Wed. Nov 6th, 2024
alert-–-they’ll-never-take-our-freedom…-but-they-can-have-my-sword-for-90,000Alert – They’ll never take our freedom… but they can have my sword for £90,000

Mel Gibson’s performance as William Wallace in Oscar-winning Hollywood blockbuster Braveheart saw him wield a deadly claymore.

Now fans have the chance to own the same weapon featured in the 1995 film – but it could fetch between £47,000 and £90,000 at auction.

Designed by armourer Simon Atherton, a distinctive mark on the sword’s pommel – the rounded part at the top of the handle – matches with the prop up for sale.

Auctioneers Propstore say that at some time the original blade was removed, possibly for a specific shot. 

It has since been restored with a replica metal blade.

Mel Gibson playing William Wallace in 1995 Braveheart movie

Mel Gibson playing William Wallace in 1995 Braveheart movie 

Mel Gibson's restored blade from Braveheart

Mel Gibson’s restored blade from Braveheart

Propstore’s Brandon Alinger said: ‘What makes this such a great piece is that we are able to match the sword to a specific scene, William Wallace thrusting it into the ground at the Battle of Falkirk.

‘That scene inspired the film’s entire promotional campaign – this one prop has multiple reasons to be prized and valued.’

The sword is not the only Braveheart prop up for grabs in Los Angeles on Tuesday. 

The double-bladed buckler used by Scots actor David O’Hara, a bloodied dagger and a band of wedding tartan used for the marriage of Wallace and Murron MacClannough (Catherine McCormack) are also up for sale.

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