THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994) - Andy Dufresne's (Tim Robbins) Distressed Rock Hammer - Andy Dufresne's (Tim Robbins) distressed rock hammer from Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption. Dufresne used his rock hammer to dig a secret tunnel out of Shawshank State Prison.

The Shawshank Redemption, adapted from Stephen King's novella of a similar title, saw great success in the home-video market with Warner Home Video shipping over 320,000 copies throughout the United States in 1995, allowing it to become the seventh top rental of that year. It was inducted into the United States Library of Congress' National Film Registry as a culturally significant work in 2015, and is featured on numerous top film lists from not only the American Film Institute but also numerous media outlets, including Rolling Stone and USA Today.

Three styles of rock hammer were created for the film, with increasingly damaged bodies and shortened heads designed to reflect various amounts of use over Dufresne's 20-year imprisonment. This steel and wood version representing the second-oldest style originated from Darabont's personal collection.

To appear used, its head is intentionally dulled and scratched by production with some discoloration applied around the top of the handle. The hammer exhibits some shifting to its rivets and minor chips to the wood. Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 2" (20.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 5 cm)

Estimate: $50,000 - 100,000

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