APPENDIX1-P
Comparisons of early LARGE BALLOON SIZES
1783—1900
| Year | B-Name | Fabricated By | Nationality | Volume (cu.ft.) | Type |
| 1783 | Muette | MONTGOLFIER, E.& J. | FRA | 60,000 | HB-Free |
| 1783 | Charliere | ROBERT, A.& C. | FRA | 10,300 | GB-Free |
| 1784 | Fleselles | MONTGOLFIER, E.& J. | FRA | 211,800 | HB-Free |
| 1836 | Vauxhall | GREEN, Charles | ENG | 70,000 | GB-Free |
| 1840 | Nassau | GREEN, Charles | ENG | 93,000 | GB-Free |
| 1852 | Mammoth | COXWELL, Henry | ENG | 90,000 | GB-Free |
| 1858 | City of N.Y. | WISE, John | USA | 375,000 | GB-Cap. |
| 1859 | Atlantic | WISE/LaMOUNTAIN | USA | 500,000 | GB-Free |
| 1863 | Le Geant | TOURNACHON, Felix | FRA | 247,000 (1) | GB-Cap. |
| 1867 | Delamarine | GIFFARD, Henri | FRA | 423,600 (2) | GB-Cap. |
| 1869 | Nord Pole | TISSANDIER, Gaston | FRA | 424,000 | GB-Free |
| 1878 | Le Agile | GIFFARD, Henri | FRA | 880,200 | GB-Cap. |
| 1900 | Mercier | VERNACHET, M. Louis | FRA | 494,200 | GB-Free |