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00:00we're back on the road in our trusty traveling auction house on the hunt for treasures hidden
00:11in homes all across Britain oh yes finding value in those overlooked objects auction
00:18supremos Izzy Barmer excited James Broad and Bryony Harford Wow the star lot of the day
00:26and transforming has-beens into must-haves restorers JJ Chalmers Robin Johnson Lauren
00:34Wood and Saf Fakir our mission beautiful to give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of
00:42life and make their owners some much-needed money we've got three to four thousand everything we
00:49find and fix we'll go under our gavel as we bring our auctions to you four thousand one hundred
00:56pounds well you know what we say have gavel we'll travel
01:09one babe
01:10woodworker Saf and auctioneer B are zooming towards the Norfolk town of Hunstanton a popular
01:19Victorian seaside resort since the mid 19th century are you enjoying being my passenger princess I am
01:27being your princess today this is a first for me come on you two we have a very important job to do
01:34it's got enough dust on it I think it's they're meeting sisters Charlotte and Lauren in this five
01:45bed family house overflowing with memories it's really special house for us this house to me is
01:51like the place where you want to go for Christmas like it's the place to gather everybody Nan Noreen and
02:00granddad Gerald met over 60 years ago and their love story began in a bakery they took a little
02:07liking to each other so I think she'd give him some extra cakes and I think it went from there really so
02:14our granddad had his own little antiques shop so he just loved collecting stuff they built 40 years of
02:23life together until tragedy struck in early 2000 when our granddad passed away she really
02:29wanted to spend more time with us here as a family Noreen moved to this house and for the next 20 years
02:37she was the family's heart until the arrival of upsetting news she was diagnosed with dementia
02:44and she deteriorated really quickly she had to go into a care home which was really awful for everybody
02:53last summer the family was caught between joy and sorrow so the week that she passed I was due to have my
03:10son so it's a really it's a really tough week actually I was sorting out a death certificate and a birth certificate at the same time
03:21who does that a week of beginnings and endings the house is now going on the market and its contents must
03:30be cleared fast because we also have our granddad stuff just needed to be sorted boxes brim with buried
03:40bounty even battle helmets beckon someone that's going to know about it appreciate it because we
03:46don't know anything about it and I know the perfect pairing for this mission I think we have to be quite
03:52sensitive on this one especially if she only passed away recently it's tough isn't it
03:59this is the one this is it
04:01hey great to see you do you want to come in yes please
04:12we're super excited to be here so thank you for inviting us but I just want to check we can search
04:20from top to bottom yeah of course yes anywhere brilliant
04:23we better roll up our sleeves we have our work cut out three floors five bedrooms and only one day
04:33to scour every inch of nan noreen's house that's crammed to capacity with cherished belongings
04:40nice little tantalus lucky bee has the very rare opportunity to explore the treasures of an antiques
04:49dealer you know the job of a traveling auctioneer is not quick and easy but what is here is really
04:57important the military for example you need to look at it properly each piece is it reproduction is it
05:03period what country is it come from what age is it these things take time from feeling a little bit
05:10up against it while Saf needs to rifle through mountains of boxes for restoration possibles this
05:17is nice there's lots to go through there's two lifetimes worth of stuff in there hopefully Charlotte and
05:25Lauren have left out a collection of Nan and Grandad's jewelry for bee to cast her expert eye over in the
05:31sitting room I've got my silver on the left and my gold on the right bee has her trusty scales because the
05:39weight and purity of gold and silver can help determine its value and just here we've got a
05:44beautiful nine karat gold simulated bamboo bangle I really love that it's a beautiful piece with an
05:54estimate of between 200 and 260 pounds this is a welcome find bee also discovers two pairs of nine
06:03karat gold cufflinks with an estimate of 360 to 450 pounds a nine karat gold masonic signet ring and a 14
06:14karat gold signet ring centrally set with a ruby but the thing that I'm most excited by is this piece of
06:22jewelry and we'll call it jewelry because it's mounted as a pendant here on a chain but actually
06:30inset is this fantastic 1904 22 karat gold American 20 dollar coin American coins like this were never
06:45hallmarked in 1904 American coins had no hallmarks because their weight and purity were guaranteed by
06:53federal law and the u.s. mint at auction I can see this making anywhere between 1200 and 1800 pounds a
07:02real gem to have found today what a way to start B and with a conservative estimate to draw in the bidders
07:11this could really fly at auction oh wow oh that's nice that looks interesting and definitely needs
07:24fixing better see what B thinks oh what do you think of this oh that's lovely it's nice isn't it do you
07:32know what it is a helmet it is a helmet or replica this does come off a little bit this is a sort of
07:40second half of the 20th century but it's a household cavalry lifeguards troopers parade helmet the
