Cosmonaut Anatoli Artsebarski’s flown Soyuz TM-12/Mir EO-9 extra
vehicular activity glove. Left-handed glove is numbered and lettered in
Russian and is complete with the locking coupling. Glove consists of an
outer thermal-insulated nylon canvas, pebbled rubber palm and finger
pads, rounded blue rubber fingertips, two Velcro flaps above the
knuckles, and a mirror strapped around the wrist. Inner Velcro flap is
signed by Artsebarski and dated October 10, 1991, the day that the Soyuz
TM-12 mission returned to Earth. Includes a signed letter of provenance
from Artsebarski dated February 9, 1994, in full: “This glove was only
used in the vacuum of space. I used this very glove for 3 Extra
Vehicular Activities during my 5 month stay aboard the Russian Space
Station MIR in 1991. My activities in vacuum wearing this glove included
construction of special structures on the exterior of Space Station
MIR.” In fine condition, with expected wear from use. Provenance:
Superior, Fall 2001. RR Auction COA.
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