Anemometer, Wright /Chanute

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Richard Freres

Physical Description

Made of various metals, a 3 3/4" fan connected to meter gauge through geared mechanisms. Fan's outer edges enclosed in a circular metal housing with a vertical bar centered across front and back. Gauge is marked 0-99, hatch marks for each unit of 1 and multipes of 10 numbered.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Library of Congress

Inventory Number

A19540019000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Test

Materials

Nickel-plated brass

Steel

Alluminum alloy

metal alloy

glass

ink

Dimensions

3-D (334g): 18.2 × 9.5 × 5.4cm (7 3/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 1/8 in.)

Other (Fan Blade): 4 in. (10.2cm)

Other (Indicator): 2 in. (5.1cm)

Country of Origin

France

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9732d9a22-acce-4a50-90d3-3d30b4801a5d

Record ID

nasm_A19540019000