Sopwith Propeller Hub

[LisaEnzzz]

Hello,
I have inherited the hub of a Sopwith Scout and would be grateful if anyone has information on it and advice on whether it has any value. The markings are as follows;
3999 101
D2600
GUN TIMING
P2200
L13727

LP1020A
80 HP LE RHONE RH
SOPWITH SCOUT
SHORT NOSE

Many thanks for your help
Lisa

[Dave]

It's clear that it was made for the Scout, using an 80 hp LeRhone engine. Ordinarily remnant hubs are worth a few hundred dollars, but prices do vary considerably.

[LisaEnzzz]

thanks

many thanks for that - I will probably put it on ebay!

[Bob Gardner]

Lisa,

Your data translates as follows;

D2600 Diameter of the prop, 2600mm
GUN TIMING a mark to synchronise the gun which fired through the arc of the propeller
P2200 the pitch of the propeller in mm
L13727 The Lang Propeller Co. serial number

LP1020A The Lang Propeller drawing number
80 HP LE RHONE RH the French rotary engine
SOPWITH SCOUT The Scout aircraft made for the Royal Navy, commonly called the Sopwith Pup

Likely to sell for £150-200 GBP on eBay.

With kind regards,

Bob

[LisaEnzzz]

Excellent - many thanks - it's lovely to have the historical info. Hopefully someone on ebay with an appreciation of such matters will buy it.
Lisa