Lot 231
Flown Mercury – "Aurora 7" Aft Head Shield Section, "Aurora 7" carried Scott Carpenter on the fourth Mercury flight on May 24, 1962. This section of aft heat shield section is from that mission. It measure 1¼" 5/8" deep with an angular cut. There is a ¼" by ¾" section of the outer most portion showing the charring and white residue. Built of honeycombed aluminum with many layers of glass-fiber material, the heat shield would boil away as the Mercury capsule descended through the atmosphere. As the silica material (fiberglass) melted, it deposited a white residue on its surface, resembling icing. Includes a consignor’s handwritten, signed COA that reads in part, "This section of Aft heat shield is from Mercury Capsule #18, "Aurora 7". Given to me in mid 1963.".
Estimated Value $250 - 300
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| Realized $504 |
