1979 Screen used Alien Egg???

**paco77** · Nov 10, 2011

Hi, this is my first thread so be kind!

I recently obtained an Alien Egg which I suspect might have been made for one of the earlier films (Alien, Aliens). I am trying to find out more about this item and how I can find out if this is a genuine screen used prop or at least made by the prop builders of the aforementioned films. It appears to have some age and you can see on one of the close-up pics that there is a residue around the base of the egg that looks like where the 'slime/glue' substance would have attached to the floor, like in the two movies. It is hollow, stands approx 2.5-3 feet tall and around 2 feet at its widest, weighs around 5 pounds, appears to be made from fiberglass (quite strong). It also appears to have been cast in two separate halves, glued together and then painted.
If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks

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**alienscollection.com** · Nov 10, 2011

There are a bunch of eggs on display at YourProps - may be helpful as a reference...

original movie props, screen used wardrobe, replica movieprops and film costumes

**paco77** · Nov 11, 2011

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I checked out the link you gave me and although there a quite a few screen used eggs, they are mostly from Aliens and there are none from Alien. frustrating!
There are none that look like mine but one of them looked similar so far as paint technique.
I have looked everywhere i can think of on the net to find images or info on the original Alien eggs. Don't know if I am looking in the wrong places or if there just isn't much about about them out there. Somebody else must have screen used eggs from the first film! I know there were about 180 made in total. I think i'm correct on that.

**paco77** · Nov 11, 2011

Thanks Willie!

**healvis** · Nov 11, 2011

You could try contacting Phil Rae over at All Section Alpha Forum - Welcome he worked on Alien.

**aliensarchive** · Nov 11, 2011

Doesn't look like it is from the series of movies you say it is from to me.

**Alan Cross** · Nov 11, 2011

It doesn't look like an egg from any of the Alien films. The etched markings are unfamiliar to me. Can you show us the lips at the top of the egg?

**PepMaster** · Nov 11, 2011

I don't see where there would be lips at the top of it like the other Alien eggs, I think this might be some kind of dino egg, just not sure from what.

**Bronson BB** · Nov 11, 2011

Oh, geeze.
I hope that's not a Godzilla egg.
You know, from the one with Ferris Bueller.

**paco77** · Nov 12, 2011

Hi, Thanks to everyone who has responded to my post.

Alan Cross - I unfortunately can't take a picture to show you the top of the egg. It is packed away at the moment and i'm about to move house. However, as soon as i can, I will post a picture. I can tell you though, that it does not have the usual cross separating the four 'flaps'. I thought maybe that it was one used for distance shots though so detail not required?

Bronson BB - I checked out the Godzilla eggs and I don't think that it is one of those. doesn't look the same at all. Different color, shape and texture. Glad it's not one of those!

**Nobby** · Nov 13, 2011

oooh, I'm thinking 'Dragon Egg'
let me do some research.......................................... ................................

**Leigh** · Nov 14, 2011

Do a Google image search for: h r giger painting eggs. The first image should be a guy in a black outfit with a big egg between he's legs. Thats an egg from the 79 Alien movie.

The eggs in the Alien saga look quite different to yours. Your egg does look familiar though, I just cant think where I might have seen it

HTH

**StevenRogers84** · Nov 14, 2011

Looks kind of like this one that a scammer tried to sell me awhile back. Did it come from California?

**paco77** · Nov 14, 2011

It did come from california.

**paco77** · Nov 14, 2011

The more I am looking at pictures of alien eggs, the more convinced that what I have is not from the Alien movies

However, if anyone has any idea if it was from another movie, please let me know.
Thanks

**Spooky1** · Nov 14, 2011

If this piece was from a recent auction, yes, I'm afraid the news isn't good. In addition, the dog tags attributed to Aliens are known replicas around the community. sorry to hear this!
Premiere + Consignments = Bad News!

**SKIN JOB 66** · Nov 16, 2011

More A L I E N egg refs here :

Propsummit.com a Blade Runner Prop Community Forum BladeRunnerProps.comView topic - GIGER'S ALIEN DOCUMENTARY (104 screencaps included)

Scroll down and you'll see Giger at work on some of them...

BTW, sorry for you paco77 (and I really don't know where your egg comes from... even if it ever was in a film) (It's a promotional item maybe ?)

Fred

**paco77** · Nov 22, 2011

Thanks SKIN JOB 66, I have been had me thinks! My fault I guess for being sucked in. Should have researched it much better. You live and learn i guess. Thanks to everyone else who answered my post. I appreciate all your help and opinions. This community rocks!

**charles** · Jun 25, 2012

ow!!this it's rare....doesnt is a alien queen egg??

i remember like this the alien queen eggs from aliens

**Skullbeast** · Jun 25, 2012

It kind of looks like a gremlin cocoon.

**Amish Trooper** · Jun 25, 2012

charles said:

ow!!this it's rare....doesnt is a alien queen egg??

i remember like this the alien queen eggs from aliens

WTF......

**hellfire171** · Jun 28, 2012

nice egg

**guilty gear** · Jun 30, 2012

Skullbeast said:

It kind of looks like a gremlin cocoon.

i agree....it looks like cocoon

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