November 6, 2011

Collection Name: Ed and Bonnie Wright Collection

Collection Number: 1138

Post Type: History

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

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Conyne Kite (French) Cerf-Volant Anemometre reproduction kit. Meterorological kite for lifting a wind-gauge in use from 1913 at the Meteorological Observatory at Trappes near Paris. Kite kit made by Historical Kite Workshop Apeldoorn 2004, The Netherlands. Donated by Bonnie Wright. Off-white cloth. Includes (5) 60" bamboo spars, (1) 5" metal tube. Comes with spool of string.

Geographic: United States

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton

Significance: Historical

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