A rare opportunity to own one of the most iconic props in movie history has popped up, but be prepared to burn a hole in your wallet for it.
The prop axe had a pivot role in some of 鈥溾�� scariest scenes in 1980 and is now up for sale at U.K.-based for 45,000 pounds or C73,823.
According to Paul Fraser鈥檚 website, the lightweight, hard foam axe was substituted for the original wooden axe as a safety measure and for ease of use during filming. It would have been used in long shots and when two or more characters were on screen.
The axe is said to be in good condition by the Collectibles鈥� store and comes mounted as part of a display, behind anti-glare conservation glass, to 鈥渆nsure the piece has incredible eye appeal for decades to come.鈥�
The axe appears prominently in the finale of 鈥淭he Shining,鈥� when Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) wanders through a snow-covered maze after his son. In one of the most iconic scenes, Jack smashes a wooden door in pursuit of his wife.
Two swords were used during production for health and safety reasons during long shots.
The original wooden-handled prop for four times its selling price at an auction in 2019 for 170,000 pounds or almost C$279,000.
According to Paul Frasers鈥� Collectibles, only a tiny number of foam versions are believed to still exist. A similar example to the foam sword on sale was sold for C$72,654 in 2019.
A red jacket worn onscreen by Jack Nicholson in the film auctioned for £73,200 or C$120,053 in 2017.
