Captive Ascents Captive Ascents Medal: Captive ascents, London. nd [1878-80?]

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Captive Ascents
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Captive Ascents
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Medal: Captive ascents, London. nd [1878-80?]
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Medal: Captive ascents, London. nd [1878-80?]. Bronze, 51mm diameter. obverse, captive balloon [Giffard?] tethered inside stockade, equipment on ground, signed La Bouche. reverse, legend Captive ascents London. Dimension of the balloon diameter 90ft. cube 300.000ft. height of ascent 2000ft. power of engine 200hp. number of passengers 20.

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Category:
Coins, Medals & Tokens
Object Number:
1950-318/24
Materials:
bronze
type:
medal
credit:
Penn-Gaskell Collection