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While the contents of this page are touched upon by a number of other sections on the site, this is a detailed reference list which draws together the various memorable props from The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, & Army Of Darkness, along with their possible availability as originals & replicas. For a general list of Evil Dead props & collectables, please see the 'Collectables' section.
While there are literally hundreds of items shown of screen across the trilogy, this list only covers props people might be interested in trying to buy or replicate themselves. Some of the information below is fact, and everything else is carefully researched guesswork. Some of you reading this may know alot about subjects such as firearms, cars, or antique clocks, so if you have any additional information or corrections about the items below, or you want to request an additional item be researched and added to the list, please get in touch via the email address at the bottom of the page.
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The Evil Dead 'Book of the Dead'
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Tom started creating this item from scratch prior to leaving for Tennessee, finishing it while shooting. Already having the facial casts, he brushed about ten layers of liquid latex into some of the moulds, and used contact cement to glue these 'skins' onto a piece of corrugated cardboard. He made the pages out of office store bought parchment, bound together with paper from a grocery bag. He illustrated the book in between shooting at the kitchen table of their suburban house/production office.
Once shooting on The Evil Dead was completed, Sam took possession of the book, along with the 'Kandarian Dagger', and remained with him until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for reference use on Evil Dead II, after which Tom got the original book back, and still has it to this day. It can be seen along with many other rare items; such as Bruce's fake arm from Within The Woods. From The Evil Dead; the magnifying glass necklace, and various latex appliances including masks, gloves, and fake parts such as Linda's fake leg, severed head & torso. From Evil Dead II; the 'Book of the Dead' along with assorted 'lost' pages, the 'Kandarian Dagger', and various stop motion animation puppets. There are also a number of photo boards with many previously unpublished photos, original animation storyboards, artwork, posters, and rare magazine & newspaper cuttings.
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A screenshot from the cellar scene in The Evil Dead
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Because of scheduling over-runs during production, Tom drew up an additional contract which also stipulated that he would retain the ownership & copyright of any props he manufactured. This is something he fiercely protects to this day, which is why you're unlikely to find anyone publicly selling exact book replicas. Tom has taken legal action against a number of individuals publicly selling replicas in the past on auction sites such as Ebay, even with single/one-off items. Around 2002, Tom was selling his own official replicas of the book from The Evil Dead. They were by far the most accurate & detailed replicas anyone has ever made, but did retail for around $600 each, and the entire run was limited to 100 copies. As of May 2010, Tom stated in an interview with us that he sold around 60 of these and is currently working out the bugs to make the rest of the run, so look out for this in the future. Other than Tom's replica, there haven't really been any other notable replicas produced of this specific 'Book of the Dead', as most lean more towards the look of the book from Evil Dead II.
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The original book, now in Tom Sullivan's Evil Dead Museum
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Tom Sullivans 'Book of the Dead' replica
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The Evil Dead 'Kandarian Dagger'
This was made from scratch by Tom Sullivan prior to leaving for Tennessee, and its creation was surprisingly quick & simple. He bought some 1" wide flat stock of aluminium from an East Lansing hardware store, then cut it to a point with a hacksaw, and grinding the edges with a power tool. For the hilt of bones, he took a few handfuls of a papier-mâché product called Celluclay and shaped a thick curved handle over the blade. He stuck dried chicken bones and twelve-inch skeleton model kit parts into the Celluclay, and let it dry. Lastly he painted it with some acrylic paint. Above and beyond what Sam had called for the dagger to do, Tom also drilled a hole through the Celluclay & miniature skull on the hilt, so tubing could be connected and blood could flow out of the skull's mouth.
A screenshot of the 'Kandarian Dagger' from The Evil Dead
The dagger as seen of screen on longer exists. Once shooting on The Evil Dead was completed, Sam took possession of the dagger, along with the 'Book of the Dead', and remained with him until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for use on Evil Dead II. Tom redesigned the blade from a simple pointed piece of metal to a tail-like tapered set of bones, which was sculpted by Mike Trcic & Brian Rae, Tony Ellwood made a mould and cast copies of the original hilt, and then both hero & stunt copies of the knife were produced.
