Thomas Del Mar of Olympia Auctions, is evidently a gender-neutral, equal-opportunities, non-sexist, PC sort of auctioneer. Not only did its December sale include a chastity belt, but there was also a baculum. Recent newspapers have enjoyed the story of a middle-aged lady in Padua who turned to the local firefighters for professional help when she had lost the key to her voluntarily worn chastity belt. Despite red faces all round, they were able to perform the task.