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00:00We're back on the road in our trusty travelling auction house.
00:03On the hunt for treasures hidden in homes all across Britain.
00:09Oh, yes!
00:10Finding value in those overlooked objects, auction supremos, Izzy Barmer.
00:15Getting excited!
00:16James Broad and Bryony Harford.
00:19Wow, the star lot of the day.
00:22And transforming has-beens into must-haves, restorers, JJ Chalmers.
00:26Woo!
00:28Robin Johnson, Lauren Wood and Safakir.
00:31Brilliant.
00:32Our mission?
00:33Beautiful.
00:34To give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.
00:38Woo-hoo!
00:38And make their owners some much-needed money.
00:41You've got three to four thousand.
00:43Everything we find and fix will go under our gavel as we bring our auctions to you.
00:50Four thousand, one hundred pounds.
00:53Wow.
00:54That's great.
00:55You know what we say.
00:56Have gavel, will travel.
01:05Do you know what?
01:06We're going past my house too.
01:08Well, I wasn't going to tell you, but this is where I'm navigated to.
01:11I want some of your wise Yorkshire puns.
01:13And a brilliant, yeah.
01:13Definitely, yeah.
01:15That's right.
01:16We're in Yorkshire.
01:17Saf's beloved home county.
01:20With JB here for the scenery.
01:21It's very spacious, isn't it?
01:23It is very spacious.
01:24Because the air just feels good.
01:25It does, doesn't it?
01:26Yeah.
01:27It feels crisp.
01:28I feel like I could run, like, three marathons.
01:31Oh, I don't know about that, but yeah.
01:32Well, how about a marathon rummage instead?
01:37We're off to the spa town of Ilkley, the setting of the famous Yorkshire folk song on Ilkley Moor,
01:43Bartat.
01:44Any idea what's in here?
01:45More photos?
01:46More photos?
01:47We're heading to the home of Sarah, who, with the help of her brother James, is trying
01:53to deal with all the items that belong to their parents, John and Judy.
01:57What's this?
01:59A razor.
01:59I'll use that later.
02:00We had a great upbringing, really, with both mum and dad. Mum used to be a domestic science
02:09teacher, so she's very good at cooking and loved cooking.
02:12My dad, as a father, lovely, caring man. You could always speak to him.
02:17Just very, very happy memories.
02:18But in their later life, James and Sarah's mum and dad suffered with health issues.
02:25Both our parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I noticed it first with mum, and at the same
02:31time, my dad's had started getting a little bit forgetful. The doctor diagnosed him, but
02:37with early onset Alzheimer's, such a horrible disease when you see your loved ones. You know
02:43how they were, you know what the personalities were like, and all of a sudden they lose all
02:47of that. You know, it was very, very difficult to come to terms with. Once my mum did finally
02:53pass away, it was a relief, because she wasn't suffering any more.
02:57And while it's been a few years since their father passed away too, it's only now that
03:03they feel able to deal with their parents' possessions.
03:06We started coming across all this memorabilia, with all the boxes, have been very overwhelmed.
03:12It was a mammoth task, wasn't it? But there are some things that, you know, you'd like to
03:16say, well, what was that? Do you know what that was? And that's the shame that we don't
03:21know that.
03:23I think they really do need our help today, because they're surrounded by things that
03:27have belonged to their parents, and I think they've now found that this is the right time
03:31to let them go.
03:32That's why you come in?
03:33No, that's why we, we are a team.
03:35That's why we come in.
03:36Precisely. It's definitely a team effort. This looks like the place.
03:40Hi there.
03:45Hello.
03:46Would you like to come in?
03:47Yes, please.
03:48Okay.
03:53Hi, mate.
03:54Hello.
03:55How are you doing?
03:55I'm very well.
03:56What a beautiful house this is, isn't it?
03:57It's amazing.
03:59Oh, thank you.
04:00Well, we've heard you've got loads of stuff to look through.
04:02Yeah.
04:02Is it all around the house? Is it everywhere? Is it...?
04:05It is. Help yourself and go where you like.
04:07Amazing.
04:08Sounds good.
04:08Have fun.
04:10Oh, you can count on that.
04:12They have just one day to find, fix and put a price on as many items as possible.
04:18Restorer Saff will be keeping an eye out for anything in need of some attention.
04:22Stopped.
04:24While auctioneer JB is on the hunt for precious items that could fetch a pretty penny.
04:30Why do I start?
04:32And Sarah's house isn't small, with five rooms downstairs, bedrooms, box rooms and a garage.
04:38All needing to be thoroughly searched.
04:41It's going to take some doing.
04:43Oh, and the garden too, of course.
04:45I've got serious pond envy with that.
04:48With many items of Sarah and James' parents dotted around the place, let's see who gets to the good stuff first.
04:56Oh, so cool, this.
04:59Oh, wow.
05:00Mousemen.
05:01These are very, very collectible.
05:03And these are solid oak.
05:05It's a local lad.
05:06And the signature's to put a little mouse into all their little pieces.
05:10Robert Thompson, known as the Mousemen, was a furniture maker from the North Yorkshire village of Kilburn.
05:17Working in the first part of the 20th century, his pieces, with their cute little signatures, are highly sought after.
05:25But it looks like real mice have had a nibble on this one.
05:28Hold on a minute.
05:30This is the Mousemen as well.
05:32Look at that.
05:33There's one on there.
