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Rocket, Grapnel, Mark 1 Model 0, Wadsworth Mount

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    Steel cylinder; with two circular vanes, 4 inches long, attached at motor end, the vanes with four partitions, and one circular vane at other end, also with four partitions; with hollow shaft protruding from this (rear) end; nozzle, rusted inside; inside diameter 2.25in.; overall, dirty olive drab. Comes with three adapters: one is a cylinder with cut conical head and solid shaft on bottom; hollow on top with internal threads, two holes, one on each side of cone head; length of this adapter, 6.25 inches; diameter, 3.75 inches. Other adapter, a ring with bevelled threads on top and threads at bottom; two holes on top side, opposite each other; this adapter, 2.25 inches long; diameter, outside, 3.25 inches. Third adapter, a shaft, 18.5 inches long, 1 inch in diameter; with threads on one end and not on threads; smooth and closed at other end; eye fixture at one end. This adapter with considerable white powder from deterioration of whole. All adapters, like main rocket body, considerably corroded and rusty.

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08/16/2017

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Rockets; Space

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