For the collector, we are offering for sale one of the rarest Sterlings available. It is one of 12 that were supplied by the Sterling Armament Company for the film version of the story 1984 by George Orwell, a sci-fi/drama produced in 1956.
This prop weapon is based on a chrome plated L2A2 body with experimental front end with flip out bayonet attachment. All twelve prop guns that were supplied for the film are marked “No US 55A”. None have an actual serial number because they were never part of an actual firearm, having been selected and chrome plated specifically for manufacturing the film props.
The prop contains its original wood bolt, barrel, and magazine blockage. This was done to make them lighter for actors to hold on set. In the film, this prop Sterling was carried by the Oceania’s State Police, also referred to as INGOC Security Police, Thought Police or Thinkpol.
This particular example is numbered 11 on the end cap. All 12 prop guns were returned to Sterling after the movie was produced. This example was acquired direct from Royal Ordinance many years ago when our company purchased their remaining Sterling stock. An interesting article covering these film props can be viewed on the Royal Armouries YouTube channel.
This prop is not a standard military weapon that was deactivated; it was purpose-built by Sterling as a movie prop. As such the body of the Sterling was never part of an actual firearm and is incapable of being used as one. The prop contains no relevant components and does not need a licence or deactivation certificate to poses. This prop does meet the criteria of a realistic imitation firearm and therefore we can only sell it to a buyer with a valid defence, i.e. a museum, a recognised re-enactment group etc. We are willing to carefully spray over 50% of it in a primary colour of the seller’s choosing so it may be sold as a imitation firearm that requires no such defence.
On this example, the wooden bolt moves and the folding stock can be deployed.
This is the ultimate item for the serious Sterling collector or the Orwellian super fan, made famous by the film.
REF RCV00016
For the collector, we are offering for sale one of the rarest Sterlings available. It is one of 12 that were supplied by the Sterling Armament Company for the film version of the story 1984 by George Orwell, a sci-fi/drama produced in 1956.
This prop weapon is based on a chrome plated L2A2 body with experimental front end with flip out bayonet attachment. All twelve prop guns that were supplied for the film are marked “No US 55A”. None have an actual serial number because they were never part of an actual firearm, having been selected and chrome plated specifically for manufacturing the film props.
The prop contains its original wood bolt, barrel, and magazine blockage. This was done to make them lighter for actors to hold on set. In the film, this prop Sterling was carried by the Oceania’s State Police, also referred to as INGOC Security Police, Thought Police or Thinkpol.
This particular example is numbered 11 on the end cap. All 12 prop guns were returned to Sterling after the movie was produced. This example was acquired direct from Royal Ordinance many years ago when our company purchased their remaining Sterling stock. An interesting article covering these film props can be viewed on the Royal Armouries YouTube channel.
This prop is not a standard military weapon that was deactivated; it was purpose-built by Sterling as a movie prop. As such the body of the Sterling was never part of an actual firearm and is incapable of being used as one. The prop contains no relevant components and does not need a licence or deactivation certificate to poses. This prop does meet the criteria of a realistic imitation firearm and therefore we can only sell it to a buyer with a valid defence, i.e. a museum, a recognised re-enactment group etc. We are willing to carefully spray over 50% of it in a primary colour of the seller’s choosing so it may be sold as a imitation firearm that requires no such defence.
On this example, the wooden bolt moves and the folding stock can be deployed.
This is the ultimate item for the serious Sterling collector or the Orwellian super fan, made famous by the film.
REF RCV00016