05:34A couple of potentially very lucrative finds there, Saf.
05:38Let's see what your pal makes of them.
05:41Mate, look at this.
05:42Look at that.
05:44I know.
05:45It's good enough.
05:46I've never seen one.
05:47Have you not?
05:48I've never held one.
05:49I've seen them be sold.
05:50I've seen them with blue eyes.
05:51Do you know where the actual mouse came from?
05:53So it was on a church panel.
05:55Oh, OK.
05:55And one of his other carpenters said they were poor as a church mouse.
06:00Wow.
06:01And that's where he basically put, as a joke, it was literally a joke, he carved a little mouse on this church panel.
06:08And that's where his iconic signature mouse came from.
06:11That is cool.
06:12Like, really cool.
06:13They stopped doing the Siamese cats.
06:15I think it only ran for really like 10 years.
06:17Really?
06:18That's why they're so sought after, because there wasn't many produced.
06:20It's a shame about...
06:22I know.
06:22I mean, I don't want to devalue it.
06:24I'd probably give it a good clean.
06:25It's got a lot of dust on it.
06:26Yeah, I would just get him ready.
06:28Get rid of all this dust.
06:29There's a lot of dust on there.
06:30Yeah.
06:31There you go.
06:32Very helpful, JB.
06:34I think the valuation on this one, even with the damage, is around $1,500 to $2,500.
06:39Wow.
06:39And that's a conservative figure to entice the bidders to buy.
06:43With some very sympathetic restoration from SAF, JB's final estimate could be higher.
06:49And the stool?
06:50There's a bit of water damage on there, which I could probably sort out.
06:52I was going to say, can you sort that out?
06:55Maybe.
06:55I mean, it depends how deep it's gone in, but I can try.
06:58His first fixer-uppers, but he'll need to tread lightly.
07:02Overdoing it could devalue these highly prized items.
07:06No pressure, SAF.
07:07Why have you not even commented on the Mouserman bowlers, sir?
07:10What?
07:12Look.
07:12No way.
07:15Oh, my.
07:15Do you know what?
07:16I didn't even stop that.
07:17There's a little fella.
07:19Oh, wow.
07:20So we've got three pieces.
07:22Well, you don't need a lift with these, do you?
07:23No, I'm pretty good with this.
07:24Right, I'll leave you to it, mate.
07:25Cheers, mate.
07:25Hey, what about the eggs?
07:27You're on your own there.
07:29I'll do it with them, chiller.
07:30He's off.
07:32And then, time to get our mini mobile workshop open for business.
07:38Beautiful day in New Yorkshire, ready to do my home county proud.
07:42Nice little smokers cabinet.
07:44Back indoors, looks like JB hasn't gone far.
07:47Do have some World War I medals.
07:49Hello.
07:50Oh, a bit weird, though.
07:52We do have two medal pairs.
07:55So these must be two sides of the family.
07:58The beauty of World War I medals is we get given their information
08:02at the surround of the medal.
08:04I mean, World War II medals, they stopped doing that
08:06because it was basically expensive to do.
08:07So we've got Captain C.S. Brown, Lieutenant R. Croyd of the Royal Navy.
08:13The British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal
08:16were both awarded for service in World War I.
08:19These examples came from James and Sarah's parents' house.
08:22The main thing people are buying into is the name and what they did in the war,
08:27whether it is something specific, whether they say something,
08:29whether it did something heroic, etc.
08:31With World War I's, we can research this,
08:34and that would basically increase the value,
08:35because a standard World War I medal pair sells for around 30 to 50 at auction.
08:40But if they've done something quite special in war,
08:44these would be worth considerably more.
08:46Unfortunately, I'm not going to know anything specific about these two people,
08:51but think of what they went through to get these two medals.
08:54These first World War medal pairs will make two lots at the sale.
08:59Let's hope our military collectors do their research
09:02to push these past JB's low estimate.
09:06Still...
09:07..bowl...
09:09..cat.
09:11Out at the van, that cat and the mice are up for some TLC.
09:16Because I can appreciate the workmanship that's gone into these,
09:19I'm going to treat them with kid gloves.
09:21These two especially, they've got a few watermarks,
09:23so I can come back to them.
09:25I'm just going to turn their attention to the cat.
09:28And the only thing that's glaring at me are the ears.
09:32Yes, looks like our feline friend has a few nibbles.
09:35Now, ideally, if there's a different piece, I'd probably repair the ear.
09:39But because it is a mouseman, I actually think it'll devalue it.
09:43You're absolutely right, Saf.
09:44Collectors will only pay out the big money
09:46if it retains its authentic mouseman charm.
09:49I think the only approach on this is actually make it less obvious.
09:52I need stains and some very tiny brushes.
09:57This will take some very delicate work to do it right.
10:02Because I'm nearly an old guy, here's a magnifying glass.
10:05Happens to us all, Saf.
10:07I'm hoping one of these days is an exact match.
10:13However, I do have some different tints,
10:15just in case I need to mix it a little bit.
10:17That colour needs to be spot on, or it could ruin the whole piece.
10:22Now, as a proud Yorkshireman and a carpenter,
10:26I do feel a sense of duty to do this piece justice.
10:32Do you know what?
10:33It's pretty much a perfect match.
10:37Ah, very witty, Saf.
10:39I'm just going to blend the rest of the edges.
10:41So I don't want a hard stained edge,
10:43so I'm going to blend it in with the cat a little bit.
