{"product_id":"vintage-roman-gladiator-sword-prop-believed-to-be-from-up-pompeii-1971-elstree-studios","title":"Vintage Roman Gladiator Sword Movie Prop — Believed to be from Up Pompeii (1971), Elstree Studios","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA theatrical Roman gladius (short sword) with scabbard, cast in metal with hand-painted detailing throughout. The piece is well modelled, with a lion-head pommel, laurel-leaf banding, figural relief panels depicting classical Roman scenes, and a portrait medallion to the scabbard. The blade is etched with floral scrollwork in the Roman decorative style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sword is understood to have come from the props department at Elstree Studios following production of the 1971 film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp Pompeii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring Frankie Howerd. It was acquired from a film prop collector who sourced items directly from the studio. No paperwork or certificate of authenticity accompanies the piece, so while the attribution is credible given its age, construction, and origin, it cannot be independently verified against production records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElstree was a major hub for British film and television production throughout the 1960s and 70s, and props of this kind — cast for one production — were frequently reused across multiple films and shows of the period. Whether or not this exact piece appeared on screen in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp Pompeii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is a genuine piece of studio prop-making from that era, and a striking decorative object in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 63cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1.87kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Cast metal, hand-painted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good, with expected wear consistent with age and handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Said to originate from Elstree Studios props department; sourced via a film prop collector. Unverified — no accompanying documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"windsorvintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58195254182262,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/2834\/5765\/files\/FCBC1CE6-6139-418F-B897-E8007E25A949.jpg?v=1782997834","url":"https:\/\/windsor-vintage.co.uk\/products\/vintage-roman-gladiator-sword-prop-believed-to-be-from-up-pompeii-1971-elstree-studios","provider":"windsorvintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}