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  • Is this the real thing or is it a Mantle Piece?

    Have a beautiful wood propeller that I have not been able to locate any specifics on so I found this site and thought y'all might be more knowledgeable than I.

    If is light colored with medium red tips(squared off tips). I have pictures and they are attached.

    The ONLY markings on it are around the hub and are "US" and "45A" using what appears to have been 1/4" steel impact stamps.

    It is likely to have been re-finished as I do see 1 drip spot on the trailing edge of 1 blade.

    Can you help me?

    Thanks,

    Mark
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    I've not seen anything like this that I remember. There are a few things that would lead me to believe it's made as a decoration:

    1. There are no protective metal edges or tips on it although it could be a drone prop with the red tips.
    2. There are no witness marks although it could be just unused.
    3. The shape of the blades look suspect to me; they are way too narrow.
    4. There are what appear to be knots in the wood right where at least two of the bolt holes are drilled; real props NEVER have knots. Not even drone props.

    Lamar

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