Sean Connery - Original gun from the first James Bond film is up for sale

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Sean Connery - Original gun from the first James Bond film is up for sale

The deactivated Walther PP pistol, one of the two original props used by Sir Sean Connery, will go under the hammer at the upcoming "Icons & Idols Trilogy: Hollywood" sale, hosted by Julien's Auctions, on December 3 in Beverly Hills and online.

The handgun is expected to fetch up to $200,000, (£152,237) according to the auction house.

Sir Sean, who died last month in the Bahamas at the age of 90, used the deactivated model during his debut as the fictional spy in 1962’s Dr No.

The gun features in a sale of 500 pieces of Hollywood memorabilia, which also include a helmet worn by Tom Cruise in Top Gun and a black leather motorcycle jacket worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator.

Stars including Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Daniel Craig, George Lazenby, Pierce Brosnan and Harrison Ford paid tribute to Sir Sean following his death last month. 

Long-time friend Sir Michael Caine called him a "great star, brilliant actor and a wonderful friend".

James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli released a statement saying Sir Sean Connery had "revolutionized the world with his gritty and witty portrayal of the sexy and charismatic secret agent. He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.

His widow has since confirmed that her husband had been diagnosed with dementia.

"It was no life for him, "he had dementia and it took its toll on him. he got his final wish to slip away without any fuss."

She added the actor "was not able to express himself" in the period leading up to his death.

Over the course of his career, Sir Sean won an Oscar, two Baftas and three Golden Globes.

Sir Sean died in his sleep on 31 October 2020, aged 90, at his home in the Lyford Cay community of Nassau in the Bahamas.