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A futuristic long rifle from Roger Vadim's sci-fi classic Barbarella. Dildano (David Hemmings) and Mark Hand (Ugo Tognazzi) both had long rifles on their respective ships, and star Jane Fonda posed with one on the front cover of the 29 March 1968 edition of Life magazine.
The film is a cult classic, well-known for its distinctive production design, costuming and overall campy aesthetic. It has also had an influence on wider culture, such as Jean-Paul Gaultier's costume designs for The Fifth Element and the name of British New Romantic band Duran Duran.
This weapon comprises a long, steel, blunderbuss-style barrel secured with wrapped metal wire to a stylised, dark brown wooden stock. It has a fixed, curved trigger on the underside of the stock. The weapon has some wear from use and age, most notably at the top of the stock, where a section of the butt has come off. The barrel has minor rust and there is a drip of paint on the stock. Dimensions: 152 cm x 5 cm x 30 cm (59.75" x 2" x 11.75")
Estimate: £30,000 - 60,000 Ω
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