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Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-grade piece of mid-century American maritime history—an original, pristine 1950s/1960s Michigan Wheel solid bronze 3-blade marine propeller, model AMC 390. This propeller is in true, flawless New Old Stock (NOS) open-box condition. It has never spent a single minute in the water. The solid bronze blades feature perfectly straight, razor-sharp factory edges, a brilliant golden luster, and an incredible, uncleaned natural vintage patina. The inner hub splines, bushing, and keyway are completely clean with absolutely zero scoring, oxidation, or structural flaws. Stamped explicitly into the hub cylinder: AMC 390.Incredibly, it comes preserved in its original retro 1950s \"Machined-Pitch\" Michigan Propellers factory cardboard box. The original factory paper edge label is fully intact and beautifully preserved.The side of the box features distinct, clear historic handwritten reference notes outlining the exact factory-recommended fitment specifications from the original era:
- Fitment: Vintage Evinrude & Johnson (OMC) Outboard Motors (1951 to 1956)
- Engine Match: Engineered specifically for the highly collectible 30 HP Big Twin models
- Factory Dimensions: 10-3/8\" Diameter x 13-1/2\" Pitch
- Target Application: Ideal for 14\' to 16\' wooden or fiberglass runabouts (1-4 passengers)This is a definitive centerpiece time-capsule find for a classic outboard motor collector, period-accurate wooden boat restorer looking for a concourse-grade upgrade, or an elite nautical interior design collection. Copies in this pristine, untouched state with perfect factory packaging simply do not exist on the secondary market.LOT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Manufacturer: Michigan Wheel Marine (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Model/Part Number: AMC 390 (MPN: AMC390)
- Material: Solid Premium Bronze / Brass (3 Bl RH BRZ)
- Condition: Mint NOS / Vault Quality
- Box: Original factory graphic box with clear edge label and historic fitment notesSHIPPING & PACKAGING:
Ships globally with professional-grade, white-glove care. The heavy bronze propeller will be padded heavily with thick bubble wrap inside its vintage box, and then placed into a rigid outer cardboard shipping container packed tightly with professional void-fill to ensure the retro cardboard box corners, graphics, and historic paper labels are completely preserved during transit.
