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Topic: FS: Saturn V S-II Gaseous Oxygen Vent Valve
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-05-2010 04:41 PM
   
Releasing from the collection for sale - this early (1965) Oxygen Tank Valve from the Saturn V Second Stage (S-II) produced by Leonard (company subsequently acquired by Calmec Valves). Produced for (and includes acceptance stamps from) North American Aviation Space and Information Division (S&ID), prime for the S-II Stage. 
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-05-2010 04:42 PM
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Scott Schneeweis, LCDR, USN(Ret);
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freshspot
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posted 12-05-2010 06:37 PM
Scott, as you know I have a similar valve to this one.The valve is a work of art. I've got mine in my living room and it is like a sculpture. People comment on it all the time. I'm thinking of building a 3 foot stand for mine and lighting it from the ceiling - it is that amazing. I see this item as transcending simply collecting. It is something to be displayed in an office or home - not put away somewhere. Dave Scott (not the astronaut)
www.apolloartifacts.com |
benguttery
Member Posts: 547
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-05-2010 09:25 PM
Agreed. It is an impressive piece of engineering and art. |
FullThrottle
Member Posts: 93
From: Seattle, WA, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-06-2010 09:05 AM
Very cool! I'd love to own a real piece of Saturn V hardware someday... This would be a prime example!How much does something like this cost? |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 12-06-2010 09:24 AM
It wouldn't have occurred to me if two others haven't described it as a work of art, but it look really does look just like a Grecian urn. If they'd ever pick the correct lottery numbers, I'd buy it and put it on a marble pedestal that looked like an ancient Greek column with two spiral rolls on the sides. That would be really ionic. |
Russ Still
Member Posts: 535
From: Atlanta, GA USA
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-06-2010 10:43 AM
Hehe... I thought the same thing, FullThrottle. I expect it's one of those cases where if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it. It's a beautiful piece of history!
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benguttery
Member Posts: 547
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-07-2010 08:32 AM
Scrap to some; art to others. I too would like to get an idea of the price or value. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-07-2010 10:20 AM
Sold....will leave it to the new owner to disclose actual transaction price if he/she chooses.
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