Umbilical oxygen hose for an Apollo-era space suit
6264. Apollo A7L Spacesuit Oxygen Umbilical Hose. Apollo A7L spacesuit oxygen umbilical hose. Flexible hose measures almost six-feet long and features two 1.5˝ diameter rubber hoses feeding into a single 2.75˝ coupling labeled “L.” The coupling covering and each hose end is labeled “R. E. Darling Co., Inc.,” with reverse side of coupling labeled, “Hose Assy. Umbilical, NAA PN V16–601201–41, REDAR– A10521–4.” Includes its original NAA, S & ID tag, labeled “M” and “902646,” with part name, “Hose Assy,” part number, “V16–601–201–41,” contract number, “NAS 9–150,” and department, “631.” In fine condition. The A7L suits consisted of an inner Pressure Garment Assembly (PGA) that was pressurized with oxygen for breathing, and an outer Integrated Thermal Micrometeoroid Garment (I/TMG) that protected the astronaut from temperature extremes and hypervelocity micrometeoroid punctures while on the lunar surface. Connectors for the primary and back-up oxygen supply, electrical supply, and water for spacesuit cooling were on the front torso area of the A7L suit. Oversized. Starting Bid $300
Scarce A7L wrist disconnect 6265. Apollo A7L Spacesuit-Side Glove Disconnect. Red metal wrist disconnect produced by Air-Lock for the Apollo spacesuit, measuring 5˝ in diameter and 1˝ thick, engraved with part numbers, “Assy 9362-02, SN-1126, A7LB-109029-02.” Also crudely hand-engraved, “Class III.” In fine condition, with scattered marks and scratches. Item has been additionally verified by an ILC Dover company historian. International Latex Corporation (ILC) produced the A7L spacesuit used throughout the Apollo program and continues to develop spacesuits for NASA to this day. Starting Bid $200
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