Mark 1 Spit Propeller for sale
 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISA...#ht_500wt_1413

Who'll start the bidding then?!

PPP

..erm, apart for the fact that is not painted black as usual (which in theory could mean the original colour could have been sanded off), it's a bit tiny weeny for a Spit propeller (the 2 bladed Watts was around 10ft), it's not a fixed pitch propeller and there's a bogus spinner on it, it's a bargain!! :rolleyes: lol

+1... Looks way too small for a Spit imo.

Its been verified apparently

I agree something doesn't look right......I expect the varification doc to be hand writen in crayon.

seller is a bit too weary of 'know it alls' and 'anoraks' as stated in his listing, he doth protest too much me thinks.

I still don't believe it. Look at how big a real Mk.I Spit prop looks in comparison to that one. Big difference in my eyes. Also the shape seems to be a bit different?
http://www.spitfiresite.com/photos/h...ing-721083.jpg
http://spitfiresite.com/wp-content/u...tfire-mk-i.jpg

the only two-bladed props on Spits were fixed pitch AFAIK, and surely not that tiny in diameter!
Frankly the "certificate" she mentions is just a piece of typewritten paper, and could well be a fake. I'm not doubting she might be in good faith, but maybe she's been ripped off herself.. following the auction, let's see where this goes..

The letter states "display props" its unlikely it was really used on a Spit MkI

In fact the letter does nothing to verify their integrity as genuine but makes it look less likely to be so.

The seller is in a state of denial

"idiots only allowed to buy this item"

:)


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or is a smartarse :mrgreen:

I have a Sensenich Prop for the Globe Swift/Stinson in my man cave, which is a little bit shy of 6ft, and it's pretty much the same size of that one lol

just for the sake of science, you can scroll down here and see what a Watts propeller looks like (and how long it is)

http://www.spitfirespares.com/spitfi...ropellors.html

I thought they could be wooden propeller blades from a 4 blades prop, but the real ones are 145cm long, even if more similar in shape.

http://www.tennants.co.uk/Catalogue/Lots/121794.aspx

they're probably props for some other British aircraft, but God knows what and surely not worth 2 grand!

Yeah tell me about it, fancy helping me tak... sorry "move" my one I plan to sell it now.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...k_-_163676.jpg

I asked the seller the size of the prop. She says each blade is 5 feet long. Hard to tell as there is no scale, but they don't look that long to me. She also said [and I am quoting exactly as written] "...thay came of the proter tipe whitch is at ducksford".

Hmmm

PPP

Judging by what looks like a light bulb/holder above it they are def not that long ino

Try saying that one out loud. I got a pretty good laugh.

even if those are two single Spitfire propeller blades (which I still seriously doubt) from a 4 bladed set, the makeshift two blades prop layout is bogus enough to me..

...ducksford LOL

hahaha this gets even better!!

"Please send me ur phone number and email address so i may quote you as an expert regarding these blades, as you've made a claim that this item is not genuine and this is a fraudulent advert, which is incorrect. I intend to contact Christies quoting your phone number and email address if you can substantiate this claim as i have a receipt of purchase and letter in which Christies confirm this item is genuine. As you have made the allegation that this advert is fraudulent i will obviously be also contacting ebay themselves reguarding your comments and threats to report my listing.
I await your contact details,
Many thanks,"

LOLz :mrgreen:

This is the second time this prop has been listed on ebay. The first time was about a year ago and it didn't sell. The asking price IIRC was about £3,000.00 !!

It's NOT from a Spitfire. But it's almost impossible to prove that the seller is dishonest. The defence would be 'I bought from a man who told me it eas from a prototype Spitfire' ...

Avoid!!

Best Regards,
MB_Avro

Didn't sell, no bids. Why am I not surprised. :)

RedToo.

hehehe after I politely explained to her that what she had was not what she was saying, she started pestering me with messages lol

she actually sent me a message earlier that she managed to sell the prop, denial at its finest lol

I wonder how long before this piece of junk pops up on ebay again :mrgreen:

Definitely a fake I'd reckon. Certainly wouldn't expect to see a functional prop made from such knotty, average quality timber either.

I will give two pounds, then I will burn it :evil: