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00:00Back 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.
00:26Robin Johnson, Lauren Wood and Saf Fakir.
00:31Brilliant.
00:32Our mission?
00:33Beautiful.
00:34To give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.
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.
00:55You know what we say.
00:56Have gavel, will travel.
01:05Do you know what, we're going past my house, too.
01:08Well, I wasn't going to tell you, but this is where I've navigated to.
01:11I want some of your wise Yorkshire puns.
01:13And a brew, yeah, definitely, yeah.
01:15That's right, we're in Yorkshire.
01:17Saf's beloved home county.
01:19With JB here for the scenery.
01:21I mean, it's very spacious, isn't it?
01:23It is very spacious.
01:23Because 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, Bartat.
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 to 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 teacher, 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 time, my dad's had started getting a little bit forgetful.
02:36The doctor diagnosed him, but with early onset Alzheimer's, such a horrible disease when you see your loved ones.
02:42You know how they were, you know what the personalities were like, and all of a sudden they lose all of that.
02:47You know, that was very, very difficult to come to terms with.
02:52Once my mum did finally pass away, it was a relief, because she wasn't suffering anymore.
02:57And while it's been a few years since their father passed away too, it's only now that they feel able to deal with their parents' possessions.
03:06We started coming across all this memorabilia with all the boxes. I've been very overwhelmed.
03:12It was a mammoth task, wasn't it?
03:14But there are some things that, you know, you'd like to say, well, what was that? Do you know what that was?
03:18And that's the shame that we don't know that.
03:23I think they really do need our help today, because they're surrounded by things that have belonged to their parents.
03:28And I think they've now found that this is the right time to let them go.
03:32That's why you come in?
03:33No, that's why we are a team.
03:35That's why we come in.
03:35Precisely. It's definitely a team effort.
03:39This looks like the place.
03:45Hi there.
03:46Hello.
03:46Would you like to come in?
03:47Yes, please.
03:48Okay.
03:53Hi there.
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.
03:58Oh, 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?
04:03Is it everywhere?
04:04Is it...?
04:05It is.
04:06Help 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 Saf will be keeping an eye out for anything in need of some attention.
04:22Stalked.
04:24While auctioneer JB is on the hunt for precious items that could fetch a pretty penny.
04:30Where do I start?
04:31And Sarah's house isn't small.
04:34With five rooms downstairs, bedrooms, box rooms and a garage, all needing to be thoroughly searched.
04:41It's going to take some doing.
04:42Oh, and the garden too, of course.
04:45I've got a serious pond to do 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.
04:55Oh, so cool this.
04:59Oh, wow.
05:00A mouseman.
05:01These are very, very collectible.
05:03And these are solid oak.
05:05It's a local lad.
05:05And the signature's to put a little mouse into all their little pieces.
05:09Robert Thompson, known as the Mouseman, 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.
05:24But it looks like real mice have had a nibble on this one.
05:28Hold on a minute.
05:30This is a mouseman as well.
05:32Look at that.
05:33There's one on there.
05:35A 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?
06:17That'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 plea.
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.
06:33I think the valuation on this one, even with the damage, is around $1,500 to $2,500.
06:38Wow.
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.
06:53I 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.
07:08Why have you not even commented on the Mouserman bowlers, sir?
07:10What?
07:11Look.
07:12No way.
07:14Oh, my.
07:15Do you know what?
07:16I didn't even stop that.
07:17There's a little fella.
07:18Oh, wow.
07:20So we've got three pieces.
07:22Well, you don't need to 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 then, Angela.
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, it looks like JB hasn't gone far.
07:47Do have some World War I medals.
07:49Hello.
07:50A bit weird, though.
07:52We do have two medal pairs.
07:54So these must be two sides of the family.
07:58The beauty of World War I medals is we get given their information at the surround of the medal.
08:04I mean, World War II medals, they stopped doing that because 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 were 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, whether it is something specific, whether they saved someone, whether it did something heroic, etc.
08:31With World War I's, we can research this, and that would basically increase the value, because a standard World War I medal pair sells for around 30 to 50 at auction.
