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Long-lost 'Star Trek' Phaser And Communicator Props Headed To Auction
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By Ben Hooper
July 16 (UPI) -- A California auction house announced a pair of long-lost props from the original Star Trek series have been found after more than 50 years and are headed to auction.
Julien's Auctions, in partnership with Turner Classic Movies, announced the phaser and com- municator will be auctioned as part
of the co-branded event "Comic-Con Museum Presents: Julien's Auctions & TCM 2024 Spotlight Series."
The props were used by William Shatner on screen in his role as Capt. James T. Kirk.
Don Hillenbrand, a Star Trek prop expert, authenti- cated the items as the "hero" ver- sions used on screen in multiple
episodes of the series.
The props, made in 1966, were thought lost for more than 50 years before turn- ing up in the col- lection of a recently-deceased man who worked in the Hollywood prop industry for many years. The items are now owned by the man's family and will be auctioned Nov. 9.
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