A vampire-slaying kit once owned by a British aristocrat sparked an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price, according to Hansons Auctioneers.
The late 19th century box kit, which sold on Thursday for £13,000 , belonged to Lord William Malcolm Hailey , a British peer and former administrator of British India, Hansons Auctioneers said in a news release."Whether through fear or fascination, it's interesting to know a member of the highest aristocratic social order, a man with a place in the House of Lords, acquired this item," said Charles Hanson, owner of the auction house.
The box features essential items needed to ward off blood-thirsty vampires -- including crucifixes, holy water, wooden stake and mallet, rosary beads, a Gothic Bible, brass candlesticks, matching pistols and a brass powder flask. Read More"The task of killing a vampire was extremely serious and historical accounts suggested the need for particular methods and tools," Hanson said.
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