Episode 29 Antiques Road Trip


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The nation's favourite antiques experts, £200 each and a challenge.

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-Do I buy you or don't I?

-Who can make the most money buying and selling antiques across the UK?

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-What's he up to?

-The aim is to trade up and hope each antique turns a profit.

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-But it's not as easy as it looks and dreams can end in tatters.

-Do I hear 1,500?

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Will it be the fast lane to success or the slow road to bankruptcy?

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I can't keep this posture up!

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This is the Antiques Road Trip.

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Yeah!

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It's the penultimate trip for our pair of respectable gents, Charlie Ross and James Braxton,

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and the competition's heating up.

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Brackers, are you with me?

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James Braxton, believe it or not, is an auctioneer and surveyor with an eye for antiques and fashion.

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Seasoned Charlie Ross is an auctioneer of great experience who likes to drive a hard bargain.

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-Would you take £100 for it? Or is that being rude?

-That's being rude.

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-The first auction of this week's road trip caused quite a kerfuffle.

-Are you hearing this?

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Charlie's £8 Staffordshire elephant sold for a staggering £2,700.

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2,700 for the last time.

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James, bless him, could have claimed defeat, but he soldiered on, winning auction number two.

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-120.

-Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

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But after losing £80 on a pair of frames, victory was short-lived.

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I thought I had the deal of the century.

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After a disappointing defeat at auction three,

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James's original £200 has increased to a meagre £234.52 to begin this day's shopping.

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After his huge win in the first auction, Charlie's £200 rocketed

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and he now has £2,433.40 to flash about.

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They're cruising through beautiful Scotland in their classy 1954 Sunbeam Alpine.

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-Where are we? Stirlingshire?

-Yes...Perthshire!

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This week's road trip sees our experts cruising from Cromarty in the north-east of Scotland

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over to the west before finishing up in the coastal town of Ayr.

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It's the penultimate trip and they're heading for auction four in Glasgow.

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First stop is the beautiful town of Blairgowrie.

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Mixed yesterday, wasn't it?

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The whole thing was hugely successful with one exception, of course, the frame.

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-I hope it's not going to temper your buying.

-I'm afraid it is.

-Is it?

-Small units.

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The redstone towns of Blairgowrie and its sister Rattray lie

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on either side of the River Ericht.

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Blairgowrie, or Blair as its known locally, is Perthshire's second largest town.

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-Its centrepiece is the Blairgowrie and Rattray war memorial.

-Are you going all in?

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-I'd like to really get stuck in. You're going to be mean.

-Very mean.

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-SCOTTISH ACCENT:

-You're going to keep your pound in your pocket.

-A thrifty lad!

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-Look at this war memorial.

-Yeah.

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-Anyway, I think we need to get antique shopping.

-Do you think so?

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I want you to spend up. I've thrown the gauntlet down. I want the two and a half on the table.

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You are just desperate for me to spend money, aren't you?

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-You go off with your £3.80 and see what you can do!

-I'm off to Dunkeld. Bye!

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Intent on spending big, Charlie is straight to work in his first shop of the day.

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A-ha!

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-Are you Mr Roy Sim?

-I am, yes.

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Greetings. Charlie Ross here. Nice to see you.

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To see you nice. Established in 1975, this refurbished showroom is a whopping 5,500 square feet

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and is stocked full of fabulous antiques.

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-I'll take my coat off and have a good look round, if I may.

-Have a wander.

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I see one or two things that take my eye already.

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I love the dining table.

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Meanwhile, 12 miles west from Blairgowrie finds our poor second-placed expert

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about to land in Dunkeld.

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My approach to Dunkeld

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is to try to find items of sort of under £25.

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I've learnt my lesson. There's no reward for big money. It's just too much risk.

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So I'm going to go cheap. Cheap, cheap, cheap.

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-I'll be keeping my money in my pocket.

-What's new?

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A small picturesque town, Dunkeld is one of Perthshire's gems.

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It lies on the bank of the River Tay which, at 119 miles, is the longest river in Scotland.

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Here it is. Let's have a little squint. Oh, that looks promising.

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Housed in a converted church, Dunkeld Antiques is run by owner David

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and is established for 25 years.

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After James's usual considered browsing, he spots a £30 Schuco clockwork mouse.

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-What about your little mouse?

-That in the right place might do OK.

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But it's a little bit loose and hasn't got a tail on it.

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-I'll be a bit loose after 100 years!

-It's getting on a bit, isn't it?

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-Does it work, Dave?

-It should do.

-Schuco was a German toymaker founded in 1912.

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They produced small felt and plush-covered mechanical tin-plate toys.

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-What a lovely motion there.

-He's just a big kid!

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Meanwhile, back in Blairgowrie, Charlie's found himself a pair of Japanese vases.

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A pair of eastern metal vases

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with elephant handles and birds. Well, that's correct.

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They're late Japanese.

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And they're 20th century. Not earlier than that.

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And the decoration of the gilded bronze is not particularly good.

