Stopwatch, Friendship 7

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Heuer

Summary

This stopwatch was carried by John Glenn on his Mercury Friendship 7 mission in February 1962.

It was manufactured by the Heuer Company of Switzerland, and was fitted with an elastic band to enable it to be worn on his arm for easy and consistent access.

Transferred from NASA in 1967.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19670196000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous

Materials

Synthetic Fabric

Copper Alloy

Chrome Plating

Glass

Elastic

Vinyl

Paper

Ink

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D (Stopwatch): 12.2 × 7.6 × 4.8cm (4 13/16 × 3 × 1 7/8 in.)

Storage: 17.8 × 12.7 × 7.6cm (7 × 5 × 3 in.)

Country of Origin

Switzerland

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv99985a95a-068b-49e2-b3df-c34122d73a88

Record ID

nasm_A19670196000