Spartacus "Gladiator" leather belt and stunt sword from stuntman Thane Cornell....

Description

Spartacus "Gladiator" leather belt and stunt sword from stuntman Thane Cornell. (Universal, 1960) Vintage original leather belt and sheathed stunt sword. Consisting of (1) 42 x 4.5 in. green leather belt constructed of 3-leather straps intersected by green leather panels and brown suede ribbons with 2-leather strap and brass buckle front closure and ornamented with various sizes of metal studs. Also includes 17.25 in long carved wooden sheathed knife, studio painted and with cord wrapped grip portion. Used by stuntman Thane Cornell, who worked on Spartacus for a year and half and who is reputed to have been killed over 18 times for production! Exhibiting age, wear, minor leather edge wear and 1-strap torn, but reparable. In vintage production used good condition. From the personal collection of Thane Cornell.

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