1960s PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH OF BULLET BILL ANDERS CARRIED ON APOLLO 8 GIFTED TO WALT for Sale

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1960s PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH OF BULLET BILL ANDERS CARRIED ON APOLLO 8 GIFTED TO WALT For Sale

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1960s PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH OF BULLET BILL ANDERS CARRIED ON APOLLO 8 GIFTED TO WALT:
$159.30

1960s PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH OF BULLET BILL ANDERS CARRIED ON APOLLO 8 GIFTED TO WALT
This 1960s original photograph of astronaut William Anders\' Apollo space-flown bullet encased in wood and plexiglass held by a man named Walt (\"a real craftsman\") is certainly a mystery
The photo shows wear consistent with 50 plus years of age (see photos)A NASA researcher confirmed Anders did carry some number of .45 caliber bullets on his Apollo 8 voyage by checking records of his Personal Preference Kit (PPK)Unfortunately, even though this period photograph was originally signed by astronaut Bill Anders to Walt, it is a copy, a very old copyThe consensus is that the photograph is probably from the 1960s
Case reads: Flown on Apollo VIII - First Lunar Flight Dec. 21-27, 1968 - Inscription reads: To Walt, A Real Craftsman, Bill Anders, Apollo 8Walt\'s connection to Anders is unknown - did he manufacture the wooden case for the bullet for Anders? Why would Anders sign the photograph to Walt? It remains a mystery
The photograph was evaluated by recognized space autograph expert Steve Zarelli of Zarelli Space Authentication, LLC
In relaying the bad news to me, Mr Zarelli wrote saying:

\"Regrettably, your item did not pass authentication. The signature is\"part of the photo,\"... it is not hand signed / live ink.In other words, it is a reproduction of a signed photo.

It is somewhatpuzzling how or why this pose was selected to make a printedfacsimile, but it is undoubtedly not hand signed in my opinion. Iexamined it under 50x magnification and with blue UV light. There isno evidence of live ink, indentation or any difference in the surfacesheen.

Pure speculation,but possibly the bullet manufacturer who \"Walt\"worked for made reproductions.\"

When I first discovered and purchased this photograph in an obviously old protective hardboard folder (which will be included; see photo) in a batch of dusty boxes from an abandoned storage container near Edwards Air Force Base, I hoped it would be an original signature of William Anders but on whole it is still a very interesting old period original photographic artifact with a puzzle to solve.

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