Paragon OX5 SC JN-4 4-Bladed Wooden Airplane Propeller

Sold Out - $ 7,800.00

Manufacturer: Paragon
Model Number: unknown

Date Sold: December 3rd, 2016

Sold on Ebay for: $7800.00

A Super Rare Big and Beautiful 3 Blade Scimitar WWI display propeller from Paragon of Baltimore, MD for the Classic Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" with the Curtiss OX-5 engine in Excellent Condition.

This wonderful propeller features 7 laminations of White Oak, excellent copper edges, near perfect original decals, extensive engravings, beautiful wood grain and finish. The 8 bolt holes match the Curtiss OX-5 engine (water-cooled 8 cylinder making 90HP). The Signal Corps. number and cloverleaf shows usage for WWI. We believe this propeller was manufactured around 1916-18. The Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" was the classic training aircraft of WWI and the premier barnstorming aircraft after the war. Paragon was a Baltimore based Propeller manufacturer that was one of the premier propeller builders during WWI. We have been collecting/selling propellers for many years and this is the first 3 blade Paragon we have encountered.

Engravings: S.C. 1243 7' 9" X 5.00 2280 RIGHT HAND 1 2 3 Also the signal corps "cloverleaf" symbol

Condition: Very nice for a near 100 year old flown WWI propeller. Original decals (all 3 are near perfect) excellent copper edges, no rot, no delamination, no repairs, a few scratches, wonderful wood grain, Excellent original finish. This propeller displays beautifully.

Dimensions: Height 71 1/2" , blade length (middle of center bore to tip) 46", Hub thickness 3 7/8"

The aircraft pictured is a Curtiss JN-4 with the Curtiss OX-5 engine and a 2 blade Paragon propeller.