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Sorting out old stuff doesn’t always have to be boring. For example, George and Betty Davis were cleaning their attic and found a man-shaped figure which was created by Faberge and ordered by Nicholas II of Russia. Later, this figure was sold at an auction for $5.2 million. Of course, not every person’s attic hides some treasure but it is possible to find a lot of other things which may not be as expensive, but quite interesting! 1. While digging through their grandparents’ attic, one Reddit user was taken aback by the green glow emanating from a wine glass. It turned out that the glass dated back to 1911 and was made with uranium; when it was exposed to UV light, it glowed a bright green color! Rebrn.com 2. The person who discovered this strange figurine set asked their parents what it was, but they didn’t have any answers. Could it have been it the inspiration for the famous Dogs Playing Poker collection of paintings? (And if so, where are the playing cards?) brightside 3. Any fan of the classic board game Monopoly would be delighted to find this 30-year-old edition of the game. The green felt in the center makes it feel like you’re gambling at a real casino! Not to mention, it looks like the game pieces are made of gold—how fancy. giggag 4. It must have been pretty startling to come face to face with this creepy mask, which appeared to have been sculpted from a rotting coconut shell. Apparently, it hung on the wall of this person’s grandparents for years. Pintonite/imgur 5. Can you imagine stumbling upon this strange item in an attic? No, it wasn’t some mystical table that told the future. It was actually a marble solitaire game, and it was potentially worth some serious cash! reddit 6. When a Redditor uncovered these bizarre baubles in his attic, he naturally consulted the good people of the internet to find out what they were. Their answers ranged from Christmas ornaments to watering globes for a garden. Mrwallyoops/reddit 7. You’d think this tiki mug was bizarre enough. But if you peeked inside, you’d find another character lurking there—and grinning maniacally at you. Just what everyone wants in the morning: a surprise in their coffee! djc8791/imgur 8. The person who found this vial—which contained a thick, dark liquid—couldn’t say for sure what it was, but she came up with some interesting speculations. According to the internet, it could’ve been perfume or even old holy water. ashplowe/reddit 9. What was most surprising about this beautiful guitar was that it looked like all six strings were intact! The beautiful seaside scene painted on the body was a nice touch, too. It really makes you wonder what it sounded like when it was played… abandonedweb 10. “Found this thing at my grandparents’ house,” said the person who photographed it. “It has a number and weird symbols at the top.” As it turned out, it was actually an undetonated World War II shrapnel shell—and the symbols were used to set when it would explode. offoafool/reddit 11. The person who discovered this oscilloscope in their grandparents’ attic was going to have a fun time in science class. It showed electronic signals pass back and forth on its rounded screen. bananas2bananas/imgur 12. How’s this for a serious sword? Just look at the details on the gilded hilt and scabbard. Whoever found this ornate weapon must have been wondering if it was worth any money… badkukie/imgur 13. Clumsy eaters would love this nifty invention, which was used to help push food from a plate onto a fork or spoon! These definitely need to come back into style—eating can be messy. maxime_dumortier/reddit 14. This sword was just sitting in someone’s grandparents’ attic. Were they ninjas in training? Or were they simply collectors of antique weapons? Maybe this person doesn’t really want to answer that question… Stumerdonger/imgur 15. These antique theater glasses suggested that this person’s grandparents were quite cosmopolitan in their heyday! Could you imagine trying to watch a playthrough these nowadays, though? Aphonograph/imgur 16. This handy pocket knife dated back to the early 1900s, so it’d probably fetch a pretty penny at auction. Just check out those details on the handle! MacGyver could only dream of owning this tool… elfrink0/reddit 17. A teacher said that their student brought this 1930s Underwood typewriter to class, claiming that it had belonged to their grandparents. It might’ve been more cumbersome than a laptop, but at least they could type their reports on it! punchboy/reddit 18. This brass smoking pipe was truly a thing of beauty, from the inscription on its base to the way its neck was shaped. One could only hope to see this appraised on an episode of Antiques Roadshow! Doktor_Dysphoria/reddit 19. Who would keep a massive turtle shell in their attic? This person’s grandparents, apparently! Some users on Reddit suggested that it resembled a gigantic avocado. Tough to disagree with that one… Blooky9000/reddit 20. It might be difficult to tell what this teeny vial was at first glance, but if you guessed perfume, then you hit it right on the nose! While we’re accustomed to seeing the product in big bottles today, some perfume was actually sold in tiny glass vials like this. ChromePunch/reddit Sometimes it really pays off to look through your attic. It might not seem like fun at first, but if these items are any indication, you just might stumble across something valuable! Share these strange attic finds with your friends below! Credits: boredomtherapy.com