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Lot # 325: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Rebel Trooper Blaster

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Lot # 325: STAR WARS - EP VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) - Rebel Trooper Blaster
This lot will be auctioned on Tuesday, June 29th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 30th or July 1st. A Rebel trooper blaster made for the production of Richard Marquand's Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Rebel soldiers were seen with silver-tipped blasters in both Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. This blaster was created for Return of the Jedi and intended to be used for filming, but ultimately did not appear in the film. A similar Return of the Jedi rebel soldier blaster was documented in pre-production photography during prep. The blaster is built on a replica Sterling submachine gun made by the Model Gun Company of Japan. It is primarily metal, and has been modified by the production team to feature futuristic dressing such as the custom-machined silver-color flash suppressor, the greeblies dressed on either side, a cut-down magazine, and a Single Point scope mounted on a rod scope rail. While never seen on film in Jedi, the rebel blasters are well known amongst Star Wars fans due to their use in the prior Star Wars films. The blaster is in good overall condition with some wear from use and age, including scuffing, paint loss, and chipping to the front of the scope. Dimensions: 17" x 8" x 5" (43.25 cm x 20.5 cm x 12.75 cm) Please note that payment plans are not available for this lot; full payment will be due within 7 business days of the end of the auction. Estimate: $20,000 - 30,000