USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2014 Found this propeller at a yard sale. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what era this is from and what plane it is off of? It is over 80 inches long. There are a few markings... N2456 2456 AVIAN 75 Thanks for the help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted June 5, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2014 I have a smilar Hartzell prop and it dates from the 1920's 1930's. This could be either military or civilian. Maybe some prop collectors will see this & come up with more complete info. It's a nice looking prop & would look good in any aviation display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted June 5, 2014 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2014 Great looking piece to have hanging in the "cave" !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks for the comments guys.... Hopefully it's military, but if not, then that's ok too I'll be really happy if it can be identified what plane it's off of. Glad to know it may be around 20's or 30's Littlebuddy- that is exactly what it's for lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 5, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 5, 2014 Looks 20-30's and has been refinished at some point. On the east Coast these old props were given away as part of the War Bonds effort. Many of them were for training aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks. I had a feeling it may have been refinished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 5, 2014 Maybe an Avro Avian with the 75hp Cirrus II engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted June 5, 2014 Maybe an Avro Avian with the 75hp Cirrus II engine? You might be right! Here's a pic of Avro Avian prop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2014 Share #9 Posted June 5, 2014 You might be right! Here's a pic of Avro Avian prop.... In doing some more reading I did discover that the Avro 616 Avian IVM (first made 1929) used a 75 kw (100 hp) engine. I know from having recently sold a WWI Jenny prop that they sometimes were marked for specific engine and aircraft. I found another site which said the Avians had an 80-inch 8-hole prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted June 5, 2014 Bob, Thanks so much. I think you've nailed it! Great knowing what plane exactly it came from. BTW-do you know the dates of manufacture for the Avro 616 Avian IVM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 5, 2014 Share #11 Posted June 5, 2014 Bob, Thanks so much. I think you've nailed it! Great knowing what plane exactly it came from. BTW-do you know the dates of manufacture for the Avro 616 Avian IVM? It looks like 1929-1930. Several ended up in Canada used by the RCAF and later by flying clubs, so if this is an Avian prop, that might explain why it ended up in the northern USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted June 5, 2014 Great info! Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted June 5, 2014 Btw-any idea of the value of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 6, 2014 Share #14 Posted June 6, 2014 Due to their size, they can be a tough sell. I would guess in the $150 - $250 range. I actually had a WW2 B-26 blade listed on ebay recently for $950, and didn't get any takers. I have a B-25 blade that I picked up a few years back for $200. Prices can be all over the place on these. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 6, 2014 Share #15 Posted June 6, 2014 Btw-any idea of the value of this? If it was ID'ed to a popular US aircraft (even something civilian such as a Piper Cub) or had a manufacturer's name on it it could be $400-500 or more, but as is, I think the $150-250 estimated is probably in the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 7, 2014 Share #16 Posted June 7, 2014 I concur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmanton Posted June 7, 2014 Share #17 Posted June 7, 2014 It looks like an N number N2456 is stamped on the prop. If so this could be of interest. I find myself unable to cut and paste the URL but a Google search for N2456 + airplane will turn this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 7, 2014 Share #18 Posted June 7, 2014 It looks like an N number N2456 is stamped on the prop. If so this could be of interest. I find myself unable to cut and paste the URL but a Google search for N2456 + airplane will turn this up. Could be..... The Curtiss Oriole had an OX-5 engine, same as the Jenny and the Jenny prop was about 98 inches - the subject one is 96 inches, much longer than the 80 inch prop one site says was used on Avians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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