Flying Machine of Jacob Degen in Wien, 1807
Flugmaschine. Erfunden von Jacob Degen in Wien, 1807. Technical illustration shows elevation and horizontal section of a man-powered flying machine constructed and tested unsuccessfully by Swiss watchmaker Jakob Degen living in Vienna in the early 1800s. A pair of heart-shaped, braced and movable wings are operated by arms and legs. Date ca. 1810
Picture No
10593325
Media ID
47436978
Size
3406px x 2343px
(2.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
Usage Restrictions
Editorial use only without prior approval
Date
1807
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