07:48household cavalry is made up of two of the most senior regiments in the British army introduced
07:55by Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert back in 1862 hence the reason it's referred to as an Albert
08:02helmet the plume needs a bit of work that's a good find that is a good find it looks like you've got
08:08the all clear Saf but in its current state it's a little tired lots to do to make it auction ready
08:15time to pitch base camp and deploy the little blue van filled with an arsenal of handy tools
08:22to help Saf revive this impressive household cavalry lifeguard style helmet right now this is an
08:32interesting one I think the plume could do with a bit of a clean need to fix that back on see find a
08:36bolt somewhere then I'll deal with hair which I've not to deal with a good 20 years so that'll be
08:42interesting now the helmet itself it's quite impressive we did say I'm okay to polish it up
08:48sometimes they do need to leave the patina because add the value to it but this can need a bit of shine
08:53so there are a few techniques you can use but I think I'm gonna go with a straight on with the proper
08:59polish metal polisher in this instance the shinier the better if it was original we'd keep the patina but
09:06as it's a replica it's better to shine it up get some of this metal polish just give it a go the metal
09:14polish is removing years of staining and can also act as a protector too I can see me definitely a
09:21mirror-like shine now because of the detail of the helmet the cloth really doesn't get into all the
09:28little nooks and crannies so the best way to do that is with a toothbrush now I've just dipped it into
09:33the metal polish I'm actually just agitating the grime and the dirt with it I'm just being careful not to
09:41flick any of that into my eyes being very gentle it's good in a circular motion look at that it's
09:49done a brilliant job all I've got to do is the rest of the helmet Saf is being ultra careful the helmet appears to be
09:57sturdy but is fragile in the finer details the replica helmet was a favorite of granddad Gerald's
10:08well our granddad joined a society in the 70s well helped start it up he joined the Viking Society which
10:17was known as the Norse Film and Pageant Society at the time and they did reenactments and so he ended up
10:25with a really big collection of things from there you can say that again granddad Gerald was a big fan
10:32of militaria and bees happened upon some quirky finds in a spare bedroom we have this really fabulous
10:41Indian dal shield and this is from the 19th century and it's so typically Indian in design with this beautiful
10:52detailing but also these very very typical four roundels this Indian round shield is known as a
11:02dal usually made of steel or lacquered hide the large smooth surface gave Indian craftsmen an opportunity
11:09to indulge their passion for decoration so I'm going to group this Indian dal together with a 19th century
11:20Indian helmet now this still has remnants of its original chain mail we've got this lovely gilt
11:30decoration along the top the cooler kud helmet translates to cap helmet it was used by Indian soldiers in the 1800s so I think putting together our 19th century Indian helmet and our 19th century Indian shield the two together at auction should make in the region of a hundred to two hundred pounds I think they're a great collector's piece for any military collector
11:56out there and then we have these two chaps they are reproduction great helms from the 13th century and easily together they can make sixty to a hundred pounds at auction
12:08this is the room that just keeps giving we also have a bundle of arrows and throwing darts with a potential of forty to sixty pounds
12:17and a reproduction Elkington and co electroplated shield possibly fetching as much as sixty pounds
12:24what a haul of granddad's military
12:28charlotte and lauren have big plans for the money raised at auction all in honor of their beloved grandparents
12:37we were really lucky when we were little because our man had a friend who had a nice property in the south of France and he would always let her take us there
12:46whenever we wanted in the summer
12:49the sisters plan on spending the money on a family holiday back to the south of France
12:55but a trip for both Charlotte and Lauren's families to their sun-drenched Gaelic getaway could cost in excess of six thousand pounds
13:03what we're really hoping is to make some more memories because that's the whole reason we're doing this
13:10our memories are really lovely of our nan and granddad and we just want to make some more lovely memories for our kids as a family together
13:19returning to the spot that gave Noreen so much joy will help Charlotte and Lauren in their journey of healing
13:25I just feel like my nan to me is like a lot of the reason of who I am
13:34even when I'm like slouching I can just hear her saying pick your shoulders back suck suck up some again
13:39definitely she was a big part of what kept us all together
13:44it's clear just how much now Noreen was very much loved
13:48let's make that holiday in the south of France a reality
13:53onwards to the sitting room where Charlotte has been busy delving
13:57hey I've got something to show you here
13:59ah fantastic
14:01well I like the colour of the box already
14:04and yes
14:06we have a beautiful
14:08Tiffany necklace
14:10so what the back here tells us is that the yellow metal is 18 carat gold
14:17and the silver is exactly that it's 925 sterling silver
14:22but what I really love is this interlocking heart design
14:27but it looks almost perfect has this not been worn very much
14:31I don't remember my nan ever wearing this
14:33really?