10:46And that's blended in beautifully.
10:48You can go overboard.
10:51So I'm going to pause there.
10:53Ah, he just can't resist, can he?
10:55For Sarah and James, going through their parents' belongings must stir up a lot of emotions.
11:03It's been a difficult few years, especially for James, as he has struggled with his own health issues.
11:09Unfortunately, I had my first seizure in front of all my children,
11:14which was an extremely traumatic experience for them all.
11:17And they actually witnessed it not once, but twice.
11:20It was just the fact that we'd lost our parents.
11:24And I just thought, gosh, you know, what happens if something happens to my brother now?
11:29James was diagnosed with a brain tumour,
11:31and it's been a long and difficult road to recovery.
11:35Touch wood, fortunately, the tumour has not returned,
11:38but the scar tissue on my brain has affected my personality and my memory.
11:41So I want to seize the day.
11:44And it's that sentiment that has helped them decide what to do with any money they make.
11:49You realise life is very short, and we want to make the most of it.
11:53So any money that's raised, I would like to do something as a family,
11:59to go on a family holiday, just to make some more memories.
12:01Because of everything we've been through, it's just very, very important to us that we can do that,
12:06because we just don't know what's around the corner.
12:08And make those memories, because they will last forever.
12:10Yeah, definitely.
12:11Yeah.
12:13So the pressure is on to unearth as many items as we can,
12:17and make that dream a reality.
12:19But with so many rooms to search, it won't be easy.
12:23Got a look right at the top.
12:26And the garage looks like just the place for some buried treasure.
12:30Nice Victorian...
12:31Look at all that moulds.
12:36Ooh, that's an awful lot in here.
12:38Nice box spot.
12:40So it's going to take a bit of rummaging.
12:46Hmm.
12:48Princess Mary Christmas tin.
12:51These have actually a fascinating story, these do.
12:53The whole concept of these tins, they were filled with all sorts.
12:57There was tobacco, chocolate, there was all sorts of things in here.
13:01These were given to every serving member of the armed forces at Christmas 1914.
13:05The gift was the brainchild of Princess Mary, the daughter of George V.
13:11Although just 17 at the time, she spearheaded a campaign to raise funds for the tins.
13:16She basically wanted to boost the morale of everyone taking part in the Great War.
13:22And you can just imagine people in the trenches and what they were seeing, what they were experiencing,
13:27and then receiving that on Christmas Day would just give them that little boost.
13:30As this one comes with its original pencil in the shape of a bullet, JB's given an estimate of £80 to £120.
13:38That is a piece of World War I history.
13:42That's a lovely addition to the auction catalogue.
13:45But we'll need to add some higher value items if we're to help with Sarah and James' holiday fund.
13:52To make sure I'm doing a good job, the cat's keeping an eye on me.
13:57And with freshly restored ears as well, time to look at the other Mouseman morsels.
14:02Both these pieces have water stains.
14:05Now I think there's been a pump on there.
14:07It's sort of like dribbled out a little bit here and there.
14:09And just left a little unsightly marks all the way around.
14:13Now the technique I'm going to use is using a very fine steel wool.
14:18It's a very, very gentle abrasive.
14:21I don't want to really sand the piece.
14:23I just want to work the grain and just lift off the water stains that are on there.
14:28Now I'm just going to dip it in the wax.
14:30I'm going to start from the outside, work my way in.
14:33It is like sanding, but I'm following the grains, following the actual tooling marks.
14:39I'm just really working it in.
14:40Not being aggressive or heavy-handed.
14:43Just letting the wax and the steel wool do its job.
14:46Now because this is a Mouseman,
14:48and it's actually got some really nice tooling marks and nice little textures,
14:51I want to keep all of that history and all of that skill in the stool.
14:57Just give it a buff, see how it looks.
15:00That's not bad.
15:02It's got the rest of the stool to do now.
15:04It's painstaking work, all right.
15:09Hi, Saf.
15:10Hi, Sarah.
15:10How are things going?
15:11Going good.
15:12What do you think?
15:13It looks good.
15:14You're getting rid of that wool stain.
15:15Yeah.
15:16Gosh, look at the cat.
15:17Look at the cat.
15:18The cat looks amazing.
15:20What happened with the ears?
15:21Mum and Dads have always had dogs.
15:23Wow.
15:24And one of their dogs, when it was a puppy, chewed the ear.
15:28Is that what it is?
15:29I think that's what it is, but you can't actually tell.
15:31That's good.
15:32It's really good.
15:32So this has mostly come from your Mum's side of the thumb.
15:34Yeah, it has.
15:35Your Mum had Alzheimer's?
15:37She did, but Mum, after she was diagnosed, went downhill quite quickly.
15:42And obviously we had all these things in Mum and Dad's house, but I couldn't ask Mum about them
15:46because she got to the stage where she didn't understand enough.
15:50But at least I had a chance to speak to my Dad about his side of the family before he was taken by Alzheimer's as well.
15:59It was something we've had to live with, and I think you end up grieving for them before they've actually died,
16:07especially with Mum.
16:08She wasn't the Mum that I remember.
16:13So how do you think your Mum and Dad will react to you moving your items on and to new families and new homes?
16:19I think they'll be pleased that they're going to be looked after and loved and somebody else can admire them and enjoy them.
16:27Well, I'm going to crack on with this.
