Hi johnnym,
Ok ! The pics are far better and I will be able to compare the stamps and the letter U with the ones I have on some props. Just give me one or two days to look at this.
In the meantime, could you post a pic of the side with all the markings (just one very fine pic because the places where they are is also important) and one of the digit which could be a 3, a 5 or an 8 (opposite to 2 with respect to SFA stamps on the flat side). It is important because the first Eclair (serial 1) were made in March or April 1916 for the Caudron G3 fitted with a Le Rhone 80HP, then the serial 2 for Nieuport fitted with a Clerget 110 HP. Therefore it is possible your prop was made at the beginning of 1916, even if it has not the right length, but February seems not possible and March very surprising.
With a fine pic of the side with the markings, I will be able to compare the font with those used on first Eclair and at Levasseur factory. I have no use of a scale because the hub height has to be 150 mm (could you check?).
Regards,
PM
Ok ! The pics are far better and I will be able to compare the stamps and the letter U with the ones I have on some props. Just give me one or two days to look at this.
In the meantime, could you post a pic of the side with all the markings (just one very fine pic because the places where they are is also important) and one of the digit which could be a 3, a 5 or an 8 (opposite to 2 with respect to SFA stamps on the flat side). It is important because the first Eclair (serial 1) were made in March or April 1916 for the Caudron G3 fitted with a Le Rhone 80HP, then the serial 2 for Nieuport fitted with a Clerget 110 HP. Therefore it is possible your prop was made at the beginning of 1916, even if it has not the right length, but February seems not possible and March very surprising.
With a fine pic of the side with the markings, I will be able to compare the font with those used on first Eclair and at Levasseur factory. I have no use of a scale because the hub height has to be 150 mm (could you check?).
Regards,
PM
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