14:34or yeah not sure why
14:36but jewellery wasn't really her thing
14:38well I would be delighted to take this off your hands
14:41perfect thank you very much
14:42leave it with me
14:43cheers
14:44thank you
14:45great find Charlotte
14:47such a high-end luxury brand could fetch as much as a thousand pounds
14:52with nan's jewelry and grandad's militaria
14:55we're gathering momentum with lots of auction possibles
15:02outside with the helmet shining
15:04Saf can turn his attention to the plume
15:07I'm gonna use something quite gentle on this
15:10now baby shampoo
15:13is quite mild
15:14it's quite gentle
15:15it's got very little chemicals hopefully
15:18and I think that'll do a grand job of just softening this up
15:21just so I can tame it a little bit
15:23now it's been a while since I've washed anybody's hair
15:26hmm especially your own
15:28now you can see straight away the water's gone mucky
15:32to be fair
15:33do you know what that's actually quite soft
15:36doesn't feel as greasy really
15:38but you need to be careful Saf
15:40gently does it
15:42it's out of the soapy bath now
15:43I'm actually giving it a little comb as well
15:46it's running through it beautifully
15:48look at that
15:49move over Vidal Sassoon
15:51I'm just gonna leave that in the sun to dry a little bit
15:55very pleased with that
15:57oh gosh Saf you're a salon pro
16:00let's hope it dries smooth and silky
16:03and while you wait for the hair to dry
16:05you can find your next task
16:06meanwhile B's upstairs having a good old rummage
16:10ooh
16:13what you got there?
16:14hello
16:15it's a fabulous reproduction suit of armour
16:18looks like he's fainted B
16:19but it's kind of in bits at the moment
16:22but Saf look
16:24I mean it's really got
16:26oh
16:27the potential
16:28yeah
16:29to look so impressive
16:31it looks impressive as it is
16:32it does but you know
16:33it's missing a leg
16:34well his leg is here
16:36his gauntlets are here
16:37he's got it all
16:39oh I can feel a bat coming
16:41but the problem is
16:42he doesn't stand up
16:43no
16:44and I want him to be
16:46a fantastic statement piece
16:48is this something that you could do?
16:50definitely
16:51I mean it's not our normal stuff
16:52but I can make him stand up I reckon
16:54yeah a nice display
16:55just so he looks the part
16:57definitely
16:58so what do you reckon the value is?
17:00I think like this
17:01it's kind of
17:02£60
17:03£80
17:04something like that
17:05this looks great in my office by the way
17:06there you are
17:08and once Saf puts his restoration skills to action
17:11this will increase the value
17:13now
17:14you just need to get
17:16Sir Lancelot downstairs somehow
17:18how's that?
17:19keep going
17:20keep going
17:21but with most of the pieces unattached
17:24getting it out to the van
17:25is a job in itself
17:27oh
17:28don't forget those legs B
17:30let's prepare for some medieval surgery
17:33right
17:34don't know if there's a left and right
17:40well you'd better find out quite sharpish
17:44the patient awaits
17:46what's the diagnosis Saf?
