This trophy was presented to John G. Gilpatric on November 28, 1912 for carrying a passenger to an altitude of 4,665 feet.
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
1912
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Trophies
Physical Description
This brass trophy cup is covered in a gold wash with a tracery design on the bowl. The handles, stem and base are in silver and it has an inscription on the front of the bowl reading "Awarded by the Los Angeles Evening Herald to John Guy Gilpatric, aviator for breaking American passenger carrying altitude flight in Deperdussin Aeroplane at Dominguez Field, November 28, 1912". Brass with gold wash (especially thin gold plating) and silver decorative elements.
Dimensions
3-D: 33.7 × 21.3 × 23.5cm (13 1/4 × 8 3/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Gold Plating
Silver Alloy
Solder
Inventory Number
A19590091000
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. M. S. Gilpatric
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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