Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Date

1887-1903

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

EQUIPMENT-Test

Manufacturer

Smithsonian Institution

Physical Description

Square-shaped tank w/ pipes/top-fitting valve, screws and rivets. This part is from Langley's Aerodrome Model #5.

Dimensions

3-D (Overall): 10.8 × 9.2 × 10.8cm (4 1/4 × 3 5/8 × 4 1/4 in.)
Storage: 16.5 × 17.1 × 12.1cm (6 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)

Materials

Brass
Copper Alloy
Steel

Inventory Number

A19820815000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply
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