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Display Status

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Object Details

Date

c. 1811

Type

ART-Miscellaneous

Medium

Medallion

Physical Description

Pewter medallion. Obverse shows the profile of James Sadler, the 'First English Aeronaut.' Reverse shows a balloon gondola. 'The 21 Ascent / October 7, 1811. / Ascended from Birmingham. Traversd upwards of 112 miles in 1hour & 20 minutes.'

Dimensions

Overall (Dia. x W): 5.2 × 0.3cm (2 1/16 × 1/8 in.)

Inventory Number

A20140433000

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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