Sean Connery's pistol in "James Bond against Dr No" at auction

Ian Fleming's book "James Bond vs. Dr No" (illustration).

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Will James Bond's pistol in the first film in the series turn into a golden pistol?

The famous Walther PP used by Sean Connery in

in 1962 is going to be auctioned on December 3 in Los Angeles.

Estimates are for a sale of over $ 200,000.

The pistol, neutralized, is one of the two accessories used by the actor in this first episode.

It was owned by the film's gunsmith until its auction in 2006.

007's weapon of choice

"The figure of 007 holding this weapon would become one of the most iconic images in the James Bond saga, and one of the most identifiable popular references of all time," said Martin Nolan, executive director of the house of Julien's Auctions sales who organize these auctions.

In

, the British secret agent is ordered to exchange his old Beretta for the Walther.

"The Americans in the CIA swear by him," Bond is assured.

The Walther pistol, in its various versions, remained the weapon of choice for 007 some 25 films later.

The Walther will be one of 500 symbolic Hollywood cinema objects on sale in December in Beverly Hills.

Also in the catalog are the fighter pilot helmet worn by Tom Cruise in

and the leather biker jacket used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in

, both estimated between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000.

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