Lot 343
Mercury Program, "Gantry 14" Handrail (3.5x1.75") This piece of metal handrail is mounted on a wooden base (4x4") with a descriptive metal plaque that reads: "This is a piece of the Astronaut Handrail from the Gantry At Complex 14 used in the Manned Mercury Program, February 20, 1962-May 15, 1963". All of the Mercury astronauts had to hold this handrail as they ascended to their capsule for training and flight. Only a few of these handrail pieces were saved and mounted when the Complex was destroyed by NASA. A carbon of a Slayton 1977 letter and a green NASA transmittal slip regarding these momentoes is enclosed in this lot. Apparantly only 12 pieces were saved and mounted. Rare.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection.
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| Realized $300 |
