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James Lee Simmons began designing, experimenting, and making propellers first at his Washington Aeroplane Company factory located on Water Street in the southwestern area of the district during the 1909-1910 period. By 1913, when this propeller was manufactured, the company also manufactured a line of "Columbia" monoplanes, biplanes, and flying boats based on European and American designs.

Like other early aircraft manufacturers, Simmons also fabricated Wright-type propellers for $100 (closer to $2,000 in modern currency) a pair, as well as variations of Chauviére and other French designers in two-, three-, and four-blade configurations.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Early Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Early Flight
Object Details
Date 1913 Country of Origin United States of America Type PROPULSION-Propellers & Impellers Manufacturer Simmons Co.
 Physical Description Wood propellor with metallic coating on the outer 2/3 of the blades. Sheet metal wrapped around edges of blade tips. Type: Two-Blade, Fixed-Pitch, Wood Diameter: 238.8 cm (94 in.) Chord: 26.7 cm (10.5 in.) Engine Application: Unknown Dimensions Rotor/Propeller: 238.8 x 26.7 x 15.2 x 10.5 x 1 x 3.8cm (94 x 10 1/2 x 6 x 4 1/8 x 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
 Materials Wood
Non-Magnetic Metal
Copper Alloy
Fabric
Varnish
Metallic Coating
 Inventory Number A19340026000 Credit Line Gift of Frederick Strobel Jr., Washington, DC Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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