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53. Judah Ben-Hur's (Charlton Heston) Screen-Matched Harness ### BEN-HUR (1959)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
53. Judah Ben-Hur's (Charlton Heston) Screen-Matched Harness ### BEN-HUR (1959)
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BEN-HUR (1959) - Judah Ben-Hur's (Charlton Heston) Screen-Matched Harness - Judah Ben-Hur's (Charlton Heston) screen-matched harness from William Wyler's Ben Hur. This harness screen-matches to when Judah tended to his horses after defeating Messala (Stephen Boyd) in the climactic chariot race.

This paneled brown leather harness originated from the collection of long-time Hollywood costume dresser John LeBold. It features a gold-color painted Star of David pendant at the center with gilded gold-color buckles on four front cinching straps and two similar buckles inset with blue faux gemstones on the back straps.

Following production, the leather was modified with metal rivets added to help reinforce and stabilize it, and both its back straps and shoulder strap were replaced. It nevertheless exhibits flaking gold-color paint on the buckles as well as cracking, splitting, and staining throughout, most notably on the edges of the shoulders and on the waist straps, from production wear and age.

Estimate: $2,500 - 5,000

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