Vintage M47 Dragon Guided Missile Rocket Motor Lucite Paperweight Display For Sale

Vintage M47 Dragon Anti-Tank Guided Missile Rocket Motor Encased in Clear Lucite Block Display

Up for sale is a rare original military aerospace collectible featuring an actual micro rocket motor from an M47 Dragon Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) test flight. The inert side thruster motor is permanently embedded in clear acrylic / Lucite alongside a metal presentation plaque reading:

"ROCKET MOTOR FROM A SUCCESSFUL DRAGON GUIDED FLIGHT TEST"

The M47 Dragon was a famous wire-guided anti-tank missile system utilized by the United States military. These small solid-fuel thruster motors were mounted in rows along the missile body and fired in pairs during flight to steer and maintain stabilization. Displays like this were presented to project engineers, military representatives, and defense contractors involved in the test program during the 1970s.

ITEM SPECIFICS:

- Subject / Origin: US Military / M47 Dragon Anti-Tank Missile (ATGM)

- Item: Inert Micro Rocket Steering Motor in Clear Acrylic Block

- Markings: Plaque mounted inside; handwritten flight/part markings ("AP-1") on thruster casing

- Measurements: Block measures approximately 3 inches x 3 inches x 1.5 inches

- Display Style: Embedded Lucite / Acrylic Block Display Paperweight

- Era: Cold War (1970s)

CONDITION DETAILS:

- Pre-owned vintage condition.

- The internal rocket motor and plaque remain in excellent, preserved condition inside the block.

- The external acrylic display block shows light surface wear, micro-scratches, and minor corner/edge scuffs consistent with age and shelf handling.

- Clear and presentable from all viewing angles. Please review all provided photos for detailed close-ups of exact condition and dimensions.

SHIPPING:

Item will be securely bubble-wrapped and boxed to ensure safe arrival. Ships via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail with tracking.