Star Wars lightsaber pulled out of sale at auction due to doubts over its origin
FirstpostDescribed as one of the five lightsabers used on sets of Star Wars, the item was expected to sell for up to $200,000. A recent auction pulled out a lightsaber, listed as an original Star Wars prop designed by Oscar-winning set designer Roger Christian for actor Mark Hamill in the 1977 film, reports BBC. Profiles in History chief executive Joe Maddalena stated that the item would not be given back to the auction until Roger Christian was able to justify the inconsistencies in it, the object on sale and the one advertised were reportedly not the exact same. The questions surface after Mark Hamill posted about the auction via his tweet, warning buyers of the several props that were made on sets of Star Wars, both for himself and his stunt double.
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