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  • Identification and Valuation of Cheetah Propeller

    Hi

    I have a wooden prop for sale in South Africa, it is a Cheetah Prop with a copper marking plate detailing the following :

    Cheetah X.P. 696
    DRG.Z.3931..D.763
    SER. G.H.S.1673
    OCT 44

    I would very much appreciate any info regarding value and possible interest in propellers like this.

    The prop is in good condition and has a bronze or copper leading edge on the wood.
    Last edited by Stephan; 09-29-2012, 08:46 AM. Reason: Trying to upload Picture

  • #2
    Hello Stephan,

    Welcome.

    Your prop dates from WW2, as shown by the date. It's from a twin engined training aircraft, the Airspeed Oxford, which was used as a multi-engined trainer and also for Navigator and wireless operartor training.

    Your data translates as;

    Cheetah X. The engine, an aircooled radial.
    P. 696 The pitch of the prop, 6.96 ft
    DRG.Z.3931 The drawing number of the prop where Z indicates the designer, the Airscrew Co. of Great Britain.
    D.763 The diameter of the prop, 7.63 ft.
    SER. G.H.S.1673 The serial number of the prop and the maker GHS (I don't know who they were).
    OCT 44 The date when new and passed as airworthy.

    Such aircraft were widely used as training aircraft in the Commonwealth Training Scheme in Canada, Rhodesia and South Africa and probably Austalia too.

    Value at auction about £200 GBP or $320 USD.

    With kind regards,

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

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    • #3
      Hello Bob

      Thanks a million for your responce, are their a lot of them still arround?

      Kind Regards

      Stephan

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      • #4
        Picture uploaded
        Attached Files

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        • #5
          Stephan,

          I see two or three a year at auctions in GB and Canada. My definition of rare is a prop that I see examples of once every eighteen to twenty four months.

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

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          • #6
            Leonard

            Steven
            I have the same prop as the one you asked about. The details is a little different.
            The plate on mine has the following:
            CHEETAH.XP.69
            RG.Z.3931.0.738
            SER.G.HS.1294
            JULIE 44

            It was nice to see that another South African has the same.

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            • #7
              Hi

              I also have a wooden prop that I would like some more information about, and also on what aircraft it was used. Its a -
              Cheetah X.P 696
              DRGZ3931D733
              Ser GHS1430
              Aug '44

              Any info will really be appreciated.

              Thanks

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              • #8
                cheetah prop

                I have an S&S propeller for sale .Its in a mint condition.
                markings are:
                ss-ss150E
                SERG 1927
                Cheetah Mk1X
                Anson 1
                Feb 1943
                I would like to sell it as I am moving.

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                • #9
                  S & S prop

                  Hello from Dennis in Seattle. Please post some pictures of your S & S prop, preferably taken outside in natural sunlight to show off the natural wood grains and any nicks or flaws, they show up much better in the sunlight, even more helpful if against black cloth for better contrast.

                  Thank you.

                  Dennis Hicklin
                  Seattle Washington.
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                  • #10
                    Airspeed Oxford Prop

                    Hi all,
                    I have the same prop as the two of you asked about.
                    The details are a little different too.
                    The plate on mine has the following:
                    CHEETAH.XP.69
                    DRG.Z.3931.D.7.33
                    SER.G.H.S.1215
                    JULIE 44

                    Apparently it was flown by an pilot called "Greef" in the SAAF

                    Unfortunately the blades have been cut and its only the centre and appox 500mm on either side left....??

                    What is the value now?

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                    • #11
                      I too have one of these, seems in mint condition, June 1944 manufactured, still original paint etc. seems there are quite a few in South Africa. The one I have originally came from Zambia.

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