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Martin Riggs' (Mel Gibson) watch and wedding ring from Richard Donner's Lethal Weapon 3. Riggs wore his watch and ring as he partnered alongside Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) for the Los Angeles Police Department where they worked to take down Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson) before Roger's retirement.
Originating from the personal collection of prop master Mike Papac, this lot consists of a rubber and metal Tag Heuer watch designed and branded by production to resemble a real-world version; and a carved metal wedding band that Riggs wore throughout the Lethal Weapon franchise as a tribute to his late wife Victoria Lynn. This lot exhibits grime discoloration on the watch, and minor tarnishing on the ring.
Estimate: $2,000 - 4,000
Mike Papac is among Hollywood's most respected armourers. Active in the film industry since the late 1970s, he served as weapons specialist on action classics including Lethal Weapon and Die Hard, and as property gun master for Predator - all within an 18-month span. By the early 1990s, Papac had become a trusted resource for leading directors such as Tony Scott, Renny Harlin, and Richard Donner, collaborating throughout the decade with stars including Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His career has encompassed work as prop master and armourer on some of cinema's most successful franchises, from Iron Man and Man of Steel to acclaimed action comedies like Three Kings and Red. Original hero pieces from the Die Hard films are exceptionally rare, and Propstore is proud to present these examples from Mike Papac's personal collection - offered to the public for the first time.