Lot 750
United States, High Altitude Helmet, HGU-8/P. An important partial pressure suit helmet (white) with a red ID label that reads: "Helmet, Flying, High Altitude P/N S8950, Type HSU-8/P, Project 681, Serial #160, Mfg: by, David Clark Company". There is an additional black ID stenciled onto the edge of the helmet that reads: "Air Lock, Inc., Milford, Ct., USA / Part 711-2, Serial No. 21". The helmet appears to be in excellent condition with intact visor, sun visor, communications earphones and microphone as well as the complete external cables used to connect to the flight vehicle.
We note that this type helmet was used on the one and only flight of the STARGAZER Project. Flown by Capt. Joseph Kittenger and civilian astronomer W. White, this flight demonstrated the feasability of constructing a balloon born astronomical observatory.
In addition to the helmet, a neck ring and orange skirt is included that has an ID label that reads: "Neck Seal Bladder & Suit Disconnect Ring, P/N ACS-291, Project 681, Item II, Mfg. by: David Clark Company Incorporated".
These are extremely scarce pieces of classic space memorabilia.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
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| Realized $5,750 |
