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. Near the center, the wood has worn down with a lighter surface area exposed.
Dimensions
3-D: 100.3 x 22.9 x 6.7cm (39 1/2 x 9 x 2 5/8 in.) Storage: 110.17 x 34.93 x 16.51cm (3ft 7 3/8in. x 1ft 1 3/4in. x 6 1/2in.)
Materials
Wood Varnish Steel
Inventory Number
A19821035000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use.
