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WDW whip pictures finally (and another new lead)updated!

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:12 pm
by Mola Ram
*UPDATED*

Quote from ebay auction
I bought this whip back in 1996 from Mr. David Morgan himself who, at the time, was building several whips for the Indiana Jones Stunt show at Disney's MGM Studios in Florida.
Not sure if this is a real statement just a new lead. When I saw the whip it was very well worn in, at least 6 years old. (As you can see in the pictures below)
Kindest Regards
Molorom

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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:21 pm
by Whipcrack
It looks like roo not cow to me. Any whip used in that show is going to wear out quick on that concrete floor. i wouldn't know why they would spend the extra $ for a Morgan just to beat it up.

Thanks for sharing Molorom

Bill Walton

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:50 pm
by Indiana_Hall
I can't see the pics. Could you post a link to them?

Thanks, Indiana_Hall

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:58 pm
by Mola Ram
sorry- fixed

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:34 pm
by jerryrwm
Nope Omar, it says the link is not found.

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:48 pm
by Dakota Hurly
same here

Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:25 am
by Indiana Texas-girl
I saw the stunt show within days of Moloram. After the show I chatted with the guy that played Indy and asked about the bullwhip used if it was a DAvid Morgan. He said no that it's a roo whip that they got from someone in Austrailia. That's all he knew.

Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:23 am
by sab04
Hmmmmm...Looks like a morgan to me...... :-k can't be sure though

-scott

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:44 pm
by Mola Ram
If you are intrested i have more pictures.
Thoes were just the best ones.
mola

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:00 am
by BullWhipBorton
Interesting, Aside from the funny look to the turkshead knot, it really does resemble the Morgan bullwhip. I can’t tell if the knot is smashed or just thinner and rounder then the standard knot DM puts on his whip. Just out of curiosity, has any one ever asked him if he supplied any whips to Disney? If its not David’s work, I think some one did a nice job of trying to recreate the look. One things for sure it has a great “patina”, I’d liked to see a few more pics.

Dan

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 12:23 am
by agent5
There's a bullwhip on Ebay right now that add's to this story. It states in the description that the whip for sale was purchased from the same stock as the Disney whips that DM was working on at the time. According to the seller, DM definitely did the whips for the stunt show.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:20 am
by Mola Ram
*UPDATED*

Quote from ebay auction
I bought this whip back in 1996 from Mr. David Morgan himself who, at the time, was building several whips for the Indiana Jones Stunt show at Disney's MGM Studios in Florida.
Not sure if this is a real statement just a new lead. When I saw the whip it was very well worn in, at least 6 years old. (As you can see in the pictures below)
Kindest Regards
Molorom
Agent5.....if you read my first post that's exactly what i said...
Yes, the knot looks oddly shaped but its actually smashed. When i looked at it the strand used for the knot was very loose and smashed. The whip gets smashed on the ground 3 times every show so no wonder it looks that way.
KR
Mola

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:42 pm
by agent5
Now don't I feel stupid for not paying attention.

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:11 pm
by BullWhipBorton
Moloram, Thanks for the clarification. All things considered, I’d say chances were better then average that its one of David Mogan’s whips.

Dan

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:38 am
by Repairman Jack
Hey guys,
I was at the stunt show on Thursday, and managed to get picked as an extra. Naturally, the gearhead in me came out, and instead of cheering Indy as he ran around the stage, I was trying to get a closer look at the handle of the bullwhip as it lay on the mat. I'm almost positive that the three initials were D, (letter that looked like an "B,") and an M... The whip looked fairly new, and strikingly like my Stenhouse.

Just thought I'd throw this into the pot,
-RJ