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    Z39 – CAPTAIN’S HOOK - These fully fight-worthy weapons are made from the strongest steel available. Specify right or left handed.  – $75

    379 – "SWITCHBLADE" – real switchblade knives are illegal in the United States. The best we can do for theatre is to take the novelty comb, remove the plastic and add a weak 4" aluminum blade. They don’t last long, so we only offer them for sale, not rent. (If you are doing Twelve Angry Men, I'm sorry to tell you that these are too fragile to stick into a table top ... or balsa wood ... or even into Styrofoam.) The plus side here is that they look and operate just like the real thing - and you can’t beat the price.  Only Weapons of Choice sells these - you can't find them anywhere else -   $6.40

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    Z41 - TRICK-RELEASE HANDCUFFS - a simple push on an almost unseen lever and the clasp releases immediately. Not super sturdy, so performers should be told not to "go method" on them, but for the safety of your actors, these should be used anytime that cuffs are required on stage. These are nickel-plated and a step up from the toy handcuffs found at most novelty stores, and we have about 140 of them left.   $6     [this is the lowest price nationwide]

Z47 - KEYLESS MANACLES  - Finally, we have something useable for "Deathtrap", or any other show requiring an easy way for the actor to get in and out of old-time shackles. These do not "snap-shut", but they are easier to get out of than the trick release handcuffs shown above - and much sturdier. Only from Weapons of Choice      $64

... and some used items we need to clear.

Welcome to the "attic"

Although we often sell used items from our rental stock, from time to time there are certain styles that are discontinued or over-stocked.  We need the room and we want these items out of here - so the prices are going to be the best anywhere. So feel free and rummage around. You never know what might end up here, so check back every once in a while to see if something you need or want pops up. All attic items have been used and are purchased "as is" - no returns. Regular shipping charges apply.

Not a theatre person? read this

What's this? When you see that clock it means that that particular item is a "countdown sale"
That means the price of that item will keep dropping each week until it sells or reaches its bottom price, at which point we toss it into the recycling bin and it becomes next year's Corolla. The longer you wait the more you save. But since you don't know what that bottom price is, or who else is also interested,  the more you also risk that it may be gone. [Isn't this fun?]

and yes ... these are sales prices !!

    V70- SPIKE BUCKLER - defense and offence in one weapon. Removable 8" dagger blade in the center of a sturdy buckler. Steel, 15" diameter–  [original price - $175] - $ 162.78      [only one]  

V85 - TRANSPARENT RIOT SHIELD – Made of very sturdy Lexan, and as you can see, very transparent (which is why we had to Photoshop^™ an outline of it in the second photo). With handgrip and forearm rest attached. 18" by 24" –  [original price - $120]    - $ 69   [a very rough count shows that we have about 12 available]

H83 - RIOT CONTROL TRUNCHEON – As long as you're getting the shield, you may as well get the club! These are made of hard rubber covering a thin steel rod, 31" long and are a little bit flexible. They are actual East German police clubs (we bought some after the wall came down).   [We have seven of them]    – $ 28 each

433 - JERUSALEM - sturdy 8" decorative guard, you choose the blade.   [eight left in stock]
costume – $79     falchion – $139    scimitar – $149    one-hand broadsword – $159    vorpal – $179

("what kind of blade should I get?") blade choices
 

    Y22 - CAVALIER POWDER FLASK – this is a non-practical solid wood replica with wonderful brass work facings. The type of gunpowder carrier used during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.      $22   [five in stock]

    389 - GENTLEMAN'S RAZOR – I blew it. Ordered some razors without reading the fine print. On the right, just for visual comparison, is a regular sized razor, with a 6" handle. But I ended up with some "gentleman's razors" (the ones on the left) that have only a 4" handle. Hey, sure they're pretty, with either a red "celluloid" handle or a green "abalone" handle and stainless steel blades. And they can give a wonderful shave. But I can't rent them, so what do I do? Sell them at below wholesale!
      $9   [red - three in stock        green - three in stock]

   372 – ROMANY FIXED BLADE – true Navajas are no longer imported (legally) into this country; these last survivors of many years of actor abuse no longer fold. We have welded the blade in the open position to make a good-looking and strong fighting knife. 7" blade, 14½" overall. –   $46.08   [only two left]

We have a bunch of beautiful new costume swords that we need to clear from storage. Compare these prices to those from other vendors and you'll see that there are some great deals here. We have about a dozen of each.

     426 - EXCALIBUR -  Get the sword,  with scabbard and leather frog - ready to hang onto any belt or sash -   $122

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