The Holy Bible used in "The Shawshank Redemption" was sold in a London-based online auction for almost half a million dollars.
The hiding place for Andy Dufresne's small rock hammer is in the book.
The 1994 movie has been the top-rated title on the internet for a long time.
Tim Robbins plays the character of Andy Dufresne who is sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover despite his repeated claims of innocence. There, he befriends fellow prisoner Red.
Dufresne is given the Bible in the film.
After Dufresne escapes from prison, the warden discovers that his illegal bookkeeping accounts have been switched with the bible.
There is a handwritten message from Dufresne in the book.
The outline of the hammer Dufresne used to tunnel his way out of the jail was revealed by the warden.
Only one rock hammer Bible was finished for the pivotal scene as the process of cutting the hammer outline was precise and time consuming.
The bidder's name has not been revealed.
The auction at Propstore is expected to bring in more than 10 million dollars.
The handwritten lyrics to the Oasis hit "Wonderwall" and Gandalf's sword from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" were both sold.
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