08:39But if they've done something quite special in war, these would be worth considerably more.
08:46Unfortunately, I'm not going to know anything specific about these two people, but think of what they went through to get these two medals.
08:55These First World War medal pairs will make two lots at the sale.
08:59Let's hope our military collectors do their research to push these past JB's low estimate.
09:06Still, oh, 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, I'm going to treat them with kid gloves.
09:21These two especially, they've got a few watermarks, so I can come back to them.
09:24I'm just going to turn their attention to the cat, and 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'll probably repair the ear, but 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 if it retains its authentic mouseman charm.
09:49I think the only approach on this is actually make it less obvious.
09:51I 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, I need a magnifying glass.
10:05Happens to us all, Saf.
10:07I'm hoping one of these stains is an exact match.
10:13However, I do have some different tints, just 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, I 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, so 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.
10:50So I'm going to pause there.
10:53Nah, he just can't resist, can he?
10:57For Sarah and James, going through their parents' belongings must stir up a lot of emotions.
11:02It'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, which 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, and I just thought, gosh, you know, what happens if something happens to my brother now?
11:28James was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and it's been a long and difficult road to recovery.
11:35Touch wood, fortunately, the tumour has not returned, but the scar tissue on my brain has affected my personality and my memory.
11:42So I want to seize the day.
11:43And it's that sentiment that has helped them decide what to do with any money they make.
11:48You 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, to 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, because we just don't know what's around the corner.
12:08And make those memories, because they will last forever.
12:11Yeah, definitely.
12:12Yeah.
12:13So, the pressure is on to unearth as many items as we can, and make that dream a reality.
12:19But with so many rooms to search, it won't be easy.
12:23Go have a look.
12:25Right at the top.
12:26And the garage looks like just the place for some buried treasure.
12:30Nice Victorian food.
12:33Look at all that mould.
12:36Ooh, that's an awful lot in here.
12:38Nice box, but...
12:39So, it's going to take a bit of rummaging.
12:46Hmm.
12:48Princess Merry Christmas tin.
12:50These 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.
13:10Although 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.
13:41That's a lovely addition to the auction catalogue, but 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.
13:55And with freshly restored ears as well, time to look at the other Mausman morsels.
14:03Both these pieces have water stains.
14:05Now I think there's been a pump on there, and it'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, I 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.
14:31I'm going to start from the outside, work my way in.
14:34It is like sanding, but I'm following the grains, following the actual tooling marks, and just really working it in.
14:40Not being aggressive or heavy-handed, just letting the wax and the steel wool do its job.
14:45Now, because this is a Mausman, and it's actually got some really nice tooling marks and nice little textures,
14:51and I 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.
15:01That'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.
15:10How 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.
15:15Gosh, look at the cat.
15:17Look at the cat.
15:18The cat looks amazing.
15:20What happened with the ears?
15:21Mum and Dad 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 because she got to the stage where she didn't understand enough.
15:51But 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.
15:57It was something we've had to live with, and I think you end up grieving for them before they've actually died, especially 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.
16:26Well, I'm going to crack on with this.
16:28I'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, Sath.
16:36With the bowl needing the same wax and wire wool treatment, there's a lot to do before all this wonderful woodwork is auction ready.
16:45Meanwhile, back inside, it looks like JB's search is on the up and up and up.
16:53That's a lot of stairs.
16:56Well, this 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.
17:08Oh, it's like Christmas.
17:12Staunton Chessmen.
17:13Now, the most important things with these is it's by Jax and Son of London, who 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, but 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, a 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, when he was widely regarded as the greatest player in the world.
17:49His design was so popular that it became the classic chess set look that we know today, and every box sold carried his signature.
17:58These pieces are all individually carved.
18:02These are in boxwood and ebony, and you look at the craftsmanship in that piece.
18:08They are just superb, and they're all weighted.
18:12I mean, the bigger sets, they range from three and a half inch to four and a half inch.
18:15So basically, the bigger the king is, the more expensive the chess set is.
18:19This one dates to, I would say, early 20th century, judging 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 three to five hundred.
