Machete, Rucksack #1, Survival Kit, Apollo 13

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery

Summary

The survival machete provided to Apollo astronauts inside the survival kit rucksack #1 is a 17 inch long, all metal knife that has an aluminum handle and a high-quality stainless steel blade with a cutting edge on one side and a sawing edge on the opposite side. The machete sheath is fabricated from aluminum sheeting with the Teflon spacer (to protect the blade). The machete may be used for cutting or sawing if jungle-type terrain is encountered after an emergency landing.

The Apollo 13 survival kit, including this knife, was transferred by NASA in 1979.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19790372004

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Survival

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Synthetic Fabric

Dimensions

3-D: 44.5 x 7.6 x 2.5cm (17 1/2 x 3 x 1 in.)

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/nv946743606-eea2-4fac-b024-b33e65b0185f

Record ID

nasm_A19790372004