
Please be advised that they are suggested increments only, are not intended to be and shall not be binding, and the Auctioneer retains the sole and absolute discretion, at the time of the Auction, to change, modify, or vary the bid increments at any time. The following are suggested bid increments for the Auction. Bidding can be done in person, via Prop Store’s online auction platform, or telephone. The auction is being held live in London on September 27th at 12pm BST. If you have any questions on this lot please email us here. It is entirely incumbent on the new owner to satisfy themselves as to their safe use and maintenance. Dimensions (assembled): 90 cm x 81 cm x 27 cm (35.5" x 32" x 10 3/4")Īs this item contains electronic components, every effort has been made to describe them accurately however no guarantee or warranty is made as to functionality, lifespan or safety of those components. It is accompanied by a 16" x 11" poster used in the promotion of the movie. The weapon displays only minor scratches to the metal body through use on the production and is supplied in its own custom-made transit case.

The weapon disassembles into three components with folding bow arms and sights.

Pulling the trigger drives a chain which simulates the firing of the bow string, with the spring-loaded magazine rotating with each movement of the action. The bow strings are bound together and finished to look like taut, wound leather.įully functional, the chain-driven action is powered by a 12-volt battery located in the butt stock, which powers the weapon through a connector between the stock and the pistol grip. The crossbow's drum magazine is made of metal and plastic, with individually finished and fixed arrows within. Additional resin detailing is applied to the butt stock's faux-gas tank and along the bow arms, with metal crosses in the pistol grip.

The intricately made weapon was produced by Applied Effects and features a machined-metal body with fold-out plastic bow arms, wooden grips and resin ram's head detailing. Van Helsing was given his gas-powered automatic crossbow by its inventor Friar Carl (David Wenham), and used it in his battle with the brides of Dracula (Richard Roxburgh), killing the vampire Marishka (Josie Maran) after dipping its arrows in holy water. Van Helsing's (Hugh Jackman) hero crossbow from Stephen Sommers' horror adventure film Van Helsing. Van Helsing's (Hugh Jackman) Hero Functioning Crossbow
