Gallery Sale, April 17, 2026

Gallery Sale, April 17, 2026

Catalog

Lot 39: 9' DH4 Bomber Plane Wooden Propeller WWI

The auction will start in __ days and __ hours

Start price: $1

Estimated price: $10,000 - $15,000

Buyer's Premium:

WWI DH4 Bomber Plane Wooden Propeller

This impressive wooden propeller comes from a DeHaviland 4 bomber flown in World War I. It measure 106" long and 10" wide, and weighs in at 50 lbs.

Propeller markings meanings according to USAF Museum:

?? C.904 No. 8: Likely part of the drawing number or design batch.

?? 4.200 BHP: This represents engine speed specifications, as Siddeley-Deasy engines could produce 200-300 HP.

?? D.2750 / P.2550: These indicate the diameter and pitch of the propeller. "D" refers to 2750 mm (approximately 9 feet), aligning with the propeller’s 106-inch size.

?? Commonly used the abbreviation “DE. H.” for De Havilland in the WW1 era.

?? SIDDELEY-DEASY ENG.: Confirms it’s connected to Siddeley-Deasy, for World War 1 bombers.