Model, Static, Wright "Baby Grand"

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.

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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