Looking for info on the value of a piece. David Carradine

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Reaper57

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I was in a movie a few months back that co starred David Carradine.

it was a western and was the last picture he completed before his death.
after filming we were posing for some publicity pics in costume.
they had already taken the pistol he used in the movie and he needed one for the pics so i handed him mine and i covered my empty holster with my hand. he held it and fired a blank from it.
the gun still has the empty case in it.
it is a 44 mag Cattleman.
can anyone tell me if there is possible high value to this piece since i have the pic of him shooting it and his untimely death.
note that it was not used by him in the movie , just the pics on the set.

john :cool

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T2SF said:
I'd wash your hands, you don't know where David Carradines hands have been. I'm sure it has some worth probably a bit more if he died of natural causes/heroically or "tragically".
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Wow - what a classy response.

On subject - its really hard to say... unless you actually find someone who wants it and actually sell it, theres no way really to know. Although I'm sure the longer you keep it the more it will be worth.
 
A tactless comment and the type of behavior that should not be encouraged on the board. I would encourage a admin to remove all trace of it.
 
Off-topic: T2SF is 27 yrs. old, has only been here 9 mos. Maybe that's the way his peers think in San Francisco. Let the comment stand so T2SF can enjoy living it down.


ON TOPIC:

Keep a copy of any and all publicity photos taken of David Carradine with that Firearm. Although he did not use the weapon during principal photography, it *is* a weapon used on the set of Carradine's last film.

Write a letter explaining your connection to the film, how it was used, and how you came into possession of the weapon. Notarize the letter. [ Notary public ] Attach a copy of your S.A.G. paycheck from the film if possible. Attach a call sheet showing any scenes of the film it appeared in. Attach any photo of it being used on set if you can get one. Attach the publicity photo of Carradine firing it. Keep the spent cartridge in the gun. Keep them together.

The value it has is that it is a David Carradine piece. The fact that he used it only for one publicity shot in connection with his last film is somewhat immaterial. It is still connected to David Carradine.

You may need to have the gun decommisioned so it can be sold internationally or without F.F.L.

I will tell you unequivocably that this piece will be more valuable 20 years from now than it is now... but you never know.

I recommend calling the Propstore of London and asking them what they think. Tell them what it is about and ask to speak to either Tim Lawes or Stephen Lane. There is a California branch. Brandon Alinger runs it and he is a great guy. But Tim and Stephen - mostly Stephen - make final decisions there in London.

The number to the office in the U.K. is: Telephone +1 818 727 7829
 
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outlander said:
You may need to have the gun decommisioned so it can be sold internstionally or without F.F.L.
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i wouldnt do that....
you might have a harder time having to deal with an FFL... but someone who really wants the piece would want it in operable condition.
personally... id love to buy it.... how much do you want for it?
 
UFO said:
i wouldnt do that....
you might have a harder time having to deal with an FFL... but someone who really wants the piece would want it in operable condition.
personally... id love to buy it.... how much do you want for it?
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That's why I rec. talking to Steve or Tim. You know, people in the business?

I agree, don't decommision it except at buyer request. But it may become necessary.
 
I agree with leaving it as is, FFLs are not hard to deal with it just cost a little money, generally $40 on average, for an out of state sale you will have to involve two FFL's generally and that will incur probably $80 for them to file the paperwork on your behalf, hardly out of line for a 'collectors' item...

Even commercial chains like Bass Pro Shops will generally do the transfers with you on 'non-black' guns if you asked...

As for value I would say if you get the right person you can probably get $1000 or more... I wouldn't think it would go for crazy amounts but over retail should not be a problem... If he peaks in the news again for whatever reason and you list it at that time you might get a few bucks more...
 
thanks for the replies guys,
and no offence taken to the remark. i wish he had died under different surroundings but he was a nice guy and had a very fruitful career that touched people over a 40 year period.
and i doubt anyone will ever know what realy happened.
demilling the gun would not be good but there are legal ways to transfer live guns in private hands to a good many states,
i dont want to make money off of his death , i just am wondering the value for bragging rights. :lol
he also signed his name , a YinYang and peace on my Marto Duncan Katana blade he knew all about it also.
neither will ever leave my collection.
john :cool
 
What was the movie called? A good friend of mine and fellow actor James Graham ( Jimmy Doom) was in what I thought was Daves last film. It was filmed here in Detroit and it was called The Rain. Mr Doom gets blown away by Dave in the end of the pic so Jimmy was all happy.
 
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