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00:00On the hunt for treasures hidden in homes all across Britain.
00:04Ooh, yes!
00:05Finding value in those overlooked objects,
00:08Auction Supremos, Izzy Barmer,
00:10Getting excited!
00:11James Broad and Bryony Harford.
00:14Wow, the star lot of the day.
00:17And transforming has-beens into must-haves,
00:20restorers, JJ Chalmers,
00:22Ooh!
00:23Robin Johnson, Lauren Wood and Saf Fakir.
00:26Brilliant!
00:27Our mission...
00:28Beautiful.
00:29...to give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.
00:33Woo-hoo!
00:33And make their owners some much-needed money.
00:36You've got three to four thousand.
00:38Everything we find and fix will go under our gavel
00:42as we bring our auctions to you.
00:45Four thousand, one hundred pounds.
00:48Wow!
00:50You know what we say.
00:52Have gavel, we'll travel.
00:53Do you know what, we're going to pass my house, too.
01:03Well, I wasn't going to tell you, but this is where I'm navigated to.
01:06I want some of your wife's Yorkshire punts.
01:08I'm approving it, yeah.
01:08I'm approving it, yeah.
01:09That's right, we're in Yorkshire.
01:12Saf's beloved home county, with JB here for the scenery.
01:16It's very spacious, isn't it?
01:18It is very spacious.
01:19The air just feels good.
01:21It does, doesn't it?
01:21Yeah.
01:22It just feels crisp.
01:23I feel like I can run, like, three marathons.
01:26Oh, I don't know about that, but yeah.
01:28Well, how about a marathon rummage instead?
01:32We're off to the spa town of Ilkley,
01:34the setting of the famous Yorkshire folk song on Ilkley Moor, Bartat.
01:39Any idea what's in here?
01:40More photos.
01:41More photos.
01:43We're heading to the home of Sarah,
01:45who, with the help of her brother James,
01:47is trying to deal with all the items that belong to their parents,
01:51John and Judy.
01:52What's this?
01:54A razor, I'll use that later.
01:55We had a great upbringing, really, with both mum and dad.
02:02Mum used to be a domestic science teacher,
02:05so she's very good at cooking and loved cooking.
02:07My dad, as a father, lovely, caring man.
02:10You could always speak to him.
02:12Just very, very happy memories.
02:14But in their later life,
02:16James and Sarah's mum and dad suffered with health issues.
02:20Both our parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
02:23I noticed it first with mum,
02:25and at the same time,
02:27my dad had started getting a little bit forgetful.
02:31The doctor diagnosed him,
02:32but with early-onset Alzheimer's.
02:35It's such a horrible disease when you see your loved ones.
02:38You know how they were,
02:39you know what the personalities were like,
02:41and all of a sudden they lose all of that.
02:43Now, it was very, very difficult to come to terms with.
02:46Once my mum did finally pass away,
02:49it was a relief, because she wasn't suffering anymore.
02:52And while it's been a few years since their father passed away too,
02:56it's only now that they feel able to deal with their parents' possessions.
03:00We started coming across all this memorabilia.
03:05With all the boxes, I've been very overwhelmed.
03:07It was a mammoth task, wasn't it?
03:09But there are some things that, you know, you'd like to say,
03:11well, what was that?
03:12Do you know what that was?
03:13And that's the shame that we don't know that.
03:18I think they really do need our help today,
03:20because they're surrounded by things that have belonged to their parents,
03:24and I think they've now found that this is the right time to let them go.
03:27That's why you come in?
03:28No, that's why we are a team.
03:31Precisely. It's definitely a team effort.
03:34This looks like the place.
03:40Hi there.
03:41Hello.
03:41Would you like to come in?
03:42Yes, please.
03:43OK.
03:48Hi, mate.
03:49Hello.
03:50How are you doing?
03:50I'm very well.
03:51What a beautiful house this is, isn't it?
03:53It's amazing.
03:54Oh, thank you.
03:55Well, we've heard you've got loads of stuff to look through.
03:57Yeah.
03:57Is it all around the house?
03:58Is it everywhere?
03:59Is it...?
04:00It is.
04:01Help yourself and go where you like.
04:02Amazing.
04:03Sounds good.
04:03Have fun.
04:05Oh, you can count on that.
04:07They have just one day to find, fix and put a price
04:11on as many items as possible.
04:13Restorer Saff will be keeping an eye out for anything in need of some attention.
04:17It's gots.
04:18While auctioneer JB is on the hunt for precious items that could fetch a pretty penny.
04:25Where do I start?
04:27And Sarah's house isn't small.
04:29With five rooms downstairs, bedrooms, box rooms and a garage, all needing to be thoroughly
04:35searched.
04:36It's going to take some doing.
04:38Oh, and the garden too, of course.
04:40I've got serious pond envy with that.
04:43With many items of Sarah and James' parents dotted around the place, let's see who gets
04:48to the good stuff first.
04:50Oh, so cool this.
04:54Oh, wow.
04:55Mousemen.
04:56These are very, very collectible.
04:58And these are solid oak.
05:00It's a local lad.
05:01The signature's to put a little mouse into all their little pieces.
05:05Robert Thompson, known as the Mousemen, was a furniture maker from the North Yorkshire
05:10village of Kilburn.