17:48considering it's a suit of armour
17:50it's actually really flexible
17:52I think that's how it goes
17:53what I need to do
17:55create like a really nice base
17:57so it'll stand up
17:58making this night battle ready
18:00is a first
18:01for our trusty restorer
18:03and to get him back on his feet
18:05Saf needs to make a base
18:07but with so much to do today
18:09he needs to get cracking
18:11lickety-split
18:13now if you don't have a set squared hand
18:15swords like these are very very handy
18:16you've actually got a 45 and a 90 degree
18:19built in to the actual blade
18:20so if I push this against there
18:22that's where I want
18:23mark my line
18:24that's a perfect 90 degrees
18:26ooh good tip Saf
18:28so this timber is going to go
18:30on the back of the spine
18:31just there
18:32this one is going to go between the two feet
18:36kind of there
18:37lift it up
18:38now I'm going to cut two more pieces
18:40just like this
18:41and that'll create from one side
18:42to the back piece
18:43and this side to the back piece
18:45and create a tripod essentially
18:47without a suitable stable base
18:49the heavy suit of our might
18:51could potentially fall over
18:52not a good look in the auction room
18:55better make this extra sturdy Saf
18:58so I've got my back piece
19:00the spine
19:01got my two legs
19:03that's going to go across there
19:05that's going to go across there
19:07and that'll create my triangle
19:09in that kind of shape
19:11lots to do Saf
19:13best let you get on
19:15meanwhile Bea has made her way
19:17to the third floor
19:19wow
19:21even more boxes
19:23this looks like
19:25a toy box
19:26ah
19:27Bea has found another grandad collection
19:30I think these are Japanese
19:32the market at the moment for Japanese toys
19:35is really strong
19:36and isn't that
19:38a formidable thing
19:39anything space or robot always does well
19:42limited runs and iconic designs
19:44have turned Japanese retro remote controlled toys
19:47into highly sought after fast rising collectibles
19:50and it looks like
19:52anything else in there
19:54we have another robot toy here
19:57Chinese by the looks of things
19:59oh but look at him
20:01he's great
20:05I mean easily now
20:09we're getting a lot together here of toys
20:12what else do we have
20:14ah
20:15a remote control Lancia here
20:18bit more recognisable to me and up my street
20:22as a specialist in high-end car auctions
20:25Bea's as comfortable selling Ferraris from the rostrum
20:28as she is rifling through boxes in spare rooms
20:31I'm going to put a sort of attractive estimate on this
20:35in the region of 40 to 60 pounds
20:38and kind of let's see what happens on the day kind of thing
20:41good idea Bea
20:43what a fun find
20:44out at the van
20:46Saf's on a mission
20:47with the reproduction suit of armour
20:49it's having its base firmly attached
20:52but it's gloriously heavy
20:54here's to a stable knight
20:56and no surprise face plants
20:58Sir Lancelot is on his feet
21:00so I'm going to use this bit of timber here
21:03use the back support
21:05we'll rest it on there
21:06get it nice and level
21:08we've got a long screw
21:10I think it's finally stood up
21:12result
21:13great work Saf
21:14standing
21:15that's not bad
21:16it's harder than I thought
21:18our poorly knight now looks just about ready
21:21to rescue a fair damsel
21:23now that I've got him standing
21:25the base actually stands out in miles
21:27so I'm trying to tint it
21:28similar colour to the original base
21:31now I've chosen a walnut
21:33it does look grey
21:34but trust me
21:35it does dry
21:36like a deep brown
21:38Saf will need to let the stain dry
21:40before he can buff the reproduction suit of armour
21:42to be shiny
21:43and auction ready
21:45while Saf hunts for his next job
21:47Bea's exploring the garden
21:49oh
21:50we've got this lovely oak and brass ship's wheel
22:01now goodness me that's heavy
22:03the brass content alone of this is worth something
22:07and we can see it's not hugely old
22:10but as a decorator's piece
22:13hanging that up on the wall
22:16I think that's a really nice thing
22:18ship's wheels are an iconic design
22:20that can still sail to the top at auction
22:23not only are they easy to repurpose
22:25but originals from the 19th and early 20th centuries
22:28are relatively rare
22:30and can therefore attract lots of buyers
22:33I think for a little one like this
22:35we're probably looking at 40 to 60 pounds
22:38definitely one for the yes pile
22:40amazing what you can find in a garden shed
22:44the ship's wheel can join Bea's jewellry
22:49including the 1904 gold $20 coin
22:53a real gem to have found today
22:55a mountain of militaria including the Dahl and the Kula Kud
22:59I think they're a great collector's piece
23:01a bundle of arrows and throwing darts
23:04two great helms and an electroplated shield
23:08also going into the catalogue are the vintage battery operated toys
23:13isn't that a formidable thing
23:16and not forgetting the replica household cavalry lifeguard helmet
23:20and a reproduction suit of armour under repair
23:24with everyone searching high and low
23:28Bea's diving into the treasures of an upstairs small bedroom
23:33that's screaming 60s, 70s psychedelia isn't it?
