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Object number
2014.011.1
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Classification
Memorabilia
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Object name
Heat Shield
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Title
Gemini 12 heat shield and patch
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Description
Object in two pieces. Heat shield encased in Lucite, not attached to main plaque. Main plaque is wooden with a recessed area for patch which is also in Lucite.
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Inscription/Sig.
Plaque reads "HEAT SHEILD & PATCH / FLOWN ON GEMINI XII / JAMES A. LOVELL / EDWIN E. ALDRIN / NOV. 11 THRU 15 /1966."
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Material
wood, felt, Lucite
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Dimensions
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
| Height |
9.88 |
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25.1 |
| Width |
7.5 |
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19.1 |
| Depth |
5.25 |
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13.4 |
| Diameter |
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| Circumference |
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Imperial(in) |
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Metric(cm) |
| Height |
5 |
|
12.7 |
| Width |
3 |
|
7.7 |
| Depth |
3 |
|
7.7 |
| Diameter |
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| Circumference |
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Credit line
Collection of Captain and Mrs. James A Lovell, Jr.
