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Packard DR-980, Radial 9 Engine, ca. 1930. Creator: Packard Motor Car CompanyThis diesel engine was designed and built under the direction of the Packard Companys Chief Aeronautical Engineer, L. M. Woolson
Curtiss Modified Model L, V-8 Engine, Circa 1910. CreatorCurtiss was one of the most successful early American aircraft engine manufacturers. The first Curtiss engines were air cooled but, to achieve higher power
Baldwin Red Devil, 1909-1913. Creator: Thomas Scott BaldwinPusher biplane with one 50-horsepower Maximotor B-4 four-cylinder engine. Very similar in layout to the Curtiss Model D " Headless Pusher" of the same time period
Curtiss Challenger R-600, 2-Row, Radial 6 Engine, Circa 1928The Challenger engine, which followed the water cooled Curtiss V-8 OX-5 engine that powered the World War I JN-4 " Jenny" trainer aircraft, was designed as a lower-cost
Barograph. Creator: Douglass Products Corp14cm high, 18.5cm long, 10.5cm wide; 15, 000feet; 1 hour; 1918
Controller, Magnetic Compass, General Electric, 2CA10E1, Wiley Post crashCylindrical shaped panel mounted instrument, with white luminous figures on black face. Earth induction compass. On 15 August 1935
Antenna Loop, Dual, from P-51 "Excalibur III", 1950s. Creator: UnknownDual antenna loops mounted side by side on ovoid stainless steel plate. Loops are energized with small electric motors mounted adjacent to the base of each loop
Teledyne Continental Motors Voyager-200 Horizontally-opposed Engine, 1987In 1930, Continental began development of air-cooled horizontally opposed engines for low-powered aircraft. For example, the Continental A-40 made the classic Piper Cub possible
Drift Meter, Navy, Pioneer. Creator: Pioneer Instrument CompanyMetal sight; in 51cm x 9cm x 17cm wood box; experimental
Spoon used by Command Module Pilot, Apollo 11, 1969. Creator: Silco Stainless USASpoon used by Command Module Pilot, Apollo 11, 1969. This small spoon was used by Command Module Pilot Michael Collins for eating during the Apollo 11 mission in July, 1969
Detroit Horizontally-Opposed 2-Cylinder Engine, ca. 1910-11This Detroit Aero Engines artifact is one of several engines designed by Fred Weinberg of Detroit, Michigan. Intended as an affordable power plant for amateur aviators throughout the U.S
Spice Box, c. 1927. Creator: Edward L LoperSpice Box, c. 1927
Six Bladed Food Chopper, 1939. Creator: Thomas DooleySix Bladed Food Chopper, 1939
Metal Lantern, c. 1936. Creator: Edward L LoperMetal Lantern, c. 1936
Kettle, c. 1935. Creator: Yolande DelasserKettle, c. 1935
Cooking Kettle, 1939. Creator: Thomas DooleyCooking Kettle, 1939
Lantern, c. 1939. Creator: Edward L LoperLantern, c. 1939
Spreading calipers used by Dr. Montague Cobb, mid 20th century. Creator: UnknownPhysician and physical anthropologist William Montague Cobb (1904-1990) was the first African-American Ph.D in anthropology. He was also involved in civil rights activism
Scythe owned by George Madison, ca. 1945. Creator: UnknownA steel scythe with a wood handle owned by George Madison. The scythe is made up of a metal blade attached to a curved wooden shaft called a snath
Rescue basket used during Hurricane Katrina, ca. 2005. Creator: UnknownIn August 2005, Atlantic Hurricane Katrina caused over 1, 800 deaths and $125 billion in damage, particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas
Socket Bayonet, 1920s. Creator: Artilleria Fabrica NacionalSocket bayonet with a wooden handle and leather and metal sheath. The bayonet has a socket hole for attachment to a rifle on the handle
Walking plow owned by Joshua Lyles, after 1915. Creator: Brinly-Hardy CompanyA steel walking plow with a wood handle and beam owned by Joshua Lyles. The plow has a moldboard on the right side. Embossed on the left side of the plow near the beam is " BRINLYs / TRADE MARK
Steel Spatula, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Fritz BoehmerSteel Spatula, 1935/1942
Knife with an Ivory Handle and Qur anic Inscriptions, Iran, early 19th century
Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Creator: UnknownHelmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Iran, 18th century. Shi a inscription calling for protection against harm and danger
Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da im"("Oh, EverlastingFinial with Arabic Inscription" Ya, Da im" (" Oh, Everlasting!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala
Finial with Inscription "Ya Khafar"("Oh, ProtectorFinial with Inscription " Ya Khafar" (" Oh, Protector!" ), probably Iran, 17th century. Shi i commemoration of the martyrdom of Husain at the battle of Karbala
Calligraphic Plaque, Iran, probably late 17th century. Creator: UnknownCalligraphic Plaque, Iran, probably late 17th century. The text is part of a versification of the names of the chahardah ma sum, or the fourteen infallible ones
Steel Spatula, c. 1940. Creator: UnknownSteel Spatula, c. 1940
Horse armour probably made for Count Antonio IV Collalto, Italian, c1580-90 and laterHorse armour probably made for Count Antonio IV Collalto (1548-1620), Italian, probably Brescia, ca. 1580-90 and later
Cuirass (Char-aina), Indian or Iranian, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: UnknownCuirass (Char-aina), Indian or Iranian, late 18th-early 19th century
Rapier, German, Solingen, ca. 1610-20. Creator: Meves BernsRapier, German, Solingen, ca. 1610-20
Armour for a Member of the Barberini Family, Italian, Milan, ca. 1623-30
Wheellock Spanner with Priming Flask and Screwdriver, German, Munich, ca. 1610-30
Portions of a Parade armour, Italian, Milan, ca. 1575. Creator: UnknownPortions of a Parade armour, Italian, Milan, ca. 1575
Portions of an armour for Vincenzo Luigi di Capua (d. 1627), Italian, Milan, ca. 1595
Sallet, German, Landshut, ca. 1490. Creator: Matthes DeutschSallet, German, Landshut, ca. 1490
Close Helmet, Italian, Milan or Brescia, ca. 1550. Creator: UnknownClose Helmet, Italian, Milan or Brescia, ca. 1550
Shirt of Mail and Plate of Emperor Shah Jahan... Indian, dated A.H. 1042 / A.D. 1632-33Shirt of Mail and Plate of Emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1624-58), Indian, dated A.H. 1042/A.D. 1632-33
Wheellock Puffer Pistols, German, Dresden, ca. 1585. Creators: Balthasar DresslerWheellock Puffer Pistols, German, Dresden, ca. 1585
Upper Right Arm Defense (Vambrace) and Elbow Defense (Couter), Italian, Milan, ca. 1450-60
Left Arm Defense (Vambrace) with Elbow Reinforce, Italian, Milan, ca. 1450-60
Pair of Wheellock Pistols Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, German, Dresden, ca. 1610
War Hat, Italian, Milan, ca. 1590. Creator: UnknownWar Hat, Italian, Milan, ca. 1590
Helmet, Iranian, probably 15th century. Creator: UnknownHelmet, Iranian, probably 15th century
Barbute, Italian, Brescia, ca. 1470-80. Creator: Pietro da CastelloBarbute, Italian, Brescia, ca. 1470-80
Cross Hilt Sword, hilt, British, London; blade, German, Solingen, 1600-1625. The most fashionable, worn by noblemen in England at the time of King James I
Wheellock Pistol, German, Nuremberg, ca. 1580. Creator: Peter DannerWheellock Pistol, German, Nuremberg, ca. 1580