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Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown Engraved Dessert Spoon Originally from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander Charles Conra...
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Ex. Charles Conrad
Apollo 12 Lunar Module Flown Engraved Dessert Spoon Originally
from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander Charles Conrad,
with Original Pouch. This 6.75" long Community Stainless spoon
is engraved on the handle: "CHARLES 'PETE' CONRAD/ LM - 6 CDR" to
the right of an engraved NASA logo. On the back of the handle is
the "Community Stainless" mark. The original clear plastic
snap-close pouch is included but neither piece of the original
Velcro is still present. Eating in space made a giant leap forward
during the Apollo era as they had the luxury of both cold and hot
water. The invention of a device called the "spoon-bowl" allowed a
more normal eating experience of rehydrated food; a plastic zipper
was opened and the food was removed with a spoon. The moisture
content in the food allowed it to cling to the spoon. Apollo
astronauts were thus the first to use eating utensils such as this
spoon in flight. A very important item for Conrad. Just think, this
was used by him to eat meals on the surface of the moon in the
Lunar Module Intrepid. Originally from the Richard Stonely
collection but the provenance documents were lost before it was
sold at Regency/Superior a few years ago. His Command Module Flown
spoon is also in this auction. A rare opportunity. Pouch torn at
top, spoon very fine. From the collection of Lee Nunn.
Auction Info
2020 November 21 - 22 Space Exploration Signature Auction - Dallas #6231 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2020
21st-22nd
Saturday-Sunday
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