James Sadler, first English aeronaut, 1811: commemorative medal, white metal, 1811
Scope and Contents
Featuring Sadler on one side and picture of the balloon on the other, with words 'Ascended from Birmingham, travelled upwards of 112 miles in 1 hour and 20 minutes, 7 Oct 1811'.
Dates
- Creation: 1811
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2019-04-17 09:19:01+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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