
Project Mercury
Initiated in 1958, completed in 1963, Project Mercury was the United States' first man-in-space program. The objectives of the program, which made six manned flights from 1961 to 1963, were specific:
To orbit a manned spacecraft around Earth;
To investigate man's ability to function in space;
To Recover both man and spacecraft safely.
Project Mercury Non Mission Specific Memorabilia
3 Volume Set: "Results of....."
from the personal library of Flight Director, Neil Hutchinson
Alan Shepard : Freedom 7 Memorabilia
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The "Lucky Bag" is the Naval Academy's Yearbook and this one is their 100 year (1845 - 1945) anniversary edition, complete with future Astronaut Alan Shepard and future President Jimmy Carter. This massive yearbook is in outstanding condition, measures 14.5" x 11.5" and weighs in at an impressive 10.75 pounds!. Loads of content, lots of great reading and with a great space & political association as well. This item is for the collector who appreciates those items on the more unusual side.
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Virgil I. Grissom - Liberty Bell 7 Memoribilia
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Offered here is a component from the Mercury spacecraft LB-7, flown on Mercury - Redstone 4. It is a 1/2 inch long bolt encased in a Lucite block.
Having splashed down in the Atlantic, Gus Grissom was rescued shortly before his Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft sank. The spacecraft was recovered from the seabed in 1999 and restored at the Kansas Cosmosphere which used corroded components such as the present example to raise money. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Cosmosphere.
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Offered here is a component from the Mercury spacecraft LB-7, flown on Mercury - Redstone 4. It is a 1/2 inch long bolt encased in a Lucite block.
Having splashed down in the Atlantic, Gus Grissom was rescued shortly before his Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft sank. The spacecraft was recovered from the seabed in 1999 and restored at the Kansas Cosmosphere which used corroded components such as the present example to raise money. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Cosmosphere.
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From the personal collection of Eugene F. Kranz
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This Project Mercury: Liberty Bell 7: 50th Anniversary patch measures 4" in diameter. It comes from the personal space collection of NASA Flight Director Eugene F. Kranz. Gene has hand signed this patch on it's reverse as you can see in the scan. Comes with a COA from Farthest Reaches LLC.
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"Moment of
Discovery" print with accompanying
FLOWN "Sealing Tape"
with hand signed COA from LB7
Expedition Leader, Curt Newport
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Offered here is a high quality print faithfully recreating the "Moment of Discovery" of Liberty Bell 7 after being lost at sea for 38 years. This was following it's splashdown and attempted recovery by USMC pilot James Lewis (autographs found on "Support" page) Never has so much controversy surrounded a mission as did Gus Grissom's Mercury - Liberty 7 flight.
This print shows the scene with both historical and technical accuracy as the Magellan 725 Remotely Operated Vehicle first observed the sunken spacecraft during leader Curt Newport's amazing 1999 recovery expedition. Newport (see "Support" page) commissioned Boston artist Alfred Mira who produced the original of this image in oil.
Curt Newport has hand signed each print as you can see in the scan. In addition however, for a small number of prints, Newport also included a piece of "Sealing Tape" actually recovered from the sunken spacecraft during restoration. This FLOWN tape is nearly impossible to find today, except in small Lucite displays produced with much smaller fragments, cut for resale.
The small number of prints being offered here included the fully INTACT larger pieces of FLOWN "Sealing Tape", coming directly to Farthest Reaches from their source, Curt Newport in June, 2005. Each piece is substantial measuring approximately 1" x 2.5". As you can see, each print with FLOWN "Sealing Tape" comes with a letter of authenticity HAND SIGNED by Curt Newport AND a letter composed by Curt that summarizes the history of the print, the flight and loss of the Liberty Bell and circumstances surrounding it's ultimate recovery.
Only a very few of these are available so suggest you don't delay if interested because when they're gone....they're gone!
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Mem - Liberty Bell 7
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Liberty Bell 7 Desktop Model
Authentically hand signed by
Curt Newport, Guenter Wendt &
Jim Lewis
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This beautifully 1/48th scale desktop model of the Liberty Bell 7 is custom produced for Farthest Reaches LLC by model maker Nick Proach. The image here simply doesn't do this model justice, though Nick's reputation for quality is well known throughout the industry.
As nice as it is, Farthest Reaches has not left well enough alone and has taken this scale model to an even higher level. We have had each one authentically hand signed on it's powder blue base by:
1. Curt Newport - Responsible for Liberty Bell 7's recovery and author of the definitive book on the subject, "Lost Spacecraft - Search For Liberty Bell 7".
2. Guenter Wendt - The Mercury Padleader and one of the LAST men to see and touch Liberty Bell prior to it's lift-off on July 21, 1961.
3. Jim Lewis - Marine Pilot of Hunt Club 1, who lost a valiant struggle to prevent Liberty Bell from sinking to the bottom of the sea on that fateful day. Jim was the LAST man to have contact with the capsule before it disappeared from site in 16,000 feet of water until being found some 38 years later.
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Liberty Bell Signed
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The Recovery of Liberty Bell 7
Authentically hand signed/inscribed by Curt Newport, Guenter Wendt & Jim Lewis
Not only were Guenter Wendt & Jim Lewis a part of this grand adventure as it unfolded in 1961 but were onboard the MV Ocean Project as LB7 was raised from the deep some 38 years later.
The signatures and inscriptions read as follows:
Curt Newport (Recovery Expedition Leader signs & adds, "Found! 5/1/99" Guenter Wendt signs with "Padleader" & adds, "Off to space! 7/21/61" Jim Lewis signs with "Pilot, Hunt Club 1" & adds, "Claimed by the deep"
This stunning image is uncropped (full frame) in order to preserve it's full scope. It was custom produced by Farthest Reaches by special arrangement on high quality Agfa Prestige paper.
#Mercury Mem - Triple Signed LB7 $195 |
This vintage NASA Space Task Group publication has been hand signed in pencil on it's cover by Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter. In fact, this comes from his personal collection. This book is approximately 32 pages of text and photographs detailing the flight of Liberty Bell 7. In outstanding condition.
#Mercury Mem - LB7 NASA Booklet signed by Scott Carpenter $135 |
This tough to find associational item was distributed at the dedication of the Virgil I. Grissom School No. 7 in Rochester, New York on September 15, 1968. This capsule shaped program opens and is full of information inside as well as the back which contains a biography of Grissom who had perished in the Apollo 1 fire a year before. In pristine conditon and something you'll probably never see again given the limited number produced. Perfect for the LB7 collector who enjoys the items leaning toward the unusual. The only one I've ever come across.
#Mercury Mem - LB7 Grissom School Dedication $45 |
John Glenn - Friendship 7 Memorabilia
"The Flight of Friendship 7 * The Astronaut" Wing: A Phillips Records Product - 1964
This long playing record produced in the UK by Phillips in 1964 is in what appears to be unplayed condition. The slip case is hand signed boldly in black sharpie by John Glenn. This is quite a rare find and I've never handled one that was hand signed before this.
#Mercury Mem - Glenn hand signed LP $325
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Scott Carpenter - Aurora 7 Memorabilia
Wally Schirra : Sigma 7 Memorabilia
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Gordon Cooper - Faith 7 Memorabilia