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Lot #8362
Apollo 15 Fire Extinguisher Assorted Small Components

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Description

Flown assortment of five small parts removed from the lone fire extinguisher of the Apollo 15 command module Endeavor, consisting of two rivets, a temperature indicator, and two metal slivers from the body of the fire extinguisher. In fine condition. Accompanied by a signed letter of provenance from retired NASA Subsystems Manager Robert Stuckey, in part: "Each Apollo and Skylab Command Module carried one Fire Extinguisher in case of an on-board fire. As NASA Subsystem Manager for the Fire Extinguishers, after each flight the Extinguishers were released to me for postflight testing of the extinguishing agent…Attached are two rivets, a temperature indicator, and a sliver of the metal body of the fire extinguisher (SN 6522570006 MMM) from Apollo 15, which was cut apart for analysis."

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space and Aviation Auction
  • Dates: #498 - Ended April 20, 2017