Bosch Type ARN Magneto, Used by Orville Wright at Fort Myer, Virginia, 1909
THF169206 / Bosch Type ARN Magneto, Used by Orville Wright at Fort Myer, Virginia, 1909
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Artifact Overview
Orville Wright used this magneto, which generated spark for his airplane's engine, during demonstration flights for the U.S. Army at Fort Myer, Virginia, in July 1909. Fort Myer represented tragedy and triumph. Orville was seriously injured, and passenger Thomas Selfridge was killed, during initial demonstrations there in September 1908. Ten months later, Orville returned and completed the demo flights successfully.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magneto
Date Made
1909
Subject Date
30 July 1909
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.318.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Bosch Magneto Corporation.
Material
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Gold (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 9 in
Inscriptions
on base:
BOSCH/ B M C/ TYPE "ARN" 294508
on plate on top:
USED BY ORVILLE WRIGHT ON HIS FIRST/ GOVERNMENT FLIGHT AT FORT MYER/ JULY 30TH 1909
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