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This right full pressure glove is part of a pair made for the Mark IV High Altitude suit used by the U.S. Navy in the early 1950s and is considered the forerunner of the Mercury suit and gloves.

It is constructed with an interior bladder of rubber, and an exterior of green nylon with adjustment straps over the upper hand. The palms are of leather.

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this glove to the Museum sometime prior to 1973.

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

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Handwear

Manufacturer

B. F. Goodrich Co.

Dimensions

3-D: 26.7 x 11.4 x 10.2cm (10 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 in.)

Materials

Exterior: Nylon, steel
Interior: Rubber/neoprene
Wrist disconnect: Aluminum, rubber
Zipper: Nylon, brass

Inventory Number

A19850291000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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