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But they are simply bronze, attractive.

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They are £185, which...

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You know, I don't think I could be that rude to Roy and offer him £50

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because he might show me the door.

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But they're very pleasing on the eye.

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There are some little copper jelly moulds, which are quite fun and largely...

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I was going to say largely affordable. Possibly.

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-Charlie! If anyone should be complaining about affordability it's James!

-A-ha!

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Amongst all the Mauchline ware, the Scottish souvenir ware, is a bit from nearer my home -

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Kent. Tunbridge ware.

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Ah, look. From the outside, it's this perspective cube, with all the different woods here.

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Sometimes called tumbling cube.

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It's quite a simple one. It doesn't look terribly old.

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Quite sweet. You'd expect to pay somewhere in the region of £20-£40 for something like that.

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After a lot of serious browsing, one of our chaps is finally ready to get down to business.

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I did actually look at that pair of bronze vases and then I saw the price, Roy,

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-and I closed up your cabinet and did a bit of a runner.

-Well, you know, everything's negotiable.

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-They may have come in a house clearance.

-Em...

-On the other hand, they may not.

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They came in on a deal.

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-I think if they went to auction they would probably make £60-£80.

-Well, what's your best?

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What's your best?

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I would certainly pay...

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95?

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Oh! Not if they make 60 or 80 at auction! I'm not here to lose money!

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-But I'm ambitious.

-You are. I think I would like to pay you £50 for them.

-50 quid. 60, there's a deal.

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-60 quid!

-Deal.

-That's really kind of you. I appreciate that.

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-While I'm here, there's some rather pretty copper jelly moulds.

-Mm-hm.

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-I like a copper jelly mould. They've got no marks on them, but 19th century.

-They are.

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Victorian jellies were not like the sweet jellies of today.

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They were just as likely to use these for blancmanges.

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The set of four have a price tag of £48.

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-I'm going to make you one offer for these.

-Right.

-And I'm not even going to be negotiable.

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-I'd like to pay 20 quid for them.

-Deal done.

-I should have said 10!

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-Oh!

-Right.

-I knew you were a man I could do business with. Fantastic.

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And now James has found something sporting for £80.

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And this one, David, tell me. I don't know much about golf clubs.

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There is a resurgence of interest in hickory-shafted golf clubs now.

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And they are quite collectable. If you look, they've got the shape

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-of what they call the long-nosed putter. It's an Edinburgh maker.

-OK.

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-And it's a very nice piece.

-I'd like to buy that if the price is right.

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-OK.

-That would be great.

-OK.

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Before the negotiations start, James decides to add the toy mouse,

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£30, the Victorian box for £120 and the Tunbridge box for £35.

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As a total package, this comes to a whopping £265.

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The monkey!

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I've got four items here, David.

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15 on that, 15 on that,

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25 or 30 on that

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and 25 on that.

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-You don't mess about, do you?

-No.

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-I go straight in there, David.

-You do.

-Straight in there.

-I can't get close on that one.

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-I can't get close.

-What can you get close on?

-Would you like a parcel price?

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How about £60 as a parcel price? I'd see a profit in those for you.

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-What about 45 for the three?

-That's what you suggested already!

-He's as sharp as a tack, David!

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-Sharp as a tack.

-I tell you what I'll do.

-What?

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Why don't we actually just say 60 or 45 and I'll toss you for it?

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-Oh, blimey, I hate that.

-Well, it makes it easy, doesn't it?

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-Does it?

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Right.

-OK.

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-I've got to call, have I?

-Yeah.

-I'm going to say heads.

-OK.

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Heads it is!

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You're a very kind man. I didn't think it would happen.

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-I'm not an audacious gambling man, but you're very kind.

-And you can have your 2p back.

-Thank you.

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James has filled his bag with three lovely lots and, back on the road,

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Charlie is dropping him 16 miles south to the outskirts of Perth in Scone for a little outing.

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-Where are we going?

-To Scone Palace.

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The world and his wife have stayed here. Mary, Queen of Scots, Queen Victoria.

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It's played host to a lot of people.

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Once the crowning place of the kings of Scots,

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Scone Palace occupies a unique position in the history of Scotland.

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The Murrays are one of the great families of Scotland and have lived at Scone for the past 400 years.

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Known by the title the Earl of Mansfield, they continue to live here today.

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James is right. Scone has welcomed many influential people from Queen Victoria to the Queen Mother

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-and Queen Elizabeth II. Today James is meeting guide Bill Younger.

-Hi, I'm Bill.

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-Welcome to Scone Palace.

-Hello.

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The drawing room is strongly influenced by the Second Earl.

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A distinguished diplomat, he served as British ambassador to the court of Louis XVI of France.

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He brought back many treasures and the piece de resistance is this writing desk.

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-This is fabulous. Who's this made by?

-Riesener.

-Really?

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-1781.

-1781.

-It's believed to have been given

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by Marie Antoinette to the British Ambassador, the Second Earl.

