Dave Scott Apollo 15 Geological Field Traning Kit
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This lot is the actual field training kit (6.5 x 9 x 1.75") used by David Scott in preparation for the Apollo 15 mission. Complete with its original leather case which Dave would have strapped to his belt during field trips, this kit includes a "US Department of the Interior Geological Survey Loose Leaf Field Notebook," the first 9 pages of which are covered in Dave's notes and illustrations that he made during one of the training exercises, a topographical map (area for which is not identified on the map), a sand gauge and measurement "folder" made by the Geological Specialty Company which includes actual samples of "Very coarse, coarse, medium, fine, very fine and silt sand along with samples of rounded, sub-rounded, angular and sub-angular sands, 2 see through rulers/gauges, one ivorite rule, a mechanical pencil, a red/blue colored pencil, and a sample comparison clear "pen" that contains some sand samples. Inside the front flap Dave has written in black Sharpie "Used during Geology Field Training, Dave Scott, Apollo 15 CDR." All of the items show evidence of use, but typical of Dave, this item is in excellent condition. An incredible artifact from the Apollo 15 mission.
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Dave Scott Apollo 15 Geological Field Traning Kit
Estimate $2,500 - $5,000
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