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Planet of the Apes: Charlton Heston

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Planet of the Apes: Charlton Heston

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Auction Date:2013 Apr 25 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Heston’s screen-used rifle from the landmark 1968 sci-fi film Planet of the Apes. Rifle stock is 34? long and consists of two wooden pieces painted black, secured together by metal bands to which a black leather strap is attached. These originally housed an M1 carbine, which has been removed and replaced with cast plastic. In fine condition. This rifle played an important part in the conclusion of the film, as Taylor became engaged in a shootout with Dr. Zeus and his soldiers after leaving the archeological dig site. Taylor eventually gains the upper hand in the confrontation and makes his escape down the shoreline with Nova. The wooden Planet of the Apes guns are extremely rare as they broke easily when the internal M1 was fired; after the original, all subsequent Planet of the Apes films used aluminum rifles to rectify this problem. Used by Heston in his iconic role as George Taylor, this is one of the most important sci-fi rifles to ever grace the silver screen.