Ball, Bombing Competition, Harvard-Boston Aero Meet

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Object Details

Physical Description

Molded plaster sphere with protruding seams from 3-part mold. Used in simulated bombing competition event called "Battleship" at the Harvard-Boston Aero Meet, September 3-13, 1910. Ball was originally white, but is now largely gray from dirt and age. Has several autographs on it (see "marks" below). 10.75" circumference, different l/w/h dimensions result from including seams. 1910.

Credit Line

Gift of Francis M. Becker, Jr.

Date

September 1910

Inventory Number

A20010151000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Materials

plaster

Graphite

Dimensions

3-D (177g): 8.8 × 9 × 8.9cm, 0.2kg (3 7/16 × 3 9/16 × 3 1/2 in., 0.4lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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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/nv926231372-e495-41fb-8787-fde1b9c40caa

Record ID

nasm_A20010151000