Because of scheduling over-runs during production, Tom drew up an additional contract which also stipulated that he would retain the ownership & copyright of any props he manufactured. This is something he fiercely protects to this day, which is why you're unlikely to find anyone publicly selling exact dagger replicas. Tom and has taken legal action against a number of individuals publicly selling replicas in the past, even with single/one-off items. While a number of replicas have been produced, most are modelled on the 'Kandarian Dagger' from Evil Dead II, and there has been only one replica of this dagger as far as is known, which was created by Ebay user Nick1985-2009 some time ago.
Nick1985-2009's The Evil Dead 'Kandarian Dagger' replica
The Evil Dead Single Barrel Shotgun
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This is an Single Shot Breach loading 20-gauge Shotgun, with automatic ejection and an exposed hammer. It's most likely to be a Harrington & Richardson, Inc (H&R) Pardner 20-ga shotgun with a 26" barrel and distinctive 'case coloured' receiver, which normally retails for around $100-$150 new. The wooden foregrip is slightly different, and in some shots there appear to be two 'grooves' running down the bottom-length which aren't present on the Pardner shotgun, although these could have been carved in by the owner to improve hand grip. Obviously, being a real firearm, some sales restrictions will apply, and it may simply not be available depending on your location. A box of yellow 20-gauge Federal Hi-Power shells can also be seen on the cellar table. It is unknown if this was bought especially for the production or owned by one of the crew, but Bruce has stated in the past that it now resides with his brother Don Campbell.
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Ash reloading the shotgun in a screenshot from The Evil Dead
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This was one of the very few props left once shooting on The Evil Dead was completed, as they took this shotgun and a few boxes of shells, and blew up every single prop left in the house over the last days on location in Tennessee. This same shotgun features in Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except, where you see it far more clearly, along with the cabin clock. It's the gun used by 2nd Lt. David Miller (John Manfredi) in the shed destruction sequence (starting at 48m 13s NTSC), and also appears in it's 1980 Super-8 prototype Stryker's War used by Scott Spiegel in the same scene.
Harrington & Richardson, Inc (H&R) Pardner 20-gauge shotgun with a 26" barrel and 'case coloured' receiver
The Evil Dead Chainsaw
The chainsaw used was a Homelite XL-12, although the 'Homelite' logos on both sides and the top were covered over with tape. It is unknown if this was bought especially for the production or owned by one of the crew, nor is it known what happened to it after shooting wrapped. It would seem unlikely it was destroyed along with many of the other cabin props, especially if it was fully working.
The chainsaw from the workshed sequence in The Evil Dead
Homelite XL-12's come up for sale on Ebay.com, but are rarer than the Homelite XL from Evil Dead II, and typically in poorer condition. You can pay $300 for a fully working refurbished model. The design of the XL-12 changed very little over the years it was made, since it's introduction in 1963, but the colour scheme does vary depending on the year of manufacture. The Evil Dead exact model saw, has a red body with two painted black sections; one on the left side, and one on the right, which both have 'XL-12' written in white lettering.
The specific coloured Homelite XL-12 chainsaw used, note the black section next to the rear handle
The Evil Dead & Evil Dead II Necklace
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This is a silver necklace with a small magnifying glass inset. Ash gives this to Linda in The Evil Dead, and again to the same character in Evil Dead II. This item was originally bought as Sam had conceived the climactic scenes of The Evil Dead to happen slightly differently; the dawn light would come in through a cabin window, shine through the magnifying glass and on to the 'Book of the Dead'. Ash was to have seen this and realized that the Book needed to be destroyed on the fire.
