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Martin Riggs' (Mel Gibson) Wenger Handyman Red Swiss Army knife and lighter from Richard Donner's Lethal Weapon 3. Riggs carried his lighter with him when he used his Swiss Army knife to unsuccessfully defuse a bomb in a parking garage with his partner Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover).
Originating from the personal collection of prop master Mike Papac, this lot consists of a Swiss Army knife multi-tool with red acrylic paneling along the body and scissors, bladed can opener, bottle opener, flathead screwdriver, nail file, knife blade, screwdriver, toothpick, and tweezer functionalities, as well as a metal Zippo lighter. The lighter remains capable of producing sparks but does not currently light. Dimensions: (largest) 2.25" x 1.5" x 0.5" (5.75 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm)
Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide.
Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000
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.