Seaview Hatch

Submarine hatch from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1961). Original silver-painted wooden hatch, used on Admiral Nelson's famous sub in this undersea classic. Measures 24 in. diameter. Note: portions of the hinges are broken, some pieces are missing and the paint has deteriorated and is peeling. However, this original prop is still instantly recognizable as one of the key entryways into the Seaview!

Sold for $325 at the Profiles in History Hollywood Auction 17, 12 December 2003.

Credit: Profiles in History