This item was bought specifically for use in The Evil Dead around 1979 from a jewellery store in Grand Rapids, Michigan, called Corey's Jewel Box (3286 Alpine Ave NW K, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 or phone 616-785-9606), although given the disparate nature of the piece, and that the purchase was made over 30 years ago, they're unlikely to have any in stock, but may be able to help.
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A close-up screenshot from The Evil Dead
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Sam mentions in the 1999 Elite Entertainment DVD commentary track for The Evil Dead, that for re-shoots they has to source a second necklace, presumably after the first was misplaced. The only similar piece they could find was gold coloured, so had to be painted silver on order to match the original. You can also see from the screenshots below that the box & lid artwork was also differ slightly.
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Original Necklace box design from The Evil Dead
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Reshoot Necklace box design from The Evil Dead
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As Tom Sullivan currently has the necklace & box shown in the right hand screenshot, it would seem logical to presume that this was the replacement which was repainted and used in the reshoots, and the left hand necklace was the original piece which was misplaced.
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Once shooting on The Evil Dead was completed, it's likely that Sam hung on to it until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for use on Evil Dead II. After this it was passed on to Tom, who and still has it to this day. It can be seen along with many other rare items; such as Bruce's fake arm from Within The Woods. From The Evil Dead; the 'Book of the Dead', and various latex appliances including masks, gloves, and fake parts such as Linda's fake leg, severed head & torso. From Evil Dead II; the 'Book of the Dead' along with assorted 'lost' pages, the 'Kandarian Dagger', and various stop motion animation puppets. There are also a number of photo boards with many previously unpublished photos, original animation storyboards, artwork, posters, and rare magazine & newspaper cuttings.
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The second necklace, now in Tom Sullivan's Evil Dead Museum
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Although it is unlikely this replicas of this item would throw up any copyright issues, there is currently no one publicly producing replicas of this piece. Commissioning a jewellery designer to produce a bespoke custom replica may be an option, but would likely be quite expensive.
The Evil Dead & Evil Dead II Cabin Clock
This is a an antique wall hanging wooden pendulum clock, although the make & model are unknown. The words 'Manufactured' and 'America' are visible at the bottom of the clock face in one close-up shot. Sam mentions in the 1999 Elite Entertainment DVD commentary track for The Evil Dead, that it was bought from an old clock store specifically for use on the production, and was modified by the store owner to allow the hands to rewind, stop, and fast-forward in real time at the flick of a switch.
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Screenshot; The clock (front)
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Screenshot; The clock (side)
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Cheryl's drawing from The Evil Dead
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This was one of the few props which survived The Evil Dead intact. Once shooting was completed, Sam took this back and hung it in their Fearndale offices, where it remained until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for use on Evil Dead II. What happened to it after Evil Dead II is unknown, although it would seem likley that it would have gone back to Sam, assuming it survived intact. This same clock features in Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except, along with the shotgun. It can be seen in the background of Stryker's cabin in various place through the film.
A close-up clock face screenshot from The Evil Dead, note the words 'Manufactured' and 'America'
The Evil Dead & Evil Dead II Reel To Reel Tape Recorder
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The same tape recorder was used in both The Evil Dead & Evil Dead II it was a Panasonic Solid State RQ-706S reel to reel tape recorder. It originally belonged to Bruce's dad, and it was also used to put sound to a number of the Super-8 short films they made together. The Evil Dead features the recorder with one 3-3/4" & one 7-1/2" reel, and Evil Dead II with just has two 7-1/2" reels.
Once shooting had wrapped on The Evil Dead, Sam took this back to their Fearndale offices, where it remained until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for Evil Dead II. It is unknown what happened to the tape recorder after this, but it would seem likely to have been kept either by Bruce or Sam, assuming it survived intact.