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He knew Marie Antoinette quite well.

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When she was a young girl, he was ambassador in Vienna.

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And when she was Queen of France, he was British Ambassador.

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Jean Henri Riesener was the most famous cabinet maker of his day.

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Marie Antoinette, the infamous French queen, presented the Second Earl with this writing desk

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as a token of their friendship.

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The Second Earl must have been a very important man.

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-It was the most important court in Europe. Have you got a picture of this fellow?

-Yes.

-Lead on, Bill.

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-This was painted...

-By Allan Ramsay.

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-By Allan Ramsay.

-1759.

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-He must have had a very glorious diplomatic career. Where was he then when that was done?

-Poland.

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-He was in Poland?

-Yes.

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Scone Palace is packed full of beautiful objects,

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but it's best known as being the crowning place of Scottish kings.

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-James is leaving Bill and heading out to the famous Moot Hill.

-A-ha! Here it is.

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The Stone of Scone was used between the 9th and 13th centuries as a crowning seat.

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It was kept in the monastic church and only taken out to Moot Hill for enthronements.

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In 1296, Edward I marched north and removed what he believed to be the stone to Westminster.

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It was controversially returned to Scotland in 1996

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and now remains in Edinburgh Castle.

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But which is the genuine one?

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While James has been enjoying himself, Charlie is heading east to Rait. Rait's a small village,

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barely rating a mention. To the east end is a large farmstead, originally built in 1837.

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This has been converted to become an antiques centre with a group of 12 dealers.

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Gosh, he does look dashing in that car, doesn't he?

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Charlie's been drawn to Alistair McClelland's Antiques, where a fine figurine at £180 has caught his eye.

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I'm hot on Staffordshire at the moment. I had a bit of a tickle with a bit of Staffordshire.

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It's Neptune.

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That's rather delightful. Very simply modelled, isn't it?

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The glazing is nice. Figure's nice. He's a bit doleful.

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Did you have to fight for him tooth and nail or did he come in the back of a cupboard?

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-Everything in here I have to fight for.

-What a terrible tragedy. It really is so unfair, Alistair.

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I was rather hoping you'd done a clearance and found this in the back of a cupboard.

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-110 to you, Charlie.

-Oh, I say!

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Would you take £100 for it, Alistair?

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-Or is that being rude?

-It's rude, but, yes, you can have it for 100.

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I'm going to buy that! I like him and the condition of him.

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I don't think it's looking £2,000-worth,

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-but I could see it making 150, 160?

-Yeah.

-I really could.

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I like him. Thank you so much.

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As usual, happy with his purchase, he's popped next door into John Walker Antiques.

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Scottish pottery barrel with lid.

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19th century. Stoneware barrel.

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It says here, "AF", which means "At fault".

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It doesn't look too bad to me. Frankly, you'd expect there to be...

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What a wonderful barrel!

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Oh, it's damaged at the bottom, but you'd never use a barrel like that for putting liquid in,

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so what does it matter tuppence if it's damaged?

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Good earthenware.

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Rope twist handle.

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What fun is that!

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-I like that. It's jolly heavy.

-It's a lovely piece, but at £125 I'm sensing a negotiation.

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-Watch out, Brian.

-Can you do that for 80 quid?

-No.

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Well, that's a simple answer.

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-Because it's damaged, I could probably bring it down to 100.

-Is it the lowest price?

-Yes.

-90?

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-No.

-Still show me the door?

-I would.

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-Sold to the man in the corner.

-Thank you very much, sir.

-Thank you.

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Good work, Charlie. Another substantial purchase under your belt. It's been a very busy day

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for both our chaps and now it's time for some much-needed R and R. Night night, you two.

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It's a new day and they're up and about for the final push before the auction.

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James has been very cautious, spending just £45 on three lots -

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the 1920s golf club, the clockwork mouse and the Tunbridge ware box.

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James has £189.52 for the day ahead.

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Charlie has thrown caution to the wind, spending £280 on four lots -

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a set of four jelly moulds, two bronze vases, a Staffordshire figure and a stoneware lidded barrel.

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He still has a whopping £2,153.40 to spend.

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Charlie and James are heading west to Perth, where Charlie has a prior engagement.

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-This is rather nice. Look at the river!

-Glorious!

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Located on the banks of the River Tay, Perth is a town and former city in central Scotland.

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It was considered the effective capital, due to the frequent residence of the royal court.

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It's also home to one of Scotland's most famous regiments.

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This is it.

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-Museum of the Black Watch, otherwise known as the Royal Highland Regiment.

-Here we are.

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-In this beautiful spot.

-Lovely spot.

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-Various memorials here.

-Iraq, Afghanistan.

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-Very, very sobering, isn't it?

-I know.

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-I'm in for a history lesson, am I?

-You are.

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Scotland's Black Watch is an elite regiment with 550 members currently serving in Afghanistan.

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The Black Watch's history stretches back almost three centuries.

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-Major Proctor, I presume.

-Charlie, nice to meet you.

