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The W.E. "Wes" Shank Collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Memorabilia
Lot 54

A Forbidden Planet illuminating blaster pistol

14 May 2019, 13:00 PDT
Los Angeles

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A Forbidden Planet illuminating blaster pistol

MGM, 1956. Gray metal handgun with a transparent plastic barrel which narrows by degrees and culminates in a dart-like plastic point, with a small trigger button on the handle. When in working order, the barrel illuminates at the press of the trigger. The illuminating blaster pistol, sometimes called a ray gun, is used throughout the film by members of the C-57D starship as they fight the unknown force that threatens to destroy them. On-screen animated beams emanate from the pistols, an effect created by special effects artist Joshua Meador. Accompanied by a custom-made shadow box and a publicity still of the pistol.
Shadow box: 8 x 8.5 x 17 in.; gun: 6.5 x 11.5 x 3 in.

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