WW1 Martinsyde Propeller.

[Bob Gardner]

That translates as about $3200 USD and about fifteen hundred quid in proper money ! Which is at the upper end of the bracket, but prop prices are variable. It only needs two enthusiasts to push the price up.

With regards,

Bob

Prop sale price

The prop in question sold for $3510.00 aus

Propeller

Thank you for your prompt reply.
I went to look at the prop, but it had been murdered. It had a modern finish with hooks in it. They also had an estimate of 4-5k aus.
I dont know what it went for as I did not go to the auction.


oinkitt

[Bob Gardner]

When I started collecting props I found about three Matinsyde props in six months and began to regard them as quite common. Of course I haven't seen one since.

The ratio of spare props in the supply chain to aircraft was high, perhaps as high as 10:1, so there might still be more than 270 props in existence.

At auction, here in the UK, they are likely to sell for around £1000 gbp ($2000 usd). The auctioneer's premium would raise this sum to £1200.

A dealer such as me would restore it, because most original props are in poor condition. This would cost 400gbp. I would probably sell it for around £1900.

A Martinsyde prop is not as desirable as a prop from iconic aircraft such as the SE5 or Camel.

With regards,

Bob

Does anyone have any info on a WW1 Martinsyde (elephant) Propeller?
With only 270 planes produced would I be right in presuming this is quite hard to find? What is its current aprox market value?

Regards oinkitt