It's Clément Ader's steam-powered Avion -- this coinage of his became the standard French word for airplane -- at the museum of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris. It's not at this exact spot anymore but still very conspicuous if you ever visit the place. A recommended read is Umberto Eco's "Foucauld's Pendulum".
Looks like the interior of the Arts et Metiers museum in Paris. I don't recall that being there in 2016 though.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I found out its Clément Ader's 1897 steam powered Avion III
DeleteIt's Clément Ader's steam-powered Avion -- this coinage of his became the standard French word for airplane -- at the museum of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris. It's not at this exact spot anymore but still very conspicuous if you ever visit the place. A recommended read is Umberto Eco's "Foucauld's Pendulum".
ReplyDeletethank you! I happened to have forgotten that I'd posted it 3 years ago, now added that photo and info to this post
DeleteI think it's actually 3 wheels.
ReplyDeleteWell done sir! I wish I had eyes that sharp! I forgot that I had posted it before, and now have added that info and photo to this post
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