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Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown and Lunar Surface Used Garland Mechanical Pencil, from Alan Bean's Personal Collection, with His ...
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Worn in the left arm pocket of Bean's spacesuit during both moonwalks
Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown and Lunar Surface Used Garland
Mechanical Pencil, from Alan Bean's Personal Collection, with His
Original Handwritten Letter of Authenticity. This
chrome-colored Garland model 35-P mechanical pencil is 5.125" long
and has a piece of Velcro wrapped around the top above the clip for
ease of stowage and attachment onboard the flight. The NASA part
and serial numbers "SEB 12100081 - 301" and "S/N 1004" are plainly
engraved on the barrel. Made by Lew Manufacturing Co. of Coventry,
Rhode Island, the pencil is still functional. Heritage Auctions
sold the matching Fisher Space Pen in May 2014 for $53,125. Very
fine. From the estate of Moonwalker and Artist Alan
Bean.Included in this lot is a Alan Bean's handwritten and signed Letter of Authenticity on his personal letterhead. It reads, in full: "I hereby certify that the accompanying silver mechanical pencil traveled with me to the Lunar Surface on the Ocean of Storms in November 1969. I used this pen in our Command Module, 'Yankee Clipper' on the way to and from the moon. I used it during descent and landing on the Moon inside our Lunar Module, 'Intrepid' and on liftoff to rendezvous with the orbiting Command Module. I carried it in my left arm pocket during both moonwalks. [signed] Alan Bean Apollo 12 LMP"
Auction Info
2021 November 12 - 13 Space Exploration Signature® Auction #6244 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2021
12th-13th
Friday-Saturday
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