Object Details
- Model Maker
- John Zimmerer
- Physical Description
- Wood and fabric display model of an 1896 experimental multiplane glider built by Octave Chanute. 1909. 1/4 scale.
- Credit Line
- Model by John Zimmerer, 1909 Gift of Octave Chanute
- Inventory Number
- A19090002000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Aircraft
- Materials
- Wood (Balsa)
- Organic Fiber Fabric
- Oil Coating (on Fabric)
- Ferrous Alloy
- Adhesive
- Organic Fiber Thread
- Dimensions
- Model: 45.7 × 81.3 × 127cm (1 ft. 6 in. × 2 ft. 8 in. × 4 ft. 2 in.)
- Storage (Housing): 156.8 × 107 × 67.3cm (5 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 3 ft. 6 1/8 in. × 2 ft. 2 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Early Flight
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19090002000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90edc4eb6-27dd-4199-b1da-fa414a899e34
