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A polished propeller blade from an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, made by RoTol airscrews, c.1965,...
View MoreA polished propeller blade from an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, made by RoTol airscrews, c.1965,...
Price Realised: £1,312
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
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Lot 136
Description
A polished propeller blade from an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, made by RoTol airscrews, c.1965, the single blade mounted on a stepped circular base, 150cm high
Note: The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was a British post-war transport/cargo aircraft; it was the final aircraft to be designed and produced by aviation company Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. The AW Argosy was powered by four Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engines. The Argosy was operated by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and various civil operators across the globe for numerous years. The Argosy was withdrawn from RAF service during 1978, while the last Argosy was retired from civil operations during 1991.
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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.
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