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
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