Weta Workshop Ray Gun to be Auctioned for Charity

June 7 2009

One Of A Kind Weta Workshop Collectors Item To Be Auction Globally For NZ Charity

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A world’s only Dr Grordbort’s Victorious Mongoose Concealable Ray Gun from multi Oscar winning Weta Workshop with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by legendary Weta Workshop founder Richard Taylor and the designer of the Victorious Mongoose Greg Broadmore has been gifted to the New Zealand charity Medicine Mondiale to auction as a fundraiser - with the auction going global.

Easily concealed the Victorious Mongoose can be hidden in the pocket or up the jacksey!

This will be the only Victorious Mongoose in the world with the Certificate of Authenticity so it is internationally and competitively collectable and a total one-off.

The Victorious Mongoose Concealable Ray Gun is one of only 400 made for worldwide collectors to purchase.

Global promotion for the auction will start immediately and the final outcome and price for the item will be announced at a major fundraiser night with a private performance gifted by Neil Finn on Wednesday June 24. A Private Evening with Neil Finn will be a black tie dinner at the Auckland Museum.

Ray Avery Founder and CEO of Medicine Mondiale said it is great he and the gun share the same name “and I have to say the same irreverence which means we are not deterred by any obstacles!”

“This stunning piece from Weta, and all that Weta does reminds us that as New Zealanders we are a creative and adventurous lot and not afraid to take our place on the world stage and we are proud to have them as supporters of Medicine Mondiale, we share the same world view.”

The Victorious Mongoose is part of the Weta Originals Rayguns range, a line of 1:1scale antique styled sci-fi hand weapon props. It has a charming 1900s contraptions styling and finish, it makes “the perfect ornament for a gentleman’s study or a deterring centerpiece for a lady’s powder room or a talisman to be handed down from father to son.”

All worldwide bids and registration of interest for this one of a kind collectors piece can be made to info@aneveningwithneilfinn.co.nz with Victorious Mongoose as the subject line. Interim bids and registration of interest to be made by midday Friday June 19th 2009. Telephone contact is Sandy at Medicine Mondiale +64 9 630 7825.

For further information on the Victorious Mongoose auction go online to www.aneveningwithneilfinn.co.nz

Medicine Mondiale, is a non-profit organization is dedicated to developing remarkable medical solutions that are transforming the lives of the world's poor. As well as the development of the sight saving cataract technology, these developments include a range of infant nutrition products and a low-cost infant incubator called the Life Raft. It was founded by scientist and social entrepreneur Ray Avery.

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