Mystery 'vampire-slaying kit' up for auction

[Still Waters]

A "vampire-slaying kit" containing a pocket-sized pistol and a 19th century copy of the New Testament is going under the hammer.

The gothic-looking container, worth between £2,000 and £3,000, also comes packed with pliers, rosary and a bottle of shark's teeth.

Also inside the metal-bound box is an ivory-robed wolf carrying rosary beads, as well as a blue phial with mysterious contents and a silver-bladed pocket knife.

And inside the lid is an oval enamel painting that depicts the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

https://news.sky.com/story/mysterious-vampire-slaying-kit-including-pistol-and-knife-up-for-auction-12024987

[+Desertrat56]

4 minutes ago, Still Waters said:

A "vampire-slaying kit" containing a pocket-sized pistol and a 19th century copy of the New Testament is going under the hammer.

The gothic-looking container, worth between £2,000 and £3,000, also comes packed with pliers, rosary and a bottle of shark's teeth.

Also inside the metal-bound box is an ivory-robed wolf carrying rosary beads, as well as a blue phial with mysterious contents and a silver-bladed pocket knife.

And inside the lid is an oval enamel painting that depicts the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

https://news.sky.com/story/mysterious-vampire-slaying-kit-including-pistol-and-knife-up-for-auction-12024987

Who valued the kit and where is the stake?

[acute]

1 hour ago, Desertrat56 said:

where is the stake?

No mirror either!

Firkin rip-off.

[SecretSanta]

Go to Etsy, you can find a bunch of these.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/793828750/vampire-hunting-kit-red?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=vampire+hunting+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

Edited July 10, 2020 by SecretSanta

[Hankenhunter]

That would go great with my anti-werewolf kit. (A bottle of Manitoba wood ticks)

[Seti42]

my anti-vampire kit contains K-pop albums, brightly colored sportswear, and DVDs of the High school Musical movies.

[Bed of chaos]

I saw a 'famous' vampire kit on Pawn Stars last week. This idea is probably trending. 

[jethrofloyd]

Alice Cooper has probably already bought this kit.

[Jon the frog]

19 hours ago, SecretSanta said:

Go to Etsy, you can find a bunch of these.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/793828750/vampire-hunting-kit-red?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=vampire+hunting+kit&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&frs=1

If it's a real antique one it's kinda awesome, but like you said a lot of ''fresh'' ones are on the market...

[Carnoferox]

It's certainly modern and certainly not worth the appraised price. Vampire slaying kits weren't actually used in the 19th century.

https://vamped.org/2014/10/31/6-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-buy-an-antique-vampire-killing-kit/

https://blog.royalarmouries.org/2016/10/31/object-of-the-month-october-the-vampire-killing-kit/

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/vampire-hunting-kit-from-1800s/

[Oniomancer]

Yeah, it looks like something put together out of an old apothecary chest and some brickabrac. Used to see a lot like those on some of the old livejournal communities.  Heck, I've got an antique holy water bottle I almost kind of want to use in one.

[Still Waters]

Update:

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At the completion of the four-day sale, the item hammered down at £2,500 ($3,185), squarely within its pre-sale estimate of £2,000 to £3,000 ($2,500 to $3,800).

The name of the eventual buyer was not disclosed. 

https://news.artnet.com/market/vampire-killing-kit-1896878

 The item was purchased by a private UK buyer.

https://hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/blog/2020/07/mysterious-vampire-box-sparks-huge-interest-at-auction-and-finds-a-new-home