Model, Static, Henson Aerial Steam Carriage "Ariel"

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Object Details

Model Maker

Paul E. Garber

Physical Description

Model of experimental 1842 "Ariel" monoplane aircraft design by Samuel Henson; green control car and yellow wings and empennage color scheme. 1:20 scale. 1921.

Credit Line

Model by Paul E. Garber, 1921.

Date

1921

Inventory Number

A19210008000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Materials

Wood

Ferrous Alloy

Organic Fiber Fabric

Paint

Organic Fiber Thread

Dimensions

3-D: 147.3 × 43.2cm, 2.108m (4 ft. 10 in. × 1 ft. 5 in. × 6 ft. 11 in.)

Storage (Storage, Housing): 231.1 × 165.1 × 69.8cm (7 ft. 7 in. × 5 ft. 5 in. × 2 ft. 3 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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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/nv98c117ee5-4a26-435f-843c-0b9f76c58a0c

Record ID

nasm_A19210008000