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A STEN Mk. II replica sub-machine gun from Terrence Young’s Bond film Dr. No. Dr. Julius No’s (Joseph Wiseman) guards carried STEN Mk. I and Mk. II sub-machine guns while patrolling the beaches of his island Crab Key. James Bond (Sean Connery) notably drowned a guard carrying a STEN Mk. II to prevent his discovery.

The weapon is a replica STEN Mk. II sub-machine gun made to be used as an on-screen production prop and cannot chamber or fire any rounds of ammunition. This model was the second-most produced sub-machine gun of World War II, and was used extensively by the British and Commonwealth forces. Made from blackened soft metal, it features a magazine clip at a 90-degree angle on the left, three sets of three evenly spaced holes along the barrel sleeve, and a single strut stock that angles down. The gun can be field stripped, cocked and fully disassembled. It features a manufacturer’s stamp on the magazine slot reading, “STEN Mk II CMC NO A0386”. The item exhibits extensive rusting from age. Dimensions: 74 cm x 30 cm x 14 cm (29 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 5 1/2")

From the personal collection of Peter Nelson, previously displayed at his two museums, The Cars of the Stars and The Bond Museum in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.

Restricted ownership; see replica firearm notice in the Buyer's Guide.

Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000 M

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