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The tape player & book on the professors desk in Evil Dead II
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A Panasonic Solid State RQ-706S reel to reel tape recorder
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Panasonic stopped making these a long time ago as the technology became obsolite, but you can pick them up second hand on Ebay.com from time to time, selling in the region of $20 to $50 depending on the condition of the unit, and any accessories. The postage can be quite steep especially if you're shipping it overseas, as the player itself is quite heavy at 7.9kg.
The tapes that go with it are just called reel to reel tapes, and you'd buy them either by size (if you wanted a blank one) or by what's on it (for a pre-recorded one). Reel to reel tapes of this type come in three standard sizes (diameter) of reel; 1-7/8" (4.5cm), 3-3/4" (9.5cm) and 7-1/2" (19cm), and the bigger the reel, the more tape you can fit on it (which means you can make a longer recording). The magnetic tape itself is 1/4" (6mm) wide.
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The Evil Dead & Evil Dead II Ash's Car
Ash's car was a 1973 gold/yellow Delta 88 'Royale' Oldsmobile 4-door hardtop, with number plate '586 IKV' (which can be seen at the beginning of Army Of Darkness) registered in Michigan, which was made by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in Lansing, Michigan; Fairfax, Kansas; Arlington, Texas; Framingham, Massachusetts; Linden, New Jersey; and Fremont, California. The Delta 88 Oldsmobile 'Royale' and standard 'Sedan' are virtually identical, only really differing on the post between the front and back doors. The 'Royale' also has a prettier interior and cruise control.
The car in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
This car was owned & driven by sam personally, and appreared in a number of his Super-8 shorts and most of his feature films, including more recent productions such as the Spiderman franchise. Second hand prices vary widely according to the condition. For a 100% mint/garage kept Delta 88 with low miles, expect to pay over over $5000. A model which is in servicable condition but would need some resoration work would be in the $1000 to $1500 range. Anything under $500 would likely just be junk.
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Bryan Sanders restored Delta 88 'Sedan' (front)
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Bryan Sanders restored Delta 88 'Sedan' (back)
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between August 2009 to May 2010, Amercian fan Bryan Sanders undertook a project to restore an old delapadated Delta 88 Oldsmobile 'Sedan', to match Ash's car, buying it for around $1500 including delivery, and investing a further $3000 in parts & labour. The minor differences between the 'Royale' and standard 'Sedan' models aside, the results are virtually perfect. While he has no inention of parting with it, he has given a rough selling price of $7000 as a guide for this site.
Evil Dead II 'Book of the Dead'
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Rather than use the existing 'Book of the Dead', Tom made a completely new one, as Sam wanted it to be bigger than the book made for the first film. Tom created four copies in total; one hero version with all the pages hand painted with watercolours, and three stunt versions. He also made five sets of identical lost pages. For one of these lost pages, Tom asked for a photo of Bruce posed in costume on the set to work from. Bruce turned up on the day just in rehearsal clothes; a blue shirt & white pants, and no one mentioned this to Tom, so the hero who falls from the sky was drawn wearing white pants.
The locations of all the copies of the book are unknown, but once Evil Dead II wrapped, Tom got at least one copy, and still has it to this day. It can be seen along with many other rare items; such as Bruce's fake arm from Within The Woods. From The Evil Dead; the 'Book of the Dead', the magnifying glass necklace, and various latex appliances including masks, gloves, and fake parts such as Linda's fake leg, severed head & torso. From Evil Dead II; assorted 'lost' pages from the 'Book of the Dead', the 'Kandarian Dagger', and various stop motion animation puppets. There are also a number of photo boards with many previously unpublished photos, original animation storyboards, artwork, posters, and rare magazine & newspaper cuttings.
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The 'Book of the Dead' in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
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Various related items, now in Tom's Evil Dead Museum
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Inside the 'Book of the Dead', now in Tom's Evil Dead Museum
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Because of scheduling over-runs during The Evil Dead, Tom drew up an additional contract which also stipulated that he would retain the ownership & copyright of any props he manufactured. This is something he fiercely protects to this day, which is why you're unlikely to find anyone publicly selling exact book replicas. Tom and has taken legal action against a number of individuals publicly selling replicas in the past, even with single/one-off items. Issues like this non-withstanding, there have been a fair number of replica projects, and I have 19 books and counting, listed on the 'Collectables' page. Probably the best of these was made by Tony/Antrock some years back.
