SOLD: Goldfinger Razor prop - Bart and Marge
minigeff
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Hi guys,
It is with huge regret that I have to offer this up. I'm not wanting pity or sympathy but I have hit dire times and need to make a sale.
Below on offer for sale is a replica of the razor Sean Connery's bond uses in Goldfinger in which a hidden miniature of the homer device issued by Q is housed.
This replica prop was made for my own personal collection and only two were ever made. As the large tracking bug is named a 'Homer' in the film, it's smaller version got nicknamed 'Bart'. And Bart comes out of Marge.... Hence the prop was nicknamed Marge and Bart.
Featuring the head of a genuine Gillette Slim Adjustable razor, the collar, handle and cap were turned by hand in brass and then chrome plated. The head and its parts were taken from a scrap Gillette slim adjustable and features the date stamp 'J', this is significant as it's the year stamp for 1964, the same year Goldfinger was released.
The end cap unscrews as is actioned by Connery on screen, however the original prop featured a cap which simply slid over the end of the handle. Connery faked the action of unscrewing it, but, trying to remain as faithful to what you see on screen, mine unscrews instead.
Inside the handle is a recess which houses a miniature 'bart' homing device. This is again hand machined in brass and features all the original designs of the genuine prop.
I'm gonna offer this up as a blind auction, no reserve or starting price. If there's an offer I consider enough then it'll sell.
To give you an idea though, this piece took me 45hrs to produce. Take into account a junior modelmaker will charge around £15/hr. You do the maths.
I'd like to sell this to someone I know or have dealt with before, I'm really not in a position to entertain tyre kickers. Serious collectors only, please.
Blind bids to;
Minigeff@hotmail.co.uk
CLOSING DATE AND TIME;
48hrs - 21:00hrs GMT 20/08/2016
UPDATE;
A winning bid has been received, I'll leave it up to them to decide if they go public with it.
Thank you all for the interest, supportive words and bids!
MG -{
It is with huge regret that I have to offer this up. I'm not wanting pity or sympathy but I have hit dire times and need to make a sale.
Below on offer for sale is a replica of the razor Sean Connery's bond uses in Goldfinger in which a hidden miniature of the homer device issued by Q is housed.
This replica prop was made for my own personal collection and only two were ever made. As the large tracking bug is named a 'Homer' in the film, it's smaller version got nicknamed 'Bart'. And Bart comes out of Marge.... Hence the prop was nicknamed Marge and Bart.
Featuring the head of a genuine Gillette Slim Adjustable razor, the collar, handle and cap were turned by hand in brass and then chrome plated. The head and its parts were taken from a scrap Gillette slim adjustable and features the date stamp 'J', this is significant as it's the year stamp for 1964, the same year Goldfinger was released.
The end cap unscrews as is actioned by Connery on screen, however the original prop featured a cap which simply slid over the end of the handle. Connery faked the action of unscrewing it, but, trying to remain as faithful to what you see on screen, mine unscrews instead.
Inside the handle is a recess which houses a miniature 'bart' homing device. This is again hand machined in brass and features all the original designs of the genuine prop.
I'm gonna offer this up as a blind auction, no reserve or starting price. If there's an offer I consider enough then it'll sell.
To give you an idea though, this piece took me 45hrs to produce. Take into account a junior modelmaker will charge around £15/hr. You do the maths.
I'd like to sell this to someone I know or have dealt with before, I'm really not in a position to entertain tyre kickers. Serious collectors only, please.
Blind bids to;
Minigeff@hotmail.co.uk
CLOSING DATE AND TIME;
48hrs - 21:00hrs GMT 20/08/2016
UPDATE;
A winning bid has been received, I'll leave it up to them to decide if they go public with it.
Thank you all for the interest, supportive words and bids!
MG -{
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DG
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He certainly does - I can confidently say you wouldn't find better in the Eon Archives themselves -{
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which is well needed if he wants to view over anything that's higher than a laying pig
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I'd need a jet pack for that.
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You bet, and Meg S. says, "Put our stuff back!!!"
Seriously, another piece that I was like, "Wouldn't that be sweet to make" and never did, and here it is!
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Thanks for everyone's interest, kind words and support so far!
MG
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Someone will be VERY lucky to be able to add this to their collection!!!! ---Ed
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Not in a position to make a bid, but hope everything is OK. As a new member, I only joined recently but have been on and off the site for at least five years before joining and over the years have always enjoyed your posts and humour, it is second to none. Hope everything turns out OK for you , and what your going through. -{ -{ -{
Regards and best wishes,
James
Thank you pal, most kind of you to say so.
Things will pick up, there's only one way to go when you're on the bottom!
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One step at a time pal, and one foot in front of another!
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