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Topic: Value of space shuttle EMU glove (TMG)?
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spaceflightamerica
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posted 08-09-2011 09:59 AM
 
Any idea what the value of a single shuttle TMG would be? It's a Series 4000 TMG. They are not NASA property. They belonged to Hamilton Sunstrand (HS) who provided them to NASA for use in space (for reasons unknown), and were returned to HS, where they were refurbished, and put in storage. We got them back in 2007. How about the value of a TMG pair? |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-09-2011 10:19 AM
 
Good-excellent condition I'd pay 2K each, 3500 for a set. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-09-2011 10:35 AM
A few questions: - First, to verify, you are referring to only the thermal micrometeroid garment (TMG) layer of the EMU glove, correct? There are no pressure or restraint layers.
- What is the style/color of the palms? Yellow with blue finger tips or gray throughout? (I'm assuming the latter given the series and date, but just verifying.)
- I realize you say reasons unknown, but do they show any sign of wear or use? What certifies or documents that they flew?
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garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 08-09-2011 11:47 AM
Very interested purchaser, prices per Scott (SpaceAholic). |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 08-09-2011 11:57 AM
I would agree with the valuation on a single shuttle TMG glove from Scott. But I always thought a pair of antiques or collectibles were usually worth more than two singles? Why would TMG gloves be any different?Interesting that the gloves were returned to HS and refurbished. Gloves I have seen that have outlived their usefulness are usually beyond repair. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 08-09-2011 12:40 PM
Can we see a picture? |
spaceflightamerica
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posted 08-09-2011 12:49 PM
I'll post one when I get home. They have the grey palm. They are definitely 4000 series. We did the Astronaut Glove Challenge for NASA in 2007 and 2009, and HS gave us a pair of TMG's. We also have a full-up 4000 series, and a lot of other suit components, but they are not for sale. The documentation is non-existent. They gave us the TMG pair, and told us the story of where they came from. So any idea of value? I haven't seen too many on the market. |
spaceflightamerica
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posted 08-09-2011 12:50 PM
Sorry, I saw the price... I guess we would keep them for that price. |
spaceflightamerica
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posted 08-09-2011 01:06 PM
To clarify, I am referring only to the thermal micrometeroid garment (TMG) layer of the EMU glove. The layers are referred to by NASA/ILC/HS as the bladder, bladder restraint, and TMG. The palms are gray. Also, there is no heater in the 4000 series. The gloves look good. They replaced the gray (teflon?) with new material. I don't know why. |
spaceflightamerica
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posted 08-09-2011 07:25 PM
 
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