Can, Liquid Oxygen Transfer, American Rocket Society
Cylindrical, flat bottom, low dome top, with welden on handle on top, and open fill hole, 2 inches in diameter, toward one side of top; spout welded on and projecting from bottom of can, at 45 degree angle from the vertical, then gradually tapering down to curved and narrow opening on end; tip, slightly crimped. Can originally painted green, but largely worn to bare metal with green mottled effect from original paint. surface rust on inside of can on bottom; groove around top third of can; no markings. With accompanying tongs, bare metal, of ring base, with two opposing flat and rounded tong fingers attached to ring and projecting vertically.
Created by
Dane Penland
Date Created
11-22/2005
Keywords
Equipment; Rockets; Space
Rights and Restrictions
Not Researched
For more information, visit the Smithsonians Terms of Use.