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Lot #400
Orville Wright Signed Check to Wright Flyer Engineer Charles Taylor

Orville pays the Wright Brothers’ aircraft engine inventor

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Orville pays the Wright Brothers’ aircraft engine inventor

City National Bank of Dayton check, 8.5 x 3.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Wright, "Orville Wright," payable to Chas. Taylor for $25, March 25, 1919. Endorsed on the reverse by Taylor, who was the designer, engineer, and builder of the first engine used in the Wright Flyer. Window-matted with front-and-back views to an overall size of 13.5 x 8.25. In fine condition.

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