LOT #41105 |
Sold on Oct 7, 2008 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Apollo 13 Flown Heat Shield Plug in Lucite from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander James Lovell....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Oct 7, 2008 for:
$2,151.00
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
Apollo 13 Flown Heat Shield Plug in Lucite from the Personal Collection of Mission Commander James Lovell. A 1.25" diameter x 1.75" tall, threaded plug taken from the Command Module Odyssey after its return to Earth. It is encased in a clear Lucite cylinder of 2.75" diameter x 2.75" tall. Engraved on the bottom is "APOLLO 13/ APRIL 11-17, 1970". The top of the plug is blackened from the heat of re-entry. Lovell has written on the box top, "A-13 Heat Shield". Excellent condition.This lot includes a signed Letter of Authenticity from Lovell on his letterhead stating: "I hereby certify that this heat shield was part of the Apollo 13 spacecraft. It was given to me shortly after our successful recovery... This heat shield is from my personal collection of space artifacts and has been in my possession since the mission."
Auction Info
2008 October Signature Space Exploration Auction #6007 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2008
7th
Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 2,495
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms