This lot will be sold on Tuesday, 1st December (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-463 will be sold on day 1 (lots 464-913 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 2:00 pm GMT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

Conan's (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Atlantean sword and four behind-the-scenes photos from John Milius' fantasy film Conan the Barbarian. Conan stumbled upon the Atlantean sword in an ancient tomb and used it throughout his adventures.

The swords in the film were designed by legendary artist Ron Cobb and made by master bladesmith Jody Samson. This sword features Atlantean runes running along the section of blade nearest its handle, and has an interesting design quirk: the handle continues past the guard, so the weapon can be held further up.

This version is made of resin and is painted silver to look like steel, with cord wrapped around the handle as a grip. The sword is intentionally distressed to look old and battle-worn, and comes with a protective, foam-padded case for transport.

The sword is accompanied by four behind-the-scenes photographs showing Schwarzenegger on set in his Conan costume; Schwarzenegger relaxing in a chair; Schwarzenegger posing with an extra; and a large group of crewmembers sitting on the steps of the Temple of Set. The sword has some wear from production use and age. The paint has worn away in various places, exposing the resin underneath, and the resin has chipped away in places, most notably at the tip of the blade and on one side of the guard. The photos display only minor wear. Dimensions (sword): 96 cm x 17 cm x 4.5 cm (37 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 1 3/4"); (largest photo): 12.5 cm x 17 cm (5" x 7"); (smallest photo): 9 cm x 11 cm (3 1/2" x 4 1/4")

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Estimate: £30,000 - 50,000 M