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TROPHEES MONTGOLFIER AT ANNONAY. Silver and Bronze trophy, approximately 250 mm tall, 1983[-84], inscribed ("Joseph et Etienne Montgolfier") on the base and ("Annonay 4 Juin 1783 / Trophee 1983 / Famille de Montgolfier Dedit") on the obelisk, image 1
TROPHEES MONTGOLFIER AT ANNONAY. Silver and Bronze trophy, approximately 250 mm tall, 1983[-84], inscribed ("Joseph et Etienne Montgolfier") on the base and ("Annonay 4 Juin 1783 / Trophee 1983 / Famille de Montgolfier Dedit") on the obelisk, image 2
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TROPHEES MONTGOLFIER AT ANNONAY.
Silver and Bronze trophy, approximately 250 mm tall, 1983[-84], inscribed ("Joseph et Etienne Montgolfier") on the base and ("Annonay 4 Juin 1783 / Trophee 1983 / Famille de Montgolfier Dedit") on the obelisk,

4 December 2019, 13:00 EST
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TROPHEES MONTGOLFIER AT ANNONAY.

Silver and Bronze trophy, approximately 250 mm tall, 1983[-84], inscribed ("Joseph et Etienne Montgolfier") on the base and ("Annonay 4 Juin 1783 / Trophee 1983 / Famille de Montgolfier Dedit") on the obelisk, crafted by Blanshet, depicting a balloon attached to an obelisk. Lot also includes 2 folders which include the original flight plan and original research for the flight as well as ephemera related to the race at Annonay.

Julian Nott was awarded the Trophees Montgolfier during the bicentennial celebration of first manned balloon flight by the Montgolfier Brothers at Annonay. The object of the contest was to precisely pilot a balloon a specified distance to Annonay. The lot includes the trophy, a small brass award plaque, a signed program for the awards ceremony held in June 1984, 8 team patches for Nott and teammate Max Steuer, a Montgolfier bicentennial pin and a copy of the contest rules. The two included folders are labeled "Flight File" and Annonay General Vol II." The first was apparently carried aboard Nott's balloon and includes information such as distress signals, flight safety messages, plotting charts, technical notes and instructions. The second folder includes information about weather, maps, a diagram of the balloon and details and correspondence for the manufacturing of custom parts. They provide a detailed view of the project.

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