Compass, Lieutenant H. P. Culver, 1st US Air Mail Flight

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Object Details

Physical Description

Brass; 3in. diameter; liquid filled type; used on 1st air mail flight.

Summary

Compass Used on the First Scheduled Air Mail Flight

On May 15, 1918, Lt. Howard P. Culver navigated between Philadelphia and Belmont Park, near New York City, using this liquid-filled compass installed in his Curtiss Jenny.

Gift of Mrs. A. Paul Culver

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. A. Paul Culver

Inventory Number

A19680559000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Materials

Metal, and glass

Dimensions

3-D: 8 × 8 × 7.7cm, 0.5kg (3 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 3 1/16 in., 1 1/8lb.)

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

America by Air

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90cd7e43a-9ebb-49b7-be97-20e7bef038bf

Record ID

nasm_A19680559000