Ayre's aerial machine, 1885. Artist: Unknown
Title

Ayre's aerial machine, 1885. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Ayre's aerial machine, 1885. Designed by W Ayres, this flying machine had no wings but seven propellers driven by a combination of compressed air, pedal power and a hand-turned crank. Needless to say it did not fly.

Date

1968

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Keystone Archives

Reference

HRM19D70_158

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

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