Unique Auctions in Lincoln sells rare antique mouse trap, Adolf Hitler’s silverware and an 18th century King James Bible

From an early King James Bible that went under the hammer for over five figures to Adolf Hitler’s personal silver items and cutlery — an auction house has shared five quirky items that they recently sold.

Unique Auctions, an auction house in Lincoln sold the interesting and rare items during a three-day auction at the start of the year.

The early 18th Century King James Bible featured some pages which needed attention but was judged to be in a fair condition for its age. sold for £13,000.

The hotly contested bible was subjected to an online bidding war which saw several interested parties prepared to shell out good money to buy it.

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Hitler’s items sold for less but interest was still strong with the items put into several lots — the money exchanged for the goods came in at around £3,000.

An antique mouse trap, the unusual Royal Number One which was dated to be from around 1879 sold for £950.

Personal porcelain belonging to Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts movement went under the hammer for a total of £360.

A travelling organ in good condition and on its own stand with a carrying case, all figure move, and playing tapes from organ music sold for £1100.

For more information about other unusual items that have recently sold and the auction house, visit www.unique-auctions.com/

Terry Woodcock, proprietor and chief auctioneer of Unique Auctions said: “It came as no surprise that so many items achieved such excellent bids due to the rarity and quantity of items, and the unusual nature of the auction.

“It is with great thanks to all our regulars and new customers nationally and internationally following our auction house, and the auctions we offer both in-house and online.

“We sell everything from Antiques to vintage and collectables from antiques, art, furniture, jewellery, porcelain, stamp and coin collections, textiles electronics to general household items and much more.”

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