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Pewter & Bronze LZ-4 Zeppelin Inkstand and Pen Holder
| Categories | Figural - Inanimate |
| Type | Transportation |
| Material | Bronze, Pewter |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Germany |
| Date or Era | circa 1908 |
| Measuring | 12 ¾” x 4” x 4 ¾” high |
In June 1898, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin began construction of his first airship, LZ-1. Over the next ten years, he continued to improve the Zeppelin until 1908, when he launched the LZ-4 Zeppelin. It was destroyed at the end of a 24-hour endurance flight and was the last of the Count’s Zeppelins. The tail fin on the LZ-4 was one of the Count’s improvements.
The ribbed construction and tail fin on this pewter and bronze Zeppelin are similar in design to the LZ-4. The cast bronze propellers are missing a blade. The hanging gondola is missing. Otherwise, the inkstand is complete.
Sold for $934 in January 2025
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