16:28We've got plenty to do.
16:29And I'll look forward to seeing the finished article.
16:32See you later.
16:32All right, then.
16:33See you later.
16:35Back to it, Saff.
16:36With the bowl needing the same wax and wire wool treatment,
16:39there's a lot to do before all this wonderful woodwork is auction ready.
16:43Meanwhile, back inside, it looks like JB's search is on the up, and up, and up.
16:52That's a lot of stairs.
16:56Whoa.
16:58This is a busy room.
17:01You're not kidding.
17:02Where do I start?
17:03I think you've just got to dive straight in, JB.
17:06Oh, it's like Christmas.
17:12Staunton chessmen.
17:13Now, the most important things with these is it's by Jax and Son of London,
17:18who were basically the creators of the Staunton chess set in the 19th century.
17:23This is a little bit later from the looks of the box,
17:25but let's get inside that box and see.
17:27Oh, this is the Rolls-Royce of chess sets.
17:33It's the best you could possibly get.
17:35Named after Howard Staunton,
17:37a renowned player and avid promoter of the game in the 19th century,
17:41he designed this set in 1849 at the height of his fame,
17:45when he was widely regarded as the greatest player in the world.
17:50His design was so popular
17:52that it became the classic chess set look that we know today,
17:55and every box sold carried his signature.
17:59These pieces are all individually carved.
18:02These are in boxwood and ebony.
18:04And you look at the craftsmanship in that piece.
18:08They are just superb and they're all weighted.
18:12I mean, the bigger sets,
18:13they range from three and a half inch to four and a half inch.
18:15So basically, the bigger the king is,
18:17the more expensive the chess set is.
18:19This one dates to, I would say, early 20th century,
18:22judging by the box.
18:23So, obviously, not as valuable as a mid-19th century one.
18:27But I think this is going to fly at auction.
18:29I think this is easily going to do 300 to 500.
18:31It's a beautiful chess set
18:33and one that I would love to actually have a game with.
18:36So, I'm on my way.
18:39Having removed the worst of the water damage
18:41from the stool and the bowl,
18:43for Saf, it's time for finishing touches.
18:45So, I'm on my last stretch.
18:48I'm just dusting off the big bits of dust.
18:51They're all in the little crevices.
18:53And the last thing I need to do,
18:54give it a nice coat of wax.
18:56Now, with the wax,
18:59it's just a case of dipping it in,
19:03nice circular motions,
19:05to a nice little haze,
19:07and then buffing it to a sheen.
19:10And as well as making it look pretty,
19:12that wax will help protect the wood.
19:14Now, I'm spending time on these
19:16because I really want these to do well in the auction
19:17for Sarah and James.
19:20I want them to get maximum money for this
19:22because these are really nice pieces.
19:24And I think they'll do pretty good.
19:27I think JB agrees.
19:29After all that hard work,
19:31he estimates the bowl could go for 300 to 500 pounds.
19:34The stool could make a similar amount,
19:36and the cat could make as much as £2,000 to £3,000.
19:41Maybe more if we have keen collectors on the day.
19:44Very nice.
19:46Do you know what?
19:47I've really enjoyed working on these mouse on pieces.
19:50I set off today to do my county proud.
19:53I think I've done that.
19:55Robert Thompson would be delighted, Saf.
19:59Back inside, JB's off to see James in the living room.
20:03Just been looking at my dad's old cricket books.
20:05This is a book signed by Sir Herbert Sutcliffe,
20:09probably one of the most famous cricketers
20:11that's played for Yorkshire and England.
20:13But not only that,
20:15I've come across this,
20:17a telegram from Sir Herbert Sutcliffe
20:20to my mum and dad on their wedding day.
20:22That's incredible.
20:23So what's your family connection to cricket, then?
20:25My dad was a really keen cricketer.
20:27He played league cricket for Bingley.
20:29My mum loved cricket, too.
20:31It's obviously in the blood.
20:33What else do we have?
20:34Two signed books from Sir Len Hutton,
20:37a Yorkshire and England superstar.
20:39These were gifted to my mum
20:41because they knew the Huttons and the Sutcliffs
20:45because they come from Pudsey,
20:47a very, very famous place for producing excellent cricketers.
20:51What I was really not looking forward to
20:54is I thought it would be to your mum's name
20:56because obviously that devalues it.
20:58It's too personal,
20:59but it's just his signature, which is nice.
21:01And the books are in fairly good condition as well.
21:04There are four in total,
21:06one of them signed by the great Freddie Truman.
21:09JB has estimated the vintage cricket books at £30 to £50.
21:13Let's hope the bidders are bowled over.
21:17Camping gear.
21:17Now, Saf's back on the hunt for a new project.
21:21Ooh.
21:24What's all this?
21:26And it looks like the sunroom has come up trumps.
21:30JB?
21:31How are you up?
21:32There's quite a few bits in here.
21:34What do you think of the chest?
21:35I think the age of it looks really good.
21:37Yeah, early 20th century.
21:38I mean, it's got the original handles.
21:40But what are you thinking of doing with it?
21:42Because I actually love the green colour.
21:43If I put any wax on it,
21:45that might take the actual finish off.
21:46Right, okay.
21:47You can use a sealer to actually seal as it is
21:49and just protect it.
21:50I like it.
21:51I love it, actually.
21:52I don't like the number on the front.
21:53No?
21:54Shall we turn that off?
