200 year old Vampire Hunter kit sells for nearly $15,000

[cjefferys]

Now, this is a seriously awesome antique:

http://antiquesandthearts.com/Antiques/AuctionWatch/2008-11-11__14-01-03.html?nl=1

A complete and authentic vampire killing kit — made around 1800 and complete with stakes, mirrors, a gun with silver bullets, crosses, a Bible, holy water, candles and even garlic, all housed in a American walnut case with a carved cross on top — attained $14,850 in the Jimmy Pippen estate sale by Stevens October 3–4 in the new Natchez Convention Center.

I love it. If I was rich, this is the kind of thing I would be spending money on.

[Hector]

Yeah, if I were rich..I would buy that too...that's so cool!

[BlackKnight]

Huh.... I guess they are real, if someone is paying that.

[toys2cool]

oh my god!! that has to be one of the coolest things ever!!!

[kingdom warrior]

That's cool makes you think why did they make this?.......Vampiros are real!!! Calling Santo!! Blue Demon!! and Mil Mascaras!!!

[vulcan2074]

WOW! Thats Super Cool
Sammy

[toys2cool]

That's cool makes you think why did they make this?.......Vampiros are real!!! Calling Santo!! Blue Demon!! and Mil Mascaras!!!

lol! I was thinking the same thing,I wonder if it was used on anyone

[JDeRouen]

I so want that!

[kingdom warrior]

lol! I was thinking the same thing,I wonder if it was used on anyone

Yeah man i want to know the history of this piece.....who goes out of the way in the 1800's to make this kind of quality work . It's not like some guy made this to put it on Ebay lol!.......

[bobbait]

i dont want that. i want the vampire's bones it waqs used on.

[toys2cool]

Yeah man i want to know the history of this piece.....who goes out of the way in the 1800's to make this kind of quality work . It's not like some guy made this to put it on Ebay lol!.......

I know right...maybe on of the books has some info,like a journal or something.

[jwyblejr]

Why didn't Buffy ever have anything like this?

[fallensaviour]

They tried to give buffy one she didn't want it...LOL
I so want this kit,very cool.

[cjefferys]

I knew that I wouldn't be the only one here who would appreciate the beauty of something like this.

I would love to know more of it's history too.

[fallensaviour]

Now that I think of it,it looks similar to the one peter Vincent carried in fright night.On a side note.

Most kits consist of a box, ideally made of linden wood, containing an assortment of the following: a crucifix of some form, a prayer book, various stakes, candles, knives, bottles of holy water or soil, garlic powder, syringes, holy incenses, anointing oils and mysterious serums. Some fancier versions also have pistols or crossbow/slingshot type devices (with silver bullets of course). Authenticated kits have sold for as much as $50,000 at auction.

So if you are looking to explore this exciting career but don’t have $50,000 in your start up budget, don’t worry, good replica kits can be found for around $500-$1000.

-from ripleys

Now the one pictured has silver bullets so it would be made after they started using metal casings(or cartridges) otherwise you would see older ones with silver balls or shot.