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This object is on display in Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Scientific

Physical Description

Equipment from U. S. Army and National Geographic Society Stratosphere Balloon "Explorer II" 208mm long, 85mm wide, 104mm 102 high; damaged in landing.

Dimensions

3-D: 20.6 × 9.8 × 9.8cm (8 1/8 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

Materials

Steel
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Copper Alloy
Unknown Plating
Unknown Synthetic
White Metal Plating

Inventory Number

A19570121000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Open Access (CCO)
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