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Also on sale will be Jack Nicholson's axe from
"The Shining" and his purple "Batman" Joker costume.
One of the key pieces is a stormtrooper helmet from the original
1977 "Star Wars" film, expected to fetch up to 180,000 pounds by
specialist movie memorabilia retailer Prop Store.
Despite the thin padding and dodgy visor of the original
costume, actor Syd Wragg looked delighted to be reunited with it
on Wednesday for the first time since he wore it on set. His
name, still visible, is marked in pen on its interior.
Although there was no bang when the pin from the "Holy Hand
Grenade of Antioch" was removed, sellers hope for an explosion
of interest in the "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" piece as
the British comedy celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
"In true Monty Python style, this is actually built from a
ballcock from a toilet system," said Stephen Lane, of the Prop
Store, which is organizing the auction.
Prop Store have put around 250 of the 900 lots on display at the
BFI Imax building in Waterloo, south London, where the auction
will be held.
Fans of the latest outing of Joker might be in for a surprise
with the more jovial multi-colored costume on display from Jack
Nicholson's turn as the character in "Batman". The particular
shade of purple was chosen by Nicholson himself to match that of
the L.A. Lakers basketball team, Lane said.
The two-day auction is set for Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, with the
public free to view the lots until then.
(Reporting by Tara Oakes; editing by Stephen Addison)
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