Moravan 1950ies wooden propeller made in Czech Republic

[Moravan prop]

Hallo to all proppeler colectors and fans.
My name is Ctibor. I come from Slovakia. I've been living in London UK for 9 years. I happen to own a cca 1950ies Czechoslovakian (todays czech republic) made, wooden, twin blade "Moravan" proppeler in totally original untouched condition. Leading edge metal clading is intact as are the Moravan decals with a slight patina. It is most probbably of a Zlin Z 26 Trener aircraft. I was given it by my father when I was a kid. I'd greatly apreciate any info about it (Sadly no pictures or dimensions at present, will make some as soon as I travel home next.)
But mainly I'd like to find out roughly what (if any) demand there is in prop collecting world for propelers from behind the iron courtain. Is there a specialist or colector specialised in former eastern block proppelers or aviation?
I'd greatly appreciate any info on the matter. Thank you, Ctibor

[Dave]

It sounds interesting, and keeping it in its original condition is very important.

I don't know what interest there is specifically in Eastern Countries artifacts like this, and particularly one from this era. (WW1 era or pre-WW1 would almost certainly be sought after.)

My personal suggestion - keep it. It belonged to your father, and it probably has more value to your descendants than it ever will to a collector, and if there is ever a high value to it, you can still pass that value on to your own family.

[Moravan prop]

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Hi Dave!
Thank you, I appreciate your opinion. C

[pmdec]

Hi,

I am pretty sure there was a thread about what appeared as a Moravan prop somewhere in this forum, but can't find it.

@Dave : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravan : More WW2 than WW1.

@Moravan prop : same opinion as Dave about selling it. In France, those prop from the late forties to sixties sale for about 600€ in pristine condition (some are asvertised for 1000 and more but some of them are on the net for two years!)
A family historical object may not interest for some time. If sold, iy would be never available for possibly interested childs, and the bucks also lost!

Regards,
PM

[Moravan prop]

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Hi PM! Thanks for the valuable info. Regards C