Object Details
- Manufacturer
- The Franklin Institute
- Summary
- This gold medal was part of the Howard N. Potts Medal award given to Dr. Charles Stark Draper by The Franklin Institute in October 1960. The award, first given in 1924, is presented "for distinguished work in science or the arts, important development of previous basic discoveries, or inventions of products of superior excellence or utilizing important principles." Dr. Draper received the award for his development of inertial navigation systems and the resulting improvements in navigation accuracy in ships, rockets, missiles, and spacecraft.
- Dr. Draper donated a collection of his awards, including this medal, to the National Collection in 1974.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Charles S. Draper
- Inventory Number
- A19800507000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
- Materials
- Gold Alloy (18K)
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 3.8 × 0.2cm (1 1/2 × 1/16 in.)
- Storage: 8.9 × 8.9 × 5.1cm (3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19800507000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f813efd1-9fa1-4cbc-bd85-942cd2b034d5
