This is a Falcon trademark propeller of the Jamestown Propeller Co. It is likely that the artifact was the product of a Government contracted furniture manufacturer during WWI.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers

Manufacturer

Jamestown Propeller Co., Jamestown, NY

Physical Description

Type: Two-Blade, Fixed-Pitch, Wood
Diameter: 248.9 cm (98 in.)
Chord: 24.8 cm (9.8 in.)
Engine Application: Unknown

Dimensions

Rotor/Propeller: 248.9 x 24.8 x 21 x 11.4 cm (98 x 9 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)

Materials

Wood
Copper Alloy
Varnish
Paint

Inventory Number

A19320033000

Credit Line

Gift of Karl Ort

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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