18:31It's a beautiful chess set, and 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 from the stool and the bowl,
18:42for Saf, it's time for finishing touches.
18:46So, 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.
18:52And the last thing I need to do, give it a nice coat of wax.
18:56Now, with the wax, it's just a case of dipping it in, nice circular motions to a nice little haze,
19:07and then buffing it to a sheen.
19:10And as well as making it look pretty, that wax will help protect the wood.
19:14Now, I'm spending time on these, because I really want these to do well in the auction for Sarah and James.
19:20I want them to get maximum money for this, because 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, he estimates the bowl could go for three to five hundred pounds.
19:34The stool could make a similar amount.
19:36And the cat could make as much as two to three thousand pounds.
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 and 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.
20:02I've just been looking at my dad's old cricket books.
20:05This is a book signed by Sir Herbert Sutcliffe, probably one of the most famous cricketers that's played for Yorkshire and England.
20:13But not only that, I've come across this, a telegram from Sir Herbert Sutcliffe to 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.
20:30It's obviously in the blood.
20:33What else do we have?
20:34Two sign books from Sir Len Hutton, a Yorkshire and England superstar.
20:39These were gifted to my mum because they knew the Huttons and the Sutcliffe's because they come from Pudsey.
20:47A very, very famous place for producing excellent cricketers.
20:51What I was really not looking forward to is I thought it would be to your mum's name, because obviously that devalues it.
20:58It's too personal, but 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, one of them signed by the great Freddie Truman.
21:09JB has estimated the vintage cricket books at £30 to £50.
21:12Let's hope the bidders are bowled over.
21:17Camping gear.
21:18Now Saf's back on the hunt for a new project.
21:21Ooh.
21:24What's all this?
21:25And it looks like the sunroom has come up trumps.
21:30JB?
21:31How are you up?
21:32Oh, there's quite a few bits in here, but what 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, but what are you thinking of doing with it?
21:42Because I actually love the green colour.
21:43If I put any wax on it, that might take the actual finish off.
21:46Right, OK.
21:47You can use a sealer to actually seal as it is and 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.
21:59It's very useful.
22:01It's versatile.
22:02It's versatile, just like me.
22:06Come on.
22:06Right, come on, then.
22:07You had your porridge.
22:08I 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 in the shape of the World War I medal pairs
22:21and the Princess Merry Christmas tin.
22:24Four vintage cricket books and the very desirable Staunton chess set.
22:29There's our three Mouseman items, of course, now auction-ready thanks to Saf.
22:36Proper York stuff, just off this.
22:38And further digging by JB uncovers a whole horde of silver items hidden 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 and the spoons, £80 to £120.
22:57But with time ticking on and many more rooms to explore, JB and Saf still have lots to do.
23:04Starting with that tool chest.
23:06Now out at the van, it's time to go to work.
23:09Me 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 and 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.
23:30I'm going to go carefully because 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.
23:41And just 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, that's the prep complete.
24:00I'm going to use a very weak solution of PVA wood glue and some water.
24:09Just going to pour a bit of glue in there.
24:10Got a new roller.
24:13Just going to soak my roller in.
24:15Basically what will happen is, once I put it on, the water will evaporate and leave a layer of really thin glue on the surface.
24:22Which will seal everything else underneath.
24:24Here goes nothing.
24:30Plenty on there.
24:35You just have to be quite busy with it.
24:38And keep rolling it out.
24:39Because you don't want a lump of glue.
24:41So make sure it's all spread out nice and equally.
24:43Now 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.
24:54Don't mind going over the handle.
24:56It'll seal all that rusting.
24:58I think we're done.
25:01Very nice.
25:01Another one ready for the sale room, with 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.
25:16It's pretty candlesticks.
25:18Looks like this utility room has a lot to get stuck into.
25:22Surely one of these boxes has JB's name on it.
25:26Got a big old coffee pot.
25:27Hey, no.
25:31We've got the Lioncrest, which is what you want to see.
25:34So we know that's Hallmark's English silver.
