Just in time for Halloween, Sotheby's is auctioning off this fabulous, antique vampire-killing kit! It comes complete with a mallet, wooden stake, silver bullets, and a small pistol, along with vials of various anti-vampiric unguents. Apparently made in the US during the early 20th century to cash in on Bram Stoker's Dracula, I'm enjoying the thought of nervous Transylvanian tourists requesting them from their hotel concierges before heading out for a hike in the Carpathians.

Here's another of Prof. Blomberg's kits; this one has a combined crucifix/stake for extra convenience.

UPDATE: the kit was just sold for $12,000.

Spotted in the Ookworld's wobbly orbit.