Can someone tell me what plane this prop acme off please?

[david_layne]

Burtonwood near Warrington was a huge U.S.A.A.F. repair facility during and after WW2. I would suggest that the prop blade came from there as that is not too far from Wirral.

I would suggest that the blade was declared "us" and someone claimed it as a souvenir.

[bentleybloke]

Hi Folks....well you were right! I spoke to the previous owner of the prop and he says it belonged to his father in law. He worked at Lockheed and had this prop from a P-38J. He is trying to find me pictures and the airframe number.

Can anyone tell me what sort of price this prop blade is valued at?
Do you know anyone who would be interested in purchasing it?

Will give you more information when I get it. Thank you all for your help so far, I really appreciate it.
Cheers Mark

[bentleybloke]

UPDATE.
I have managed to clear some of the varnish back and found the rest of the numbers. the four lines read as follows.

DWG NO 89303-18 (the 8 at the end could be a 0, but to be honest looks like an 8 )
SER NO 231487
ANGLE HIGH
ANGLE LOW

Do these numbers tally up with your records? Any further information would be really appreciated.
Many thanks Mark

[bentleybloke]

Bounce..

[amrit]

According to the report below the 89303-18 was on the P-38 (as mentioned before):

P-38J Performance Test

The airplane was equipped with Allison V-1710-89 and 91 engines, type B-33 turbo superchargers with type A-13 turbo regulators and CUrtiss Electric three bladed propellers, blade design numbers 89303-18 and 88996-18, left and right respectively.

[bentleybloke]

Hi All,
Just a quick note to say thank you for all your help in getting information about this propeller. I have now placed it on EBay for sale and have included a credit to you all in my description. If you know anyone who would be interested in bidding on it could you send them the link below please? Also if you are a member of any other aircraft sites could you post this request there too?
Many thanks Mark
eBay.co.uk: WWII Propeller Blade Lockheed Lightning P 38 Airplane (item 170104115649 end time 29-Apr-07 20:00:00 BST)