Indiana Jones’ Whip Belongs in a Museum, Except You’ve got Obtained $500,000 to Spare

It’s probably the most recognizable weapons in film historical past: the bullwhip wielded by Harrison Ford’s rakish adventurer within the Indiana Jones films. In case you’re an Indy superfan—significantly of the 1989 series entry Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade—and you’ve got a quite giant spare stash of money, right here’s your likelihood to personal not simply the whip, but additionally the whip holster and belt set used within the Steven Spielberg traditional.

Propstore has this drool-worthy treasure because the featured merchandise in an entertainment-focused public sale arising 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 equipped all the unique whips for the traditional Indiana Jones trilogy.”

It’s in wonderful situation and is alleged to be the one recognized set of whip, belt, and holster accessible 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 arising 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 motorbike chase sequence filmed largely in Marin County, California. That mentioned, “the motorbike chase was filmed on the finish of the manufacturing schedule and the whip, belt, and holster may 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 steel wire ties added by the props group to carry the set collectively. The whip additionally bears darkish markings from earlier bindings, in step 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? Study extra in regards to the public sale here, and take a look at all the pictures under.

If the worth 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—can also be one thing to stay 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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