Lot 199
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Braveheart, 1995
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Braveheart, 1995

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Braveheart, 1995
A prop Scottish claymore of Lowland type, the hilt with faceted white metal pommel and leather covered grip, straight quillons and leather covered ricasso with straight forty-seven inch double-edged aluminium blade -- made for the 1995 Icon Productions/20th Century Fox film Braveheart
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Photograph courtesy of B.F.I. Stills, Posters And Designs

Lot Essay

This sword is identical to one used by Mel Gibson as William Wallace. Apparently eleven identical swords with aluminium blades were made for the film, a further three swords were made with steel blades for close-up shots, and two were made with retractable blades for special effects shots.

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