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'Book of the Dead' replica by Tony/Antrock (front)
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'Book of the Dead' replica by Tony/Antrock (inside)
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Another more recent excellent replica was completed in January 2010, made by Alex Kriescher. A 10" by 8.5" book with a 2" wide spine and 52 pages, three of which have slip cases to hold DVD discs. The cover has removable eyes & teeth allowing it to double for both the standard and animated books from Evil Dead II
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'Book' replica by Alex Kriescher (front)
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'Book of the Dead' replica by Alex Kriescher (inside)
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Evil Dead II 'Kandarian Dagger'
The 'Kandarian Dagger' in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
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After shooting on The Evil Dead was completed, Sam took possession of the original dagger, along with the original 'Book of the Dead', and it remained with him until 1986 when he brought it with him to Wadesboro for use on Evil Dead II.
Tom was brought back on board, and he remodelled this original dagger into a new one; he redesigned the blade from a simple pointed piece of metal to a tail-like tapered set of bones, which was sculpted by Mike Trcic & Brian Rae, Tony Ellwood made a mould and cast copies of the original hilt, and then both hero & stunt copies of the knife were produced.
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Once Evil Dead II wrapped, Tom got the hero dagger back, and still has it to this day. It can be seen along with many other rare items; such as Bruce's fake arm from Within The Woods. From The Evil Dead; the 'Book of the Dead', the magnifying glass necklace, and various latex appliances including masks, gloves, and fake parts such as Linda's fake leg, severed head & torso. From Evil Dead II; the 'Book of the Dead' along with assorted 'lost' pages, and various stop motion animation puppets. There are also a number of photo boards with many previously unpublished photos, original animation storyboards, artwork, posters, and rare magazine & newspaper cuttings.
The original Evil Dead II 'Kandarian Dagger' in Tom's Evil Dead Museum
Because of scheduling over-runs during The Evil Dead, Tom drew up an additional contract which also stipulated that he would retain the ownership & copyright of any props he manufactured. This is something he fiercely protects to this day, which is why you're unlikely to find anyone publicly selling exact dagger replicas. Tom and has taken legal action against a number of individuals publicly selling replicas in the past, even with single/one-off items. As of May 2010, Tom stated in an interview with us that he is currently working on a 'Kandarian Dagger' replica, available as both a finished hand painted prop, and a self assembly kit, so look out for this in the future.
The Evil Dead II 'Kandarian Dagger' replica, unpainted kit by LeMarchand
Unoffical replicas have still been made. By far the best was produced by a Dutch fan called LeMarchand in March 2008. Clay was used to sculpt up the handle on a frame, which was then inset with bones taken from a Skillcraft 'Visible Man' kit, along with some real chicken bones. The blade was sculpted separately, and moulds were made of both to produce solid resin pieces, which used around 700ml of resin. To make the moulding easier a number of the protruding bones were added afterwards, making a total of 17 parts, at about 16" long.
Evil Dead II Double Barrel Shotgun
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This is a break open side-by-side 12-gauge double barrel shotgun, which is most likely to be a Stevens 311-C made by Savage Arms in Westfield, Massachusetts. A number of the 311 range of shotguns look quite similar to the gun used, including the 311-R, but the 311-C is the only one which matches the plain flat-sided foregrip. This shotgun comes with 26" barrels as standard, but near the end of the film, Ash shortens the shotgun barrels down to around 13".
Savage Arms no longer makes these shotguns, so they can only be bought second hand, where you would expect to pay around $100 to $300 mark depending on the condition. Obviously, being a real firearm, some sales restrictions will apply, and it may simply not be available depending on your location.
