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davidcwagner
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posted 07-18-2017 06:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for davidcwagner   Click Here to Email davidcwagner     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Some ILC spacesuit parts getting very high bids. 311912556659 was $3,605.00 for a glove.

Any opinions?

neo1022
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posted 07-18-2017 09:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for neo1022   Click Here to Email neo1022     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My opinion? That seller managed to turn a box of presumed junk into about $10k. Not bad, especially considering that everything started at $.99...

The glove was, to me, the least compelling of the items. No parts number or SN. And the multicolored fingertips and anomalous wrist flap, etc., makes me think this was some sort of test prototype. Most of the other items bore parts numbers...

In any case, nice to know that treasures are still lurking out there in boxes and basements!

Rick Mulheirn
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posted 07-19-2017 05:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rick Mulheirn   Click Here to Email Rick Mulheirn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Most of the items on offer from this seller were glove related: I'm guessing he/she picked up a collection once owned by one of ILC's legendary "little old ladies."

Most appeared to be early prototypes but the utility pocket and biomedical belt looked up to spec.

Solarplexus
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posted 07-19-2017 03:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Solarplexus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
And this: Utility Pocket.

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