This dispenser houses 3 core tube caps and one chisel bit for the 2 cm diameter core tubes. The caps were used to seal the ends of a full core tube sample. The chisel bit would have enabled the tube to be used as a chisel; however, the chisel bit was never actually used. This type of core tube and dispenser was used on Apollo missions 11, 12, and 14. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1971.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Manufacturer
NASA - Johnson Space Center
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/4in. x 3 7/8in. x 1 7/8in., 0.2lb. (18.42 x 9.84 x 4.76cm, 0.1kg)
Materials
Aluminum, Adhesive
Aluminum Alloy 6061-T651
Inventory Number
A19720837000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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