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Ash holding the shotgun in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
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It is unknown if this was bought especially for the production or owned by one of the crew, nor is it known what happened to it once shooting on Evil Dead II had wrapped, a different make & model shotgun was used in Army Of Darkness.
A 12-gauge double barrel Stevens 311-C with 26" barrels, made by Savage Arms
Evil Dead II Unmodified Chainsaw
The unmodified working chainsaw as seen in the headless-linda workshed sequence, is a Homelite XL petrol chainsaw with a 14" guide bar. the word 'Unmodified' is being used to differenciate it from Ash's modifed 'hand' chainsaw, although there were a couple of little alterations made, such as the grill added to cover up the 'Homelite XL Automatic Oiling' logo on the side of the saw's body, the original plastic pull-start handle subsituted for a larger wooden dowel handle, the removal of the black plastic protector from the front, and chopping off a section from the top of the black side handle so it only connects with the saw body at the bottom end instead of at both ends. Given that Vern Hyde's crew made the modified 'hand' chainsaws, it would seem likely that they bought this original too, but it is unknown what happened to this saw once shooting on Evil Dead II had wrapped, presuming it survived the production intact. This working saw wasn't shown in Army Of Darkness, although the Evil Dead II modified 'hand' chainsaws were.
The unmodified chainsaw in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
Homelite XL's come up for sale fairly regularly on Ebay, and are usually very cheap. You can expect to pay anything up to $100 depending on it's condition. Please be aware that there can be slight variations between Homelite XL's depending on the year they were made, but you can tell the correct model by the shape of the top-centre handle which loops tightly back into the top of the body, rather than widely looping round to the bottom of the body. further to this, there are also two identically looking types of body, one made of metal, and the other of plastic. The saw seen in Evil Dead II was plastic, but Which one you get comes down to personal preference. If you intend on modifying the saw the plastic body would be far easier to work with. It's worth noting that the longest correct fitting guide bar you can properly attach to this saw is 18". Longer guide bars generally have a different type of connection/fitting with the saw, so wouldn't easily fit a Homelite XL without being modified and even then would be quite dangerous to use on a fully working saw.
The correct model Homelite XL petrol chainsaw with a plastic body & 14" guide bar
Evil Dead II Modified 'Hand' Chainsaw
Ash with his 'hand' chainsaw in a screenshot from Evil Dead II
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There were a unknown number of slightly differing 'hand' chainsaws, but there had to be at least two; one hero and one stunt version. They were constructed by Ellis 'Sonny' Burman at Cosmekinetics in Northridge, California, from a real Homelite XL saws, the hero saw had its engine replaced with a smaller 12v electric motor, allowing Bruce to fit his hand inside and making silent for filming while the chain was still. Fake exhaust smoke was fed into the saw via a tube that ran down Bruce's pants leg and out twenty or so feet to a tobacco smoker, and the chain's teeth were filed down for safety. This 'safe' saw was also used in a number of other places earlier in the film, mainly double for the unaltered dangerous working saw, such as the sequence where Ash cuts off his own hand, and when the headless Linda's torso puppet attacks Ash in the workshed. There was also an unaltered fully working real saw, and foam rubber & lightweight stunt reproductions, each to serve for different purposes, although the continuity between them doesn't quite follow between any of them, as they all have varying body styles and guide bar lengths.
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Given that the various saws took quite a beating over the production, it isn't clear if any of them actually survived intact. During the scene where Ash is attacked by Linda's headless corpse in the workshed, for instance, you can see the top handle of the saw breaking off. It is likely, that anything worth keeping would have been stored away for possible use on Army Of Darkness. There was an unconfirmed internet rumour some years back stating that one of these modified chainsaws had sold at auction in LA, but its unclear if that related to an item from Evil Dead II or Army Of Darkness.