05:12Working in the first part of the 20th century, his pieces, with their cute little signatures,
05:17are highly sought after.
05:19But it looks like real mice have had a nibble on this one.
05:23Hold on a minute.
05:25This is a mouseman as well.
05:27Look at that.
05:28There's one on there.
05:30A couple of potentially very lucrative finds there, Saf.
05:33Let's see what your pal makes of them.
05:36Mate, look at this.
05:37Look at that.
05:39I know.
05:40It's good enough.
05:41I've never seen one.
05:42Have you not?
05:43I've never held one.
05:44I've seen them be sold.
05:45I've seen them with blue eyes.
05:46Do you know where the actual mouse came from?
05:48So it was on a church panel.
05:50Oh, okay.
05:51And one of his other carpenters said they were poor as a church mouse.
05:56Wow.
05:56And that's where he basically put, as a joke, it was literally a joke,
06:00he carved a little mouse on this church panel,
06:03and that's where his iconic signature mouse came from.
06:06That is cool.
06:07Like, really cool.
06:08They stopped doing the Siamese cats.
06:10I think it only ran for really like 10 years.
06:12Really?
06:12That's why they're so sought after, because there wasn't many producers.
06:15It's a shame about...
06:17I know.
06:17I mean, I don't want to devalue it.
06:19I'd probably give it a good plea.
06:20It's got a lot of dust on it.
06:21Yeah, I would just get him ready.
06:23Get rid of all this dust.
06:24There's a lot of dust on there.
06:26Yeah.
06:26There you go.
06:27Very helpful, JB.
06:29I think the valuation on this one, even with the damage,
06:31is around 1,500 to 2,500.
06:34Wow.
06:34And that's a conservative figure to entice the bidders to buy.
06:38With some very sympathetic restoration from SAF,
06:41JB's final estimate could be higher.
06:44And the storm?
06:45There's a bit of water damage on there, which I could probably sort out.
06:48I was going to say, can you sort that out?
06:50Maybe.
06:50I mean, it depends how deep it's gone in, but I can try.
06:53His first fixer-uppers, but he'll need to tread lightly.
06:57Overdoing it could devalue these highly prized items.
07:01No pressure, SAF.
07:02Why have you not even commented on the Mouserman bowlers, sir?
07:05What?
07:07Look!
07:07No way!
07:10Oh, my...
07:10Do you know what?
07:11I didn't even spot that!
07:13There's a little fella.
07:14Oh, wow!
07:15So we've got three pieces.
07:17Well, you don't need to lift with these, do you?
07:18No, I'm pretty good with this.
07:19Right, I'll leave you to it, mate.
07:20Cheers, mate.
07:21Hey, what about the eggs?
07:22You're on your own there.
07:24I'll do it with Angela.
07:25He's off.
07:26And then, time to get our mini-mobile workshop open for business.
07:33Beautiful day, New Yorkshire.
07:34Ready to do my home county proud.
07:37Nice little smokers cabinet.
07:39Back indoors, it looks like JB hasn't gone far.
07:42We do have some World War I medals.
07:44Hello.
07:45A bit weird, though.
07:47We do have two medal pairs.
07:50So these must be two sides of the family.
07:52The beauty of World War I medals is we get given their information at the surround of the medal.
07:59I mean, World War II medals, they stopped doing that because it was basically expensive to do.
08:03So we've got Captain C.S. Brown, Lieutenant R. Croyd of the Royal Navy.
08:08The British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal were both awarded for service in World War I.
08:14These examples came from James and Sarah's parents' house.
08:18The main thing people are buying into is the name and what they did in the war,
08:22whether it is something specific, whether they saved someone, whether it did something heroic, etc.
08:26With World War I's, we can research this, and that would basically increase the value
08:30because a standard World War I medal pair sells for around 30 to 50 at auction.
08:35But if they've done something quite special in war, these would be worth considerably more.
08:41Unfortunately, I'm not going to know anything specific about these two people,
08:46but think of what they went through to get these two medals.
08:50These First World War medal pairs will make two lots at the sale.
08:55Let's hope our military collectors do their research to push these past JB's low estimate.
09:01Still.
09:03Oh.
09:05Cat.
09:05Out at the van, that cat and the mice are up for some TLC.
09:11Because I can appreciate the workmanship that's gone into these, I'm going to treat them with kid gloves.
09:16These two especially, they've got a few watermarks, so I can come back to them.
09:21I'm going to turn their attention to the cat.
09:23And the only thing that's glaring at me are the ears.
09:27Yes, looks like our feline friend has a few nibbles.
09:30Now, ideally, if there's a different piece, I'd probably repair the ear.
09:34But because it is a mouseman, I actually think it'll devalue it.
09:38You're absolutely right, Saf.
09:39Collectors will only pay out the big money if it retains its authentic mouseman charm.
09:44Then the only approach on this is actually make it less obvious.
09:47I need stains and some very tiny brushes.
09:52This'll take some very delicate work to do it right.
09:55Because I'm nearly an old guy, here's a magnifying glass.
10:00Happens to us all, Saf.
10:02I'm hoping one of these days is an exact match.
10:08However, I do have some different tints, just in case I need to mix it a little bit.
10:13That colour needs to be spot on, or it could ruin the whole piece.
