Goggles, Flying, United States Army Air Service

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
E. B. Meyrowitz
Physical Description
United States Army Air Service (USAAS) flying goggles; chrome steel frames with clear glass lenses; one lens cracked and brittle natural rubber eye pads; khaki colored elastic adjustable strap; aluminum case.
Summary
These Meyrowitz flying goggles were furnished by the Bureau of Aircraft Production to World War I military aviators as part of their standard flying equipment.
Credit Line
Transferred from the War Department, Bureau of Aircraft Production
Inventory Number
A19190004000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Materials
Case: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Lenses: Glass
Eye Padding: Natural Rubber
Strap: Elastic, Aluminum
Dimensions
3-D: 20.3 x 2.5 x 5.1cm (8 x 1 x 2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19190004000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96c951891-00ec-4177-88a3-6bc1d0c3c841
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