25:36And we do have a matching milk jug.
25:43I think we've got the full set.
25:45Teapot.
25:50Sugar bowl as well.
25:51So we've got the full four-piece set, which 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 embossed design all the way round.
26:07But it's heavily, heavily tarnished.
26:10And we're not going to get the best bids without a clean-up.
26:13Time to find our tame restorer.
26:17Got something different for you.
26:19Oh, wow.
26:20I've not made your tea.
26:21I've not made your coffee.
26:22That's not different.
26:23That's actually standard.
26:24We've got a beautiful, solid English London silver four-piece set.
26:31Very nice.
26:31I know.
26:31It's beautiful, isn't it?
26:32But I personally, on silver, don't like it when it's tarnished.
26:38Ah, okay.
26:39Leave it with me.
26:40Legend.
26:41Thanks, man.
26:42See you in a bit.
26:42I 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.
26:53Wait a minute, one second.
26:54So, while he raids the kitchen...
26:58Some nice Victoria boxes.
27:01JB's checking out the dining room, hoping for a tasty tidbit or two.
27:06That is a beautiful box.
27:09Intriguing, but what's inside?
27:12Sarah?
27:13Yeah?
27:14I'm stumped.
27:15Hi.
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, who was actually a sir, Theo Peel.
27:34I'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, probably 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, I'm going to be using aluminium foil and baking soda.
28:34Now, the idea is that the aluminium foil, together with the baking soda, attracts the tarnish off the silver, leaving a really nice shiny piece.
28:45Now, I'm just going to line it up the other way as well, so it's completely covered.
28:50Then, it's in with the baking soda.
28:53And here comes the science-y bit.
28:56The baking soda and hot water form a conductive bath, enabling an electrochemical reaction between the silver and the aluminium, breaking apart the tarnish, which then bonds to the foil.
29:07Now, I'm going to move it around, agitate a little bit, making 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, but it works like magic.
29:25Give me a little polish.
29:26Now, if you compare it to that one, I think it works pretty well.
29:30It's gone into all the engravings, which is what I really wanted.
29:33I mean, from that to that, massive difference.
29:36I've got to do now, all the big boys.
29:38And once that whole set is gleaming, it should hopefully catch the eye of one or two bidders at the auction.
29:45In no time at all, it's made a matte difference on this silverware.
29:49Come from looking dull and drab to shiny and sparkly, just like JB.
29:55And Mr. Shiny and sparkly now estimates this set at £600 to £1,000.
30:04It's a nice room.
30:06And speak of the devil, JB's on his last chance to find something.
30:15Very, very Art Deco.
30:17What a stunning ladies' cocktail watch.
30:19I love the Art Deco movement, and this would have been so expensive in the 20s.
30:25But the problem with these sort of watches is they've gone out of favour a bit.
30:28In the 80s and 90s, people loved Art Deco cocktail watches.
30:32Now, mechanical watches have dropped slightly, especially ladies' watches.
30:36But this is just Art Deco to a T.
30:43Value-wise, I think at auction, depending on whether we can test these, and they are inset diamonds,
30:49which I really, really hope they are, I 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 where all the shiny stuff is hidden.
31:00Any more?
31:02Oh, jewellery boxes.
31:04Straight to them.
31:06Now 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, and they don't always have to be diamonds,
31:17but we're lucky enough to have three pretty big diamonds in this,
31:20and it basically means past, present, and future.
31:24And that's quite romantic.
31:25When that shines, that really does sparkle.
31:28Value-wise, conservatively, I 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, our day of rummaging is at an end.
31:41From antique bling to military memorabilia, JB has rustled up quite a collection.
31:47And Saf's spruced-up specials add to the haul.
31:51Not least, those three distinctly Yorkshire treasures.
31:55Look at this.
31:56Very jealous.
31:57This is very nice, isn't it?
32:00That's all right.
32:01We're going to hit the road, but 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.
32:08Shall we hit the road?
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.
32:19It's been six weeks since our Ilkley investigation, and today the boys are back in Yorkshire, heading
32:30to Thurcroft, a former coal mining village.
