Handmade Sextant. On Loan from Jeff Mahl, George Schuster's Great-Grandson.
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George Schuster, an employee of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company, used this handmade sextant while driving a Thomas Flyer in an auto race from New York to Paris in 1908. Schuster won, overcoming unmapped territory, abysmal roads and multiple breakdowns. In 2010, Schuster was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in recognition of his victory.
George Schuster, an employee of the E.R. Thomas Motor Company, used this handmade sextant while driving a Thomas Flyer in an auto race from New York to Paris in 1908. Schuster won, overcoming unmapped territory, abysmal roads and multiple breakdowns. In 2010, Schuster was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in recognition of his victory.
Artifact
Sextant
Date Made
1908
Creators
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
IL.236.1
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 4 in
Length: 13.5 in
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