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Topic: 320405012859: Goodrich Mercury spacesuit
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GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2485
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 07-30-2009 07:10 AM
   
Does anyone know the background for this Goodrich Mercury suit, item 320405012859, that is started at $50K on eBay? 
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Matt T
Member Posts: 1369
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-31-2009 08:09 AM
From the photos it looks good but the hand written 'display' labeling inside the back of the helmet suggests that it may be what the Smithsonian refer to as an anthropomorphic suit. Made by Goodrich for display purposes they lack the inner pressure layer. There are plenty of examples in the Smithsonian database.I agree that $50K would need more background than the seller is currently offering. |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2455
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 08-01-2009 02:35 AM
The vendor says that the helmet is made by a different company with a display number inside the helmet. There are no serial numbers that he can find but says that B.F. Goodrich and 9D are engraved on the bottom of the boots.To identify it properly as either a test item (a Phase 1 suit) or the genuine McCoy one needs a serial number. So, inclined to agree with Matt. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 43059
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-01-2009 11:20 AM
WECT (Wilmington, NC): Official NASA spacesuit on Ebay An official NASA spacesuit dating back to the late 1950's landed in Wilmington, to be auction off online through Ebay.The spacesuit was made in 1959 for the Mercury Space Program, and was the first suit to be worn by a NASA astronaut. The helmet, boots, gloves, and rest of the suit is being sold on Ebay for a starting price of $50,000. Calvin Barnes is the owner of the Mail Room and is selling the suit for the anonymous owner. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2485
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-04-2009 07:14 PM
Opening bid has been reduced to $15,000! |
Spacehardware
Member Posts: 125
From: Durley
Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 08-10-2009 02:48 PM
Congratulatins to the successful bidder on the suit. I think you have a great item that we would all be proud to have in our collections. Nice one! |
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