Summary
Aircraft History:
In 1848, John Stringfellow built an experimental model aeroplane powered by a small steam engine. He flew this model along an inclined wire inside a tent in Cremorne Gardens, London and continued to build a number of models until the late 1860s.
Model History:
This 1:32 scale model of Stringfellow's 1848 model was donated to the Museum in 1953.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Gee, 11 Nov 1953
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Date Made
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Classification
Air transport, Aircraft, Model propeller aircraft - experimental
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
635 mm (Width), 450 mm (Depth), 130 mm (Height)
'Width' is model wingspan, 'Depth' is model length from nose to tail, 'Height' is overall model height.
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Model Scale
1:32
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Model Aeroplanes, Scale Models, Innovation & Design
