Memorabilia - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: PIECE OF SILK - BASIL WATSON'S BIPLANE, c. 1916

Physical description

Piece of cream-coloured silk, no markings, from Basil Watson's biplane, in construction stage. Handwritten note states : 'Assam silk material used in covering the wings and fuselage of Basil Watson's airplane built by him in 1916. The wings and fuselage were then painted with an oil protective covering'

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