A lightweight stunt version of Ash's chainsaw created by Ellis 'Sonny' Burman at Cosmekinetics in Northridge, California
Up until 2009 when it closed, EvilDeadChainsaws.com was the best place to get replica chainsaws. While expensive, they were the most accurate & detailed replicas by far, available as both deluxe working saws with a rotating chain & smoking muffler, and non-working standard saws. There were also three different styles/models to choose from; two from Evil Dead II and one from Army Of Darkness. Because of the varying contiuety between the saws, the three models were somewhat of an amalagamation of the differences; The 'Cabin' model was a replica of the chainsaw seen throughout Evil Dead II, wherever you see the saw being worn. In addition its used in the scene where Ash cuts off his hand, and in parts of the scene in which Ash is attacked by Linda's headless corpse. (minus the wristband). The 'Workshed' model saw was a replica of the chainsaw seen being built in the workshed by Ash & Annie, and also closely matches the lightweight stunt chainsaw used in parts of the scene in which Ash is attacked by Linda's headless corpse (minus the wristband). The third 'Medieval' saw was based on the design from Army Of Darkness.
EvilDeadChainsaws.com 'Cabin' model chainsaw replica
The only current option for buyers, is Ebay. Replicas of varying quality come up from time to time, produced by a number of users including PlaidPineapple (Adam), NitrousTanker (Dan Roach), and Nick1985-2009, among others. They all seem to replicate the 'look' of the Evil Dead II saws, and there is no one known to be currently selling Army Of Darkness style saws. There doesn't seem to be anyone who owns or defends the copyright on this prop, so people are fairly free to make and sell replicas as they please.
EvilDeadChainsaws.com 'Workshed' model chainsaw replica
Army Of Darkness 'Book of the Dead'
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Tom Sullivan was brought on board once again to design an entirely new 'Book of the Dead' for Army Of Darkness, a task which he was given one weekend to complete. He assembled it, drew the artwork on each page, and used water colour paints to add some colour.
Further into production it was realized that Tom's book was going to be too small to feasibly allow Ash to be sucked in to it for the graveyard scene. A much larger book was quickly created, and the artwork from Tom's book was cut up & recycled. Four of each page were pieced together to form one large page in the new book.
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The 'Book of the Dead' in a screehsot from Army Of Darkness
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'Book' replica by Tony/Antrock
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It is unknown what happened to this book once shooting on Army Of Darkness wrapped, it isn't in Tom Sullivan's Evil Dead museum as the other two books are. Given that so many of the props from the film have been auctioned to private collectors, that would seem a likely candidate.
Because of scheduling over-runs during The Evil Dead, Tom drew up an additional contract which also stipulated that he would retain the ownership & copyright of any props he manufactured. This is something he fiercely protects to this day, which is why you're unlikely to find anyone publicly selling exact book replicas. Tom and has taken legal action against a number of individuals publicly selling replicas in the past, even with single/one-off items.
As most unoffical replicas lean more towards the look of the book from Evil Dead II, there is only one known replica in the style of this specific 'Book of the Dead', which was made by Tony/Antrock some years back.
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Army Of Darkness Modified 'Hand' Chainsaw
The modified chainsaw in a screenshot from Army Of Darkness
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Vern Hyde, Gary Jones and crew were brought back on board, and among other things, created more 'hand' chainsaws. There would likely have been at least two made; one hero and one stunt version. They were constructed by Vern Hyde's crew from a real Homelite XL saws, the hero saw had its engine replaced with a smaller 12 volt electric motor, so Bruce could fit his hand inside and it would be silent for filming when the chain was still. Fake exhaust smoke was fed into the saw via a tube that ran down Bruce's pants leg and out twenty or so feet to a tobacco smoker, and the chain's teeth were filed down for safety.
