Antique vampire-slaying kit sparks bidding war

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There is an eerie auction for some gothic goods. An antique vampire-slaying kit has sold in the United Kingdom for almost $16,000. That is more than six times the asking price.

An antique vampire-slaying kit has sold in the United Kingdom for almost $16,000. That is more than six times the asking price.

The 19th century box has everything you would need to ward off vampires including crucifixes, holy water, a wooden stake and more. The auction house says the kit once belonged to Lord William Hailey, a British aristocrat with a place in the House of Lords.

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