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Lead Medal

Commemorating the balloonist Jean-Pierre Blanchard.

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720097000

 Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar
Object Details
Date ca. 1789 Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Lead commemorative medal of Pierre Blanchard balloon ascent at Norimerrge; Obverse: relief profile bust of Blanchard depicted, embossed text "BLANCHARD VICESIMUM OCTAVUM EACIFNS ITER."; Reverse: relief of Blanchard's free gas balloon over the city of Norimerrge depicted, embossed text "GALLIA SACPIUS PLATSIT IAM GERMANIA PLAU NORIMERRGE" Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 4.7cm (1/2 x 1 7/8 in.)
 Materials Lead
 Inventory Number A19720097000 Credit Line Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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