Apollo 14 Flown Heatshield Desk Set - From the Personal Collection of Edgar Mitchell
Apollo 14 flown heatshield desk set from the Lunar Module Pilot's personal collection
From the personal collection of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell—a substantial segment of flown heat shield from the Apollo 14 spacecraft, measuring approximately 2.5˝ x .5˝ x .75˝ and encased in a 3˝ x 1.25˝ x 1.5˝ Lucite block, displayed on a polished black marble base, measuring 10˝ x 5˝ x 1˝. The base features two pen/pencil holders and an engraved plaque: "Apollo XIV Spacecraft 110, Capt. A. B. Shepard, Maj. S. A. Roosa, Cmdr. E. D. Mitchell, Launch Date: January 31, 1971." Includes one of the gold-tone pens from the desk set; the other is missing. In overall fine condition, with some tarnishing to the plaque.
Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell.
Apollo 14 flown heatshield desk set from the Lunar Module Pilot's personal collection
From the personal collection of Apollo 14 LMP Edgar Mitchell—a substantial segment of flown heat shield from the Apollo 14 spacecraft, measuring approximately 2.5˝ x .5˝ x .75˝ and encased in a 3˝ x 1.25˝ x 1.5˝ Lucite block, displayed on a polished black marble base, measuring 10˝ x 5˝ x 1˝. The base features two pen/pencil holders and an engraved plaque: "Apollo XIV Spacecraft 110, Capt. A. B. Shepard, Maj. S. A. Roosa, Cmdr. E. D. Mitchell, Launch Date: January 31, 1971." Includes one of the gold-tone pens from the desk set; the other is missing. In overall fine condition, with some tarnishing to the plaque.
Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Karlyn Mitchell, the daughter of Edgar Mitchell.
