A new prop replica will be of interest to Star Trek: Discovery fans. The Ultimate Star Trek Prop Found: The TOS Phaser.UPDATE: Original Series Phaser Rifle Photo Match!!.UPDATE 2: Phaser Rifle is consigned by original de.The piece looks to be in beautiful condition and was apparently stored all these years in a custom-made case that was originally used to transport it to the set and keep it safe. This all makes for a very compelling story in support of its authenticity. Until now! The auction shows several pieces of paperwork with correspondence between Roddenberry and Klamer, as well as some great photos showing the piece "behind the scenes". Then, the prop was evidently returned to Klamer, never to be seen again. The prop rifle was featured heavily in the Shatner Star Trek pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and was widely used in various PR shots for the new series. With that in mind, imagine how floored I was when I read that Julien's auction house would be auctioning off the one and only ORIGINAL Phaser Rifle! The auction listing states that the rifle was made by toy designer Reuben Klamer for Gene Roddenberry at no charge, "in exchange for potential licensing rights". The famous Christie's Star Trek auction of 2006 sold off more iconic screen-used Trek material than at any other time in the history of the franchise, but the best they could do for a Phaser Rifle was a nice replica. Infamous in that it was a cool prop used by Captain Kirk himself in one of the best stories in Trek history, but its whereabouts have been unknown ever since it was last seen on the set of Star Trek in 1966. Lots and lots of Tribbles.īut one piece was made for the original pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (actually the second pilot, but that's another matter) and was never seen thereafter – the infamous Phaser Rifle.
Same with comms and, of course, tribbles. True phaser pistol props are rare, but there's more than one. And while there are some one-of-a-kind pieces out there, like the original Enterprise shooting model, most pieces were made in some kind of quantity, however low. All of the original versions of these items – original props, costumes or models – are all highly collectible. In Star Trek lore there are plenty of iconic pieces to collect – phasers and tribbles, communicators and uniforms, as well as the various incarnations of the Enterprise itself.
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