Details
Tommy Cooper
Nine body penetration illusion stage props, each with two halves of an implement attached either side of an arched metal or plastic band including: a saw through-the head prop for the gag I've got a sore head -- 20.5in. (52cm.) long, six arrows through-the-head props of various sizes, largest -- 38in. (96.5cm.) long, a carving knife through-the-arm prop -- 15¼in. (38.7cm.) long; and a sword through-the-torso prop -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long (9)
Nine body penetration illusion stage props, each with two halves of an implement attached either side of an arched metal or plastic band including: a saw through-the head prop for the gag I've got a sore head -- 20.5in. (52cm.) long, six arrows through-the-head props of various sizes, largest -- 38in. (96.5cm.) long, a carving knife through-the-arm prop -- 15¼in. (38.7cm.) long; and a sword through-the-torso prop -- 35½in. (90.2cm.) long (9)
Provenance
Ex lot 70, included in the collection of The stage props of the Late Tommy Cooper, 20th Century Entertainment Memorabilia Auction, Christie's South Kensington, November 29th, 1984