10:16Now, as a proud Yorkshireman and a carpenter, I do feel a sense of duty to do this piece justice.
10:27Do you know what?
10:28It's pretty much a perfect match.
10:32Ah, very witty, Saf.
10:34I'm just going to blend the rest of the edges.
10:36So I don't want a hard stained edge, so I'm going to blend it in with the cat a little bit.
10:40And that's blended in beautifully.
10:43You can go overboard.
10:46So I'm going to pause there.
10:48Nah, he just can't resist, can he?
10:52For Sarah and James, going through their parents' belongings must stir up a lot of emotions.
10:58It's been a difficult few years, especially for James, as he has struggled with his own health issues.
11:03Unfortunately, I had my first seizure in front of all my children, which was an extremely traumatic experience for them all.
11:12And they actually witnessed it not once, but twice.
11:15It was just the fact that we'd lost our parents, and I just thought, gosh, you know, what happens if something happens to my brother now?
11:24James was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and it's been a long and difficult road to recovery.
11:29Touch wood, fortunately, the tumour has not returned, but the scar tissue on my brain has affected my personality and my memory.
11:37So I want to seize the day.
11:38And it's that sentiment that has helped them decide what to do with any money they make.
11:43You realise life is very short, and we want to make the most of it.
11:48So any money that's raised, I would like to do something as a family, to go on a family holiday, just to make some more memories.
11:56Because of everything we've been through, it's just very, very important to us that we can do that, because we just don't know what's around the corner.
12:03And make those memories, because they will last forever.
12:06Yeah, definitely.
12:07Yeah.
12:08So the pressure is on to unearth as many items as we can and make that dream a reality.
12:14But with so many rooms to search, it won't be easy.
12:18Got to have a look right at the top.
12:21And the garage looks like just the place for some buried treasure.
12:25Nice Victorian.
12:26Look at all that moulds.
12:31Ooh, that's an awful lot in here.
12:33Nice box, but...
12:35So it's going to take a bit of rummaging.
12:43Princess Mary Christmas tin.
12:46These have actually a fascinating story, these do.
12:48The whole concept of these tins, they were filled with all sorts.
12:52There was tobacco, chocolate, there was all sorts of things in here.
12:56These were given to every serving member of the armed forces at Christmas 1914.
13:00The gift was the brainchild of Princess Mary, the daughter of George V.
13:05Although just 17 at the time, she spearheaded a campaign to raise funds for the tins.
13:12She basically wanted to boost the morale of everyone taking part in the Great War.
13:17And you can just imagine people in the trenches and what they were seeing, what they were experiencing and then receiving that on Christmas Day would just give them that little boost.
13:25As this one comes with its original pencil in the shape of a bullet, JB's given an estimate of £80 to £120.
13:33That is a piece of World War I history.
13:37That's a lovely addition to the auction catalogue.
13:40But we'll need to add some higher value items if we're to help with Sarah and James' holiday fund.
13:47To make sure I'm doing a good job, cat's keeping an eye on me.
13:50And with freshly restored ears as well, time to look at the other Mausman morsels.
13:58Both these pieces have water stains.
14:00Now I think there's been a pump on there.
14:02It's sort of dribbled out a little bit here and there and just left a little unsightly marks all the way around.
14:07Now the technique I'm going to use is using a very fine steel wool.
14:13It's a very, very gentle abrasive.
14:16I don't want to really sand the piece.
14:18I just want to work the grain and just lift off the water stains that are on there.
14:24Now I'm just going to dip it in the wax.
14:26I'm going to start from the outside, work my way in.
14:29It is like sanding, but I'm following the grains, following the actual tooling marks.
14:34So I'm just really working it in, not being aggressive or heavy-handed.
14:38Just letting the wax and the steel wool do its job.
14:41Now because this is a Mausman, it's actually got some really nice tooling marks and nice little textures.
14:46I want to keep all of that history and all of that skill in the stool.
14:52Just give it a buff, see how it looks.
14:56That's not bad.
14:57It's got the rest of the stool to do now.
14:59It's painstaking work, all right.
15:04Hi, Saf.
15:05Hi, Sarah.
15:05How are things going?
15:07Going good.
15:07What do you think?
15:08It looks good.
15:09You're getting rid of that wool stain.
15:11Gosh, look at the cat.
15:12Look at the cat.
15:13The cat looks amazing.
15:15What happened with the ears?
15:16Mum and dads have always had dogs.
15:19And one of their dogs, when it was a puppy, chewed the ear.
15:23Is that what it is?
15:24I think that's what it is, but you can't actually tell.
15:26It's really good.
15:27So this has mostly come from your mum's eyes at the time.
15:29Yeah, it has.
15:30Your mum had Alzheimer's?
15:32She did, but mum, after she was diagnosed, went downhill quite quickly.
15:37And obviously we had all these things in mum and dad's house, but I couldn't ask mum about them
15:41because she got to the stage where she didn't understand enough.
15:45But 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.
15:54It was something we've had to live with, and I think you end up grieving for them before they've actually died,
16:02especially with mum.
16:03She wasn't the mum that I remember.
16:05So how do you think your mum and dad will react to you moving your items on and to new families and new homes?
16:14I think they'll be pleased that they're going to be looked after and loved and somebody else can admire them and enjoy them.
16:22Well, I'm going to crack on with this.
