Lot 1527 - Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton) Screen-matched Lawnmower Blade and Book with Millsburg Police Magnet and Locket

Sold Stock #163591 | Sold Nov 21 2023

SLING BLADE (1996)

Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London 2023

Lot #1527 - Karl Childers' (Billy Bob Thornton) Screen-matched Lawnmower Blade and Book with Millsburg Police Magnet and Locket

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Karl Childers' (Billy Bob Thornton) screen-matched lawnmower blade and book with a Millsburg Police magnet and locket from Thornton's Sling Blade. After years spent in a mental hospital with only three books, including a copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Childers returned to Millsburg, Arkansas and befriended Frank Wheatley (Lucas Black), whose mother (Natalie Canerday) was terrorised by Doyle Hargraves (Dwight Yoakam). Markings on the blade screen-match to when Childers took it to kill Doyle.

This lot consists of a metal blade with three holes painted to appear rusty and a copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Also included are a black-and-white Millsburg Police magnet and a gold-colour heart-shaped locket containing a colour picture of Wheatley, neither of which is seen onscreen; a 20-page packet of production notes; including schedules, props, and picture vehicles needed; a copy of a Letter of Authenticity from prop master Dwayne Grady. The paperwork and book exhibit tearing and creasing throughout from production. Dimensions: (largest) 56 cm x 31.75 cm x 4 cm (22" x 12.5" x 1.5")

Blade was dulled by production.

Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 Ω

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Size

Item size: 1.5" × 12.5" × 22" (3.81cm × 31.75cm × 55.88cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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