Model, Static, Henri Farman, 1909

Full vire of a wooden model biplane with brown struts and two sets of curved white cloth wings.

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Object Details

Model Maker

James E. Reeves

Physical Description

Wood display model of a 1909 Henri Farman single engine pusher, biplane with box tail, in natural wood and linen color scheme. 1:16 scale. 1933.

Credit Line

Model by James E. Reeves, 1933

Date

1933

Inventory Number

A19340055000

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Materials

Wood

Adhesive

Organic Fiber Fabric (Probably Silk)

Ferrous Alloy

Non-Magnetic Metal Wires

Possible Rubber

Paint

Dimensions

Model: 23.7 × 78 × 62.9cm (9 5/16 × 30 11/16 × 24 3/4 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

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93b3ffbc0-35a3-4f47-8e3e-0fdbe1a5351e

Record ID

nasm_A19340055000