A 300-year-old lemon just sold for $1,750

The proprietors of Brettells Auctioneers & Valuers in Shropshire, England were preparing a 19th century cabinet to be photographed for sale when they found a curious item. Rolling around in the back of a drawer was a rock-hard lemon inscribed with the following: "Given By Mr P Lu Franchini Nov 4 1739 to Miss E Baxter." — Read the rest

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