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Apollo 16 LM Flown Needle Nose Pliers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:17,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
Apollo 16 LM Flown Needle Nose Pliers
<B>Apollo 16 Lunar Module Flown Needle Nose Pliers</B></I> from the collection of Lunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke, Jr., overall length 5". These pliers were flown to the moon aboard the Lunar Module <I>Orion</B></I> and used on the lunar surface during April 16-27, 1972. While on the moon, they were stored aboard the Lunar Roving Vehicle. In his handwritten Letter of Certification, Duke states, "<I>It is my opinion that the grey smudges on the handles are traces of lunar dust</B></I>." Duke transferred the pliers over to the Command Module <I>Casper</B></I> for the return journey to Earth, then kept them as part of his personal space collection. <I>From the collection of Charles M. Duke, Jr., who has included a handwritten and signed Letter of Certification verifying its provenance</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)