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285-year-old lemon auctioned for $1,780
UPI ^
| JAN. 31, 2024 / 12:53 PM
| By Ben Hooper
Posted on 01/31/2024 11:21:35 AM PST by Red Badger
Jan. 31 (UPI) -- A 285-year-old lemon found in the back of an old cabinet drawer was auctioned for $1,780 in England.
Brettells Auctioneers in Shropshire said a 19th century cabinet was brought to the auction house by a family who said it had belonged to a deceased uncle.
A specialist was photographing the cabinet for sale when the lemon was discovered in the back of a drawer.
The fruit was inscribed with the message: "Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter."
The auction house decided to attempt to sell the aged lemon, and officials were shocked when it fetched a high bid of $1,780.
The cabinet, meanwhile, sold for just $40.
TOPICS: Agriculture; Food; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; lemon; nlz
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To: Red Badger
Was probably bought by Whole Foods....................
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:21:57 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal qs are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Diana in Wisconsin; SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:22:35 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal qs are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
When life gives you lemons....
Stick it in a drawer for 285 years.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:23:47 AM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
To: Red Badger
If it’s no good is it covered by them Lemon Law?
To: Red Badger
What a cool thing to have if it is verified.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:26:13 AM PST
by
ansel12
((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
To: Red Badger; Rennes Templar
The fruit was inscribed with the message: "Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter." Apparently the relationship soured, but it did stand the test of time.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:26:53 AM PST
by
Ezekiel
(🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
To: Red Badger
I think I had one of them at our local diner this a.m.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:28:23 AM PST
by
laweeks
(///)
To: Ezekiel
But did she squeeze his lemon?
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:28:39 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
Till the juice ran down his leg.
L
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:29:32 AM PST
by
Lurker
( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
To: dfwgator
The lemon was discovered in his drawers, so...
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:35:50 AM PST
by
Ezekiel
(🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
To: Red Badger
I'd be more than happy to auction off my son's dead Ford Escape LEMON for $500. You'd get all sorts of new parts and a blown tranny. I'd even have my son sign it for the buyer.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:36:48 AM PST
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
To: Red Badger
Makes me wish I’d kept my Chevy Vega that went kaput.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:43:22 AM PST
by
Migraine
To: Red Badger
What an insane world we live in.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:44:26 AM PST
by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
To: SunkenCiv
To: nobody in particular
raise your hand if you’ve ever written on a lemon the name of the person that gave you the lemon. ...
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:46:38 AM PST
by
SGCOS
(not vaccinated for covid and never will be. the vax is a killer.)
To: metmom
Only reason I can think it would be worth it (possibly) is if it is a variety that does not exist any more and they are hoping the seeds are still viable. Something like the Judean date palm.
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:50:18 AM PST
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
To: ansel12
I would want to plant the seeds!.................
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:50:32 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal qs are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:51:53 AM PST
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
To: metmom; Diana in Wisconsin; SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/31/2024 11:54:03 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal qs are put up in hotels.....................)
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