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James Bond's (George Lazenby) throwing knife from Peter R. Hunt's Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service. After being brought to Draco's (Gabriele Ferzetti) office at gunpoint, Bond threw his knife at a calendar on Draco's bookcase, piercing the date 14 September. Draco commented, "But today is the thirteenth, Commander," to which Bond replied, "I'm superstitious".
The knife features a steel blade with a faint engraving that reads "WHITBY Solingen Germany" and a dark wooden handle. It is presented in a brown leather Solingen sheath. This all indicates it is a Whitby knife imported from Solingen, a city known for its high-quality knife manufacturing. The lot exhibits nicks and scratches from production use and age. Dimensions (with sheath): 27.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 2.5 cm (10.75" x 1.75" x 1")
This item was originally from the personal collection of Peter Nelson and was previously displayed at his two museums, "The Cars of the Stars" and "The Bond Museum" in Keswick, Cumbria, until they closed in 2011.
Estimate: £6,000 - 12,000 M
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