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-Thank you very much for letting us in today.

-Grateful that you're here.

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-I'm looking forward to a history lesson.

-Thank you.

-Where do we begin?

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Let's just go next door here.

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The Black Watch was raised in a unique way. In the wake of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion,

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companies of trustworthy highlanders were raised from loyal clans of Campbells, Frasers, Grants

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and Monroes.

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The government decided they required to have some form of Highland watch to try to keep the peace.

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General Wade was the commander of the army in Scotland and he realised that he would have to have

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good intelligence and communications to be effective.

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Because of their dark tartan and their job, watching the Highlands,

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they were given the Gaelic nickname Am Frieceadan Dubh - Black Watch.

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When the First World War started in 1914, nobody could have foreseen

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the huge sacrifices of the Black Watch.

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Some 50,000 men went through the ranks of the regiment from 1914 to 1918.

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Some 25 battalions of one sort or another.

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And of that total, 8,000 were killed.

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And there on the wall you can actually see the 8,000 names,

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but apart from the 8,000 being killed, 20,000 were wounded.

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And of that 20,000, there were probably many who died later on,

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-when the war finished.

-That's virtually 50% casualty rate!

-50%.

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That's a one in two chance.

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Here we have some artefacts from World War One.

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And some of the most poignant are the French prayer book and the New Testament bible.

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And the sergeant's drinking cup.

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All received direct hits and saved their owners' lives.

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You'd retain a certain belief in religion, wouldn't you,

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if your bible had saved your life?

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When war broke out with Nazi Germany in September, 1939, the Black Watch were once again called to duty.

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Charlie, you'll see in here the Roll of Honour,

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much smaller than the Roll of Honour you saw for the First World War.

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A change in fighting style and an improvement in war tactics led to fewer deaths among soldiers.

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We were in Blairgowrie the other day and the war memorial in the centre, it was very relevant.

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The number of names from the First World War and the significantly smaller number from the Second.

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And generals had learnt,

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-you know, as one said, "I won't have a large butcher's bill with nothing to show for it."

-No.

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Charlie, you've had a fascinating insight into one of the world's most celebrated regiments.

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What a privilege. Meanwhile, on the other side,

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-James is heading for Rait Antiques Centre.

-We're leaving Perth.

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I've got two in the hopper. Three!

1:10:431:10:46

Three lovely buys, all at £15 each.

1:10:461:10:49

I'm going to stay to my word - nothing over 25.

1:10:491:10:53

Fine words, sir. And with that he's straight to work.

1:10:531:10:58

-Hello?

-Pleased to meet you. Geoffrey Smith.

-Very nice to meet you.

1:10:581:11:03

Always look up because there might be nice lighting fixtures and look on the top shelf.

1:11:031:11:11

Very suitably, we've got this vase. Isn't that lovely?

1:11:111:11:16

That is very stylish. We've got Diana the huntress.

1:11:161:11:21

She's always depicted bathing or with a bow.

1:11:211:11:24

In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt.

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Often portrayed with bow and arrow and with a deer or hounds.

1:11:281:11:33

This vase has a price tag of £48.

1:11:331:11:36

Geoffrey, can you make my day? Would £18 buy that?

1:11:361:11:41

-You're being very rude to me.

-I know.

-£18?

1:11:411:11:46

I like to do it with a smile, though.

1:11:461:11:49

Double it and we might talk.

1:11:491:11:51

-How about... Could you do it for 25?

-I'll split it with you.

-Oh, no, I don't want splitting.

1:11:511:11:58

-Come on.

-25, Geoffrey. Come on.

-30, come on.

1:11:581:12:02

-Come on. 25...

-Come on. Goddess of your hunting.

1:12:021:12:06

-28, Geoffrey. Can you do 28 for me?

-Go on.

-28.

-We have a deal.

1:12:091:12:14

-Thank you.

-We have a deal.

-I love that.

1:12:141:12:17

-Big, stylish fellow.

-Happy hunting.

-Happy hunting.

1:12:171:12:21

Just over £25, but a good purchase all the same.

1:12:211:12:25

-That's very kind.

-Thank you.

1:12:251:12:27

As the shopping hours draw to an end, we wave Perth goodbye

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and journey on 27 miles south-west to Dunblane.

1:12:321:12:35

-What a lovely town! Isn't it?

-Lovely.

1:12:351:12:39

-There's an antique shop somewhere. Where is it?

-I don't know.

1:12:391:12:43

A small cathedral city and former borough, Dunblane lies on the hills

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above the Forth valley and Stirling. The beautiful cathedral in the centre dates to the 12th century.

1:12:481:12:54

-There it is.

-Ah, fabulous.

1:12:561:12:59

The Old Curiosity Shop. Very Dickens.

1:12:591:13:03

It's very Dickens, isn't it? Right, well, good luck.

1:13:031:13:07

-Let's get in there.

-It's the last shop before the auction.

1:13:071:13:12

-It's going to be a bit of a squeeze.

