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Clipper, Nail

Object number2018.27.14

Manufacturer Revlon, Inc.

Datec. 1996

MediumMetal; Velcro; Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Jay Apt

DescriptionChrome metal nail clippers.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth (with handle collapsed): 2.188 × 0.625 × 0.563 in. (5.6 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (with handle upright): 2.188 × 0.625 × 1.5 in. (5.6 × 1.6 × 3.8 cm)
MarksEngraved text on top center (beneath nail file) and on underside at center "REVLON".
Historical NotesSTS-79 flown nail clippers used by Jay Apt. Astronauts tried to avoid using nail clippers if not absolutely necessary because they created clippings that were relatively hard to catch and dispose of in microgravity.Label TextFlown objects from STS-79, 1996: Name badge and Mission patch from STS-79 Beef jerky and Stelutsa dessert (Russian) packets Fork, knife, teaspoon, and tablespoon Personal items, shampoo, comb, brush, toothbrush, Crest toothpaste deodorant, chap stick, nail clippers, clips, glasses, case, and eyewear container, used by Jay Apt aboard STS-79 Apt’s fourth and final mission, STS-79 on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, included docking with the Russian space station Mir to deliver equipment, supplies and relief personnel. Notice the Velcro on these flown objects designed to keep them tethered in the weightlessness of space.

Previous owner Dr. Jerome Apt III

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