Object Details
Manufacturer
Bulova Watch Company
Summary
Timers like this were used by astronauts to time experiments and other events during the Skylab missions (1973-1974). This timer is a flight-qualified backup, transferred from NASA and installed in the Skylab orbital workshop on display in the Museum. It has the "Accutron" movement developed by Bulova for wristwatches, on/off switches for the timer and tone, and a small amplifier.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19761052000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Materials
Metal, glass, velcro
Dimensions
3-D: 6.4 x 3.8 x 12.7cm (2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 5 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19761052000