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300: Did They Reuse Props/Designs from Other Films?

There is a current eBay auction in which a sword is being marketed as “the Hero Bronze sword used by Ephialtes in the film 300”.

The auction (Item # 300126771921), “FRANK MILLER 300 original film prop Hero sword Ephialte“, from eBay seller “www.rareprops.com” (RareProps, also selling on the website www.RareProps.net), shows a photo of a sword that appears to be of the same style of swords also used in the film, Troy. [Read more…]

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Prop Watchlist: Star Wars Imperial Blaster

The prop under discussion in this article, once marketed as an “Original 1977 Prop Imperial Officer’s Blaster” from Star Wars, is an example of a fan-made replica being sold as an original prop. This article is written with the permission of the current owner. [Read more…]

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Heritage Auction Galleries & L.A. Prop & Wardrobe Company

Article Summary: A report on Rick Spector’s findings discussed on the Movie Prop Forum related to concerns of props and costumes consigned to Heritage Auction Galleries by L.A. Prop and Wardrobe being inauthentic. [Read more…]