21:54Yeah, let's whip that off.
21:56And you've got the perfect toy slash blanket slash record chest.
22:00It's very useful.
22:01It's versatile.
22:02It's versatile, just like me.
22:03Come on, then.
22:07You had your porridge.
22:09I have.
22:09Yay!
22:10There you go.
22:11Another item to add to the ever-growing auction pile.
22:15So far, our two have discovered some Militaria
22:18in the shape of the World War I medal pairs
22:21and the Princess Merry Christmas tin.
22:25Four vintage cricket books
22:26and the very desirable Staunton chess set.
22:29There's our three Mausman items, of course,
22:34now auction-ready thanks to Saf.
22:36Proper Yorkshire stuff, this.
22:38And further digging by JB
22:39uncovers a whole horde of silver items
22:42hidden in a cupboard.
22:44So we've got this beautiful Victorian pedestal dish.
22:49We've got apostle spoons.
22:50He's given the bowl a value of £60 to £100
22:53and the spoons, £80 to £120.
22:56But with time ticking on
22:59and many more rooms to explore,
23:01JB and Saf still have lots to do.
23:04Starting with that tool chest.
23:06Now out at the van,
23:08it's time to go to work.
23:10Me and JB both like this.
23:12We both like the patina that it's got over the years.
23:15It shows its character.
23:17It actually tells a story.
23:18So I want to try and kind of keep that in
23:21and not actually re-sand everything for once.
23:25But first off is the handles.
23:27Yes, that's quite a bit of rust on those.
23:31I'm going to go carefully
23:32because I don't want to brush off any of the patina.
23:35Now I'm using a wire brush.
23:38This is great for metal.
23:41Just to loosen off any of the loose rust.
23:44It's not too bad.
23:45There we go.
23:46And a similar treatment for the rest of the chest.
23:49A softer brush for that though.
23:51There's a few casualties there.
23:54And once you've removed that out of place number,
23:57that's the prep complete.
24:01I'm going to use a very weak solution
24:03of PVA wood glue and some water.
24:09So I'm going to pour a bit of glue in there.
24:10I've got a new roller.
24:13I'm just going to soak my roller in.
24:15Basically what will happen is
24:16once I put it on, the water will evaporate
24:18and leave a layer of very thin glue on the surface
24:22which will seal everything else underneath.
24:24Here goes nothing.
24:34Plenty on there.
24:35You just have to be quite busy with it
24:37and keep rolling it out
24:39because you don't want a lump of glue.
24:41So I'm going to make sure it's all spread out nice and equally.
24:45Now you can get runs, like I've got there.
24:49It does go clear.
24:51If it's bugging you like it's bugging me,
24:53go around, just even it all out.
24:55Don't mind going over the handle.
24:56It'll seal all that rusting.
24:57And I think we're done.
25:01Very nice.
25:02Another one ready for the sale room
25:04with a JB estimate of £30 to £50.
25:07Now, obviously I can't move that.
25:09It's still drying.
25:10So I think I'll go put the kettle on.
25:12Oh, good idea, Saf.
25:13You've earned it.
25:14Looks like this utility room
25:20has a lot to get stuck into.
25:23Surely one of these boxes
25:24has JB's name on it.
25:26Got a big old coffee pot.
25:30Hey!
25:31No.
25:31We've got the Lioncrest,
25:32which is what you want to see.
25:34So we know that's Hallmark's English silver
25:35and we do have...
25:39Matching milk jug.
25:40I think we've got the full set.
25:45Teapot.
25:50Sugar bowl as well.
25:51So we've got the full four-piece set,
25:53which is really good
25:54because there is a lot of silver there.
25:58And this is a nice Victorian set.
26:00So late 19th century
26:01and it's got this beautiful
26:03embossed design all the way round.
26:07But it's heavily, heavily tarnished.
26:10And we're not going to get the best bids
26:12without a clean-up.
26:13Time to find our tame restorer.
26:17Got something different for you.
26:19Oh, wow.
26:20I've not made you tea.
26:21I've not made you coffee.
26:22That's not different.
26:24That's actually standard.
26:25We've got a beautiful, solid English
26:28London silver four-piece set.
26:31Very nice.
26:31I know, it's beautiful, isn't it?
26:32But I personally, on silver,
26:35don't like it when it's tarnished.
26:38Ah, OK.
26:39Leave it with me.
26:40Legend.
26:41Thanks, ma'am.
26:42See you in a bit.
26:43I love the craftsmanship on this.
26:45It's so exquisite.
26:46However, it is very tarnished.
26:48I have got a bit of a hack for these.
26:51But it does involve using a kettle.
26:53Give me one second.
26:54So, while he raids the kitchen...
26:57Some nice Victoria boxes.
27:01JB's checking out the dining room,
27:03hoping for a tasty tidbit or two.
27:05That is a beautiful box.
27:08That is a beautiful box.
27:08Intriguing, but what's inside?
27:12Sarah?
27:13Yeah?
27:14I'm stumped.
27:14Hi.
27:16I've just found these.
27:17I mean, I thought this was an indenture at first.
27:19But it's got William Peel, I think the name is on this one.
27:23He was my great-great-great-grandfather.
27:28Wow.
27:28One of William Peel's sons,
27:30who was actually a sir, Theo Peel.
27:33I've actually started having a look at the family tree.
27:36So, is this something that you're wanting to sell?
