This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date
1887-1903
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Test
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
A curved, almost ribbon-like shaped propeller made from strips of thin wood, glued together. In the center is a hole for attaching to a rotating shaft.
Dimensions
3-D: 70.5 x 13.7 x 7cm (27 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.) Storage: 74.93 x 21.91 x 14.92cm (2ft 5 1/2in. x 8 5/8in. x 5 7/8in.)
Materials
Wood Brass Steel Paper Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19821033000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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