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Star Wars 鈥榖laster鈥 up for auction

A rare 鈥淪tar Wars鈥 prop piece, Luke Skywalker's DL-44 blaster used in the 1980 film 鈥淭he Empire Strikes Back,鈥 is up for sale at auction with a minimum bid of US$200,000.

Auction house Nate D Sanders said the prop gun, made of gray, brown and silver fiberglass, is still in its original filming condition, retaining 鈥渋ts original flash suppressor and scope, though it does not (and never did) fire.鈥

Actor Mark Hamill, who played Skywalker, gave the prop as a gift to a young fan in an episode of the BBC television show 鈥淛im鈥檒l Fix It,鈥 the auction house added.

Measuring 12 inches, it is described as being 鈥渋n very good condition鈥 despite having some wear.

According to Nate D Sanders鈥 website, the auction is ending on January 28.


 

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