Glove Dip Forms, Left and Right, Irwin

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Object Details

Astronaut

James B. Irwin

Manufacturer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Summary

These black rubber hand shapes are molds used in the construction of Apollo pressure gloves. Made from a cast of the astronaut's hands in a neutral position, spacesuit technicians would place a nylon glove over each rubber form and then dip it into a rubber/neoprene compound. This created the interior pressure bladder of both intra-vehicular and extra-vehicular gloves used during the Apollo program with ILC Industries' A7-L and A7-LB spacesuits.

These forms were made from a cast of astronaut James Irwin's hands. NASA transferred them to the museum in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of ILC Industries, Inc.

Inventory Number

A19730065000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Rubber/neoprene, epoxy/metal

Dimensions

Approximate (right hand): 8.89 x 15.24 x 13.97cm (3 1/2in. x 6in. x 5 1/2in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9796944ef-3263-433c-abcc-a8fc658daa76

Record ID

nasm_A19730065000