16:23We've got plenty to do.
16:25And I'll look forward to seeing the finished article.
16:27See you later.
16:27All right, then.
16:28See you later.
16:29Back to it, Saff.
16:31With the bowl needing the same wax and wire wool treatment,
16:34there's a lot to do before all this wonderful woodwork is auction ready.
16:40Meanwhile, back inside, it looks like JB's search is on the up.
16:45And up.
16:46And up.
16:48That's a lot of stairs.
16:52Whoa.
16:53This is a busy room.
16:56You're not kidding.
16:57Where do I start?
16:58I think you've just got to dive straight in, JB.
17:03Oh.
17:05It's like Christmas.
17:07Staunton Chessmen.
17:09Now, the most important things with these is it's by Jax and Son of London,
17:13who were basically the creators of the Staunton Chess set in the 19th century.
17:18This is a little bit later from the looks of the box,
17:20but let's get inside that box and see.
17:23This is the Rolls-Royce of chess sets.
17:28It's the best you could possibly get.
17:30Named after Howard Staunton, a renowned player and avid promoter of the game in the 19th century,
17:36he designed this set in 1849 at the height of his fame,
17:40when he was widely regarded as the greatest player in the world.
17:44His design was so popular that it became the classic chess set look that we know today,
17:50and every box sold carried his signature.
17:53These pieces are all individually carved.
17:57These are in boxwood and ebony,
17:59and you look at the craftsmanship in that piece.
18:03They are just superb, and they're all weighted.
18:07I mean, the bigger sets, they range from 3 1⁄2 inch to 4 1⁄2 inch,
18:10so basically, the bigger the king is, the more expensive the chess set is.
18:14This one dates to, I would say, early 20th century, judging by the box,
18:18so, obviously, not as valuable as a mid-19th century one,
18:22but I think this is going to fly at auction.
18:24I think this is easily going to do 300 to 500.
18:26It's a beautiful chess set, and one that I would love to actually have a game with.
18:31So, I'm on my way.
18:34Having removed the worst of the water damage from the stool and the bowl,
18:38for Saf, it's time for finishing touches.
18:41So, I'm on my last stretch.
18:43I'm just dusting off the big bits of dust.
18:46They're all in the little crevices.
18:47And the last thing I need to do is give it a nice cut of wax.
18:52Now, with the wax, it's just a case of dipping it in,
18:58nice circular motions to a nice little haze,
19:02and then buffing it to a sheen.
19:05And as well as making it look pretty,
19:07that wax will help protect the wood.
19:09Now, I'm spending time on these,
19:11because I really want these to do well in the auction for Sarah and James.
19:14I want them to get maximum money for this.
19:17Because these are really nice pieces,
19:19and I think they'll do pretty good.
19:21I think JB agrees.
19:24After all that hard work,
19:26he estimates the bowl could go for £300 to £500.
19:29The stool could make a similar amount,
19:31and the cat could make as much as £2,000 to £3,000.
19:36Maybe more if we have keen collectors on the day.
19:39Very nice.
19:41Do you know what?
19:42I've really enjoyed working on these mouse-run pieces.
19:45I set off today to do my county proud,
19:48and I think I've done that.
19:50Robert Thompson would be delighted, Saf.
19:54Back inside, JB's off to see James in the living room.
19:57I've just been looking at my dad's old cricket books.
20:01This is a book signed by Sir Herbert Sutcliffe,
20:05probably one of the most famous cricketers
20:06that's played for Yorkshire and England.
20:08Yeah.
20:08But not only that,
20:10I've come across this,
20:13a telegram from Sir Herbert Sutcliffe
20:15to my mum and dad on their wedding day.
20:17That's incredible.
20:18So what's your family connection to cricket, then?
20:20My dad was a really keen cricketer.
20:22He played league cricket for Bingley.
20:24My mum loved cricket too.
20:26It's obviously in the blood.
20:28What else do we have?
20:29Two sign books from Sir Len Hutton,
20:32a Yorkshire and England superstar.
20:34These were gifted to my mum
20:36because they knew the Huttons and the Sutcliffe's
20:40because they come from Pudsey,
20:42a very, very famous place for producing excellent cricketers.
20:46What I was really not looking forward to
20:49is I thought it would be to your mum's name
20:51because it obviously, that devalues, it's too personal,
20:54but it's just his signature, which is nice.
20:56And the books are in fairly good condition as well.
20:59There are four in total,
21:01one of them signed by the great Freddie Truman.
21:04JB has estimated the vintage cricket books at £30 to £50.
21:08Let's hope the bidders are bowled over.
21:12Camping gear.
21:13Now Saf's back on the hunt for a new project.
21:16Ooh.
21:19What's all this?
21:20And it looks like the sunroom has come up trumps.
21:25JB?
21:26How are you up?
21:27There's quite a few bits in here.
21:29But what do you think of the chest?
21:30I think the age of it looks really good.
21:32Yeah, early 20th century.
21:33I mean, it's got the original handles.
21:35But what are you thinking of doing with it?
21:37Because I actually love the green colour.
21:39If I put any wax on it, that might take the actual finish off.
21:41Right, OK.
21:42You can use a sealer to actually seal as it is and just protect it.
21:45I like it.
21:46I love it, actually.
