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Early Birds Propeller

This bronze propeller was cast directly from one of the wright brothers wooden propellers. Two were used to propel the first united states military aeroplane. A 1909 wright. The original was...

This bronze propeller was cast directly from one of the wright brothers wooden propellers. Two were used to propel the first united states military aeroplane. A 1909 wright. The original was loaned to the early birds by the smithsonian institution, National Air Museum - Paul E. Gareer Head Curator.

 
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