Space & Autographs Auction Space & Autographs Auction Jan. 2014 | Page 60

Models 287 288 286 294 289 290 Session I: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Estimate Estimate MODELS 288 – USA – 286 1960s HEAVY COMMAND/SERVICE MODULE MODEL .................................................................. PH $400-600 Heavy solid composite model of the Apollo CSM standing 12½” in height and 4¾” diameter, weighing about 3½ pounds. Expertly detailed and painted. No indication of a manufacturer can be found. Missing 2 of the 16 small thrusters, but otherwise great condition. Quite attractive for display. 287 289 1968-69 TWO APOLLO ASTRONAUT SIGNED CSM MODELS ...................................................... PH $200-300 Two lightweight metallic-finish plastic CSM models standing 9" tall with swivel engine bells, one signed by Apollo 8 astronaut Frank Borman and the other by Apollo 12 astronaut Richard Gordon. Removable CM. Both in very fine condition. 290 1981 BRASS SPACE SHUTTLE ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER MODEL ................................................ PH $300-400 Attractive brass Model (12½”x11½”) depicting shuttle on aircraft carrier. Weighs 4 pounds. Excellent condition and quite uncommon. (800) 782-0066 • www.RegencySuperior.com Page 58 Space 4.pmd Vintage 7" tall Topping, Inc. model of the North American Rocketdyne S-3 liquid fuel engine of the type used for the Juno II rockets. This model appears in the 1961 Topping, Inc. catalog and is in very fine condition. Very uncommon. 1960s LUNAR MODULE BATTERY-OPERATED MODEL .................................................................. PH $200-300 Vintage heavy plastic model crafted in detail down to the foil skin, battery compartment hidden under flip-open ascent stage. Porch and ladder present, but one thruster set missing, otherwise very fine condition. We have not tested it to see if it’s still in operating condition. 1961 ROCKETDYNE S-3 ROCKET ENGINE TOPPING MODEL ................................................ PH $200-300 58 11/27/2013, 3:11 PM Regency-Superior