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It looks remarkably like a deCierva autogyro! Was it license-built?

Yes, it was. I'd love to see one in the air.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cierva_C.30

I've seen the Pitcairn in flight at Oshkosh. I am unclear whether the
Pitcairn or the deCierva is the original autogyro.