Record Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute In which he made his first descent from the Montpelier Gardens Cheltenham Octr. 3rd 1838 and the second descent from the Baron de Berengers Cremarne House, Chelsea, Thursday June 13th 1839. | Collections Search Center, Smithsonian Institution

Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute In which he made his first descent from the Montpelier Gardens Cheltenham Octr. 3rd 1838 and the second descent from the Baron de Berengers Cremarne House, Chelsea, Thursday June 13th 1839.

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Artist:: N. Whittock Search this

Medium:: Print, Etching on Paper, Uncolored

Dimensions:: Mat: 35.6 × 27.9cm (14 × 11 in.); Unmatted: 26.2 × 20.3cm (10 5/16 in. × 8 in.)

Type:: ART-Prints, Original

Physical Description:: Uncolored etching of Mr. Hampton's Safety Parachute in various stages of use. The image shows the parachute at takeoff, aloft with the balloon, descending, and at landing. The balloon is labeled 'Albion.' Drawn and engraved by. N. Whittock.

Credit Line:: Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number:: A20140529000

Restrictions & Rights:: Usage conditions apply

See more items in:: National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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