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
INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management
Manufacturer
Taylor Instrument Co.
Physical Description
First U.S. altimeter with radium paint on dial; range 10,000ft.
Dimensions
3-D (Diameter x Depth): 14.8 × 6.4cm (5 13/16 × 2 1/2 in.)
Materials
Aluminum Alloy
Glass
Copper Alloy
Paint
Radium Paint
Unknown White Metal
Unknown Metal Plating
Wax
Inventory Number
A19570077000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
For more information, visit the Smithsonians Terms of Use.