23:41that's a groovy little find
23:43actually I think this could be quite interesting
23:47let's go and find Charlotte
23:49it's certainly a mix of finds in here
23:52you never know what's going to turn up next
23:55oh Charlotte
23:56oh I have found this gorgeous
23:59limber solution print
24:01ah
24:02what do you think of this one?
24:04my granddad found that he really liked it
24:06my nan absolutely hated it
24:09did she?
24:10so he hid it in the toilet
24:12and that's where he displayed it
24:14can I say the toilet was probably a good idea
24:17because it's had no sunlight damage
24:19because these colours are gorgeous
24:20wow
24:21this is by an artist called Peter Max
24:23okay
24:24and it's a limited edition run
24:25so only 99 of 300
24:28oh wow okay
24:29and because the colours of this lithograph
24:31are so bright and so beautiful
24:33and it's got a kind of mix between
24:35Art Nouveau, Edvard Mooker meets kind of pop art
24:39and it's really going to be on vogue right now
24:42from the 1960s Peter Max had lit up pop art
24:46with neon soaked psychedelic visuals
24:48bold colours, swooping lines and cosmic motifs
24:52became his signature
24:54Bea thinks this could fetch 60 to 80 pounds
24:57well I'm delighted that you're seeing the back of it
25:00and I'm going to send it to a new home
25:02lovely thank you
25:03alright
25:04thank you
25:05cheers
25:06keep going Bea
25:08all this searching can hopefully tot up
25:10a tidy sum for the south of France getaway
25:13I'm so shocked at how much stuff they actually had
25:16and like where were these pictures
25:18I've never seen half of them
25:19yeah
25:20where did they keep them
25:21I know
25:22this whole time
25:23it's like the never ending story
25:24this
25:25yeah
25:26amount of stuff
25:27it's full speed ahead
25:28as everyone tries to find as many things as possible for auction
25:33and Saf is on the hunt for more things in need of reviving
25:37oh
25:38trumpets
25:40wonder if it works
25:42maybe not
25:44maybe not
25:45I think you might be missing the mouthpiece Saf
25:47what have you found down here?
25:49some trumpets
25:50I can see that they're pretty cool
25:52very tarnished
25:53they are tarnished but I do like them and I particularly like this bugle
25:59so I mean that's early 20th century
26:021910ish
26:03are these okay being polished up?
26:05definitely
26:06they're still sellable but they're kind of £30
26:08but if you can make them look a bit snazzy
26:11they crack on with it
26:12pressure's on you for that
26:13come on Saf work your wonders
26:16some tender love and care will up the sale price
26:19because a clean and shiny instrument will have more appeal to potential bidders
26:24and they'll look their best for the auction
26:27so the first thing I'm going to do
26:29is have a solution mix of white wine vinegar
26:32and some bicarb of soda
26:35now it is quite strong
26:37quite potent
26:39the acid in the vinegar dissolves the copper oxides and grime
26:43while the fizzy bicarbonate of soda
26:45a great natural alternative to harsh household cleaners
26:49lifts and dislodges the loosened tarnish
26:52now this technique works with all sorts of brass and metal
26:56any tarnished metal
26:58coming up quite nice
26:59it's coming through
27:01and Saf's got a special brush
27:03to help him clean those hard to reach places
27:06now there's quite a bit of tarnish inside there
27:09a bit of dust
27:10from a special snake
27:11I think I'll try and release some of the dirt and tarnish inside first
27:15let's get that through
27:17oh
27:18it is quite mucky
27:19once shiny and looking as good as new again
27:21the bugle and trumpets will be sold as one lot
27:24they could fetch from 60 to 80 pounds at auction
27:28Bea is having one last search downstairs
27:32ah
27:34yes
27:36our good old favourite
27:39a draw
27:41of silver
27:45and I absolutely love these
27:48these are sugar sifters
27:50I mean you need quite a lot of sugar out of that don't you
27:53the origins of the sugar sifter can be traced back to the 18th century
27:57when sugar became more widely available and affordable in Europe
28:02that's a great find and could be worth up to a hundred pounds
28:06but there look to be more shiny things in that drawer Bea
28:10I mean that's beautiful
28:12I wouldn't mind that on my dresser at home
28:14and added to a lot with the other silverware could fetch up to a hundred pounds
28:21great
28:22there's an entire lot
