ANTIQUE 20thC WWI FAIREY HAMBLE BABY MAHOGANY FOUR-BLADE PROPELLER c.1917
An extremely rare British four-blade propeller from an Fairey Hamble Baby. A rare WWI period four-blade propeller, the laminated mahogany propeller with sheathed brass tips.
Reference Number: D8701
DESCRIPTION
An extremely rare British four-blade propeller from an Fairey Hamble Baby. A rare WWI period four-blade propeller, the laminated mahogany propeller with sheathed brass tips
The Fairey Hamble Baby was a single-seat naval patrol floatplane designed by Fairey Aviation for the Royal Naval Air Service. It was first introduced for service in 1917.
Wood propellers like these were made from many layers of mahogany, glued together and perfectly balanced to achieve maximum strength for the aforementioned aircraft. Stamped on the boss - BABY SEAPLANE, AD.500, RH 100, H.P MONOSOUPAPE. GNOME, D.R.G. 500, the opposite side G.370.N.36.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 198cm
Width: 14cm
Depth: 198cm