Gun Sean Connery used in his first James Bond to go up for auction
The 6 December the gun that Sean Connery will be auctioned, recently deceased actor, used in the filming of his first movie as James Bond, with a base value of 200 one thousand dollars.
"The Satanic Dr. No ”is the iconic film that marked the debut of renowned actor Sean Connery in the role of James Bond, the agent created by Ian Fleming, in 1962. Now, This historic collector's item will be auctioned by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills..
The prized movie buff item in question is a Walther PPK semi-automatic pistol, disabled, which also appears in an iconic photo of the actor.
According to what was expressed through a statement by Martin Nolan, executive director of the auction house, “The silhouette of 007 holding this pistol would become the most iconic image of the James Bond franchise and one of the most recognizable pop culture references of all time. ".
Regarding its origin, it was reported that the weapon was acquired by the prestigious firm in 2006, time it was purchased from the original weapons supplier for the movie.
Connery, who died at 90 years the 31 October, is considered the most emblematic actor when it comes to representing the famous agent, role he played seven times between 1960 Y 1980.