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Model, Static, Wright "Baby Grand"

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  • Angled view of a silver model biplane with black wheels and a brown rectangle on the left side. Several strings are attached in between the struts.
  • Front view of a silver model biplane. There is a blue seat just off-center, while the engine sits to the left of the pilot's seat. There are two white propellers between the two sets of wings.
  • Back view of a silver model biplane. The large rectangular frame has a bladelike tail fin at the end, with multiple strings crisscrossed over the gaps.
  • Aerial back view of a silver model biplane. The propellers sit in front of the scalloped wing edges, while the gray struts extend just beyond the tail fin.

    Object Details

    Model Maker

    Charles H. Hubbell

    Physical Description

    Wood and cloth exhibit model of the 1910 Wright "Baby Grand" Gordon Bennet single "V" engine, two propeller, pusher, single-seat, biplane racer aircraft in overall silver color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1959.

    Credit Line

    Model by Charles Hubbell, 1959

    Date

    1959

    Inventory Number

    A19590208000

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    MODELS-Aircraft

    Materials

    Wood and cloth

    Dimensions

    Model: 12.7 × 46 × 40.6cm (5 in. × 18 1/8 in. × 16 in.)

    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

    Early Flight

    Data Source

    National Air and Space Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9e819bd70-6f12-4141-ba38-eb68c3241bc7

    Record ID

    nasm_A19590208000

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