Borgin & Burkes
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Borgin and Burkes is a shop located at 13B, Knockturn Alley, owned by Mr. Borgin and Mr. Burke. It sells objects of Dark magic and other dangerous magical artifacts, including a Hand of Glory, an assortment of human bones, a pack of bloody cards, a glass eye, spiked instruments, a hangman's rope, cursed necklaces, and an array of leering masks that line the walls.
History
Early history
Established in 1863, by Messrs. Caractacus Burke and Borgin, Borgin and Burkes offers "confidential valuation service for unusual and ancient wizarding artifacts, such as may have been inherited by the best wizarding families".
