Wooden Propeller for the S.E. 5 (Scout Experimental 5), 1916–17

Clearly legible manufacturer's details are stamped into the wood on the side of the hub: "T. 280 86, I50 HP HISPANO-SUIZA, S.E. 5." and "I 9 G.10. I7 I 901". Length 93 ? in. – The propeller is in excellent condition (no cracks or breakages). – Alongside the Camel, the S.E. 5/5a was the most famous English fighter aircraft of the WWI. In 1915, the 150 hp engine was completed in Barcelona and, after testing, went into production in France in 1916. The 150 hp 8-cylinder engine from Hispano-Suiza was used in various aircraft. In England, it was installed in the S.E. 5, which was developed especially for the engine. Only 59 of these biplanes were manufactured. – In addition: Small wooden propeller, probably from the WWI, the propeller is glued 9 times, length 45 in., very good condition.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)