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This ashtray was made from gas tank of the Wright-Bellanca "Miss Columbia," the first aircraft to fly the Atlantic twice.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Miscellaneous Physical Description Aluminum handworked ashtray made from the fuel tank of "Columbia"; Front: relief of map of the North Atlantic and the Wright-Bellanca W.B. 2 "Columbia"; Reverse: inscription Dimensions 3-D: 16.5 × 0.8 × 11.3cm (6 1/2 × 5/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
Materials Aluminum Alloy
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Inventory Number A19610015000 Credit Line Donated by Charles W. Cain Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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