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World first reported 22m ago by Deutsche Welle · updated 14m ago

Darth Vader strikes back at auction as his lightsaber from two original Star Wars films reclaims the record from Luke Skywalker's prop

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Deutsche Welle reports that Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in two of the original Star Wars trilogy's films, sold at auction for nearly $5 million. That price breaks the record set in July by Luke Skywalker's lightsaber prop. The hilt was made from a 1950s camera flash attachment and was used in two of the original trilogy's duels.

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  1. Deutsche Welle FIRST 22m ago Darth Vader strikes back at auction as his lightsaber from two original Star Wars films reclaims the record from Luke Skywalker's prop

    Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for nearly $5 million, breaking the record set by Luke Skywalker's in July. The hilt, made from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was used in two of the original trilogy's duels.

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