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Original Jaws movie props surface after 38 years

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 -- Film and television memorabilia auction house ScreenUsed is set to auction a collection of original props from the classic Steven Spielberg film Jaws. These rare artifacts were used during the production and are being auctioned off by ScreenUsed on March 9, 2013 and include:

- Quint's Machete (Robert Shaw)
- Hooper's Dive Mask (Richard Dreyfuss)
- Section of the Orca
- Shark Tail Section
- Original Jaws Tooth Mold & Teeth Samples

There are no reserves on the auction lots; the low estimate is where the auction starts.

Here are some other highlights from the auction:

- A Few Good Men - Col. Jessep's Shirt (Jack Nicholson)
- Army of Darkness - Stop Motion Miniature Deadite
- AVP: Alien Vs. Predator - Facehugger Puppet
- Big Lebowski, The - Maude's Painting Harness & Assistants' Boots
- Blade Runner - Blade Runner Blaster and Deckard's Shirt (Harrison Ford)
- Dark Knight, The - Joker's Glock Pistol and Knife (Heath Ledger)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone - Harry's Nimbus 2000 Broom Shaft
- Jurassic Park - Velociraptor Eggs
- Rambo - John Rambo's Outfit (Sylvester Stallone)
- Serenity - Mal's Shirt and Pants (Nathan Fillion)
- Spider-Man 2 - Doc Ock's Claw (Alfred Molina)
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Klingon Costume & Mask
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Sarah Connor's Pistol (Linda Hamilton)
- The Thing - Production Used Clapperboard
- Troy - Achilles' Retractable Sword and Shield (Brad Pitt)
- Wizard of Oz, The - Dorothy Dress Fabric (Judy Garland)

The auction of over 375 film and television artifacts will be held online on March 9, 2013 at 10am PST. For more information visit http://www.screenused.com

About ScreenUsed:

ScreenUsed was founded in 2003 by Desi DosSantos, a computer center automation specialist, and Jeff Castillo, a quality, custom home craftsman & fabricator. What began as a hobby for the pair, blossomed into a company now world renown as an industry leader in the field of original Film & Television production memorabilia sales (props, costumes, miniatures, special make-up effects artifacts, production artwork, rare documents, etc.). With a combined 36 years in the business of brokering historic Hollywood artifacts, ScreenUsed offers a wide range of special services to its clients, including research, preservation, exhibition, and to corporate clients specialized marketing, promotion & auction services. ScreenUsed maintains an in-house, museum-quality, plexiglass display case manufacturing facility that is well known for its high level of craftsmanship and display methodology. The company's established international network of collectors and entertainment industry sources is highly regarded by the field, museums and the media.