Rick Harrison, from the show “Pawn Stars”, declined the purchase of a cast-iron coffin known as the Fisk Mummy, dating back to the Civil War era.
The item was patented in 1848 by Almond Dunbar Fisk and promised to preserve the body in an innovative way, using methods that prevented decomposition. A customer tried to sell the coffin for $3,500, claiming that another appraiser estimated its value at $4,000.
Despite being reluctant, Rick agreed to look inside the coffin, which was lined with a stained white fabric. Although the item was considered a collectible relic, Rick found the coffin extremely fragile and creepy, deciding not to make an offer even after the customer lowered the price to $2,750.
In the end, the customer left the store without closing the deal, acknowledging that it may have been a mistake to insist on opening the coffin.
Anyone wanting to see a similar Fisk coffin can visit the Museum of Appalachia in Tennessee, USA, where one example is on display.
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