27:38I don't know whether it's worth anything to anybody else.
27:41Because you've got an interest in getting your family tree,
27:43I think these may become really important.
27:46So, I think you hold back...
27:48For now.
27:49Yeah.
27:50Yeah.
27:50A wise decision, JB.
27:52These heirlooms are too precious and personal to get rid of.
27:55You brought the police truncheon in there.
27:57Obviously, surname Peel.
27:59Could it be linked to Robert Peel?
28:01That's a nice Victorian hand-painted example.
28:04Very sellable.
28:05Probably 18, 80, 80, 90.
28:07And it's in good condition.
28:08It's very difficult to link this to there.
28:11I think this one would sell for probably on its own around 60 to 100.
28:14Right.
28:15Some fascinating finds there.
28:17And we still managed to get something to add to the pot.
28:21Back at the van...
28:22Got my boiling water.
28:24Saf's ready for action.
28:25Now, for this little technique,
28:27I'm going to be using aluminium foil and baking soda.
28:34Now, the idea is that the aluminium foil,
28:38together with the baking soda,
28:40attracts the tarnish off the silver,
28:42leaving a really nice shiny piece.
28:45I'm just going to line it up the other way as well.
28:48So it's completely covered.
28:49Then it's in with the baking soda.
28:53And here comes the sciencey bit.
28:56The baking soda and hot water form a conductive bath,
29:00enabling an electrochemical reaction
29:02between the silver and the aluminium,
29:04breaking apart the tarnish,
29:06which then bonds to the foil.
29:09I'm just going to move it around,
29:10agitate it a little bit,
29:11making sure the soda is dipped everywhere.
29:15I mean, even that now, look at that.
29:17It's very shiny.
29:19Straight out of the bath.
29:20It might be science,
29:22but it works like magic.
29:25Give me a little polish.
29:26Now, if you compare it to that one,
29:29it works pretty well.
29:30It's gone into all the engravings,
29:32which is what I really wanted.
29:33I mean, from that to that,
29:35massive difference.
29:36I've got to do now all the big boys.
29:38And once that whole set is cleaning,
29:40it should hopefully catch the eye
29:42of one or two bidders at the auction.
29:46In no time at all,
29:47it's made a matte difference on this silverware.
29:49Come from looking dull and drab
29:50to shiny and sparkly.
29:54Just like JB.
29:56And Mr. Shiny and Sparkly
29:58now estimates this set
29:59at £600 to £1,000.
30:04It's a nice ring.
30:06And speak of the devil,
30:07JB's on his last chance to find something.
30:10Oh, very, very Art Deco.
30:17What a stunning ladies cocktail watch.
30:20I love the Art Deco movement.
30:21And this would have been so expensive in the 20s.
30:25But the problem with these sort of watches
30:26is they've gone out of favour a bit.
30:28In the 80s and 90s,
30:29people loved Art Deco cocktail watches.
30:32Now, mechanical watches have dropped slightly,
30:35especially in ladies watches.
30:37But this is just Art Deco to a tee.
30:43Value-wise, I think at auction,
30:46depending on whether we can test these,
30:48and they are inset diamonds,
30:49which I really, really hope they are,
30:51I think you'd be looking around £600 to £1,000 for that watch.
30:55It's just beautiful.
30:57I think we might have found
30:59where all the shiny stuff is hidden.
31:00Any more?
31:02Ooh, jewellery boxes.
31:04Straight to them.
31:05Hey, hey.
31:07Now we've got some really shiny stuff.
31:09Oh, they are monsters.
31:11Look at those three diamonds.
31:12So this is what's known as a trilogy ring.
31:14And they don't always have to be diamonds,
31:17but we're lucky enough to have
31:18three pretty big diamonds in this.
31:20And it basically means past, present and future.
31:23And that's quite romantic.
31:25When that shines, that really does sparkle.
31:29Value-wise, conservatively,
31:30I would say £600 to £1,000.
31:32It's not a bad little find.
31:34This is why I love jewellery.
31:36And with those few precious finds,
31:39our day of rummaging is at an end.
31:41From antique bling to military memorabilia,
31:44JB has rustled up quite a collection.
31:47And Saf's spruced-up specials add to the haul.
31:50Not least, those three distinctly Yorkshire treasures.
31:55Look at this!
31:57Very jealous.
31:58This is very nice, isn't it?
32:00That's all right.
32:01We're going to hit the road,
32:02but thank you again.
32:02It's been wonderful.
32:03It's been really good.
32:04Lovely to meet you both.
32:05Enjoy your drinks.
32:06Yes, thank you.
32:07See you later.
32:08Come on.
32:09Bye, guys.
32:10Bye.
32:10See you.
32:10See you.
32:11For now, it's time to head homeward.
32:14But we'll all reconvene at the auction.
32:17I've got a feeling it's going to be a good one.
32:24It's been six weeks since our Ilkley investigation,
32:27and today the boys are back in Yorkshire,
32:29heading to Thurcroft,
32:31a former coal mining village.
32:32Its colliery brass band is still going strong to this day.
32:37And it's where JB and Sath
32:39are hoping to hit all the right notes in today's sale.
32:43A bit nervous about the mousemen, you know.
32:45They should go.
32:46They look good, though.
32:47They look good.
32:49Paul Bate and auctioneers are our hosts for this sale,
32:52with an auction pedigree of over 40 years.
32:55Mind step, lad.
