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Prototype Stormtrooper Helmet is currently available for bidding on Star Wars Online auction hosted by Sotheby's.
The description is as follows;
PROTOTYPE IMPERIAL STORMTROOPER HELMET, 1976
This prototype Imperial Stormtrooper's helmet was one of the initial pre-production designs manufactured by Andrew Ainsworth, who was asked in January 1976 to manufacture the helmets. These helmets were based on pre-existing sculptures by Liz Moore (1944-1976), from designs by Ralph McQuarrie (1929-2012). The helmet is made of white painted vacu-formed plastic with black rubber details, simulated vents and clear plastic eyepieces. Stephen Lane, a leading authority on props, has confirmed that this is an original prototype Stormtrooper helmet, after contacting Andrew Ainsworth about its authenticity, who confirmed that it was one of his prototype Stormtrooper helmets. Formerly owned by Merry Brownfield, it was gifted to her father in the early 1980s. He was a massive fan of the film, and his friend Steve Smithwick, a former set and prop builder based in Richmond, UK gave him this piece.
11¾x 11¾x 13¼in. (29.8 x 29.8 x 33.6 cm) (unframed)
17¼x 20⅝x 20⅝in. (43.8 x 52.3 x 52.3 cm) (framed)
What do you guys think?
Sotheby's estimate puts it at GBP 30,000 - GBP 60,000.
The description is as follows;
PROTOTYPE IMPERIAL STORMTROOPER HELMET, 1976
This prototype Imperial Stormtrooper's helmet was one of the initial pre-production designs manufactured by Andrew Ainsworth, who was asked in January 1976 to manufacture the helmets. These helmets were based on pre-existing sculptures by Liz Moore (1944-1976), from designs by Ralph McQuarrie (1929-2012). The helmet is made of white painted vacu-formed plastic with black rubber details, simulated vents and clear plastic eyepieces. Stephen Lane, a leading authority on props, has confirmed that this is an original prototype Stormtrooper helmet, after contacting Andrew Ainsworth about its authenticity, who confirmed that it was one of his prototype Stormtrooper helmets. Formerly owned by Merry Brownfield, it was gifted to her father in the early 1980s. He was a massive fan of the film, and his friend Steve Smithwick, a former set and prop builder based in Richmond, UK gave him this piece.
11¾x 11¾x 13¼in. (29.8 x 29.8 x 33.6 cm) (unframed)
17¼x 20⅝x 20⅝in. (43.8 x 52.3 x 52.3 cm) (framed)
What do you guys think?
Sotheby's estimate puts it at GBP 30,000 - GBP 60,000.