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LOT 1421
Iconic World War I Curtiss
JN-3 Jenny Propeller - This
World War I era two blade
laminated wood propeller was
built for the famed Curtiss JN-3
Jenny by American Propeller
Co. and once mated to a Curtiss OX engine. Both
blades have the American Propeller Co. logo. Other
markings: “CURTISS OX JN3,”“751,”“8’ 3” x 500,”“RIGHT
HAND,” “107.” Length: 8 feet 3 inches (as marked). The
Jenny gained national fame as the primary training
aircraft for the U.S. Army during World War I and after
the war surplus Jennies served as the backbone to
American civil aviation, operating into the 1920s.
CONDITION: Good, displaying honest wear and tear consistent with early flight along with a crack at a tip and a few hand written markings in the wood on the front. An authentic World War I propeller from the legendary Curtiss Jenny.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 1422
Classic World War I Era Propeller - This is a World War I era two blade laminated wood propeller marked only “S.C. 30192” (believed to be Signal Corps and serial number). The blades are tipped with metal. The wood has an attractive dark stain. There are eight bolt holes, a general marker for early wooden propellers. Length: 8 feet.
CONDITION: Very good overall displaying honest wear and tear consistent with early flight along with a repair on the edge of a blade near the tip. This is
a great chance to acquire a classic World War I era wood propeller.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1423
Framed Fuselage Canvas from a World War I 11th Aero Squadron Bomber - According to an included letter from John Steinenger of War Relic Appraisers, this canvas section was taken from the fuselage of an 11th Aero Squadron bomber by it’s wartime pilot as a memento of war service in France in World War I. The letter notes that WRA originally had a set of documentation confirming the pilot’s name, but it had become misplaced after being sold and bought back in the 2000s. The section is about 20 inches square, with an olive drab green base coat. A white “5” dominates much of the space, and in the center inside a red white and blue circle is the unit mascot, “Mr. Jiggs” carrying a bomb under his arm; a fairly famous comic strip character, Mr. Jiggs was created by George McManus, who brought the character with him when he served with the 11th during World War I. The lineage of the unit is preserved by the modern 11th Bomb Squadron, which still uses Mr. Jiggs as their insignia. CONDITION: Very good, with some cracking of the paint and mild stains. Colors remain sharp, and the Mr. Jiggs logo retains strong detail. Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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