Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 111

The Manuscript & Collectibles Auction

Space Suit Development

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 937		Rare Gemini Space Suit Tether Hook Mechanism. Nylon webbing restraint straps were used to hold the Gemini environmental life support system (ELSS) chestpack against the space suit chest area. Attached to one of the restraint strap was this hook mechanism used for securing miscellaneous gear during extravehicular activities. This one was used for crewmember training. Hook mechanism comes with fact sheet that has a photo showing the location of the hook on the Gemini space suit. Minor evidence of use (some paint chipping). *Estimate Value $600 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,000
Lot 938		Original Apollo Space Suit Glove Hand Mold: Used with the A6L, A7L and A7LB Space Suit Configurations. Apollo space suits and gloves were custom made for every astronaut. The process of making both intra-vehicular and extra-vehicular gloves for the Apollo program involved first making a cast of the individual astronaut's hands, then further detailed black rubber hand molds were created by NASA model makers to be used as the dipping molds for producing their flight gloves. Offered is a rare opportunity to acquire such a dipping mold. While the glove is A6L OOG the incised ID # of T-386 specific to an astronaut is unknow until such time a master identification cross-reference list can be found. Dipping mold comes with a fact sheet and more detailed information which has two photos in the text of a dipping mold and a finished glove. Excellent condition. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,170
Lot 939		Original Apollo Space Suit Shoulder Cable Guide Ring, Shoulder Mobility Assembly for the A7L and A7LB Space Suits. Original stainless steel cable guide ring, part of the complex shoulder mobility joint of the Apollo A7L and A7LB space suit configurations. These were externally mounted to the upper right and left shoulder areas of the space suit pressure garment by a braided aircraft-type cable routed through the steel tube formed to take the shape of the outer shoulder. Ring was then anchored to the front and back areas of the pressure garment allowing for a full range of pressurized shoulder motion. This authentic hardware comes with a more detailed two page fact sheet with three images demonstrating its use. An immensely collectible and significant piece of used in the creation of an Apollo space suit. *Estimate Value $900 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $840
Lot 940		Two Apollo Extravehicular Space Suit Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Attachment Brackets. Prior to pressurizing his space suit and conducting a lunar surface extravehicular operation from the Lunar Module, the Apollo astronaut would attach the PLSS backpack to his space suit using these two (2) brackets that were used to anchor the shoulder and waist support straps in place on the EV A7LB space suit. This lot comes with a very detailed three page description with photos within the text clearly showing their use on the space suit as shown in two detailed photos of Gene Cernan on the moon. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,860
Lot 941		Apollo Block I Space Suit Pressure Indicator Gauge. The David Clark Company was contracted during the beginning of the Apollo Program to provide the space suits for the "Block I" early missions without extra-vehicular activity capabilities as opposed to the suits being developed in Block II versions by a different resource. The pressure suit indicator offered was provided by the David Clark Company custom designed by Dyna Magnetic Devices, Inc. and was located on the left lower arm of the suit for easy verification of the suit pressure. After the disastrous Apollo 1 Command Module fire, monumental changes were made to the whole Apollo program including suit design. Gauge comes with a fact sheet with a photo of Grissom, White and Chaffee wearing these original Clark Company suits, the gauges on their left arms clearly visible. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,063
Lot 942		Apollo Space Suit Pressure Gauge A7L or A7LB Extra Vehicular Space Suits. Extremely desirable Apollo space suit pressure gauge. This suit pressure gauge was located either on the right or left lower arm at the wrist area for quick verification of suit pressure on the A7L or A7LB space suits. Excellent information sheet conveys with this gauge with a photo of the Apollo 12 crew in their suits, the pressure gauges clearly visible. The pressure gauge has serial numbers and manufacturer information clearly engraved on top side of gauge. An excellent addition to any level of collector of space ephemera. *Estimate Value $600 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,250
Lot 943		Apollo Extravehicular Abrasion Glove Cover (Early Prototype). An original protective over-glove assembly used by astronauts to provide additional wear and abrasion protection to the basic extravehicular glove during lunar surface operations. It was fabricated by Beta fabric and coated carboxy nitroso rubber due to its non-flammability and low temperature flexibility properties. This particular piece represents an early full-finger version of the over-glove configuration. It was later changed to be fingerless. After providing the necessary protection as required, these were disposable at the discretion of the astronaut. Fact sheet with history included. *Estimate Value $900 - UP* View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930