Hello,

I've just 'inherited' an old wooden propeller and would like to know if
possible, something about its past. On it are two metal plates. One reads:

DRG NO
DH5220 MR23
GIPSY MAJOY
D6' - 4" P.4' - 6"

And the other on the other side of the hub reads:

MAY 1940
K2973
69871

I've made a few investigations and believe that the prop is from a Tiger
Moth. But the serial K2973 if that is what it is, relates to a Hawker Hart.
So, is the serial number incorrect, or did the Tiggie have a run in with a
Hart with that number? I'm none the wiser, but am hoping that someone out
there, might be able to tell me more about this propeller.

I look forward in hearing your suggestions and would appreciate if possible
an email could also be sent, as I'm not a regular user of the Internet.

Martin Pengelly
Cornwall, UK

"M Pengelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I've just 'inherited' an old wooden propeller and would like to know if
> possible, something about its past. On it are two metal plates. One
> reads:
>
> DRG NO
> DH5220 MR23
> GIPSY MAJOY
> D6' - 4" P.4' - 6"
>

Sounds like it's from a Gyspy Major.

> And the other on the other side of the hub reads:
>
> MAY 1940
> K2973
> 69871
>
> I've made a few investigations and believe that the prop is from a Tiger
> Moth.

Sounds like it.

> But the serial K2973 if that is what it is, relates to a Hawker Hart.
> So, is the serial number incorrect, or did the Tiggie have a run in with a
> Hart with that number? I'm none the wiser, but am hoping that someone out
> there, might be able to tell me more about this propeller.
>
> I look forward in hearing your suggestions and would appreciate if
> possible
> an email could also be sent, as I'm not a regular user of the Internet.
>
> Martin Pengelly
> Cornwall, UK
>


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"M Pengelly" > wrote in message >...

>
> And the other on the other side of the hub reads:
>
> MAY 1940
> K2973
> 69871
>
> I've made a few investigations and believe that the prop is from a Tiger
> Moth. But the serial K2973 if that is what it is, relates to a Hawker Hart.
> So, is the serial number incorrect, or did the Tiggie have a run in with a
> Hart with that number? I'm none the wiser, but am hoping that someone out
> there, might be able to tell me more about this propeller.


Prop serial numbers are completely independant of airframe serial
numbers. It's only a coincidense that your prop has a s/n on it that
is the same as an airframe s/n

Craig C.

It's entirely likely that the Hart used this 76x54 prop, since I believe
they were both powered by a Gypsy Major engine; which, according to the
stamping, seems to be a viable assumption.

"M Pengelly" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> I've just 'inherited' an old wooden propeller and would like to know if
> possible, something about its past. On it are two metal plates. One
reads:
>
> DRG NO
> DH5220 MR23
> GIPSY MAJOY
> D6' - 4" P.4' - 6"
>
> And the other on the other side of the hub reads:
>
> MAY 1940
> K2973
> 69871
>
> I've made a few investigations and believe that the prop is from a Tiger
> Moth. But the serial K2973 if that is what it is, relates to a Hawker
Hart.
> So, is the serial number incorrect, or did the Tiggie have a run in with a
> Hart with that number? I'm none the wiser, but am hoping that someone out
> there, might be able to tell me more about this propeller.
>
> I look forward in hearing your suggestions and would appreciate if
possible
> an email could also be sent, as I'm not a regular user of the Internet.
>
> Martin Pengelly
> Cornwall, UK
>
>

M Pengelly wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've just 'inherited' an old wooden propeller and would like to know if
> possible, something about its past. On it are two metal plates. One reads:
>
> DRG NO
> DH5220 MR23
> GIPSY MAJOY
> D6' - 4" P.4' - 6"
>
> And the other on the other side of the hub reads:
>
> MAY 1940
> K2973
> 69871
>
> I've made a few investigations and believe that the prop is from a Tiger
> Moth. But the serial K2973 if that is what it is, relates to a Hawker Hart.
> So, is the serial number incorrect, or did the Tiggie have a run in with a
> Hart with that number? I'm none the wiser, but am hoping that someone out
> there, might be able to tell me more about this propeller.
>
> I look forward in hearing your suggestions and would appreciate if possible
> an email could also be sent, as I'm not a regular user of the Internet.

I assume that's meant to be Gipsy Major.

The DH part number indicates de Havilland ( which figures )

The RAF used K numbers for aircaraft btw.

" Propeller drawings for sale. DH5220 (3 sheets); DH5220 test fan (1 sheet);
DH5232 (1 sheet) and H77265, metal sheath for DH5180 and DH5220 series
propellers. £40 the lot. Telephone Garry on 01403 241689. (GB). "

http://www.dhmothclub.co.uk/advert/mm4-2003.html


Graham

OOPS
Well, Vic, was there a Hawker trainer that was similar in size and type to
the Moth?? Methinks I assumed (there's that word again) that the airplane
I was thinking about was so named. If there is such an airplane....now
where's that blasted reference book on the RAF...it's around here
someplace....
RDA




"Vic Smith" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
"RDA"
> > wrote:
> > It's entirely likely that the Hart used this 76x54 prop, since I
> > believe
> > they were both powered by a Gypsy Major engine; which, according to
> > the
> > stamping, seems to be a viable assumption.
>
> Oh dear
>
> The Hawker Hart was a light bomber, powered by a 525hp Roll-Royce Kestrel
> engine. The prop would have been much larger than a Gipsy Major's
>
> Vic Smith
>
>
> --
>
> E-mail to mailto:vee-en@ (use rest of address in From line)
>
>

The aircraft in question was the Hawker Tomtit. Cant remember what engine
it had, but was some kind of early radial.

Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the 'history' of my prop.

Thanks,

Martin
"RDA" > wrote in message
...
> OOPS
> Well, Vic, was there a Hawker trainer that was similar in size and type
to
> the Moth?? Methinks I assumed (there's that word again) that the
airplane
> I was thinking about was so named. If there is such an airplane....now
> where's that blasted reference book on the RAF...it's around here
> someplace....
> RDA
>
>
>
>
> "Vic Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> "RDA"
> > > wrote:
> > > It's entirely likely that the Hart used this 76x54 prop, since I
> > > believe
> > > they were both powered by a Gypsy Major engine; which, according to
> > > the
> > > stamping, seems to be a viable assumption.
> >
> > Oh dear
> >
> > The Hawker Hart was a light bomber, powered by a 525hp Roll-Royce
Kestrel
> > engine. The prop would have been much larger than a Gipsy Major's
> >
> > Vic Smith
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > E-mail to mailto:vee-en@ (use rest of address in From line)
> >
> >
>
>

In article >, M Pengelly
> wrote
>The aircraft in question was the Hawker Tomtit. Cant remember what engine
>it had, but was some kind of early radial.

There's one in the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden, so they may be
able to tell you.
--
Richard Herring >