Materials:

Lead

Dimensions:

3-D: 1.3 x 3cm (1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)

Type:

AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons

Country of Origin:

France

Physical Description:

Le Denis Papin Jeton; Obverse: relief of a gas free balloon depicted in the center of the medal, embossed text "PARTI DE LA GARE D'ORLEANS MONTE PAR LET CIT. DOMALIN, LE DENIS PAPIN, LE 7 8BRE 1870"; Reverse: embossed text "REPUBLIQUE DE FRANCAISE, BALLON DU SIEGE DE PARIS".

Summary:

Jeton

Commemorating the flight of the balloon Denis Papin from besieged Paris, August 7, 1870.

French, 19th Century

Gift from the Library of Congress

A19720013000

Credit Line:

Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division

Inventory Number:

A19720013000

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

See more items in:

National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar:

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Data Source:

National Air and Space Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94e18d5f7-3f84-4a9b-9cd6-2c1388fee705

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nasm_A19720013000