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These are brass swivels built by Model Rocket Industries for use in the parachute or streamer rigging of their flying rocket models. These models used a solid propellant motor to propel the model, and at the end of vertical flight the motor forced the separation of the nose cone from the body and the release of a parachute or streamer stored inside the body. The parachute or streamer brought the model back down safely for use again. At times in this process the swivels were damaged, and thus replacements were needed. G. Harry Stine, an American pioneer in the field of flying rocket and missile models, donated it to the Museum.
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
MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
Manufacturer
Model Rocket Industries Dimensions
Other (swivels): 3/4in. (1.91cm)
Other (retail package): 2 x 4in. (5.08 x 10.16cm) Materials
Copper
Steel
Paper
Plastic
Brass swivels in paper and plastic retail package Inventory Number
A19930764000
Credit Line
Gift of G. Harry Stine
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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