US Propeller Inc ID

[Rbaum0519]

Found this at an auction Marking on wooden propeller

US Propeller Inc
DES 43K1010K
Ser 20563

72 inches long

6 holes with 2.5 width

My research appears to indicate a 1943 date with applied or Cessna

Do you guys agree

[Bob Gardner]

The brass and the colour of the wood make this a most attractive small prop. Congratulations on finding it!

With kind regards,

Bob

[Dbahnson]

Found this at an auction Marking on wooden propeller

US Propeller Inc
DES 43K1010K
Ser 20563

72 inches long

6 holes with 2.5 width

My research appears to indicate a 1943 date with applied or Cessna

Do you guys agree

That's a "7" at the end of the drawing number rather than a "K" and it's the same as a Sensenich 72C-42 or 72-C44, both of which are commonly used on trainers like the J3 Cub and many others, all listed on this page. The diameter is 72" and the pitch is either 42" or 44".

I'm currently using the same propeller (new manufacture) on my 1946 Piper Cub.

[charleneff]

I have a decaled Specially made Piper Cub Sensenich wood propeller Model 72C-42. It is a full wooden propeller. Any idea of value and how it might sell for? Please let me know. Thank you.

[Dbahnson]

It's possible that it's airworthy, in which case maybe around $1000. If not it's a display propeller and would probably sell for about half that. Condition is a critical factor and we have no way of determining that from what you've posted.