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Soviet Russian Space Dog Chernushka Puff-Box Sputnik Rocket Moon USSR ! RARE !

$ 84.48

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1961
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Good Condition
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
  • Type: Space dogs

    Description

    Hello!
    You see an old metal powdered box dedicated to the launch of the ninth artificial satellite of the Earth with the dog Chernushka on board.
    The cosmic plot is engraved on the powder box - dog "Chernushka" dressed in a space suit is in a rocket that makes a space flight, stars are visible as well as the moon.
    At the top left there is an inscription - "Sputnik - 9" made in red.
    Below is the launch date - March 9, 1961.
    The dog Chernushka made a space flight around the Earth and landed safely.
    On this flight there is an article in Wikipedia, but only in Russian - ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Чернушка_(собака)
    In English, there is also material on Wikipedia on this flight in the general article on space dogs - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_space_dogs
    The powder box is made of brass, there is a stigma "Metallodetal".
    Inside there is a mirror, it's a whole, but there are traces of time on it.
    The inner coating of the box is chrome.
    In the last photos you can see several cigarette cases and powder boxes at once - they are not included in this lot, but you can buy them in other lots.
    Made in USSR.
    Size - 52X52 mm.
    Weight - 61 gr.
    Delivery to all over the world!