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Mercury

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Mercury

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Auction Date:2012 May 23 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Three piece wooden model of the single-seated Mercury capsule that carried astronaut Alan Shepard on a sub-orbital flight in 1961 as the first American in space. Model has a total height of 23.5? with a maximum diameter at the base of approximately 14?. Model separates into three pieces, and is made primarily of wood with metal discs between the three sections and a gold colored resin nose. Inside is hollowed out and blue nylon parachutes with white woven cords are included in their respective sections. In fine condition. The Mercury capsule was designed by John F. Yardley, who also oversaw the two-seat Gemini flights, and was an integral part of the early shuttle program. This model reportedly originates from Yardley’s St. Louis office.