Actor Sean Connery used the Walther PP model pistol in his first appearance as James Bond in 1962
The auction house Julien’s Auctions sold one gun what the deceased used Sean Connery in the first movie of James Bond. The weapon that appeared in the 1962 film directed by Terence Young, managed to exceed previous estimates for a historical piece of the film industry.
Following the Scottish actor’s death in October, Julien’s Auctions announced that it would put the gun which became one of the best known in the franchise. It is a Walther PP semiautomatic deactivated that was used by Sean Connery in James Bond against him Dr. No.
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Photo: Julien’s Auctions (Twitter)
According to the Julien’s statement, the piece managed to sell for 256 thousand dollars (approximately five million pesos). The pistol of the character played by Sean Connery exceeded estimates from the auction house, as they believed it would sell for at least $ 150,000.
The company reported that the buyer preferred to remain anonymous, only revealing that he was a huge James Bond fan. Other iconic items from the Hollywood industry were also sold at the same auction, such as a helmet used by Tom Cruise in the movie of Top Gun.
The pilot helmet of Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell of Top Gun it was sold for the amount of 108 thousand dollars. In addition, a Navy officer’s cap specially designed for A Few Good Men starring Tom Cruise It was also auctioned and reached a figure of $ 9,375.
Finally, another of the most sought-after items in the auction was the katana used by Bruce Willis in Pulp Fiction. According to Julien’s estimates, the sword that appeared on the tape of Quentin Tarantino It would sell for $ 1,500, but the auction fetched $ 35,200.
Source / Source: https://codigoespagueti.com/
Por / By: JOSE ANTONIO
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