The objects are owned by British peer and former administrator of British India, Lord William Malcolm Haley. The starting price of the lot shall not exceed three thousand pounds.
An antique vampire hunting kit went under the hammer at an Etwall auction in the UK. It sold for £ 13,000 to an unknown buyer, according to Hansons Auctioneers.
The set is in a wooden box stamped with the initials, name and address of Lord Hailey. The box contains tools and sacred objects for protection against vampires, two brass crucifixes on the lid that serve as sliding secret locks, crucifix, holy water, a wooden stake and hammer, a rosary, a Gothic Bible, brass candlesticks, matching pistols, and a brass powder flask. There are also documents from the Metropolitan Police from that time.
“It’s interesting to know, out of fear or obsession, that a member of high aristocratic society, someone holding a seat in the House of Lords, got this item. It reminds us that the vampire myth affects people from all walks of life… The act of killing a vampire is very serious ”, and historical reports have suggested a need for certain techniques and tools. It is said that objects of religious importance, such as crucifixes and Bibles, repel these monsters, hence their presence on set, ”said auction house owner Charles Hanson.
“I was stunned and pleased with the result. It was a fascinating topic, a piece of conversation. I stumbled upon it in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, recently. I liked it because of its freshness and historical value. It was remarkable. , Lord Hailey has a plaque at London’s Westminster Abbey, paying homage to her, ”commented an anonymous buyer.
We will recall, earlier scientists revealed the secret of the American man-vampire, whose remains were found in the state of Connecticut.
The 19th-century vampire hunter is set for auction in Britain
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