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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

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