Moon Replica, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Rodolfo Putignani

Summary

This pewter moon is part of a display set of five Apollo 11 commemorative items given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong. Rodolfo Putignani, an Italian silversmith, made three display sets in all and gave them to the U.S. government for presentation to the three Apollo 11 astronauts in honor of their historic first landing on the moon in July 1969.

Credit Line

Gift of Neil Armstrong

Inventory Number

A19810242000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Miscellaneous

Materials

Silver Alloy

Coating

Dimensions

3-D: 6.3cm × 6.3cm × 6.3cm (2.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 in.)

3-D: 34.3cm × 25.4cm × 21cm, 3.1kg (1 ft. 1.5 in. × 10 in. × 8.3 in., 6 13/16lb.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f1c38ba5-14c3-4425-91e2-a018984ce494

Record ID

nasm_A19810242000