Watch List notes:

SPITFIRE PROPELLER BLADES, a pair made of pine wood with metal leading edge covering, one with this edge cover only three-quarters of length, the outer skin of metal mesh and cellulose sheet coating has been stripped off leaving the timber base, one blade has been lacquered, with heavy steel gearing at the bottom for fitting into the spinner, the one on the lacquered blade has been coated with black enamel, the base of the gearing on both with a Drawing Number, the first S/N 0 JP133711, the other appears to be 304663, the total length of each blade including steel base is 154cm. A few small areas with some minor loss of material from rear edge, otherwise very fine. (2)

Together with emails from an aeronautical expert in which he identifies the above blades as coming from a Spitfire.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.