Propworx · Sale 1012 · Lot 449
McKay’s Equipment Tester
Plastic device production painted silver and dark gray, has a button on top that when pressed lights up a red LED near the tip and the device emits a BEEP sound, functionality is verified. Measures approx. 6in × 1in × 0.75in.
Catalogue text
Portable equipment tester used by Rodney McKay to analyze the functionality of electronics. A red LED lights near the tip and emits a sound when a button is pressed. Device is made of plastic and measures 6in × 1in × 0.75in.
Provenance
Taken by Propworx staff directly from The Bridge Studios, where MGM’s Stargate series were produced.
Portable pen tester used by actor David Hewlett as “Rodney McKay” to test the functionality of equipment in Stargate Atlantis. As brilliant as he is disagreeable, Rodney McKay began working for the Stargate program remotely from Area 51, called in to put out fires at Stargate Command as needed. He was an obvious choice to lead the science team of the Atlantis expedition, and his knowledge of Ancient technology also played a key role in Sheppard’s unit.