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  • GYPSY MAJOR, Not showing off just need some help with valuation

    Hello All,

    I am new to this forum, I am an aviation enthusiast, I still fly and I held at one time a Commercial, MEL ,IFR.
    I regularly fly now in the BC and Albert Rockies in a Cessna 182, no longer current IFR.

    I do collect aviation items, I have a few instruments from WW II aircraft. Sometime ago I was lucky enough to buy a propeller from a Gypsy Major. Actually I purchased it from the widow of the fellow who owned the Gypsy Major at one time. The lady was 80 years young and still flew an Aircoupe.
    I am attaching a photo (albeit not the best quality of photo). I have been looking for a wooden prop that I could afford for years and I intend to keep it. I have it prominently displayed in the loft of our timber frame home.

    The following are descriptions of the markings on this propeller:

    G-G-100B
    SER. A1714


    DIA 80", PIT 52.7 ) Top of hub
    GIPSY MAJOR )

    Next to SER. There are 3 markings or
    stamps.
    Could these be Certification
    Stamps?
    Back of prop. Edge of hub at blade
    the following: 1 14.6, 2 C
    Two Decals: "Almost unreadadable"
    One @ blade: starts with the letter "G", ends with "ED". Some kind of seal.

    I am attaching a photo, albeit not thre best.

    Thanks for whatever opinion or comment that you can provide.

    Flylabineski
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    Gipsy Major propeller

    HI I have a the same prop by the sounds of it similiar numbers G100B ser#A2006, 8 hole, 80 in ,pit 52.7 gipsy major man. jan 1943 made by Granby reply if you wish .EARL

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    • #3
      Hello Earl,

      At least I know now better when the prop was manufactured. Who is or was Granby?
      I purchased the prop from the widow of the fellow who owned and flew the Tiger Moth.

      Thanks for the response

      Andre

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      • #4
        Gipsy prop

        HI Aundre. All the logo says is grunby aviation ltd i havent been able to track the company.I am kind of looking for a value it is in nice cond., apart from the varnish , It was bad so i striped it no delamination and no sign of being even bolted on to anything.This prop looks the same as yours. EARL

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        • #5
          HI Aundre The decal name is Grandby not Granby sorry --- EARL

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          • #6
            HI Aundre If you look in modern wood propellers decals you will see the exact decal on my prop Grundby aviation ltd and the crest------EARL

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