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Lead Medal

Commemorating the Pierre Blanchard Balloon Ascent.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720102000

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

Germany

Type

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Physical Description

Silver commemorative medal of Pierre Blanchard Balloon Ascent; Obverse: relief of a free gas balloon depicted, embossed text "NIL MORTALIEUS ARDUUM EST"; Reverse: embossed text "BLANCARDO ARTEM AERONAUTICAM EXERCENTE NORIMBERGAE MDCCLXXXIII" surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath.

Dimensions

3-D: 1.3 x 3.5cm (1/2 x 1 3/8 in.)

Materials

Lead

Inventory Number

A19720102000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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