Ashtray, Wright-Bellanca W.B. 2 "Columbia"

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Object Details

Physical Description

Aluminum handworked ashtray made from the fuel tank of "Columbia"; Front: relief of map of the North Atlantic and the Wright-Bellanca W.B. 2 "Columbia"; Reverse: inscription

Summary

This ashtray was made from gas tank of the Wright-Bellanca "Miss Columbia," the first aircraft to fly the Atlantic twice.

Credit Line

Donated by Charles W. Cain

Inventory Number

A19610015000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Miscellaneous

Materials

Aluminum Alloy

Paper

Adhesive

Ink

Dimensions

3-D: 16.5 × 0.8 × 11.3cm (6 1/2 × 5/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9db5670d6-0885-40e6-9c23-2bfa01c13daf

Record ID

nasm_A19610015000