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Topic: Swann Galleries April 2008 auction
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Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-25-2008 06:35 PM
   
I received my invoice via the web, wired the funds and received the lots on Thursday via my FedEx account. It was a good auction with a lot of web traffic. I even made a trade while I was down there that completed the flown patches of Skylab series.  ------------------
Larry McGlynn
A Tribute to Apollo www.apollotribute.blogspot.com |
LCDR Scott Schneeweis
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posted 04-25-2008 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:95 Apollo 1 Service Module Thruster Covers, removed from the service module after the spacecraft fire, $4,080
A mind boggling price for these covers and a good percentage of what the actual thruster (R-4D) can be had for. I doubt clear provenance can be established linking these to CSM 012...
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gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-28-2008 08:51 AM
Have any international bidders received their invoices yet???Paul |
capoetc
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From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 04-28-2008 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by Larry McGlynn:
I even made a trade while I was down there that completed the flown patches of Skylab series.
 Very, very nice, Larry! Did the astros mention why they cut the patches off rather than saving the entire garment?------------------
John Capobianco
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spaced out
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From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-29-2008 05:51 AM
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Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
Have any international bidders received their invoices yet???
I haven't got mine yet, so don't panic. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
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posted 04-30-2008 06:05 AM
Who mentioned panic? It was a reasonable question, n'est-ce pas?
I have mine, thank you very much. Paul |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 04-30-2008 06:40 AM
John,I don't know why they cut them from the garment, but I can ask. ------------------
Larry McGlynn
A Tribute to Apollo
www.apollotribute.blogspot.com |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 04-30-2008 07:50 AM
No big deal, I'm just curious. My guess would be that they didn't want to keep the garment, but they wanted the patches -- and patches store easier! Regardless, that's a pretty nice ... and likely unique ... collection you have there. Cheers! ------------------
John Capobianco
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2915
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-30-2008 10:25 AM
Larry--If I am not mistaken, much of the crew garments, clothing, and even personal equipment were stored away aboard the OWS when Skylab was launched and not aboard the CMs. When I got some of Conrad's suit items (i.e. U.S. flag, Beta NASA meatball with Velcro backing, name tag, etc.) they, too, had been cut-away from their full garments. I do remember something from Conrad about this, however, I can't confirm it until I talk with another Skylab astro that I will do so soon. Another reason, which may seem quite logical, would be space and weight constraints in bringing back so many full garments. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3220
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 05-01-2008 09:19 AM
Received my items and they all were very well packaged and came in a timely manner. Good job! |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 05-01-2008 05:37 PM
Ken,You are correct. The number of Durette IVA garments differed depending on the length of time of the crew's stay on board. Paul Weitz and Jack Lousma told me that they disposed of the used garments, but cut the patches off as souvenirs from the flight. How have things been down in Merritt Island? ------------------
Larry McGlynn
A Tribute to Apollo
www.apollotribute.blogspot.com |
cosmos-walter
Member Posts: 691
From: Salzburg, Austria
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 05-24-2008 08:41 AM
I am satisfied with lot 357 comprising 7 signed X-15 launch covers for flights exceeding 50 miles. Unfortunately I missed lot 358 which would complete this collection. |
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