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
Date
1887-1903
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Test
Manufacturer
Smithsonian Institution
Physical Description
A large construction of three pieces of wood which, taken together, complete an ensamble that is used for the casting of cylinder pistons for powerplant development of Langley aerodromes. Piston head mold is 3.5" (H) x 4.5" (W) x 4.5" (L). Internal piston housing area is 4.0" wide.
Dimensions
3-D: 27 x 15.9 x 19.4cm (10 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.)
Storage: 35.24 x 29.21 x 18.42cm (1ft 1 7/8in. x 11 1/2in. x 7 1/4in.)
Materials
Wood
Steel
Paint
Inventory Number
A19820983000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to the United States National Museum.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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