28:24just hidden away in this drawer
28:26outside the wood stain on the new stand for the reproduction suit of armour has dried
28:31meaning that Saf can get stuck into the finishing touches on the armour itself
28:35come up to the final stages
28:38so I'll just try a bit of metal polish
28:41give it a bit of get the dust off
28:43give it a slight sheen
28:45using the metal polish means it can remove the built-up grime and staining
28:49and renew the surface to help give a long-lasting shine
28:52looking good
28:54if you do say so yourself
28:56hey
28:58thought you could do a tea break
29:00oh thank you very much
29:02what do you think
29:03looks great
29:04you're standing up
29:05yeah lovely
29:06what do you remember about this anyway
29:07I just remember it being on the landing
29:09at my nan's house
29:10and it was standing up
29:12and it looked like there could have been somebody inside
29:14now you're hoping to get a bit of a holiday out of this I'm guessing
29:17yeah so basically growing up
29:19my nan's boss he had a place in the south of France
29:22so we would always go there for the summer holidays
29:25whatever money we get we'll take all of our kids
29:27because my nan was really keen on making memories
29:29nice restaurants things like that
29:31so to use that money to do the same
29:34is yeah
29:35in memory of grandma
29:36well thanks for the tea
29:37it's really needed
29:38cool
29:39see you soon
29:40thank you
29:41now the replica suit of armour has been restored
29:45SAF has increased its value
29:47and it could now go
29:48for between a hundred and two hundred pounds
29:51it will join the rest of the day's other discoveries
29:54the psychedelic print
29:56the drawer of silver
29:58and not forgetting SAF's bugle and trumpet slot
30:01and now that the plume for the helmet has dried
30:04SAF just has time to secure it back in place
30:07and it's ready for auction
30:09there you go
30:10all done
30:11coming down it justice
30:12you certainly have SAF excellent result
30:16with your work the helmet could now go for up to a hundred and twenty pounds
30:21time to pack up shop
30:24well thank you so much for today
30:26we've had such a varied amount of stuff to look at
30:28so thank you
30:29thank you
30:30thank you
30:31yeah thank you so much
30:32I think your grandma's going to be really proud of you
30:33thank you
30:34can't wait to see you in the auction
30:35shall we get going then
30:36let's get going
30:37you drive
30:38see you soon
30:39bye
30:40bye
30:41but have we done enough
30:42it now all rests with Bea bagging as many big auction sales as she can
30:47what a good day that one
30:49it was
30:50right let's see now
30:52I enjoyed that one
30:53ah that was a lot of gas
30:56right
30:57let's go let's go
30:59in your own time Bea
31:01here's hoping our little blue van gets you to the auction in time
31:08five weeks later we're in South Norfolk in the town of Dys
31:13in the 1970s the town was written about by acclaimed poet laureate Sir John Betjeman
31:19a mind's journey to Dys describes his train ride from London
31:23and today Saff and Bea have journeyed to the town themselves
31:26mind you step
31:28is this where we are
31:30this is the round
31:31want some room
31:32backwards I go
31:33there you go
31:34we're at the fine establishment of T.W. Gaze
31:40the company was first established back in 1857
31:45and taking to the rostrum today will be our very own auctioneer extraordinaire Bea
31:54ah look at this there
31:56it's nice isn't it
31:57shall we pop her here
31:58let's do it
31:59oh
32:00what was that
32:02yeah I like that looks great
32:04the pressure is on to raise the money for Charlotte and Lauren's South of France family getaway
32:10the sisters have arrived to say au revoir to Nan and Grandad's belongings
32:17hey
32:19hi guys
32:20you good
32:21yeah really good how are you
32:22good seeing you again
32:23what will they make of Grandad Gerald's suit of armour
32:26wow
32:27oh amazing
32:29and then the main thing is
32:31it's standing
32:32yeah that's great
32:33the main thing
32:34yeah looks really good
32:35so how you feel about the auction today
32:37yeah a bit nervous
32:38excited
32:39I think it will hit me a bit harder once we're in there
32:42letting the things go
32:43now next thing we need to do
32:44get this guy in the auction room
32:46he's going to get a lot of attention
32:47yep
32:48oh thanks guys
32:49that's really helping that