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There was also at least one foam rubber lightweight stunt reproduction, each to serve for different purposes, although the continuity between them doesn't quite follow, as they all have varying body styles. It is unknown what happened to these chainsaws once shooting on Army Of Darkness wrapped, presuming they survived the production, but given that so many of the props from the film have been auctioned to private collectors, that would seem a likely candidate. There was an unconfirmed internet rumour some years back stating that one of these modified chainsaws had sold at auction in LA, but it wasn't clear if it was from Evil Dead II or Army Of Darkness.
EvilDeadChainsaws.com 'Medieval' model chainsaw replica
Up until 2009 when it closed, EvilDeadChainsaws.com was the best place to get replica chainsaws. While expensive, they were the most accurate & detailed replicas by far, available as both deluxe working saws with a rotating chain & smoking muffler, and non-working standard saws. There were also three different styles/models to choose from; two from Evil Dead II and one from Army Of Darkness. Because of the varying contiuety between the saws, the three models were somewhat of an amalagamation of the differences; The 'Medieval' saw was based on the general design from Army Of Darkness.
The only current option for buyers, is Ebay. Replicas of varying quality come up from time to time, produced by various users including PlaidPineapple (Adam), NitrousTanker (Dan Roach), and Nick1985-2009, among others. They all seem to replicate the 'look' of the Evil Dead II saws, there is no one currently selling Army Of Darkness style saws.
Army Of Darkness 'Boomstick' Double Barrel Shotgun
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Although Ash describes his 'Boomstick' as a "...twelve-gauge, double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line. You can find this in the sporting goods department. That's right, this sweet baby was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Retails for about $109.95. It's got a walnut stock, cobalt-blue steel, and a hair trigger..., he's wrong on virtually every single point.
In reality, he's holding a 12-gauge double barrel IGA Stoeger Coach Gun, made in Brazil. It comes with 20" barrels as standard, a Brazilian hardwood stock, polished-blue finish, double triggers, and usually retails for around $350 to $400 new. Obviously, being a real firearm, some sales restrictions will apply, and it may simply not be available depending on your location.
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Ash holding the shotgun in a screenshot from Army Of Darkness
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Because the real gun cannot easily be twirled as Ash is seen doing in the castle courtyard, a lightweight balsa wood replica was constructed which had fishing weights at either end and a simple ring in place of the trigger guard. This allowed Bruce to twirl the gun for as long as was needed without any problems. Putting it in his back holster couldn't easily be done either, so a prop person simply knelt behind Bruce and pressed the shotgun to his back for the remainder of the shot, adding the sound effect in later.
A 12-gauge double barrel IGA Stoeger Coach Gun, with 20" barrels
Given the higher budget, it is highly likely that this shotgun was bought especially for the production, but it is unknown what happened to it once shooting on Army Of Darkness had wrapped, although given that so many of the props from the film have been auctioned to private collectors, that would seem a likely candidate.
Army Of Darkness 'S-Mart' Lever-action Rifle
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In the 'Captain Supermarket' (aka S-Mart) alternate ending present on the american theatrical release of Army Of Darkness, among others, Ash takes on a female Deadite using a lever-action rifle, taken from the S-Mart firearms display case. This is a Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle with a 'Trapper' loop handle.
Winchester ceased to manufacture rifles in 2006, so brand new rifles will become harder to find. prices in the region of $1000 to $1500 are not uncommon, far higher for antique examples. Obviously, being a real firearm, some sales restrictions will apply, and it may simply not be available depending on your location. In 2010 FN Herstal have proposed to reintroduce the Winchester Model 1894 as a limited production firearm, although the exact specifications are unknown. Despite the fact that lever-action rifles rarely hold more than fifteen rounds, Ash fires 37 shots in quick succession without reloading.
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Ash holding the rifle in a screenshot from Army Of Darkness
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Given the higher budget, it is highly likely that this rifle was bought especially for the production, but it is unknown what happened to it once shooting on Army Of Darkness had wrapped, although given that so many of the props from the film have been auctioned to private collectors, that would seem a likely candidate.
A Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle with a 'Trapper' loop handle
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