32:57I've got it.
32:58And they're kindly letting JB loose on the rostrum today.
33:02Look good.
33:03Nailed it.
33:04Nailed it.
33:05Got to check out that mousemen.
33:07Actually, yeah, I'm going to join you.
33:09And here for a pre-auction viewing
33:11are our special guests, Sarah and James.
33:15There are 29 lots of their parents' possessions
33:17all ready to go under the hammer.
33:19But first, time to let the cat out of the bag.
33:22Oh, wow.
33:23Oh, my gosh.
33:24This was a main one, wasn't it?
33:25Yeah.
33:26Yeah.
33:26Accident there.
33:27It's not as obvious now, is it?
33:28It isn't, definitely not.
33:29It's still there.
33:30I don't want to devalue it, that's the main thing.
33:31No, no.
33:32And a few watermarks on the bowl and the stool.
33:34And I'm looking at the mouse there,
33:36because it's always had things in the bowl,
33:38so I've never noticed the mouse before.
33:38You've never noticed, have you?
33:40Are you looking forward to the auctioneer?
33:41Yes.
33:41Definitely, yeah.
33:42Yeah.
33:43It's a big relief.
33:44Once it's over, it'll be like a monkey off my back,
33:46sort of thing.
33:47I'm going to give her a cup of tea.
33:49I think it's about to start soon.
33:50Okay, we'll do that.
33:51All right.
33:52See you in a bit, mate.
33:52All right.
33:54Here's hoping we can turn all of their items into money
33:57to make memories.
33:59But which one does JB have high hopes for?
34:02This was one of my favourite lots of the day,
34:05the Staunton Chess set, and it's complete.
34:07It's in the box.
34:07It's got everything going for it.
34:09And it's had loads of pre-auction interest.
34:11So I'm really, really excited to see what this goes for.
34:14There's no shortage of fans for the other items, too,
34:17with a lot of prospective purchasers getting a look at the goods.
34:20And ably assisting today, we have Thomas and Matthew
34:24taking care of our online bidders.
34:27Right in front, front and centre.
34:30There we go.
34:31Having had so much to cope with over the last few years,
34:35James and Sarah want to make some special holiday memories
34:38for their families.
34:39So here's hoping their mum and dad's items
34:42will sell well enough to pay for that.
34:44Now we just need the man in charge, don't we?
34:47Come on in.
34:50It's lovely to be here.
34:53And a really, really warm welcome to James and Sarah as well.
34:56Ooh!
34:58For fucking myself.
34:59For fucking yourself, you're all right.
35:02How are you feeling?
35:02Nervous? Excited?
35:04Bit of both?
35:04Bit of both.
35:06I'm nervous also.
35:07You're nervous?
35:07Yeah.
35:07Well, let's quell those jitters with the first of our lots.
35:13JB's favourite, the highly prized Staunton chess set.
35:16We've got bids flying in here.
35:18150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360.
35:25At 360, it is going to be sold.
35:28It's the last chance here at 360.
35:32I'd say that's a good opening gambit.
35:35What a result.
35:36Salary.
35:37Good result.
35:38Look at that.
35:39Next up, our first piece of silver.
35:41That delicate bowl from the dining room cabinet.
35:43We've got bids of 55, 65, 75, and 80 pounds and 5, 90, 5, 100, 110, 120 in the room, 130.
35:53What would you...
35:53No?
35:54Would you like 135?
35:56Go on.
35:57135.
35:57Thank you so much.
35:58135.
36:00140.
36:00Would you like 145, sir?
36:02Thank you very much, sir.
36:03140.
36:04It's a last chance here.
36:05Hammer's up now.
36:06140.
36:08That's pretty good for something hidden away in a cupboard.
36:12Well done.
36:12The result.
36:13Yeah.
36:13More silver now, and the first of Saf's fixes.
36:17The very grand and very shiny tea set.
36:21These were really tarnished, but they've come up beautifully.
36:23They need a cleaning, so we've done a job for you.
36:26Back to you, sir.
36:27Thank you, sir.
36:27Right, we have got bids flying in here of 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1100,
36:361150, 1200, 1250 pounds, this time.
36:40And 1250.
36:41Good result.
36:41I thought you were shining them up.
36:43At 1,250 pounds.
36:45Well, that came up an absolute treat.
36:50Well done, Saf.
36:51Good result.
36:53Good result.
36:53Good result.
36:54Good result.
36:54Good result.
36:55And over the next few minutes, seven more silver lots go under the hammer.
37:07And the set of Apostle Spoons.
37:08It's the last chance here at 85 pounds.
37:12Sold.
37:13There's also that Victorian truncheon.
37:15It's the last chance here at 40.
37:17And the tool chest, perfectly preserved by Saf.
37:22All adding to that holiday fund.
37:24Brilliant.
37:25Now time for the diamond and platinum trilogy ring to shine.
37:30I've got 1,000 pounds on line.
37:321,000 pounds bid, 1,050, 1,100, thank you.
37:36I've been 1,150 bid, I'll take 1,200 now.
37:381,200 bid, thank you.
37:39OK.
37:40The hammer's up here.
37:42Last chance now, 1,200.
37:44Sold.
37:45Short, sweet and lucrative.
37:48A very good find, JB.
37:50Wow.
37:51Yeah.
37:52It's all right for me.
37:53Yeah.
37:54The signed cricketing books are next up to bat.
