The prop went under the hammer along with props and costumes used in film and TV, including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, on Thursday

Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auction

The prop went under the hammer along with props and costumes used in film and TV, including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, on Thursday

Brandon Alinger says the sale was a "standout" moment during first day of sales at the auction.

The piece, used in battles in both The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return Of The Jedi (1983), went under the hammer along with more than 400 other lots of props and costumes …