Hammer, Apollo

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Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center

Summary

This is a lighter weight lunar hammer designed to chip a sample of rock off a larger rock or to drive core tubes into the lunar soil. When attached to an extension handle, the hammer could also be used to dig surface furrows. Hammers of this style were used on Apollo 11 and 12.

This particular hammer was used for training. It was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1971.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19820078000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Materials

Handle: Aluminum

Head: Steel

Dimensions

Overall: 6 5/16in. wide x 1 1/2in. deep x 1ft 4 1/8in., long 1.9lb. (16 x 3.8 x 41cm, 0.9kg)

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/nv966fddb84-5d5a-4092-add7-0c096dbede8b

Record ID

nasm_A19820078000