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Rare production mold used by ILC Industries in the fabrication of Neil Armstrong’s left-handed A7L Apollo 11 pressure glove. Designed to cast a uniform rubber positive, the two-part silicone mold, 8.25˝ x 8.5˝ x 4.5˝, 7.75 lbs, opens to reveal upper and lower halves that show smooth, idealized finger cylinders, controlled finger taper, slightly exaggerated knuckle volumes, and a rounded, uniform palm cup. The exterior is wrapped with duct tape that is marked in red grease pencil, “Armstrong.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from ILC historian Bill Ayrey. This two-part mold cavity reflects an engineered glove form rather than a direct hand cast, consistent with ILC’s documented manufacturing process, whereby astronaut hand measurements were translated into sculpted glove masters. These masters were then molded to create durable rubber glove forms used in the production of the neoprene/silicone pressure bladder gloves worn beneath the restraint and thermal layers of the Apollo A7L spacesuit. As such, this mold represents a critical tooling stage in the fabrication of the glove worn by Armstrong during Apollo 11’s historic lunar EVA.
