Indiana Jones’ Whip Belongs in a Museum, Except You have Received $500,000 to Spare

It’s one of the vital recognizable weapons in film historical past: the bullwhip wielded by Harrison Ford’s rakish adventurer within the Indiana Jones motion pictures. If you happen to’re an Indy superfan—significantly of the 1989 series entry Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade—and you’ve got a moderately massive spare stash of money, right here’s your probability to personal not simply the whip, but additionally the whip holster and belt set used within the Steven Spielberg basic.

Propstore has this drool-worthy treasure because the featured merchandise in an entertainment-focused public sale developing in September. The whip uncoiled is eight toes lengthy and was made by David Morgan, who the public sale home identifies in a press launch as “the grasp whipmaker who provided all the unique whips for the basic Indiana Jones trilogy.”

It’s in wonderful situation and is alleged to be the one identified set of whip, belt, and holster obtainable to personal collectors. It’s been in a single such assortment for years—an unnamed “manufacturing supply” who labored on Final Campaign—and that is its first time developing on the market.

The lot additionally comes with a tag from the movie’s manufacturing, designating its use within the “Rideaway Scene,” in addition to a “production-used name sheet” that ties the whip to the movie’s memorable bike chase sequence filmed largely in Marin County, California. That mentioned, “the bike chase was filmed on the finish of the manufacturing schedule and the whip, belt, and holster can also have been utilized in earlier filming on the studio within the UK or on location in Spain.”

Extra particulars: “The whip and holster stay secured by metallic wire ties added by the props group to carry the set collectively. The whip additionally bears darkish markings from earlier bindings, in line with the way it was worn coiled on Indy’s belt throughout filming.”

This factor is undeniably badass and is estimated to command an eye-watering $250,000 to $500,000. It might belong in a museum, however think about simply casually having it in your house? Be taught extra concerning the public sale here, and take a look at all the pictures under.

If the value tag on the whip is just too wealthy on your blood, a extra attainable Holy Grail—Indiana Jones and the Final Campaign on the massive display screen—can also be one thing to sit up for. Fathom Leisure is bringing it again for Father’s Day, with screenings deliberate for June 14-15 and 18. Discover out theater and ticket particulars here.

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