Cargo Ship Self Destruct Device

Production made device made from an MDF panel painted gold, in the center of the panel is a black ring with a ring of red acrylic and cut out Goa’uld symbols, behind the symbols is a sheet of orange gel, in the center of the ring is a green tinted clear globe, inside the globe is a wadded up piece of diffusion paper, the globe lights up when plugged in, functionality is verified, the device has a gold hinged triangular lid that folds under the MDF panel when opened, an electronic black box of unknown function is attached to the bottom of the prop with an electrical cord, there are three strips of Velcro under the prop. Prop measures approx. 22.25in × 19.5in × 10in, black box measures approx. 5.25in × 5in × 2.25in.

Catalogue text

Self destruct device for the Goa’uld cargo ship, introduced in the SG-1 Season Three episode “Deadman Switch” and used repeatedly for numerous subsequent episodes. This device was key to the episode in which the craft was introduced, as Jack O’Neill and Daniel Jackson feared it might explode while Carter and Teal’c were locked in the rear compartment. Device is made from MDF with a ring of red acrylic to represent Goa’uld symbols, and features a gold-hinged triangular lid that folds under the MDF panel when opened. Prop functions and measures 22.25in × 19.5in × 10in.

Provenance

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