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Lot #388 - JAWS (1975) - Shark Tooth Clapperboard

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
Lot #388 - JAWS (1975) - Shark Tooth Clapperboard
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This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 26th (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1 (lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A shark tooth clapperboard from the production of Steven Spielberg's shark thriller Jaws. During production, a small number (possibly four) of clapperboards were custom-made in the style of the shark's jaws, in homage to the film's voracious antagonist.

This black-and-white wooden clapperboard has shark tooth-shaped slates, and reads "Zanuck/Brown Prod. Universal City Studios 02074," "PROD JAWS," "DIR. S. SPIELBERG," and "CAM. W. BUTLER." The slate operates vertically by pulling two metal poles, which are inserted on the reverse and affixed with elastic bands to metal screws at the bottom of the board. The clapperboard comes with a letter of provenance from Jaws assistant cameraman James A. Contner.

The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor chips and scuffs to the wood.

Dimensions: 12 1/2" x 11" x 1 1/2" (31.75 cm x 28 cm x 4 cm)

Estimate: $25,000 - 35,000