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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
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Copper commemorative medal of the Ascension of Balloon Flesselles; Obverse: relief of and angel figure and lion depicted with a balloon in the background, embossed text "QUE NE PEUT LE GENIE, N. CATTEAUXE, MEDAILLE FRAPPEN VERTUDUNE SOUSCRIPT PATTE A LYON PAR LES SOINS DEM. ACHETECUIER OPEDFMONSTEUR FRERE DU ROI"; Reverse: embossed text "L'AEROSTAT NOMME LE DE FLESSELLES, DE 100 P. DE D. SUR 118 DE H.S'EST ELEVE A 1400T. DES BROTTEAUX A LYON MONTE PAR MM. MONTGOLFIER L. PILATRE DE ROSIER CHARLE PRINCE DE LIGNE LES Ctes. DE DAMPIERE ET M. FONTAINE LE 19 J. 1784". Dimensions 3-D: 4.3 × 0.5cm (1 11/16 × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Varnish
Paint
 Inventory Number A19640247000 Credit Line Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences Inc. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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