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JAMES BOND: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963) - Q's (Desmond Llewelyn) Touring Briefcase Gadget Knife, Au

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:750.00 GBP Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 GBP
JAMES BOND: FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE (1963) - Q's (Desmond Llewelyn) Touring Briefcase Gadget Knife, Au
Q’s (Desmond Llewelyn) touring briefcase gadget knife from Terence Young’s Bond movie From Russia with Love. The head of the Q branch provided Bond (Sean Connery) with an attaché case which contained a throwing knife in a hidden compartment.

Desmond Lleweyln attended many Bond-themed events and exhibitions, taking a special-effects version of the briefcase seen in the film. This particular knife was custom-made to slot into a compartment on the left side of Llewelyn’s touring briefcase.

The knife consists of a blade which features the etched text “Left Side” and a handle with a wooden grip. The majority of the faux-silver paint has worn away over time and the blade displays minor scratches. The lot includes an autographed photo of Desmond Llewelyn with the briefcase showcasing the knives sticking out, and an autographed copy of Q: The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn (Sandy Hernu, SB Publications, 2000). Dimensions (blade): 20.5 cm x 4 cm x 0.5 cm (8 ¼” x 1 ¾” x ¼”); (book): 24.5 cm x 17 cm x 1.5 cm (9 ¾” x 6 ¾” x ¾”); (still): 26 cm x 20 cm (10 ¼” x 8”)

£1,500-2,500



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