Lot 52 - Pair of Digit (John Alexander) Pneumatic Power Grip Hands

Sold Stock #41719 | Sold Jun 19 2015

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Lot #52 - Pair of Digit (John Alexander) Pneumatic Power Grip Hands

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A pair of Digit (John Alexander) pneumatic power grip hands from Michael Apted's biopic Gorillas in the Mist. These power grip hands were made to give Alexander the ability to easily grab and lift objects while in costume as Digit. The arms are constructed of a plastic shell that is covered in hand-tied fur with foam latex skin over the mechanical hands. Pneumatic tubing runs from the inner mechanical hands down and out the back of the arms. A wooden grip with a metal trigger and padded wrist guard resides inside the shell. Alexander could pull the trigger in order to grab and actually hold an object with the gorilla hands. The interior of each plastic shell is marked "Power Grip." Both power grip hands show slight wear from production, such as hardened foam latex, but remain in overall good condition. Dimensions (each): 28" x 8" x 7" (71 cm x 20 cm x 18 cm)
$800-1,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.