Motors, Model Rocket, Set, Chinese

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Him Yuen Yick Kee

Summary

This is a set of three model rocket motors manufactured by the Him Yuen Yick Kee firm in Macao and packaged for retail sale. They are made of pasteboard and contain non-explosive propellant. There are short strands of igniter wires in each. Each motor is used only once.

G. Harry Stine donated this artifact to NASM in 1973.

Credit Line

Gift of G. Harry Stine

Inventory Number

A19930456000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Engines: Paper, Adhesive, Ceramic

Sponges: Plastic

Igniter wires: Nickel Chromium

Box: Cardboard, Plastic

Instructions: Paper

Dimensions

Box: 2 1/8in. x 3 1/4in. x 1 1/4in. (5.4 x 8.26 x 3.18cm)

Weighs 62 grams

Country of Origin

China

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv98d57cbc1-cd59-4bfc-be2d-a71e60c34707

Record ID

nasm_A19930456000