37:57We've got bids coming of 18, 20, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 30 pounds bid.
38:02At 30 pounds, it's the last chance here at 30.
38:06Well, not quite hip for a six, but a few good runs there.
38:10I'm pretty sure they'll have gone someone who'll love them just as much as you as well.
38:14Another of JB's jewellery finds now, that iconic diamond-encrusted Art Deco watch.
38:20We've got bids of £200, £220, £240, £260, £280, £300, £320, £340, £360, £380, £400 bid.
38:28At £400, it's the last chance here.
38:30The hammer's up now at £400.
38:34Well, it only took a few seconds, but that clocked up a good result.
38:38Salary bid, well done.
38:39Yeah.
38:40And as our sale ticks along...
38:42Last chance here at 90.
38:45Our militaria items.
38:47The Princess Mary tin with the bullet pencil.
38:49It is going to be sold to the website bidder now at 110.
38:52And both of the First World War medal pairs.
38:55The last chance here at 90.
38:58Fell for well over estimate.
39:04But now to the stars of the show, as the first of our Mouseman items goes under the gavel.
39:10£200, there we go.
39:12We've got bids coming in.
39:13Now we've got 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300 this time.
39:18Any interest?
39:19Any interest?
39:20In the room, £320.
39:21Thank you, sir.
39:22Seated bid.
39:23The hammer's up now at £320.
39:25A very good start for our iconic Yorkshire items.
39:29Goodbye.
39:31Next up, the stool, given a bit of love and attention by Saf.
39:35We had some damage, but it's been sorted, it's been buffed and waxed.
39:38It goes well with a cat.
39:41We've got interest on this.
39:43We can start the bidding out.
39:44We've got 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280.
39:52300 in the roots.
39:53320, would you like 340, sir?
39:55360 online, would you like 380, sir?
39:57380, thank you so much.
39:59400, thank you, would you like 420, sir?
40:02Bargain.
40:03440, would you like 460, sir?
40:04460, thank you so much.
40:06480, would you like 500, sir?
40:07What about 490?
40:09Go on, it's only a tenner.
40:12490, thank you so much.
40:14Might have done the trick.
40:15No, it's not.
40:16500 bid, would you like 510?
40:17520, would you like 530, sir?
40:19No, that's a definite no, thank you both anyway.
40:22OK, 520 goes the online bid here at 520.
40:26Sarah and James are sitting pretty with that result.
40:29And a very good job, Saf.
40:31Well done, thank you both.
40:32You've done well, haven't you?
40:35Now the one we've all been waiting for.
40:38Time to find out if Saf's restored cat gets the cream.
40:42Fantastically beautiful carving, this really is.
40:45And we've got loads of interest on here.
40:47We are starting to bid in.
40:48We've got 1,1100, 1,213, 1,400, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,200 pounds.
40:57I'll take Q3 now.
40:59It's climbing fast.
41:01Would you like 2,500?
41:022,500, thank you so much.
41:032,600, would you like 2,700?
41:05Looks like a battle between the room and online bidders.
41:082,500, 3,600, 3,700.
41:113,700, would you like 3,800?
41:153,800, thank you so much.
41:173,900, 4,000 now.
41:19Wow.
41:21Go on.
41:22What about if we do 4,100?
41:254,100 in the room and you are out online.
41:29Might have done the trick here.
41:31At 4,100 pounds in the room.
41:34It's a ladies bid.
41:35And it's staying in the room it seems.
41:37You get 4,100 pounds.
41:40Well done to you.
41:42Well done.
41:44An amazing result to end our auction with.
41:47And one very persistent bidder.
41:49How do you feel about that?
41:50That's pretty good, wasn't it?
41:51Well, it was actually better than I thought.
41:52Much better than I thought.
41:53I didn't know what I was going to expect.
41:55Yeah, some good results.
41:56And the estimates were just spot on.
41:58I know.
41:59It's almost like in those ways too, don't it?
42:00Yeah, I know.
42:01Do you see what we're told?
42:02Yeah, that would be great.
42:03Come on then.
42:05Yes, it's time to find out just how much money we've made for Sarah and James' holiday fund.
42:11And I have an inkling that it might be quite the result.
42:17Hi there.
42:18Hello.
42:19How was that for you?
42:20It was absolutely brilliant.
42:22I'll leave it to James to reveal the fantastic figure.
42:24Okay, go on then.
42:25So this is obviously after all the fees have been taken off, so it was just shy actually.
42:30£7,300.
42:32Just like you said.
42:33That's what we're taking home.
42:34That's what you're taking home.
42:35That's what you're taking home.
42:36A living.
42:37That's going to live.
42:38That is actually, I didn't expect that at all.
42:39No.
42:40Are we allowed to give you hugs?
42:41No, of course you can.
42:42Oh, of course you can.
42:43I want to give you a hug.
42:44Yeah, we'll give you a hug.
42:45I really didn't think that the cat was going to reach that figure.
42:48And the fact that people had actually come from America to bid for it, it's just incredible.
42:53And they wanted a picture with us.
42:54Yeah, they did at the end.
42:55This is incredible.
42:56So our little cat is going to America.
42:59What a result with that Siamese cat.
43:01It was a brilliant restoration, wasn't it?
43:02I think it was a me thing.
43:03It was.
43:04It's all on you.
43:05Modest as ever, Saf.
43:07Safe travels.
43:08.
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