Uncovering Rare Treasures - The expert reveals a deceptive shower encounter was no truthful dealer hand.
Once in a while, an item appears on "Bares für Rares" that stands out: a 19th-century irrigator that Björn Peter believes he owns when he walks into the Pulheimer Walzwerk. The 49-year-old DJ from Berlin describes what it is: an intimate douche. Since he holds no use for it personally, the musician wants to sell it.
Initially, Horst Lichter doesn't know what it is he's looking at, with the host calling it a "funny thing". Bianca Berding provides the necessary information: it's an item that connects "medical history and social history". The irrigator is a simple inlet object that was patented in 1842 and was commonly found in bourgeois households.
"Bares für Rares": Horst Lichter's doubts
The device quickly turned into a vaginal irrigation device intended to prevent women from conceiving after sexual intercourse. Berding demonstrates how the irrigator works, to which a hose was connected and then inserted into the relevant body opening.
This doesn't sound very appetizing to Lichter's ears. "I'm very happy for all of us that we live in the present time," the presenter says. The expert agrees.
However, everything looks very promising so far regarding the expertise. Until Lichter questions the age of the item: "I would have estimated the object to be from 1883 to 1915." Berding responds carefully: "But", she starts, "I've examined it closely."
A few things caught her attention. For example, a possible age spot, but which did not cover the entire object. Additionally, there was a sticker. She mentions a few more points, and then comes the shocking verdict: "In short, we're dealing with a forged medical object here."
Berding uses the word "forgery" deliberately, as the sticker gives the impression that the object was produced by the inventor in the 19th century. With that, it's clear: Horst Lichter can't issue a sales receipt, and Björn Peter must return to Berlin without payment.
He admits later, "The expertise didn't go as well as I would have liked."
Besides, it's interesting to note:
- Once, students drank beer from this eerie skull
- An old music chest makes Horst Lichter dance
- "Are you crazy?": Horst Lichter says a magic word
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Björn Peter was disappointed when he learned that the sales receipt couldn't be issued due to the object's forgery. Despite this, Bianca Berding found interest in the old music chest, suggesting it could be a valuable find. Horst Lichter, on the other hand, was intrigued by a dealer card he found, which was said to have once been used for 'Cash for rares'.
The dealer card featured an image of a woman and was suspected to be a counterfeit, with Bianca Berding pointing out certain signs of forgery. Intriguingly, Berding revealed that a similar card had once been used by a notorious forger named Horst Lichter. It was an ironic twist that the current host of the show shared the same name as the infamous forger.
Besides, it's worth noting that the previous owner of the object, the DJ from Berlin, had once entertained club-goers with his music, using the club as a platform to showcase his skills as a DJ. Despite the setbacks, the world of 'Cash for Rares' continues to uncover unexplored territories and intriguing pieces of history.
