Propworx · Sale 1012 · Lot 442

Sheppard’s Knife from “Common Ground”

Production made retractable knife with metal blade with dull edges and black resin handle with brown leather sheath with snap strap and belt loop. Knife measures approx. 14in × 3in × 1.25in. Sheath measures approx. 11.75in × 2in × 2.25in.

Catalogue text

Retractable knife with metal blade and dulled edges, used by John Sheppard in the Atlantis Season Three episode, “Common Ground”. Sheppard takes this knife from a Genii soldier and uses it to kill two officers so that he and a Wraith, whom he would later name “Todd”, could escape. Includes sheath. Knife measures 14in × 3in × 1.25in. Sheath measures 11.75in × 2in × 2.25in.

Provenance

Taken by Propworx staff directly from The Bridge Studios, where MGM’s Stargate series were produced.

A retractable knife with accompanying sheath, wielded by actor Joe Flanigan as “John Sheppard” in the Stargate Atlantis Season Three episode, “Common Ground”. Sheppard takes this knife from a Genii soldier and uses it to kill two officers so that he and a Wraith, whom he would later name “Todd”, could escape.