-The hare and the tortoise!

1:13:121:13:16

Open for two years and stocked full of a mixture of antiques and collectables,

1:13:181:13:23

owner David is here to welcome both our treasure hunters.

1:13:231:13:27

-And the camera person.

-What have you seen?

-A side drum.

1:13:271:13:32

-Regimental drums. That's a snare drum, isn't it?

-It's got a snare on the bottom.

1:13:321:13:39

Oh, there she is again. Come on, move yourself.

1:13:391:13:43

-Reminds me of the Black Watch.

-But that's more your style, the big fellow, isn't it?

1:13:461:13:52

-What a double act!

-What's the big fellow?

1:13:521:13:56

-Price?

-Yeah.

-110, I think.

-110. My word.

1:13:561:14:01

James, you can have the first shot if you want.

1:14:011:14:04

-I'd rather go for the big one.

-It's probably more commercial.

1:14:041:14:09

-I like the big one.

-I'll step aside while you see what you can do.

-OK.

1:14:091:14:14

We've got this fabulous fellow here. You would have held it like that.

1:14:141:14:19

And you'd have your two beaters. But interestingly enough, it does have little feet.

1:14:191:14:25

So you can stand it down like that. And what people do is they just float a bit of plate glass on it.

1:14:251:14:32

-And you've got a very good occasional table.

-It's a very impressive side drum,

1:14:321:14:38

but at £110 it's a bit pricey.

1:14:381:14:42

-Could I make you a cheeky offer?

-You can, but...

-35?

1:14:421:14:46

-Oh, no.

-What do you think on this, David?

-The lowest I could do that is 70.

1:14:461:14:52

-70?

-Yes.

-OK.

1:14:521:14:54

Fine, fine, fine. And I think that's a fair price.

1:14:541:14:58

It's a lovely piece. It's doing lots of things.

1:14:581:15:02

Now Charlie has spotted a rather large vase with a ticket price of £200.

1:15:021:15:08

-It's very heavy.

-I bet it is.

1:15:081:15:11

It's a Brannam ware pottery. One of the Staffordshire potteries.

1:15:111:15:16

-It's a nice piece.

-Give me a bit of your knowledge. It's got a bit of colour.

1:15:161:15:21

It's got a good bit of colour. It's that treacly glaze.

1:15:211:15:25

-They did a lot of that stuff for conservatories.

-Yeah.

1:15:251:15:29

-Big old plant stands and things.

-Almost like early Doulton Lambeth.

-Exactly, exactly.

1:15:291:15:35

That is a big fellow. Look at it.

1:15:351:15:38

-It's three foot something.

-All this chat isn't normal. They're supposed to be competitors.

1:15:381:15:44

-Cock-a-who?

-Are they cockatoos?

1:15:441:15:46

-I think they would be. Or love birds.

-Love birds!

1:15:461:15:51

You were right with cockatoos. Now what kind of deal can you get?

1:15:511:15:56

-160.

-Can you do it for 160?

-Yeah.

-Look at that.

1:15:561:15:59

Mr Braxton, I'm going to put my neck on the block here. I'll ask you to make a decision for me.

1:15:591:16:06

-I'll buy that for 160 or the small drum for 40.

-Right. You've got the budget! Play the game!

1:16:061:16:12

-Play the game? Go for it?

-Yep.

-I'm going for the Brannam.

1:16:121:16:16

Another big spend. Well done, Charlie. All that's left is for James to make his move.

1:16:161:16:23

-David, may I take the big drum for 65?

-You're welcome.

-Thank you very much indeed.

1:16:241:16:31

James's final purchase brings this shopping trip to a suitable end

1:16:311:16:36

and it's time for our gents to reveal all. Well, almost.

1:16:361:16:41

I'm going to kick off with something rather modest.

1:16:411:16:44

-Ohh. Jelly moulds, do you think?

-I think they're jelly moulds.

1:16:441:16:49

I think so. They're tinned inside. Zinced. Aren't they fun?

1:16:491:16:54

And they're Victorian.

1:16:541:16:57

And copper jelly moulds are doing well. I hear jellies are the new cupcakes!

1:16:571:17:03

Excellent. So they should make a tasty profit.

1:17:031:17:07

-So the first lot in Scotland...

-What should we have? Oh!

1:17:071:17:12

-There we are.

-Well done.

-Hand it to the golfer.

1:17:121:17:16

I like that. I'll hazard a guess here. You probably paid...

1:17:161:17:21

about a tenner for that, knowing it will make 25.

1:17:211:17:25

-I paid 15.

-Yep. And it will make 25.

-25.

1:17:251:17:30

Very good. Well bought, sir.

1:17:301:17:32

-But will James think the same about your Staffordshire figure?

-I couldn't resist Staffordshire.

1:17:321:17:38

-Not again!

-I'm afraid so.

1:17:381:17:41

-Not again!

-More Staffordshire.

-That's rather nice.

1:17:411:17:46

-Yeah, Neptune.

