Conical, truncated at top, with 1.25 inch hole on top; four pipes, 0.5 inch diameter, protruding at equi-distances around cone, pipes brazed on to half ring encircling the cone; four other pipes, thicker, of 0.75 inch diameter, likewise protruding at equi-distances and brazed on to a thicker half-ring, 1-inch in diameter; two end of the thick half ring, closed off at ends; one of the ends of the smaller diameter pipes, open, and facing upwards; similarly, one of the thicker pipes, also open and facing upwards (the thicker diameter pipes were probably for the oxidizer, while the thinner diameter pipes were probably for the fuel); interior of cone, at the top, plastered with a hand-applied ceramic coating, now broken and uneven. Overall, rust color, uneven surface, some bronze-colored patches shining through some areas Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 11/18/2021 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Engineers; Rockets; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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