21:47I don't like the number on the front.
21:49No?
21:49Shall we turn that off?
21:49Yeah, let's whip that off.
21:51And you've got the perfect toy slash blanket slash record chest.
21:55It's very useful.
21:56It's versatile.
21:57It's versatile.
21:57Just like me.
22:01Come on.
22:01Another item to add to the ever-growing auction pile.
22:10So far, our two have discovered some militaria in the shape of the World War I medal pairs
22:16and the Princess Merry Christmas tin, four vintage cricket books and the very desirable Staunton chess set.
22:26There's our three Mouseman items, of course, now auction-ready thanks to Saf.
22:31Proper Yorkshire stuff, this.
22:33And further digging by JB uncovers a whole horde of silver items hidden in a cupboard.
22:39So we've got this beautiful Victorian pedestal dish, got apostle spoons.
22:46He's given the bowl a value of 60 to 100 pounds and the spoons 80 to 120.
22:51But with time ticking on and many more rooms to explore, JB and Saf still have lots to do.
22:59Starting with that tool chest.
23:02Now out at the van, it's time to go to work.
23:05Me and JB both like this.
23:07We both like the patina that it's got over the years.
23:10It shows its character.
23:12It actually tells a story.
23:14So I want to try and kind of keep that in and not actually re-sand everything for once.
23:19But first off is the handles.
23:22Yes, that's quite a bit of rust on those.
23:26I'm going to go carefully.
23:27I don't want to brush off any of the patina.
23:30I'm using a wire brush.
23:33This is great for metal.
23:36Just to loosen off any of the loose rust.
23:39It's not too bad.
23:40There we go.
23:41And a similar treatment for the rest of the chest.
23:44A softer brush for that, though.
23:46There's a few casualties there.
23:49And once you've removed that out-of-place number, that's the prep complete.
23:54I'm going to use a very weak solution of PVA wood glue and some water.
24:04Just going to pour a bit of glue in there.
24:05Got a new roller.
24:08Just going to soak my roller in.
24:10Basically what I'll happen is, once I put it on, the water will evaporate and leave a layer of very thin glue on the surface.
24:17Which will seal everything else underneath.
24:19Here goes nothing.
24:20Plenty on there.
24:30You just have to be quite busy with it and keep rolling it out.
24:34Because you don't want a lump of glue.
24:36So make sure it's all spread out nice and equally.
24:38Now you can get runs, like I've got there.
24:44It does go clear.
24:46If it's bugging you like it's bugging me, go around and even it all out.
24:50Don't mind going over the handle.
24:51It'll seal all that rusting.
24:53And I think we're done.
24:56Very nice.
24:57Another one ready for the sale room, with a JB estimate of £30 to £50.
25:02Now, obviously I can't move that.
25:04It's still drying.
25:05So I think I'll go put the kettle on.
25:06Oh, good idea, Saf.
25:08You've earned it.
25:11Let's put a candle sticks.
25:14Looks like this utility room has a lot to get stuck into.
25:18Surely one of these boxes has JB's name on it.
25:21Got a big old coffee pot.
25:25Hey.
25:26No.
25:27We've got the Lioncrest, which is what you want to see.
25:29So we know that's Hallmark's English silver.
25:31And we do have...
25:34Matching milk jug.
25:38I think we've got the full set.
25:40Teapot.
25:45Sugar bowl as well.
25:46So we've got the full four-piece set, which is really good,
25:49because there is a lot of silver there.
25:53And this is a nice Victorian set.
25:55So late 19th century.
25:56And it's got this beautiful embossed design all the way round.
26:02But it's heavily, heavily tarnished.
26:06And we're not going to get the best bids without a clean-up.
26:08Time to find our tame restorer.
26:12Got something different for you.
26:14Oh, wow.
26:15I've not made your tea.
26:16I've not made your coffee.
26:17That's not different.
26:18That's actually standard.
26:21We've got a beautiful, solid English London silver four-piece set.
26:25Very nice.
26:26I know, it's beautiful, isn't it?
26:27But I personally, on silver, don't like it when it's tarnished.
26:33Ah, okay.
26:34Leave it with me.
26:35Legend.
26:36Thanks, man.
26:37See you in a bit.
26:37I love the craftsmanship on this.
26:40It's so exquisite.
26:41However, it is very tarnished.
26:43I have got a bit of a hack for these.
26:45But it does involve using a kettle.
26:48Wait a minute.
26:49One second.
26:51So, while he raids the kitchen...
26:53There's some nice Victorian boxes.
26:55JB's checking out the dining room, hoping for a tasty tidbit or two.
27:00Oh, that is a beautiful box.
27:04Intriguing.
27:04But what's inside?
27:07Sarah?
27:08Yeah?
27:09I'm stumped.
27:10Hi.
27:10I've just found these.
27:12I mean, I thought this was an indenture at first.
27:15But it's got William Peel, I think the name is on this one.
27:18He was my great, great, great grandfather.
27:23Wow.
27:23One of William Peel's sons, who was actually a sir, Theo Peel.
27:29I've actually started having a look at the family tree.
27:31So, is this something that you're wanting to sell?
27:33I don't know whether it's worth anything to anybody else.
27:36Because you've got an interest in getting your family tree,
27:38I think these may become really important.
27:41So, I think you hold back...
