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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure. Instead of a kitchen appliance, Will Sideri stumbled upon a framed document hanging on a wall.
A college student came upon an ancient manuscript leaf for $75. It turned out to be from the Beauvais Missal, which he'd studied in class.
He was looking for a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf, or vintage clothing, but instead, he found this . . .
The bye week brings a welcome relief from losing.
The parchment is worth upward of $10,000, but the new owner said he has no intention of selling it.