-£2,000-£3,000, isn't it? How much did you pay?

1:17:461:17:50

-What's it worth? No, seriously.

-200-300.

1:17:501:17:55

-I paid £100.

-I think it's a good buy.

-Yeah. Pleased to buy that.

1:17:551:18:00

-I'm coming out in a cold sweat.

-Don't worry - you've got your clockwork mouse.

1:18:001:18:06

Oh, I love him.

1:18:071:18:09

I love him. Does he go?

1:18:091:18:12

Well...with a bit of encouragement and a large stick, yeah.

1:18:121:18:16

-He does.

-I think a collector, German one, will...

-Don't overwind it!

1:18:161:18:22

-Busy little...

-OH!

1:18:221:18:25

-He's gone under the table!

-He's a busy little fellow.

1:18:251:18:29

Em, I think he's worth 40 quid.

1:18:291:18:32

-Do you?

-Yeah.

-15.

-15? That's your standard buying price!

1:18:321:18:37

Now for Charlie's pair of Japanese vases.

1:18:371:18:41

-They're pretty, aren't they?

-They're not bad.

1:18:411:18:45

-I hate to be the bearer of bad news...

-Not bronze?

-They're a bit soft.

-Antimony or something?

1:18:451:18:51

-I just scratched the base and it came up silver.

-Oh, you think they're silver?

1:18:511:18:57

You can't keep a good man down, can you?

1:18:571:19:02

Jury's out.

1:19:021:19:04

I wonder what he'll make of the box.

1:19:041:19:07

A little bit of parquetry. Sweet.

1:19:071:19:11

-Actually, the quality's pretty good.

-They were very well made.

-30 quid.

-15.

1:19:121:19:18

15?

1:19:191:19:21

15...15...

1:19:211:19:23

Yes, a bit of a theme going on. Now for Charlie's Victorian barrel.

1:19:231:19:28

-That's really good.

-It really took my eye.

-Isn't that fun?

-Yeah.

1:19:281:19:34

-Do you think it might have been a flour barrel?

-Yeah.

-I think.

1:19:341:19:38

-80-120.

-I paid £100.

1:19:381:19:40

-Now for your Art Deco-style vase.

-Again, here we are.

1:19:401:19:44

Oh, hello.

1:19:441:19:46

Oh, I say!

1:19:471:19:49

-Is that Diana?

-It is Diana.

-Oh...

1:19:491:19:53

-She's gorgeous.

-Very Odeon-like, isn't it?

-Yeah.

1:19:531:19:57

-Good auction lot, that, you know.

-A contemporary home would love it.

1:19:571:20:02

-It'll make 50 quid, I think.

-Charlie, time for your last lot.

1:20:021:20:07

-You've seen this because you spotted it.

-But I didn't have the purse for it.

1:20:071:20:12

Had you had the purse for it, would you have been tempted?

1:20:121:20:16

-I don't think I would.

-No.

-It's a just a little too brown.

1:20:161:20:20

At least you're being honest.

1:20:201:20:23

-But what will Charlie think of your drum?

-It's a hugely impressive piece.

1:20:231:20:29

And I think you and I we'd sit down here,

1:20:291:20:34

contemporary interior, float a bit of circular plate glass on that,

1:20:341:20:39

-and you have a very nice table.

-Hugely impressive.

1:20:391:20:42

You would know you were coming into a home owned by a man of bearing.

1:20:421:20:48

-That is not a gamble.

-Hopefully not, but time to hear what you chaps really think. Chin chin!

1:20:481:20:54

Charlie, I think, has it again. What a fabulous Staffordshire figure. Neptune.

1:20:541:20:59

I don't know. Is it another £2,000-£3,000?

1:20:591:21:03

The drum is fab. Love the drum. And the drum will make well over £100

1:21:031:21:08

without any doubt at all in my mind.

1:21:081:21:12

It's been a fabulous jaunt from delightful Blairgowrie, via Dunkeld, Perth, Rait and Dunblane,

1:21:121:21:18

with the auction house in Glasgow finally in their sights.

1:21:181:21:23

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and is on the River Clyde in the west central lowlands.

1:21:231:21:30

With its stunning Victorian architecture and lively vibe, it's the perfect spot -

1:21:301:21:35

-oops! - for auction number four.

-What was that?

1:21:351:21:39

-A large pothole.

-Oh, sorry.

1:21:391:21:42

-This looks a bit smart for us, Charlie.

-Too good for our goods!

1:21:451:21:50

Established in 1842, McTear's Auctioneers is one of Glasgow's largest auction houses.

1:21:501:21:57

-Kicking things off today is auctioneer Brian Clements.

-Hi, Charlie.

1:21:571:22:03

One thing you couldn't miss is the drum. It has been admired. And the vase.

1:22:031:22:07

The vase is yours? It's brown, big and heavy.

1:22:071:22:11

-Yes.

-What a magic comeback.

1:22:111:22:15

It might be a little off-putting for some people, just the sheer size.