32:51it'll be an emotional day as Nan and Grandad's heirlooms head off to new homes
32:57including large lots of militaria, silver and jewellery
33:01as well as the rather exquisite $20 gold coin set in a pendant
33:06the market for gold at the moment is at an all-time high
33:11so I'm expecting this little gem to do very well today
33:15the auction's about to kick off
33:17with bidders aplenty in the room
33:19watching over the internet and accepting online bids is the auction clerk Daniel
33:24the excitement is building for what's about to go under B's gavel
33:31all we need now is a lovely travelling auctioneer
33:35well thank you very very much
33:38we have a varied collection of things to sell today don't we
33:42so without further ado shall we get selling ladies
33:45yes
33:46best of luck everyone
33:48these in warrior mode as we begin with Grandad Gerald's Indian doll shield
33:54and the Kula Kud
33:57ah I love this lot
33:59and I have bids
34:00I can see you coming in internet
34:01I've got to start straight in here
34:03150, 160, 170, 180 I have
34:06190, 200, 210, 220, 230 sir
34:09at 230 we're in the room
34:12that's the spirit Lauren keep going
34:13240 online
34:15internet's now wild
34:17they're up to 280, 290, 300, 320, 340
34:21400 I'm up to
34:23420 now
34:24at 420 pounds
34:26keep going online
34:27I'm right there with you
34:29anybody
34:30yes it helps
34:31430 we're back in
34:3240 thank you
34:33450, 460 now
34:35at 480 that's the spirit online
34:38gavels up
34:39I'm gonna sell all the way
34:40at 480 pounds
34:42yeah
34:43yeah
34:44yeah
34:45that's really good
34:46wow
34:47Grandad's Militaria sets us up nicely
34:50oh that was pretty good
34:51yeah
34:52yeah
34:53next we have the Peter Max limited edition print
34:57Grandad loved it
34:58Nan not so much
35:00and I'm gonna go straight in
35:01at 32, 35, 38 and 40 and I'm away
35:0542 now online
35:06anybody coming in at 45
35:08try and be again at 45
35:10at 42 pounds
35:12sell it
35:13sell it
35:14sell it
35:15at 42
35:16I will put my gavel down
35:18final time
35:19at 42 pounds
35:21it's away girls
35:22it's gone
35:23off to grace the walls of a lucky bidder
35:26Nan will be very happy
35:27next is Saf's reproduction suit of armour
35:32now standing to attention
35:34ideal for jousts pageants
35:36and awkward family dinners
35:38this is your time to be the knight in shining armour
35:41let's see
35:42the knight in shining armour
35:44well done
35:45now this was in pieces on the floor
35:47so we made a little stand just to show it off nicely
35:50put it all back together
35:51it's all pretty much complete I think
35:53and it's a fantastic talking piece
35:56we are gonna start here with bids everywhere
35:59and I can go in
36:0065
36:0175
36:0285
36:0395
36:04100 pounds
36:05I'm up
36:06and 100
36:07110
36:08120 back with me
36:1030
36:11online
36:12I'm out
36:13at 130 pounds
36:14140
36:15keep going now online
36:16are we there and done
36:18all sore in the room
36:20this is your opportunity
36:22at 140 pounds
36:25yes
36:26we're away
36:27thank you
36:29another goodie from grandad's battle plunder
36:32well done team
36:34great result on that
36:37and more of grandad gerald's militaria
36:40also goes under the gavel
36:41at 110 pounds this time
36:44including two reproduction 15th century great helms
36:49at 50 pounds
36:51followed by the reproduction Elkington & Co electroplated shield
36:56at 40 pounds
36:58and a bundle of arrows and throwing darts
37:02that was pretty good
37:06yeah
37:07onwards with three vintage boxed battery operated toys
37:12ah this is a good one
37:14internet where are we gonna start with bids here
37:1632
37:1735
37:1838
37:1940
37:2042
37:2145
37:2248
37:2350
37:24bid me 55 now
37:25who's coming in next
37:2670
37:27thank you online 75
37:28are we there
37:29final call
37:3080 85
37:31at 85 pounds
37:33we're out on my left and right
37:34it's yours online
37:36what a treat for an online bidder
37:39little robot and co are adding to the holiday fun stash
37:43feeling well isn't it
37:44it sounds so good
37:45it sounds so good
37:46good i'm delighted
37:47saf begins his fanfare
37:50with the lot including two trumpets and a bugle
37:53this was a pleasure to work on
37:55we polished it back up
37:56we did a few little hacks didn't get it all nice and shiny
37:59and it's come up an absolute treat
38:00and i'm going to start here with bids then
38:02at 22 25 28 30 32
