Geological Hammers
This artifact is the
geological hammer and field kit that issued to
Astronaut Gus Grissom.Astronaut training
for potential lunar landing missions included
extensive geological training This
equipment was used by Astronaut Grissom during
some of his training.Included with this kit was a photograph of
Astronaut Grissom using this hammer at the Grand
Canyon in Arizona. Also seen in the
photograph is fellow Mercury Astronaut Gordon
Cooper. The accompanying hand written note
from Grissom's wife Betty declares,This rock hammer
was used by Gus Grissom in his astronaut
geological training.The photograph was
taken March 1964 at Grand Canyon, Arizona.
Betty Grissom.The
Grissom family consigned this equipment for
auction in the Space
& Aviation Memorabilia Auction
conducted by Aurora Galleries on November 8,
2003 This was lot number 393 in that
auction. The description in the auction catalog stated, "Lot : 393 Gus
Grissom's 'Lunar Geology Hammer & Field
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
Geological Hammers
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