The prop firearm, which was previously missing and presumed lost, was designed to give the captain of the Millennium Falcon an old west gunslinger feel.
The original blaster used by Han Solo in Star Wars: A New Hope is expected to fetch up to $500,000 at auction.
However, it was rediscovered by Rock Island Auction Company in Illinois and will be available at the company's premier auction.
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