27:44For now.
27:44Yeah.
27:45Yeah.
27:45A wise decision, JB.
27:47These heirlooms are too precious and personal to get rid of.
27:50You brought the police truncheon in there.
27:52Obviously, surname Peel.
27:54Could it be linked to Robert Peel?
27:56That's a nice Victorian hand-painted example.
27:59Very sellable.
28:00Probably 18, 80, 80, 90.
28:02And it's in good condition.
28:03It's very difficult to link this to there.
28:06I think this one would sell for probably on its own around 60 to 100.
28:09Right.
28:10Some fascinating finds there.
28:12And we still managed to get something to add to the pot.
28:16Back at the van...
28:17Got my boiling water.
28:19Saf's ready for action.
28:20Now, for this little technique, I'm going to be using aluminium foil and baking soda.
28:29Now, the idea is that the aluminium foil, together with the baking soda,
28:35attracts the tarnish off the silver, leaving a really nice shiny piece.
28:40I'm just going to line it up the other way as well.
28:42So, it's completely covered.
28:45Then, it's in with the baking soda.
28:48And here comes the science-y bit.
28:51The baking soda and hot water form a conductive bath, enabling an electrochemical reaction between
28:57the silver and the aluminium, breaking apart the tarnish, which then bonds to the foil.
29:02Now, I'm going to move it around, agitate a little bit, making sure the soda is dipped everywhere.
29:10I mean, even that now, look at that.
29:12It's very shiny, straight out of the bath.
29:15It might be science, but it works like magic.
29:20Give me a little polish.
29:21Now, if you compare it to that one, I think it works pretty well.
29:25It's gone into all the engravings, which is what I really wanted.
29:28I mean, from that to that, massive difference.
29:31What have I got to do now?
29:32All the big boys.
29:33And once that whole set is gleaming, it should hopefully catch the eye of one or two bidders
29:38at the auction.
29:40No time at all to make a matte difference on this silverware.
29:44Come from looking dull and drab to shiny and sparkly.
29:49Just like JB.
29:51And Mr. Shiny and Sparkly now estimates this set at £600 to £1,000.
29:59That's a nice room.
30:00And, speak of the devil, JB's on his last chance to find something.
30:10Very, very Art Deco.
30:12What a stunning ladies' cocktail watch.
30:15I love the Art Deco movement, and this would have been so expensive in the 20s.
30:20But the problem with these sort of watches is they've gone out of favour a bit.
30:23In the 80s and 90s, people loved Art Deco cocktail watches.
30:27Now, mechanical watches have dropped slightly, especially in ladies' watches.
30:32But this is just Art Deco to a T.
30:38Value-wise, I think at auction, depending on whether we can test these, and they are inset
30:44diamonds, which I really, really hope they are, I think you'd be looking around £600 to
30:48£100,000 for that watch.
30:51It's just beautiful.
30:52I think we might have found where all the shiny stuff is hidden.
30:56Any more?
30:56I think we've got all the dolly boxes.
30:59Straight to them.
31:00Hey, hey.
31:02Now we've got some really shiny stuff.
31:04Oh, they are monsters.
31:06Look at those three diamonds.
31:07So this is what's known as a trilogy ring, and they don't always have to be diamonds,
31:12but we're lucky enough to have three pretty big diamonds in this, and it basically means
31:16past, present, and future.
31:19And that's quite romantic.
31:20When that shines, that really does sparkle.
31:24Value-wise, conservatively, I would say £600 to £1,000.
31:27It's not a bad little find.
31:29This is why I love jewellery.
31:31And with those few precious finds, our day of rummaging is at an end.
31:36From antique bling to military memorabilia, JB has rustled up quite a collection.
31:42And SAF's spruced-up specials add to the haul.
31:46Not least those three distinctly Yorkshire treasures.
31:50Look at this.
31:52Very jealous.
31:53This is very nice, isn't it?
31:55That's all right.
31:56We're going to hit the road, but thank you again.
31:58It's been wonderful.
31:58It's been really good.
31:59Lovely to meet you both.
32:00Enjoy your drinks.
32:01Yes, thank you.
32:02See you later.
32:03Come on.
32:04Bye, guys.
32:05Bye.
32:05See you.
32:05See you.
32:06For now, it's time to head homeward.
32:09But we'll all reconvene at the auction.
32:12I've got a feeling it's going to be a good one.
32:14It's been six weeks since our Ilkley investigation, and today the boys are back in Yorkshire, heading to Thurcroft, a former coal mining village.
32:28Its colliery brass band is still going strong to this day.
32:32And it's where JB and Saff are hoping to hit all the right notes in today's sale.
32:38Bit nervous about the mouse, you know.
32:40They should go.
32:41They look good, though.
32:42They look good.
32:44Paul Baiton auctioneers are our hosts for this sale, with an auction pedigree of over 40 years.
32:51Mind step, lad.
32:52I've got it.
32:53And they're kindly letting JB loose on the rostrum today.
32:57Look good.
32:58Nailed it.
32:59Nailed it.
33:00Go check out that mouse bin.
33:02Actually, yeah, I'm going to join you.
33:04And here for a pre-auction viewing are our special guests, Sarah and James.
33:10There are 29 lots of their parents' possessions all ready to go under the hammer.
