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xoxoxoBruce 11-18-2008 12:55 AM

November 18, 2008: Vampire Killing Kit
 
Zombies are easy... all you need is a 12 gage shotgun and a good supply of ammo.
But Vampires are a much more difficult problem, because you need all sorts of stuff to deal with the wily devils.
You better have your kit together when the time comes, too.
You don't have time to run around getting it all together? Look for a kit that's ready to go

Quote:

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.
http://cellar.org/2008/1800s Vampire Killing Kit.jpg

Well you missed the boat on this one, but keep checking the estate sales, auctions and ebay.
Oh, and save your pennies. :2cents:

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Scriveyn 11-18-2008 02:05 AM

200 years old garlic? C'mon! :headshake
IMHO that buyer has been had.

amykins 11-18-2008 03:18 AM

Holy cow! That's so cool! Has it been used??? :eyebrow: Or is it "brand new"? I wonder if they can swab it for blood, 200 yr old blood.

Antimatter 11-18-2008 04:22 AM

How retrobuffyesque...

Sheldonrs 11-18-2008 05:29 AM

QVC has 'em cheaper.

Cyber Wolf 11-18-2008 06:57 AM

From the look of those bottles, that holy water has crossed into the realm of un-holy.

But, then again, 200 year old stagnant water might kill just about anything.

Cloud 11-18-2008 08:49 AM

1800? really? hmm. Dracula wasn't published until 1897.

HungLikeJesus 11-18-2008 09:00 AM

I watched Martin just this weekend. That stuff doesn't work.

Quote:

Martin Madahas: Things only seem to be magic. There is no real magic. There's no real magic ever.

Shawnee123 11-18-2008 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud (Post 505366)
1800? really? hmm. Dracula wasn't published until 1897.

The Count, while one of the better known Wampires, was not the first Wampire:

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~vampire/vhist.html

;)

glatt 11-18-2008 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud (Post 505366)
1800? really? hmm. Dracula wasn't published until 1897.

Perhaps, but Vlad the Impaler was born in 1431.


Edit: And while I was looking for my picture of his portrait hanging in Schloss Ambras (unfortunately not saved on this PC) Shawnee beat me to the punch.

sweetwater 11-18-2008 09:40 AM

$14,850 is quite a bit of money to spend on a vampire killing kit, unless, of course, one is a vampire and wants to keep it out of unfriendly hands. Then I'd go as high as $15,000.

Cicero 11-18-2008 10:53 AM

lol...That kit looks so orthodox too, makes me wonder if these kits were actually supported by the catholic church at one point.

Did priests spend any time making these?

Clodfobble 11-18-2008 12:15 PM

I'm surprised the garlic has held up. In my experience it will relatively quickly either rot into mush, or start sprouting. Maybe it was dried out first?

Trilby 11-18-2008 12:26 PM

So far, my garlic has lasted a good while. AND it's working! No vampires in the kitchen since I got it! :) But I do have :ghost: 's

TheMercenary 11-18-2008 02:54 PM

Very cool. But you know there are a lot of really good fake antiques out there.


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