The late Sean Connery had the license to kill ... The famous Walther PP used by the invincible secret agent of MI6, in the first James Bond in history, will be auctioned on December 3 in Los Angeles and could leave, according to experts, for the astronomical sum of 200,000 dollars.
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The figure of 007 holding this weapon would become one of the most iconic images in the James Bond saga, and one of the most identifiable popular references of all time,
" said Martin Nolan, executive director of the house of Julien's Auctions sales who organize these auctions.
In
James Bond vs. Dr No
, the British secret agent is ordered to exchange his old Beretta for the Walther.
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The Americans in the CIA swear by him,
" then assures the handsome James, initially dubious.
The Walther pistol, in its various versions, would remain 007's weapon of choice some 25 films later.
The pistol, neutralized, is one of the two accessories used by Sean Connery in the first episode of The James Bond.
It belonged to the film's gunsmith until its auction in 2006.
The Walther PP will be one of the 500 symbolic objects of Hollywood cinema put up for sale on December 3 by Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills.
Also in the catalog are the fighter pilot helmet worn by Tom Cruise in
Top Gun
and the leather biker jacket used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
, both estimated between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000.
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James Bond against Dr No
by Terence Young in 1962, with Sean Connery, Ursula Andress ...