These spoons commemorate the crossing of the Atlantic by Liev Erikson in 1000 and the flight of Thor Solberg following the same route by air in 1935.
Display Status
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
Norway
Type
MEMORABILIA-People
Physical Description
silver commemorative spoon; Spoon 2: relief of Thor Solberg and his aircraft depicted on the handle and map of route from Norway to Greenland depicted in spoon.
Dimensions
3-D: 11.4 × 4.4 × 1.9cm (4 1/2 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in.)
Materials
Silver Alloy
Inventory Number
A19640009000
Credit Line
Donated by Dr. Erwin L. Ray
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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