32:33Its colliery brass band is still going strong to this day.
32:38And it's where JB and Saf are hoping to hit all the right notes in today's sale.
32:42A bit nervous about the Mousemen, you know.
32:45They should go.
32:46They look good, though.
32:47They look good.
32:49Paul Baten auctioneers are our hosts for this sale, with an auction pedigree of over 40
32:54years.
32:56Mind 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.
33:08And here, for a pre-auction viewing, are our special guests, Sarah and James.
33:15There are 29 lots of their parents' possessions all ready to go under the hammer.
33:19But first, time to let the cat out of the bag.
33:22Oh, my gosh.
33:24This was the main one, wasn't it?
33:25Yeah.
33:25With a little accident 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.
33:31That'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, because it's always had things in the bowl.
33:37I've never noticed in the mouse before.
33:38You've never noticed, have you?
33:40Are you looking forward to the auction now?
33:41Yes.
33:41Yes, definitely, yeah.
33:42Yeah.
33:43It's a big relief.
33:44Once it's over, it'll be like a monkey off my back, sort of thing.
33:47I'm going to have 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.
33:52All right.
33:54Here's hoping we can turn all of their items into money to 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.
34:06And 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.
34:21And ably assisting today, we have Thomas and Matthew,
34:25taking care of our online bidders.
34:27Right in front, front and centre.
34:30There we go.
34:30Having had so much to cope with over the last few years,
34:35James and Sarah want to make some special holiday memories for their families.
34:39So here's hoping their mum and dad's items will sell well enough to pay for that.
34:43Now, we just need the man in charge, don't we?
34:47Good morning.
34:52It's lovely to be here.
34:53And really, really warm welcome to James and Sarah as well.
34:56Yay!
34:56Thank you for clapping myself.
34:59Clap yourself.
35:00You're all right.
35:01It's all right.
35:02How are you feeling?
35:02Nervous?
35:03Excited?
35:04Bit of both?
35:04Both.
35:05Bit of both.
35:06I'm nervous also.
35:07You're nervous?
35:08Yeah.
35:09Well, 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.
35:26At 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.
35:37That's all right.
35:38Next 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, no, would you like 135?
35:56Go on.
35:57135, thank you so much.
35:58135, 140, would you like 145, sir?
36:02Thank you very much, though, 140.
36:04It's a last chance here.
36:05Hammer's up now.
36:05140.
36:08That's pretty good for something hidden away in a cupboard.
36:11Well 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, Saf.
36:27Thank you, Saf.
36:27Right, we have got bids flying in here of 550, 600, 650, 700, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1250 pounds this time.
36:40And 1250.
36:41Good result.
36:41I thought he was shining them up.
36:43At 1,250 pounds.
36:45Well, that came up an absolute treat.
36:50Well done, Saf.
36:51Good job.
36:53Good job.
36:53Good job.
36:54Good job.
36:55Good job.
36:55Good job.
36:56And over the next few minutes, seven more silver lots go under the hammer.
37:07Including this set of Apostle Spoons.
37:08It's the last chance here at 85 pounds.
37:11Sold.
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.
37:23Brilliant.
37:25Now time for the diamond and platinum trilogy ring to shine.
37:30I've got 1,000 pounds on line.
37:32Is that OK?
37:321,000 pounds bid.
37:341,050.
37:351,100, thank you.
37:36An 1,150 bid.
37:37I'll take 1,200 now.
37:381,200 bid, thank you.
37:39That's OK.
37:40The hammer's up here.
37:42Last chance now at 1,200.
37:45Sold.
37:46Short, sweet and lucrative.
37:49A very good find, JB.
37:51Wow.
37:52Yeah, that's all right for me.
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.
38:11I'm pretty sure they'll have gone to someone who'll love him 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 pounds, 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.
38:38Celebrity bid, well done.
38:39Yeah.
38:40And as our sale ticks along...
38:43Last chance here at 90.
38:45Our militaria items, the Princess Mary tin with the bullet pencil.
38:50This is going to be sold to the website bid now at 110.
