Lead Medal
Commemoratinga Balloon Ascent at Elleval, 1789.
Gift from the Library of Congress
A19720100000
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Lead commemorative medal of the 1789 Balloon Ascent at Elleval; Obverse: relief of a free gas balloon depicted; Reverse: embossed text "ELLEVAL 1789"
Dimensions
3-D: 1.3 x 4.6cm (1/2 x 1 13/16 in.)
Materials
Lead
Inventory Number
A19720100000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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