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Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

1785

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

1785

Charles Green Aeronaut

1836

Medal commemorating first free balloon stratospheric flight of Professor Auguste Piccard and Dr. Paul Kipfer

1931

Replica of 1903 Wright Brothers' aero engine

after 1903

Flying model

Model of Bleriot's Monoplane No. XI

1962

Wind tunnel model of English Electric "Lightning P1.A"

Gloster Aircraft, E28/39, (without engine)

Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy Biplane

1919

'Jason I', de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth

1928

Section of a Boeing 747, 1973.

1973

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

1784

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Panorama de Paris

1878

Wind tunnel model of English Electric "Lightning P1.A"

'Lucky Jim' toy cat mascot

circa 1915

Serial sculpture of bird flight

1992

Model of Wright Flyer

1903

Stone sculpture of R J Mitchell

2005

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784
Clarke model flying machine, by Thomas Wigstan Kinglake Clarke, United Kingdom, 1907-1908

Clarke model flying machine

1907-1908
Non-returning Boomerang, numbered E.35898

Non-returning Boomerang, numbered E.35898

Main undercarriage wheel and tyre of Beardmore "Inflexible"

Main undercarriage wheel and tyre of Beardmore "Inflexible"

Boomerang, numbered E.45374

Boomerang, numbered E.45374

Pitot Head for Air Speed Indicator

Pitot Head for Air Speed Indicator

Model of electrically-driven dirigible 'La France' by Charles Renard and Arthur Krebs. 'La France' was constructed in 1884 and made its maiden flight on 9 August 1884 at Chalais Meudon, making a 23 minute circular flight.

Model of electrically-driven dirigible "La France"

Gough-Turner Inclinometer

Gough-Turner Inclinometer

Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

Altigraph designed at the Benson Observatory

Returning Boomerang numbered E.24101

Returning Boomerang numbered E.24101

Model of Weiss Glider as patented in 1908

Model of Weiss Glider

1908-1912
Loading slide rule for short Sunderland Flying Boat, c. 1943. (Slide rule sums +VE and -VE effects on centre of gravity of loads in cargo holds and fuel tanks)

Loading slide rule for short Sunderland Flying Boat

1943
Early Air-speed indicator, one of three examples.

Early Air-speed indicator, one of three examples.

Low-speed wind tunnel model of Boeing 747, 1966

Low-speed wind tunnel model of Boeing 747, 1966

1966
Banshee aerial target remotely piloted aircraft series 300. 1996

Banshee aerial target remotely piloted aircraft

1996
Model of Bristol Fighter aeroplane, scale 1:10

Bristol Fighter, 1916.

1916
Schneider trophy, 1913, plus wooden plinth c. 1931.

The Schneider Trophy, 1913.

1911-1912
One sweetmeat dish in white and gold. 4 7/8" high. Floral decoration; balloon in centre with oars.

Sweetmeat dish in white and gold

Wing section of de Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth.

Wing section of de Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration, balloon with inscription: "Bon Voyage".

One drinking mug in white and gold. 2" high x 2 1/4" diameter. Floral decoration

One tea-pot (with lid) in white and sepia. Six-sided, 8" high. Building in shape of a quadrant; people on verandah. Balloon overhead, two aeronauts, each with flag. Transfer printed. Pearlware? Graham flight from Conduit House, Pentonville, London c1828

One tea-pot (with lid) in white and sepia. Six-sided

Slide Rule for calculating lifting power of balloons.

Slide rule

1920-1930
Pitts Special (Registration G-AZPH) aerobatic biplane, 1969

Pitts Special aerobatic aircraft, c 1969.

1969
Model of Douglas D.C,-3 aircraft, scale 1:24.

Douglas DC-3 'Dakota', late 1930s.

1939-45
Model of Junkers Ju 52/3m, scale 1:25.

Junkers Ju 52/3M personnel carrier, 1933.

1933
Returning Boomerang numbered E.20328

Wooden returning boomerang, Australia.

Graupner Solar-Uhu Solar-assisted electrically powered model sailplane.

Graupner Solar-Uhu model sailplane

Model. De Havilland "Comet" Aeroplane 'Grovenor House' (won London-Melbourne Race, 1934), scale 1:24.

Model of de Havilland DH.88 Comet

1934