Small propeller with numbers on it im told Vickers Weybridge

[arantxa]

If it’s post ww1 I apologise 

Edited 9 August , 2023 by arantxa

[MikeyH]

Vickers of Weybridge.

[arantxa]

Thank you 

[arantxa]

What do you make of this little propeller 

[arantxa]

what are the numbers on this prop stand for

[quemerford]

Decal says Vickers Limited Weybridge; AID stamps represent Aeronautical Inspectorate Division. How big is it?

[arantxa]

It’s not very big it’s about 12 inches long it’s at home so I’m guessing that 

the little number behind the metal centre bit is hard to read it’s well made 

[Tawhiri]

I suspect it is an Aeronautical Inspectorate Division inspector's stamp, and the number following the AID part of the stamp can be traced back to an individual named inspector.

Edited 9 August , 2023 by Tawhiri

[arantxa]

Excuse my ignorance so was this made to show a craftsmans skill or a demo propeller ..does it look like a full size propeller of a certain plane   

Thank you

[Tawhiri]

Given its apparent size, I would say that it is for powering a generator, or some other form of auxiliary equipment, on a larger aircraft. Its size of 12 inches matches the size of the propeller for powering a generator on a Vickers Vimy in the link below.

https://www.simonahouse.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=308 

Edited 9 August , 2023 by Tawhiri

[arantxa]

Gosh that’s interesting thank you for all your help 

[arantxa]

what a super BADGE....Thank you for showing me 

[arantxa]

So well made

[arantxa]

what a super BADGE....Thank you for showing me 

So do most planes have auxiliary propellers or only the big bombers ?