Sketch of Cocking's parachute
Drawing of R Cocking's parachute in which he died. Above it is a handwritten note by John Sadler, stating that his last ascent in a balloon was from St James's Park, London, on 1 August 1814, as part of the peace celebrations
Picture No
10610269
Media ID
48036212
Size
4084px x 5000px
(2.3MB)
Credit
©The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans
Source
Drawing by John Sadler, dated 22 January 1838
Date
24 July 1837
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