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How Do You Like It, Mr. Bond? Russian KGB 'Spy Ring' Goes for Sale on eBay

Secret agents used various unusual tools in their work during the Cold War, often unique, and very few of them ever surface to go on sale. The owner of the golden "spy ring" claims that only a small number of such rings have been found.

An ultra-rare miniature camera hidden in a 14K golden ring was posted for sale on the eBay online market place with a starting price of $25,000. According to the owner, the so-called "spy ring" was produced for KGB spies operating during the Cold War and was previously owned by a famous Japanese camera collector, Mr. Shibata.

The seller, Hit Camera Ltd., from Canada, claims that the camera is fully operational and can be used, provided the future owner finds 8mm film for it. Their lenses don't have any scratches or haze, the guillotine shutter is in working condition. According to the seller, the "spy ring" was produced during the 1970s, but the craftsman behind it remains unknown.