The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974
The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974

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The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974
A .41 (RIMFIRE) REMINGTON ARMS - U.M.C. OVER-AND-UNDER DERRINGER, CIRCA 1910-1935, NO VISIBLE SERIAL NUMBER, with 3in barrels struck with contemporary London proof marks, the barrels and frame with nickel-plated finish, blued hammer and spur trigger, and ivory grips used by Nick Nack [Hervé Villechaize], Francisco Scaramanga's [Christopher Lee] manservant -- seen during the Thai boxing match when Nick Nack pulls the gun on James Bond [Roger Moore]; accompanied by a letter from BAPTY Ltd confirming the provenance; a Certificate of Authenticity and two reproduction stills showing the character with the gun (5)
Provenance
BAPTY Archive
Ex-lot 202, Film and Entertainment, Christie's South Kensington, 5th December 2006

Lot Essay

Bond [Roger Moore] had arranged to meet Scaramanga's girlfriend, Andrea Anders [Maud Adams] at a boxing match to retrieve the stolen Solex Agitator which she had removed from Scaramanga's safe. When he arrives he finds her already dead, shot through the heart. Scaramanga arrives and tells Bond not to move... "look behind you....lower", indicating Nick Nack who, whilst eating peanuts, has the Derringer pointed at Bond, who responds in typical sardonic style.... "a gun and a bag of peanuts, how original, what will they think of next."

NB - As this gun is an antique, it's calibre is obsolete and therefore does not require a de-activation certificate. This pistol is purchased under Section 58(2) of the Firearms Act 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No licence is required unless ammunition is held
© 1974 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved.

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