The Associated Press reports, U.S.bostonRRauctionOn the 22nd, RR Auction sold a watch that was melted and frozen when the atomic bomb exploded on Hiroshima in 1945, priced at US$31,113. But the winning bidder chose to remain anonymous.

The RR auction house said the watch was timed to 8:15 a.m. on August 5, 1945, the day the U.S. military Enola captured it. The moment the Enola Gay bomber dropped the “Little Boy” atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

The RR auction house said the consignor, who was sending the item for auction, said a British soldier had recovered the watch from the ruins of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Award Hall while assessing emergency supply supply and post-conflict reconstruction needs.

Bobby Livingston, executive vice president of RR Auctioneers, said: “We look forward to seeingarchiveA top-notch auction item can serve as a profound and educational symbol, reminding us not only of the harms of war, but also of the efforts humans must make to avoid far-reaching, destructive actions. Should do. For example, this watch marks the exact moment history changed forever. ,

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