38:06bid me 35 now
38:07at 40 then we have it online
38:09at 40 pounds the internet takes them
38:12what a wonderful buy
38:14well done at that lucky winning bidder
38:17that's good
38:18it's probably because she cleaned it so well
38:20yeah
38:21yeah didn't he just
38:24over the next few minutes b moves on with a bounty of silver
38:28sell this time at 70
38:30including the victorian silver sugar caster
38:34short and sweet at 80 pounds
38:38and the small group of mixed silverwares
38:43all hands on deck it's the shed find of a brass and oak ship's wheel
38:48and i have bids here very close together on my book
38:50i'm starting here at 48 50 55 60 65 and i'm away are we there i have to begin their internet
38:57till i end there as well at 65 this time all out elsewhere fair warning to you at 65 pounds
39:04full steam ahead with another wave of dosh to add to the holiday money pot
39:11very much and we are
39:13under the hammer next a wonderfully regal replica household cavalried lifeguard helmet
39:19you're up saf
39:21it's come up absolute tree we put the plume back on looking very nice very very handsome
39:26i'm gonna put you down very carefully
39:28thank you very much
39:29and we've got some bids here and i have to begin straight in with interest at 85 and 90 pounds i'm away already at 90 i'm thank you sir 95 at the back of the room at 95 pounds
39:42a freshly shampooed slice of pomp is off to its new home
39:49yes massive congratulations 9658 good job saf
39:53that was really good
39:54onwards with a nine carat gold hinged bangle with bamboo design and i have to start here with bids all over 180 190 200 220 i'm up to at 220 pounds for this beautiful little bangle at 220 and i shall sell
40:13thank you
40:16the delightful bangle is off to a lucky bidder and that's a good chunk of money to help with their trip to france
40:22i love the clapping lauren thank you always clap i love the clapping
40:26and over the next few minutes b sells more of the jewelry including
40:31a 340 pounds final call
40:34two pairs of nine carat gold cufflinks
40:37260 pounds
40:39a 14 carat gold signet ring set with a ruby
40:42at 210
40:44and a nine carat gold masonic ring
40:47but nan's tiffany and co love heart necklace sadly didn't meet the reserve price of 600 pounds
40:54i sell online thank you so much all bidders
41:00it's the final lot the 1904 united states of america gold twenty dollar coin
41:07b has high hopes for this one but will it attract the bidders
41:11this is a big one
41:12that was a big mr t chain
41:13i've got bids all over i'm gonna go straight in this time at 2500 26 27 2800 and i'm away at 2800
41:23that's crazy
41:25tonight
41:26three thousand three one my bid
41:28wow wow
41:29at three thousand one hundred it's my bid
41:32three two three three back with me internet
41:34it's just
41:35at three
41:36people would have a one
41:37three hundred pounds fair warning to you would you like that next bid
41:40the time is now
41:42at three thousand three hundred are we there
41:45my gavel is up and i will sell
41:47at three thousand three hundred everybody happy everybody done it out
41:52at three three
41:53wow
41:54fantastic thank you very much
41:59well that wasn't bad wasn't it
42:01very good
42:02it wasn't bad
42:03the show was pretty good
42:04crikey
42:05what an end to the auction
42:07a fitting salute to nan and grandad's treasured curios
42:11so that's us done
42:12shall we see how much money we made
42:13yeah
42:14come on follow me
42:15six pounds
42:17some spectacular sales there
42:20i'm excited to hear the results
42:22how did you find that
42:23that was great
42:24yeah i really enjoyed that
42:26would you like to know how much you'll be taking home after the auction house have done their fees and deductions
42:31yes please
42:32it will be just a smidgen under five thousand nine hundred pounds
42:37wow
42:38yay
42:39amazing
42:40yeah
42:41are you pleased with that
42:42so pleased
42:43that's incredible yeah
42:45we'll get a really nice holiday out of it so we can go and remember nan and grandad and where we used to go on holiday with them
42:53c'est magnifique
42:54we're super delighted for you all
42:56i'm over the moon sir
42:58yes
42:59so i'm at it
43:00shall we dance off into the centre
43:01yeah let's shimmy
43:02bit of a kick
43:06woo
43:07well done
43:09safe travels team
43:10okay
43:27okay
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