33:14But first, time to let the cat out of the bag.
33:17Oh, my gosh.
33:19This was a main one, wasn't it?
33:20Yeah.
33:21Yeah.
33:21Accident there.
33:22It's not as obvious now, is it?
33:23It isn't.
33:24Definitely not.
33:24It's still there.
33:25I don't want to devalue it.
33:26That's the main thing.
33:26No, no.
33:27And a few watermarks on the bowl and the stool.
33:29And I'm looking at the mouse there, because it's always had things in the bowls.
33:33I've never noticed the mouse before.
33:34You've never noticed, have you?
33:35Are you looking forward to the auctioneer?
33:36Yes.
33:37Definitely, yeah.
33:37Yeah.
33:38It's a big relief.
33:39Once it's over, it'll be like a monkey off my back sort of thing.
33:42I'm going to grab a cup of tea.
33:44I think it's about to start soon.
33:45Okay, we'll do that.
33:46All right.
33:47See you in a bit.
33:48All right.
33:48Here's hoping we can turn all of their items into money to make memories.
33:54But which one does JB have high hopes for?
33:57This was one of my favourite lots of the day.
34:00The Staunton chest set.
34:01And it's complete.
34:02It's in the box.
34:02It's got everything going for it.
34:04And it's had loads of pre-auction interest.
34:07So I'm really, really excited to see what this goes for.
34:09There's no shortage of fans for the other items too,
34:12with a lot of prospective purchasers getting a look at the goods.
34:15And ably assisting today, we have Thomas and Matthew,
34:20taking care of our online bidders.
34:22Right in front, front and centre.
34:25There we go.
34:26Having had so much to cope with over the last few years,
34:30James and Sarah want to make some special holiday memories for their families.
34:34So here's hoping their mum and dad's items will sell well enough to pay for that.
34:39Now we just need the man in charge, don't we?
34:42Come on in.
34:43Come on in.
34:45It's lovely to be here.
34:48And a really, really warm welcome to James and Sarah as well.
34:51Yay!
34:53I'm clapping myself.
34:54I'm clapping yourself.
34:55You're all right.
34:57How are you feeling?
34:58Nervous?
34:58Excited?
34:59Bit of both?
34:59Bit of both.
35:00Bit of both.
35:01I'm nervous also.
35:02You're nervous?
35:02Yeah.
35:04Well, let's quell those jitters with the first of our lots.
35:08JB's favourite, the highly prized Staunton chess set.
35:11We've got bids flying in here.
35:13150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300, 320, 340, 360.
35:21At 360, it is going to be sold.
35:23It's the last chance here at 360.
35:25I'd say that's a good opening gambit.
35:30What a result.
35:31Salary.
35:32That's a good result.
35:33Look at that.
35:34Next up, our first piece of silver.
35:36That delicate bowl from the dining room cabinet.
35:38We've got bids of 55, 65, 75, and 80 pounds and 5, 90, 5, 100, 110, 120 in the room, 130.
35:48Would you like 135?
35:51Go on.
35:52135, thank you so much.
35:53135, 140, would you like 145, sir?
35:57Thank you very much there.
35:58140.
35:59It's the last chance here.
36:00Hammer's up now.
36:01140.
36:03That's pretty good for something hidden away in a cupboard.
36:07Well done.
36:07The result.
36:07More silver now, and the first of Saf's fixes.
36:12The very grand and very shiny tea set.
36:16These were really tarnished, but they've come up beautifully.
36:18They need a cleaning, so we've done a job for you.
36:21Back to you, Saf.
36:22Thank you, Saf.
36:22Right, we have got bids flying in here of 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1100,
36:311150, 1200, 1250 pounds, this time.
36:35Well, good result.
36:36Good result.
36:37I thought you were shining them up.
36:38At £1,250...
36:42Well, that came up an absolute treat. Well done, Saf.
36:53And over the next few minutes, seven more silver lots go under the hammer.
36:58It's the last chance here at £110...
37:01Including this set of Apostle Spoons...
37:04It's the last chance here at £85...
37:07Sold!
37:08There's also that Victorian truncheon...
37:10It's the last chance here at £40...
37:13..and the tool chest, perfectly preserved by Saf.
37:17All adding to that holiday fund.
37:20Brilliant.
37:21Now time for the diamond and platinum trilogy ring to shine.
37:25I've got £1,000 online, is that OK?
37:28£1,000 bid, £1,050, £1,100, thank you.
37:31An £1,150 bid, I'll take £1,200 now.
37:33£1,200 bid, thank you.
37:35The hammer's up here, last chance now at £1,200.
37:40Sold.
37:41Short, sweet and lucrative.
37:43A very good find, JB.
37:45Wow.
37:46Yeah, that's a lot of rest of it.
37:48Yeah.
37:49The signed cricketing books are next up to bat.
37:52We've got bids coming in of £18, £20, £2, £4, £6, £8 and £30 bid.
37:57At £30, it's the last chance here at £30.
38:00Well, not quite hip for a six, but a few good runs there.
38:05I'm pretty sure they'll have gone to someone who'll love him just as much as you as well.
38:09Another of JB's jewellery finds now, that iconic diamond-encrusted Art Deco watch.
38:15We've got bids of £200, £220, £240, £260, £280, £300, £320, £340, £360, £380, £400 bid.
