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Beach ball with cosmic microwave background

Model of a Montgolfier Balloon, 1783

First Public Demonstration of a Montgolfier Balloon, 4th June, 1783.

1783; 1914

The Aerostatic Globe

1783
One snuff box, French, ivory. Painted lid "Battle of Fleurus". Oval, 4 1/2" x 1 1/2".

A balloon at Fleurus, 1794.

1794-1800

The King and Queen etc. viewing a balloon let off in a garden of Windsor Castle

1783
Model of balloon, in glass and metal, 10", containing 4 scent bottles. French. With wooden travelling case, [contemporary, 30x16x16cm, inlay edge, some damage].

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

1783-1810

A balloon ascent, c 1790.

1790-1810

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

1783-1800

One vase of a pair of vases

1783-1810

Ballooning scenes, c 1784.

1784-1800

The Charles & Robert balloon, 'Globe', c 1783.

1783-1810
One plate in French polychrome faience, 9", aeronauts with flags.

The Charles & Robert balloon, 'Globe', 1783.

1783-1800
One shallow bowl in Bristol Delft china, blue and white, 9", showing aeronaut with flags.

Ballooning scenes on china, late 18th century.

1783-1810
One fan, 10" x 19", light tortoiseshell covered sticks incorporating balloon. 3 painted panels. Ascension de Blanchard a Paris 1784. Experience de mm. Charles et Robert, 1783. Ascension des Freres Robert, 27 Aout 1783.

Ballooning scenes on a fan, late 18th century.

1784-1810
One teapot in white and gold porcelain, 4" x 6". Obverse: Charles & Robert balloon in gold inscribed "Bon Voyage". Reverse, balloon with rudders, inscribed "Sic Itur Ad Astra".

Teapot illustrated with a ballooning scene, late 18th century.

1783-1810
One vase of a pair of vases, 4" x 4". Painted scene: Balloon rising over village with spectators. Inscribed "Charles et Robert, 1 December 1783".

One vase of a pair of vases

1783-1810
Model of the Montgolfier balloon "Le Flesselles", 1784 (scale 1:50)

The Montgolfier hot air balloon 'Le Flesselle", 1784.

1784
Model of Barrage Balloon, with mobile winch, hydrogen trailer and ground equipment, on base, scale 1:25

Barrage balloon winch unit, c 1939.

1939
Model of Free Balloon and Car, scale 1:50

First manned (free flight) ascent of a hydrogen balloon, 1st December, 1783.

1783
Eight photographs (9" x 6 1/2") and two photographs (15" x 12") relating to Professor Piccard's second ascent into the stratosphere from Dubendorff on 18th August, 1932.

Photographs relating to Piccard's balloon ascent

1932
Model of balloon, in glass and metal, 10", containing 4 scent bottles. French. With wooden travelling case, [contemporary, 30x16x16cm, inlay edge, some damage].

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

1783-1810
One fan, ivory carved sticks. Panel painted on silk showing balloon car and aeronaut. 11" x 18". Metal button decoration. ht 28cm opening to 51cm

A ballooning scene on a fan, late 18th century.

1785-1910
One fan, in gilt frame, with carved ivory sticks. Painted scene showing Charles and Robert balloon. ht 28cm opening to 51cm.

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

1784
Collection of ceramic items, mostly with depictions of balloons. (Note: '/' numbers on database created from original list of items that is attached to Form 2).

A balloon ascent, late 18th century.

1790-1810