weybridge and Wolesly and I think the decal should be one of those. I can't find that drawing number (2465) in any of my listings, however, including a list in Volume 5 of Bob Gardner's collection. Also, I can't find records showing the Pup using a Clerget engine rather than the LeRhone of Gnome engine.

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