38:23At £400, it's the last chance here. The hammer's up now at £400.
38:29Well, it only took a few seconds, but that clocked up a good result.
38:33So, we're a bit, well done. Yeah.
38:35And as our sale ticks along...
38:37Last chance here at £90.
38:40Our militaria items.
38:42The Princess Mary tin with the bullet pencil.
38:45It is going to be sold to the website bidding out at £110.
38:48And both of the First World War medal pairs.
38:51The last chance here at £90.
38:54Sale for well overestimate.
39:00But now, to the stars of the show, as the first of our Mouseman items goes under the gavel.
39:06£200, there we go. We've got bids coming in now.
39:09We've got £250, £260, £270, £280, £290, £300 this time.
39:13Any interest in the room? £320, thank you, sir. Seated bid.
39:16The hammer's up now at £320.
39:18A very good start for our iconic Yorkshire items.
39:24Goodbye.
39:26Next up, the stool, given a bit of love and attention by Saf.
39:30We had some damage, but it's been sorted, it's been buffed and waxed.
39:33It goes well with a cat.
39:35We've got interest on this. We can start the bidding out.
39:39We've got £150, £160, £170, £180, £190, £200, £210, £220, £230, £240, £250, £260, £270, £280.
39:47£300 in the route.
39:48£320, would you like £340, sir?
39:50£360 online, would you like £380, sir?
39:52£380, thank you so much.
39:54£400, thank you. Would you like £420, sir?
39:56£440, would you like £460, £460, thank you so much. £480, would you like £500, sir?
40:02What about £490?
40:04Go on, it's only a tenner.
40:06£490, thank you so much.
40:08Might have done the trick.
40:10No, it's not. £500 bid, would you like £510?
40:12£520, would you like £530, sir?
40:14No, that's a definite no. Thank you both, anyway.
40:16OK, £520 goes the online bidder here at £520.
40:21Sarah and James are sitting pretty with that result.
40:24And a very good job, Saf.
40:26Well done, thank you both.
40:28You've done well, haven't you?
40:30Now the one we've all been waiting for.
40:33Time to find out if Saf's restored cat gets the cream.
40:38Fantastically beautiful carving, this really is.
40:41And we've got loads of interest on here.
40:43We are starting the bidding.
40:44We've got £1,100, £1,200, £1,300, £1,400, £1,500, £1,600, £1,700, £1,800, £1,900, £2,000, £2,200.
40:52I'll take you three now.
40:54It's climbing fast.
40:56Would you like £2,500?
40:58£2,500, thank you so much.
40:59£2,600, would you like £2,700?
41:00Looks like a battle between the room and online bidders.
41:03£2,500, £3,600, £3,700, would you like £3,800?
41:08£3,800, thank you so much.
41:12£3,900, £4,000 now.
41:15Wow.
41:17Go on.
41:18What about if we do £4,100?
41:21£4,100 in the room.
41:23You are out online.
41:25Might have done the trick here.
41:27£4,100 in the room.
41:29It's a ladies bid.
41:31And it's staying in the room, it seems.
41:33£4,100!
41:35Well done to you.
41:36Well done.
41:38Well done.
41:39An amazing result to end our auction with.
41:42And one very persistent bidder.
41:44How do you feel about that?
41:45That was pretty good, wasn't it?
41:46Well, it was actually better than I thought.
41:48Much better than I thought.
41:49I didn't know what I was going to expect.
41:50Yeah, some good results.
41:51And the estimates were just spot on.
41:53I know.
41:54They were.
41:55It's almost like you know what he's doing, don't you?
41:56Yeah, I know.
41:57Did you see what we're told?
41:58Yeah, that would be great.
41:59Come on then.
42:00Yes, it's time to find out just how much money we've made for Sarah and James' holiday fund.
42:06And I have an inkling that it might be quite the result.
42:09Hi there.
42:12Hello.
42:13Hi guys.
42:14How was that for you?
42:15It was absolutely brilliant.
42:17I'll leave it to James to reveal the fantastic figure.
42:19Okay, go on then.
42:20So this is obviously after all the fees have been taken off.
42:22So it was just shy actually.
42:25£7,300.
42:27Just like you said.
42:28That's what we're taking home.
42:29That's what you're taking home.
42:30Flipping.
42:32That is actually, I didn't expect that at all.
42:35I'm going to like to give you hugs.
42:36Of course you can.
42:37Of course you can.
42:38Yeah, we're getting the hugs.
42:39I really didn't think that the cat was going to reach that figure.
42:43And the fact that people had actually come from America to bid for it.
42:47It's just incredible.
42:48And they wanted a picture with us.
42:49Yeah, they did at the end.
42:50This is incredible.
42:51So our little cat is going to America.
42:54What a result with that Siamese cat.
42:56It was a brilliant restoration, wasn't it?
42:57I think it was amazing.
42:58It was.
42:59It's all on you.
43:00Modest as ever, Saf.
43:02Safe travels.
43:08Of course you can be hanging out.
43:09We have trouble for success on Iowa.
43:11We'd like to subscribe.
43:13Well like that, and I'm sure you and find your down honor.
43:15And we'll all pray for the rest of all.
43:20If you are dying and suffering, it was me who melting down!
43:23Next verse we start talking.
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