Royal Doulton Character Jug, Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur) D7178 and D7179 (Orville: Brown suit, black cap, white shirt, grey tie; Wilbur: brown suit, white shirt, grey tie). Designed by David Biggs, issued 2003 in limited edition of 1,000 each. Size: Orville-7″H (large) and Wilbur- 6.75″H (large)
December 17th, 2003 was the centenary of the first powered air flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.