Flying Boat up for auction: Curtiss MF Seagull

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One of the last known Curtiss MF Seagull Flying Boats is to be sold at auction Credit: Courtesy of Bonhams

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Marshall Earle Reid at Keuka Lake in his Curtiss seaplane circa 1912 Credit: Wikipedia

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Article Summary

Putting aside ugly flying cars, no one should fail to be moved by the gorgeous warm-colored wood, hammered copper trims and time-worn patina of this gorgeous piece of antiquity. One of the last known Curtiss MF Seagull Flying Boats is to be sold at auction on Tuesday April 13 at Bonhams in New York. Rich in history, this beautiful vintage sea plane was designed and created by engineer and aviator Glenn H. Curtiss, otherwise known as "the Father of Naval Aviation."

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