Lot 594
Apollo 17, 1972, "Lunar Rock" Exact Replica (about 4.5x2") This replica is enclosed in a special triangular plate glass (heavy) presentation display (8.5x8.5x8.5x9") with a circular metal label on top that reads: "This Exact Replica of Lunar Sample #74255 / Apollo 17 - Collected at Station 4 at South Rim of Shorty Crater. Sample is a Coarse Grained Olivine Basalt / Mineralogy: Pyroxene 46%, Plagioclase 33%, Ilmenite 10%, Olivine 5%, Armalcolite, Spinel, Troilite, FeNi Metal make up the remainder".
There is a small crack in the glass (of no import) at one bottom corner. That is the reason that this model was not presented by NASA as originally planned. The model is probably unique today and well worth adding to any collection. The original descriptive note for the plaque information, handwritten on paper, are also included. Rare.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000.
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