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Wright Flyer Wing Fabric Segment Flown as Part of the First Successful Powered Controlled Flight in History at Kitty Hawk in 1...
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Description
First in flight
Wright Flyer Wing Fabric Segment Flown as Part of the First
Successful Powered Controlled Flight in History at Kitty Hawk in
1903, Certified by CAG. 5/8 x 5/8-inch segment (17 x 17 mm).
Encapsulated in a holder by CAG measuring approximately 2 1/4 x 3
1/4 inches (58 x 90 mm). CAG #2131332-009.CLOTH FRAGMENT FROM THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL POWERED CONTROLLED FLIGHT IN HISTORY.
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first successful powered control flight in history with the Wright Flyer on December 17, 1903. Orville Wright later bequeathed a section of the muslin cloth from the first successful flight to aviation expert Lester Gardner. Later, collector Otto Kallir acquired the fabric from Gardner and used it to construct a 1:42 model of the Wright Flyer. Years later, the Kallir model was sold at auction and, unfortunately, was severely damaged during shipping. CAG expertly removed the cloth from the wings of the damaged model and encapsulated the pieces, including the present example.
Condition: Fine.
Provenance: Ex. Otto Kallir Collection.
Auction Info
2024 July 25 Historical Platinum Signature® Auction #6294 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
July, 2024
25th
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