38:53And both of the First World War medal pairs.
38:56The last chance here at 90.
38:59Sell for well overestimate.
39:00But now to the stars of the show, as the first of our Mouseman items goes under the gavel.
39:11200 pounds, there we go.
39:13We've got bids coming in.
39:14Now we've got 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300 this time.
39:19Any interest in the room?
39:20320, thank you, sir.
39:21Seated bid.
39:22The hammer's up now at 320.
39:24A very good start for our iconic Yorkshire items.
39:30Goodbye.
39:31Next up, the stool, given a bit of love and attention by Saf.
39:36We had some damage, but it's been sorted.
39:37It's been buffed and waxed.
39:39It goes well with a cat.
39:42We've got interest on this.
39:44We can start the bidding out.
39:45We've got 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280.
39:52300 in the route.
39:54320, would you like 340, sir?
39:55360 online, would you like 380, sir?
39:58380, thank you so much.
39:59400, thank you.
40:00Would you like 420, sir?
40:02Bargain.
40:03440, would you like 460, sir?
40:05460, thank you so much.
40:06480, would you like 500, sir?
40:08What about 490?
40:09Go on, it's only a tenner.
40:12490, thank you so much.
40:15Might have done the trick.
40:16No, it's not.
40:16500, would you like 510, 520, would you like 530, sir?
40:20No, that's a definite no.
40:21Thank you both anyway.
40:22Okay, 520 goes the online bidder here at 520.
40:27Sarah and James are sitting pretty with that result.
40:29And a very good job, Saf.
40:31Well done, thank you both.
40:33You've done well, haven't you, mate?
40:34Yeah.
40:34Now the one we've all been waiting for.
40:38Time to find out if Saf's restored cat gets the cream.
40:43Fantastically beautiful carving, this really is.
40:46And we've got loads of interest on here.
40:48We are starting to bid in.
40:49We've got 1,1100, 1,200, 13, 1,400, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,200 pounds.
40:58I'll take Q3 now.
41:00It's climbing fast.
41:01Would you like 2,500?
41:032,500, thank you so much.
41:042,600, would you like 2,700?
41:06Looks like a battle between the room and online bidders.
41:083,500, 3,600, 3,700, would you like 3,800?
41:153,800, thank you so much.
41:173,900, 4,000 now.
41:20Wow.
41:22Go on.
41:23What about if we do 4,100?
41:264,100 in the room and you are out online.
41:30Might have done the trick here.
41:32At 4,100 pounds in the room.
41:35It's a lady's bid.
41:36And it's staying in the room, it seems.
41:38You get 4,100 pounds.
41:41Well done to you.
41:43Well done.
41:45An amazing result to end our auction with.
41:48And one very persistent bidder.
41:50How do you feel about that?
41:51That was pretty good, wasn't it?
41:52Well, it was actually better than I thought.
41:53Much better than I thought.
41:54I didn't know what I was going to expect.
41:55Yeah, some good results.
41:57And the estimates were just spot on.
41:59They were.
41:59It's almost like in those ways, too, don't you?
42:00Yeah, I know.
42:01Do you want to see what we're told?
42:02Yeah, that would be great.
42:03Come on, then.
42:06Yes, 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.
42:18Hi, guys.
42:19Hi.
42:19How was that for you?
42:21It was absolutely brilliant.
42:22I'll leave it to James to reveal the fantastic figure.
42:24OK, 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 slightly special.
42:34That's what we're taking home.
42:35That's what you're taking home.
42:36Flipping.
42:36You're a king.
42:37That is actually, I didn't expect that at all.
42:40I'm going to have to give you hugs.
42:41No, of course you can.
42:42Oh, of course you can.
42:43I want to give you a hug.
42:43Yeah, 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.
42:55So our little cat is going to America.
42:59What a result with that Siamese cat.
43:01It was a brilliant restoration, wasn't it?
43:03I think it was a me thing.
43:04It was.
43:04It's all on you.
43:06Modest as ever, Saf.
43:08Safe travels.
43:08We'll see you next time.
43:38We'll see you next time.
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