1:22:151:22:19

Even buying a big reproduction vase of that nature would cost you a lot,

1:22:191:22:24

-so getting an oldish one for...

-For a lot of money!

1:22:241:22:28

-Well...

-A HUGE amount of money.

1:22:281:22:31

James Braxton started today's show with £234.52

1:22:341:22:39

and spent £138 on five auction lots.

1:22:391:22:42

Charlie Ross began with £2,433.40 - ridiculous! -

1:22:451:22:50

and spent £440 on five auction lots.

1:22:501:22:53

It's the moment of truth. Let the auction begin.

1:22:541:22:58

First to go under the hammer is James's 1920s long-nose golf club.

1:22:581:23:04

£50 again. 20 again on this one. 10 again, surely. £10.

1:23:041:23:08

Got to go at 10, surely. 10 is bid.

1:23:081:23:11

-How about that?

-All done at 10? 12?

1:23:111:23:14

Any advance at 10? Going now at 10. Are you all done?

1:23:141:23:18

It's going now. £10 for that lot. And it's away to 6513 for £10.

1:23:181:23:24

-You'd have been better off putting that in your golf bag.

-Story of my life.

1:23:241:23:29

Not a great start, James. And certainly not a hole in one.

1:23:291:23:33

This is not boding well for the Schuco mouse, really, is it?

1:23:331:23:37

-Now for Charlie's four copper jelly moulds.

-He's no confidence in them.

1:23:391:23:44

Start the bidding at £30. 20 again for the set.

1:23:441:23:47

10 again, surely. 10 is bid. 12 I've got here. 15 on my left.

1:23:471:23:52

-He's got a commission bid.

-Any advance at £15? Going now...

1:23:521:23:58

All done? Going at £15. 1935 for that one.

1:23:581:24:01

That was bargain of the day.

1:24:011:24:03

Oh, dear. Another loss.

1:24:031:24:07

Next to face the music is James's clockwork mouse.

1:24:071:24:10

30 again? 20 again, surely? 20 bid.

1:24:101:24:13

Any advance? 22 bid. 22 on my left. Any advance on that?

1:24:131:24:17

-All finished now?

-Are you bidding?

1:24:171:24:20

On the left at 22. All done? Selling at 22.

1:24:201:24:23

-It's a working profit, isn't it?

-It is. It's a meagre profit.

-A meagre profit!

1:24:231:24:29

It very nearly dragged back the loss from the putter.

1:24:291:24:33

-£7. Yeah, it is.

-Yeah.

-Well done, James. Finally a profit.

1:24:331:24:39

After commission, probably a slim loss!

1:24:391:24:42

Yeah, it was a narrow squeak. So far James is slightly in the lead.

1:24:421:24:47

Can Charlie's vases shake it up?

1:24:471:24:50

20 again, surely. £20 for the pair.

1:24:501:24:53

20 is bid. Any advance? At 20. Any advance at 20?

1:24:531:24:56

All done now at £20. Going now. 25 is bid now. I'll take 30.

1:24:561:25:01

25 is bid now. All done now? Any advance at 25? Going now.

1:25:011:25:06

Not quite the result you were looking for.

1:25:061:25:09

Ouch. That's two losses out of two.

1:25:091:25:13

I think I've come up short!

1:25:131:25:16

Next, it's James's Tunbridge ware box.

1:25:171:25:21

Start the bidding at £30. 20 we're bid here. Commission.

1:25:211:25:25

Commission!

1:25:251:25:27

At £20. All done now? Going with the commission at £20.

1:25:271:25:32

-Are you all done? Selling at 20.

-20. Steady work.

1:25:321:25:37

Another small profit. At least one is going in the right direction.

1:25:371:25:42

-Lass commission, a couple of quid.

-Now, now, Charlie, no need to rain on James's parade.

1:25:421:25:49

But, yes, it's not much.

1:25:491:25:51

Could history repeat itself with Charlie's Staffordshire figurine?

1:25:511:25:56

For the lot, £50 on this one? 30 again? 30 bid.

1:25:561:26:00

-Any advance?

-30?!

1:26:001:26:02

What?!

1:26:021:26:04

All finished now? 35 is bid. 40. 45. 50.

1:26:041:26:08

55. 60. 65?

1:26:081:26:10

No, £60 is bid now. Anyone else?

1:26:101:26:14

At £60 for that lot. 65. At 70.

1:26:141:26:17

-Come on!

-75. 80? No, 75 is bid.

1:26:171:26:19

-Left-hand side at 75.

-80?

1:26:191:26:22

On the left at 75 for that lot. 75.

1:26:221:26:25

Oh, dear. This is not looking good.

1:26:251:26:28

-If you can't get over 100 quid for an 18th-century Staffordshire figure...

-Yeah.

1:26:281:26:34

Oh, dear.

1:26:341:26:36

-No big spenders in Glasgow today.

-That's made a serious dent in my 2½ grand.

1:26:361:26:42

Oh!

1:26:421:26:44

Constantly reminded.

