Mystery surrounds aristocrat's vampire hunting kit

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The lockable box containing a hammer, a stake, crucifixes and pistols was once owned by Lord Hailey

The kit comes richly adorned with crossed and crucifixes, including those making up a secret opening mechanism

The bizarre box of paranormal paraphernalia, including candlesticks, crucifixes and pistols, was once owned by British peer Lord Hailey.It is unclear how seriously Lord Hailey took the threat of vampires, or if the kit was ever used.The 19th Century lockable box features two brass crucifixes on the lid, which act as secret sliding locks.

William Malcolm Hailey, 1st Baron Hailey was born in 1872 and rose to be governor of the Punjab from 1924 to 1928 and Governor of the United Provinces from 1928 to 1934.This clock is thought to be one of the earliest domestic types available

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