At auction, an old vampire-slaying kit is sold for over $20K

• A vampire-slaying gear previously held by a British royal was sold at a Hansons auction last week for £13,000.
• Hansons Auctioneers issued a press release stating that the sale sparked a global bidding war with interest from countries.
• These include, France, the US, and Canada.

There is much more in this kit than just a few cloves of garlic, so vampires beware.

At least six times its initial estimated value, a vampire-slaying gear previously held by a British royal was sold at a Hansons auction last week for £13,000 (more than C$20,250).

Hansons Auctioneers issued a press release stating that the sale sparked a global bidding war with interest from countries such as France, the United States, and Canada.

Also Read

Bob Dylan “Blowin’ In The Wind” sold for $1.77 million at auction

Bob Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind" sold for $1.77 million at auction....

On June 30, a private, unnamed individual made the transaction in the UK.

Advertisement

Worried about vampires? 🦇

We can help…

Mysterious vampire-slaying kit set for auction was owned by peer of the realmhttps://t.co/pdYsm4HJL5@HansonsAuctions pic.twitter.com/CMjECLX2fF

— Hansons🇭 (@HansonsUK) June 29, 2022

The final price, including the “buyers premium,” was a hefty £16,900 (about C$26,330).

Hansons asserts that the equipment for killing vampires dates from the late 19th century. “Tools and holy things to ward off vampires” such as crucifixes, a matching set of pistols, a brass powder flask, holy water, a Gothic Bible, a wooden mallet, a stake, brass candelabra, rosary beads, and old papers from the Metropolitan police are all contained inside the wooden box.

According to Charles Hanson, proprietor of Hansons Auctioneers, “interest in this object ahead of the auction, both from possible bidders and media outlets all over the world, was intense.”

According to Hanson’s statement in the news release, vampire beliefs have a long history in Europe and are still prevalent today.

It serves as a reminder that people from all walks of life are impacted by the vampire myth, he added.

The Hansons news release included a remark from the unnamed buyer as well. They remarked, “I was astounded and thrilled by the outcome. It’s an interesting object and a topic of conversation. They continued by saying they enjoyed the “novelty and historical significance” of the vampire-slaying gear.

Also Read

The United States’ five-year offshore drilling plan calls for 0 to 11 auctions

Joe Biden's administration proposes a five-year plan for offshore oil and gas...