Douglas Trumbull Collection Detonator with Case and Triggering Device

Sold Stock #124395 | Sold Sept 25 2020

SILENT RUNNING (1972)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction - Los Angeles - 2020

Douglas Trumbull Collection: Detonator with Case and Triggering Device

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This lot will be sold on Thursday August 27th (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A detonator with case and triggering device from Douglas Trumbull's sci-fi drama Silent Running. A lonely botanist (Bruce Dern) on board a spaceship watched over the last plant life in the galaxy until he was to destroy it. Rather than doing so, he jettisoned his cargo to safety and instead used the nuclear charges at his disposal to destroy his spaceship and himself, covering his tracks.

This lot consists of a cobalt blue metal nuclear detonator with decorative red tape and a metal handle along with a gray and orange metal box with foam inlay containing a cylindrical triggering device. The box is labeled "Serial 500366" on the top and features four latch locking mechanisms. It is affixed with details such as a faux safety gauge and knob labeled "PRESSURE EQUALIZER." Also included is a trigger device affixed with goldtone tape details and features a clock-like timer on the top which is numbered 1 through 7. This lot is in good overall condition with some wear from production on all items, scuffing on the box and some missing tape on one side of the detonator. From the collection of the director Douglas Trumbull and includes a letter of authenticity from Trumbull.

Dimensions: (largest) 9 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 4" (24.75 cm x 16.5 cm x 10.25 cm); (smallest) 5 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" (14 cm x 5.75 cm x 5.75 cm)

Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

This item is located in London.

This item is located in Los Angeles.