Simple Altimeter

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Taylor Instrument Co.
Physical Description
First U.S. altimeter with radium paint on dial; range 10,000ft.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Inventory Number
A19570077000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management
Materials
Aluminum Alloy
Glass
Copper Alloy
Paint
Radium Paint
Unknown White Metal
Unknown Metal Plating
Wax
Dimensions
3-D (Diameter x Depth): 14.8 × 6.4cm (5 13/16 × 2 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19570077000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv94d12b273-446d-48cc-acec-792810bf3018
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