stuny Posted June 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is not a replica or scale model. This one third of a meter high device is one of the thrusters from an Apollo service module. I saw it in a window on Madison Avenue early Friday morning, one of several “space” objects to be auctioned 16th July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 Hi stuny, Take a look here Thruster from the Lunar Service Module. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
RPS Posted June 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2009 Stuart: Nice image. Wow ... it'd be fun to own something like that. Did they post an 'auction estimate' ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquinius Posted June 22, 2009 Share #3 Posted June 22, 2009 Stuart, Tempting, tempting ... indeed any idea of an auction estimate? That would be some discussion piece in my livingroom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted June 22, 2009 Marco & Robert - Thank you. I have no idea of their estimates. Perhaps I can get back over there later in the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted June 23, 2009 Share #5 Posted June 23, 2009 Stuart, You ought to buy that and afix it to the Audi that Barbara wants. Then she would really have a fast car. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted June 23, 2009 Share #6 Posted June 23, 2009 Interesting picture, Stuart, of a real piece of history as the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing is coming up soon. In addition to this piece's gavel price, I would be interested in what it initally cost Uncle Sam. A pretty penny I would guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquinius Posted June 23, 2009 Share #7 Posted June 23, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Stuart, You ought to buy that and afix it to the Audi that Barbara wants. Then she would really have a fast car. Paul Yeah, that would turn heads Even if it doesn't start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted June 23, 2009 Paul - Thank you. Excellent idea. John - Thank you, and I'll be you're right. Marco - While at summer camp in the mid 1950s in New Hampshire, six of the older boys bought a very old (late 1920s, early 1930s) sedan, got it running, painted it shiny black, painted a red cycle and hammer on each front door, and mounted a large, fake machine gun on the roof (they made if from various bits of metal and pipe). They found it was interesting when on the road if somebody would drive too close, to swivel the gun around to facing backwards. The other driver always applied the brakes. Firmly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted June 24, 2009 Since some of you have asked here is info on the auction and expected high bids: The auction sale , called The Space Sale is ostensibly in honor of the 40 anniversary of the first manned lunar landing. Bonhams is conducting the auction and estimates they will sell for the amounts listed below: Mercury model: $10,000 - $15,000. Mercury spacecraft life raft in bag: $2,500 - $3,500 Mercury era NASA hard hat: $700 - $900 Saturn V model: $10,000 - $15,000 Large NASA Command Service Module: $7,000 - $9,000 Apollo reaction control rocket engine: $10,000 - $15,000 Apollo Service Module flight-qualified fuel tank: $1,200 - $1,800 Lunar rock box cover: $2,000 - $3,000 Space shuttle reusable engines prototype (Marco wants to take this through airport security): $5,000 - $7,000 Wind tunnel presentation model: $5,000 - $7,000 Flight helmet bag: $1,200 - $1,800 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willy Eckerslyke Posted June 24, 2009 Share #11 Posted June 24, 2009 Any Wallace and Grommit items in the Moon sale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted June 24, 2009 Share #12 Posted June 24, 2009 Any Wallace and Grommit items in the Moon sale? Only some old Wensleydale! Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willy Eckerslyke Posted June 24, 2009 Share #13 Posted June 24, 2009 Only some old Wensleydale! Charlie Champion; where do I sign? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted June 25, 2009 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2009 Very cool shot of an interesting item. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted June 25, 2009 Virgil - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPS Posted June 25, 2009 Share #16 Posted June 25, 2009 Stuart, Thanks for compiling the auction estimates ... that's interesting data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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