1:26:441:26:46

Stay positive, James!

1:26:461:26:48

You're making slow, but steady progress. Next up, your vase.

1:26:481:26:52

-Lovely.

-Start bidding at £50?

1:26:521:26:55

30 again. 20 again. £20 bid. 25. 30. Against you.

1:26:551:26:59

Any advance? At £30. Any advance?

1:26:591:27:02

-Oh, come on.

-All done now? Any advance?

-Oh, no...

1:27:021:27:06

-All done now.

-Oh, Brackers...

1:27:061:27:11

£30. That was a wasted opportunity.

1:27:111:27:16

Yep, sorry, James. After commission, that £2 profit is, in fact, a loss.

1:27:161:27:21

-So instead of gaining money on that, I've lost.

-You've lost. And that was one of your hopes.

1:27:211:27:28

Under the spotlight next is Charlie's 19th-century barrel.

1:27:281:27:32

Now please hold it up! Come on, hold it up.

1:27:321:27:36

He's not doing it.

1:27:361:27:38

Start me a £50 on this one. 50 is bid.

1:27:381:27:42

-50.

-Oh, he's...

-50 is bid.

-Come on!

1:27:421:27:45

-65.

-70.

-65.

1:27:451:27:48

-70. 75.

-Come on!

1:27:481:27:50

70 is the lady's bid. Any advance?

1:27:501:27:55

All done and selling at 70. Any more at 70?

1:27:551:27:58

Sold at 70 and away to 415.

1:27:581:28:01

Rossco...

1:28:011:28:03

-It could have been worse.

-You're absolutely right. Could be less.

1:28:031:28:08

Dearie me. That's another big loss, Charlie. It's just not your day.

1:28:081:28:14

-Oh, dear. We'll just roll...

-I'm still going to go big when we go shopping.

-Well done.

1:28:141:28:21

Now it's James's last stab at a big profit. It's the drum.

1:28:211:28:25

It was a risky purchase.

1:28:251:28:29

£100 again on this one? 80? 50 bid.

1:28:291:28:32

-50 bid! Straight in!

-£60 is bid. Right-hand side.

1:28:321:28:37

70 here. 80 if you wish. 90, sir. 100.

1:28:371:28:40

-110? £100 is bid now.

-Brackers is back!

1:28:401:28:44

I'll take 110. At £100. Going now. Sold at 100.

1:28:441:28:50

-Well done, old bean.

-I've broken that three-figure mark.

-You've made a profit overall.

1:28:501:28:56

You saved the best 'til last. Well done, James. A great profit.

1:28:561:29:01

There's a fortune for me to be made in the dealing world, isn't there?

1:29:011:29:06

Last, but not least is Charlie's most expensive lot,

1:29:071:29:11

the large stoneware vase. Can it pull him out of despair?

1:29:111:29:15

-Lift it up, man!

-80 again there? 50 bid. Any advance? At 50.

1:29:151:29:20

60 here. Any more? 60. 70 if you wish. 60 is bid.

1:29:201:29:25

At 70. 80. 90. 100. 110?

1:29:251:29:30

-£100 is bid.

-We can do better!

1:29:301:29:33

-110 if you wish there. Any advance?

-Oh, buying it for £100(!)

1:29:331:29:37

-All done at 100? £100.

-Rossco...

1:29:371:29:41

-Another arrow!

-Cheer up!

1:29:411:29:44

Oh, dear, Charlie. Your game plan well and truly backfired on you today.

1:29:441:29:50

I could have stayed at home and just burnt £20 notes.

1:29:501:29:54

On this leg of the great road trip adventure, James wins the day.

1:29:541:29:58

-Well, a comprehensive victory.

-Thank you very much indeed.

1:29:581:30:03

-Are we two-each, then, in terms of legs?

-I think we are.

1:30:031:30:07

-So it's all to play for.

-All to play for!

1:30:071:30:11

Two-all with five minutes to go!

1:30:111:30:14

James may have won today's battle, but he hasn't won the war.

1:30:141:30:18

He's got a lot of work to do if he wants to catch up his jolly old mate, Charlie.

1:30:181:30:25

He started today's show with £234.52.

1:30:251:30:29

After paying auction costs, he made a small profit of £11.24.

1:30:291:30:34

Despite today's victory, he has a rather small £245.76 to carry forward.

1:30:341:30:42

Charlie, meanwhile, is still way out ahead.

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He started with £2,433.40 and despite making a devastating loss of £206.30,

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he still has a hefty £2,227.10 to spend on the last leg.

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Oh, look at this. This is service. Thank you, my man.

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-Thank you.

-Such a pleasure to work with you, Mr Braxton, sir.

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Next time on the Antiques Road Trip, it's the grand finale.

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-James is put on the spot.

-They're over £300.

-I haven't got 300.

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Charlie gets tempted.

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-I could make it very appealing.

-Could you make it VERY appealing?

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And they both start to lose the plot.

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There must be easier ways to make a living.

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