Object Record
Images
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Metadata
Object |
Wings |
Name of object |
Various Wings/Canards/Elevators |
Description (ex. RP-63G) |
13 wings or canards or elevators; 1 fuselage, 1 possible fuselage, and 1 wing rib all removed from cardboard box with the description written on the lid of, "Wm Schweizer's 1912-'23 Model Airplanes" and then a full inventory list of what is in the box. Here is what was removed from the box: A) Possible wing, 5.25" x 33" - fully covered, 2 decals white star on blue roundel with red center of star. B) Possible wing, 6" x 34.5" but original wingspan estimated to be 32" - missing one wing tip C) Possible wing 5 1/8" x 34.5" D) Possible wing, 6.5" at wing center, tapering to wingtips, missing one wing tip. Part we have is 29" long. E) Possible wing, 5 5/8" x 16.5" covered top and bottom, "#32" is on the bottom. We are missing the left half of the wing. F) Possible wing, 4" x 26.5" G) Possible wing, 4" x 24" H) Possible wing, 6" x 34", left wing tip missing. very faint "35" on top of wing I) Possible wing, 6" x 21.25" J) Possible wing, 4.5" x 16.5" top middle of the wing has "M25", right and left outboard wing panels have "35" written on it. K) Possible wing, 5.5" x 23.5" has Illinois Model aero club decal top left, L) Possible wing, 3 3/8" x 15", missing right side of wing M) Possible wing, 3 3/8" x 13.5" , faint "35" written on top of wing N) Possible fuselage stick, with the name "William Schweitzer" written on it. O) Motor stick with vertical stabilizer frame and rubber band wire hanger P) Wing rib |
Materials used |
wood/tissue |
Museum Donation/Transfer Credit Line |
Funds raised by AMA Foundation for purchase |
Museum ID number |
2018.33.98 |
Tags |
A-frame pusher canard elevator Free Flight Illinois Model Aero Club (IMAC) Collection Schweitzer, William Twin Pusher wings |