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1-64-B-C-4...CALIFORNIA PROPELLER COMPANY...An obscure bit of aviation history, the Calif. Prop Company is listed in 1939 Aerosphere as an aircraft prop manufacturer, yet little other information exists.........but here is one of their propellers......it uses the standard '0' flange, common to the Aerona E-107 and E-113 engines of the day (and a number of other engines such as the Continental A-40).......prop is stamped CAL PROP CO and DES NO 2-F SER NO 2559......its 60" long, kinda' small for the A-40.....did it go on an Aeronca C with the 2 cyl. E-113?..has rare original California Prop Co decals... engine turned center plate...brass tips...three laminations...2 1/2" thick at hub.....fine condition..you probably won't find another.....circa late 1930's.......$495 |
 
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2-51-B-C-4...RADIAL ENGINE DESK CLOCK, 1930-80's...Some guy back East found the original 1930 molds that Karl Ort used to make his legendary "Radial Engine Desk Clock". .which originally had a Sessions Electric job with a card...these remakes use a battery quartz clock which keep better time and no cord...this approx six inch diameter metal radial engine depicts the famed Wright Whirlwind Aircraft Engine... a beautifully made item which recalls the '30s...price.....$ 79.
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| 3-14-B-C-4....MENASCO "PIRATE" AIRCRAFT ENGINE DATA PLATE, 1930'S....Removed from one of Al Menascos legendary inline aircraft engines...the 125HP "Pirate" built in the '30s in Los Angeles....this original 3 1/2 by 5 3/4" plate was removed from engine which was destroyed at the factory and the serial number portion of the plate was cut off so the plate could never be affixed to another engine...a worker took it home as a souvenir of his service there...will make a nifty display...or perhaps you could restore it and.....?(I promise I won't tell Al...)....its yours for...$75. |
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7-22-B-C-4....SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS BOND BREAD PIN, 1920'S...Metal 1 1/4" pinback button given away with "Bond Bread...with fortified Sunshine Vitamin D for strength"....this was no.1 in a series of famous aircraft of the '20/30's....and the kids got mom to buy a loaf to get one of these...this one has Lindberghs "Spirit" on it...shows a little age...SOLD |
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8-2-B-C-4....1939 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION STAMP WITH CHINA CLIPPER....Issued at the 1939 Expo held on Treasure Island in San Francisco bay, which was also the home of Pan Americans legandary China Clipper, which is depcted on stamp...size is 2 by 1 3/4 inches...adhesive backed...unused conditon...have several...each...$6. |
9-55-B-C-4.....TAPPAN AIRSHOW POSTER 1920/30'S....Not exactly sure when the Tappan Flying Circus operated but was probably late '20s or early '30s...this 11 by 17 inch poster was one of a small stack found in garage of one of the performers after he 'went west' years ago...that was Sid Cleveland who did the "Blindfolded Flight"...perhaps the event at "Boone Airport" was cancelled because of weather and the posters were not needed......sounds like it was a real thriller flying circus act...think Tappans operated out of Phoenix AZ...wish I could have seen it...the posters are still in good shape....buy one for...$22. |
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AVIATION ANTIQUES
Curtiss and Jon Aldrich
Pine Mountain Lake Airport
P.O. Box 9
Big Oak Flat, CA 95305
24/7 ph/fax 209-962-6121