And then there it was, hidden by overgrown, unattended grass, but partially visible now. If the sun hadn’t made the aluminum shimmer, they might have missed it, but there it was.

“Why look at that,” she said walking forward and kneeling down. Elegant gloved hands brushed away the grass revealing a rounded sliver blade.

Its design was unmistakable. Vintage WWII. B17…early. It was a beautiful artifact, reminiscent of a nostalgic time, distinct, grand, and symbolic. Although the fuselage and wings were gone, the elegance and power remained. Its twisted airfoil strong and sturdy with a story told through dings and dents in otherwise flawless steel.

They hung it above the fireplace. It blended in perfectly with the study’s décor. Complimenting, but not overpowering, the oak cabinets and antique leather journals.

The beans, flown in from Brazil, brewed. Their floral notes a call to coffee connoisseurs. Fazenda Santa Ines. Flames flickered in the stone hearth and Salmon Canapés with fresh dill awaited the guests. Yet they gathered instead, around the propeller.

“It’s so majestic”

“Wherever did you find it?”

Hands caressed the blades, resting for brief moments to explore the scuffed metal.

“Why….is this from a Bomber?”

“Look at the pitch, the hub, I wonder if…”

James met eyes with wife, who smiled at him. His conversation piece had been found.

Spanning 46” tip to tip and weighing in at a substantial 30 pounds, our distinctive three-blade propeller exudes extraordinary craftsmanship and classic design.

The hand-rubbed Antique Pewter finish mimics the propeller that once adorned the highly acclaimed B-17 Bomber reinvented and reinvigorated from the early “dawn of aviation”.

Purposely enhanced with smudges, dimples, scratches this stunning example of aviation design celebrates the time-worn appearance of an antique three-prop plane that’s been through stormy skies and numerous battles.