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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 MODELS-Aircraft Manufacturer Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description Remains of framework of rubber-powered model. Not enough material to determine precisely the configuration of the airframe. Paper tube fuselage is glossy dark brown in color from the shellac. Dimensions 3-D (Overall): 101.6 × 31.7 × 1.6cm (3 ft. 4 in. × 1 ft. 1/2 in. × 5/8 in.)
Materials Wood
Copper Alloy
Ferrous Alloy
Adhesive
Cork
Varnish
Unknown Coating
Inventory Number A19820583000 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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