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This is a flow regulator for liquid oxygen, also called a lox [flow] indicator, and was used by Robert H. Goddard for some of his earliest liquid fuel rocket experiments, about 1923-1924.

Mrs. Robert H. Goddard donated this object to the Smithsonian Institution in 1959 as part of a large collection of artifacts from her husband.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Test Manufacturer Dr. Robert H. Goddard
 Dimensions 3-D: 41.9 x 6.7 x 30.5cm (16 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 12 in.)
 Materials Steel, Brass, Felt, Copper, Natural Fabric, Cardboard, Plastic
 Inventory Number A19590080000 Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert H. Goddard Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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