Glove Dip Form, Left hand, Williams

Object Details

Manufacturer

ILC Industries

Summary

These black rubber hand shapes are forms used in the construction of Apollo pressure gloves. They were made from a cast of the astronaut's hands, and were inserted into a nylon glove and then dipped in a rubber/neoprene compound. The result of the dipping process became the interior pressure bladder of both intra-vehicular (IV) and extra-vehicular (EV) gloves used during the Apollo program.

These forms were made using a model of Wlliams' hands, and NASA transferred them to the National Air and Space Museum in 1973.

Inventory Number

A19731226000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Rubber/Neoprene, steel, epoxy

Dimensions

Approximate: 8.89 x 15.88 x 12.7cm (3 1/2in. x 6 1/4in. x 5in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Record ID

nasm_A19731226000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

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