Rare Alien Disruptor used in Star Trek

(NBC-TV, 1966-69) This rare piece is constructed of a turned aluminum barrel and carved wooden handle with brass detailing. Used in the third season episode “The Cloud Minders” by the palace guards in the sky-city of “Stratos”. A modified version was used in the episode “Wink of an Eye”. Designed by famed art director of Star Trek, Matt Jefferies, this item was originally acquired by Ellis Mercantile (a Hollywood prop house established in 1908) from Paramount sometime in the 1970’s. It was subsequently sold to the current collection. Measures approx. 7 inches long.