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It's the nation's favourite antiques experts with £200 each, a classic car and a goal | 0:00:02 | 0:00:07 | |
-to scour Britain for antiques. -That hurts. | 0:00:07 | 0:00:10 | |
What do you think? | 0:00:11 | 0:00:13 | |
The aim - to make the biggest profit at auction, but it's no mean feat. | 0:00:13 | 0:00:18 | |
-There will be worthy winners and valiant losers. -What have I done?! | 0:00:18 | 0:00:22 | |
So will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster? | 0:00:22 | 0:00:27 | |
Put your back into it! | 0:00:27 | 0:00:29 | |
This is the Antiques Road Trip. | 0:00:29 | 0:00:32 | |
Yeah! | 0:00:33 | 0:00:34 | |
It's the start of a new leg and we join experts Thomas Plant and James Lewis on the open road | 0:00:36 | 0:00:43 | |
in a classic 1950s Morris Minor. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
LAUGHTER | 0:00:47 | 0:00:49 | |
See? | 0:00:49 | 0:00:50 | |
And the competition is fierce. | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
Ah! That's my head! | 0:00:54 | 0:00:57 | |
Battling swordsman Thomas Plant is an experienced auctioneer who specialises in jewellery. | 0:00:57 | 0:01:03 | |
-But so far he's lagging behind. -It's a bit like the balance of power between James and I. | 0:01:03 | 0:01:09 | |
This is what I feel I've got. And this is James's money. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:13 | |
His rival, Derbyshire auctioneer James Lewis, is something of a celebrity. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:19 | |
-Are you going to give me your autograph? -That's 12. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:23 | |
I'm joking! | 0:01:23 | 0:01:25 | |
-He also likes tribal art and quirky collectibles. -What do you think? | 0:01:25 | 0:01:30 | |
So far, Thomas has made a respectable £284.22 | 0:01:30 | 0:01:35 | |
from his original £200 starter pack. | 0:01:35 | 0:01:37 | |
-Well done. -So he has plenty of cash to splash on this leg. | 0:01:37 | 0:01:42 | |
Meanwhile, James's original £200 | 0:01:42 | 0:01:45 | |
has mushroomed to a whopping £797.10 thanks to two unlikely lads. | 0:01:45 | 0:01:51 | |
Last chance at 150. | 0:01:51 | 0:01:55 | |
I thought that was bonkers. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
This week Thomas and James are travelling over 800 miles, | 0:01:59 | 0:02:03 | |
looping their way from the Scottish west coast up to the Highlands, | 0:02:03 | 0:02:07 | |
down to the Lowlands and back again, eventually finishing at the country's capital city, Edinburgh. | 0:02:07 | 0:02:14 | |
But on this, their third leg, the boys are starting off in Dunkeld | 0:02:15 | 0:02:19 | |
and heading up to the north-east of Scotland for an auction showdown in Buckie. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:26 | |
The little town of Dunkeld is one of Perthshire's gems. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:32 | |
Nestling beneath thickly wooded hills on the banks of the Tay, there is a definite air of tranquillity. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:39 | |
This is lovely, James. Scotland in the sun. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:43 | |
-A rare thing, but beautiful when it happens. -I'm going to go that way. I'll see you later on. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:48 | |
-Have fun! -Buy well. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:50 | |
-And without delay James saunters off to his first shop to meet owner Margaret. -Hello there. | 0:02:51 | 0:02:57 | |
-Hello. How are you? -I'm James. | 0:02:57 | 0:03:00 | |
Originally selling sweets, then fish, now antiques, Vintage is the oldest shop on the street, | 0:03:00 | 0:03:08 | |
dating back to 1804. | 0:03:08 | 0:03:11 | |
-I'll have a look. Is that all right? -You're welcome. -Don't sell my hat! -It looks good in the shop. | 0:03:11 | 0:03:18 | |
-That's the pound shelf! -Is it? I don't mind a pound shelf. I'm not proud. | 0:03:18 | 0:03:23 | |
Meanwhile, Thomas is headed to Dunkeld Antiques, | 0:03:25 | 0:03:29 | |
situated in a converted church, perhaps in search of a miracle. | 0:03:29 | 0:03:34 | |
What do you think of this? Doesn't one look rather attractive? | 0:03:34 | 0:03:38 | |
I could be in my smoking room, sort of lounging like a Lothario. Just imagine. | 0:03:38 | 0:03:44 | |
It's rather good, don't you think? | 0:03:44 | 0:03:47 | |
Not really. There we go, Thomas. I'm not so sure about that. How about something a bit more...you? | 0:03:47 | 0:03:53 | |
I think that's rather fun. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:56 | |
It's a tobacco jar in stoneware. | 0:03:56 | 0:03:59 | |
But I love the Honey Dew on there. A real decorative, beautiful thing. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:05 | |
This 19th-century stoneware tobacco jar has moulded leaf handles | 0:04:05 | 0:04:11 | |
and Honey Dew written in gilt lettering. It would have been used to hold loose tobacco | 0:04:11 | 0:04:17 | |
and would originally have had a cover. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:21 | |
-It's quite stylish. -SILENTLY MOUTHS PRICE | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
I think it's lovely, though. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:27 | |
Well, better keep on looking, then. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:30 | |
Er, what's that? | 0:04:30 | 0:04:32 | |
It might be something to do with fishing or it could be a weapon. | 0:04:32 | 0:04:37 | |
It's a priest... It's a bar. | 0:04:37 | 0:04:40 | |
Heavy. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:42 | |
You could knock your fish on the head or you could protect yourself. | 0:04:42 | 0:04:46 | |
But it's quite nice, though. Isn't it rather handsome? | 0:04:46 | 0:04:50 | |
Walking sticks are so collectible. | 0:04:50 | 0:04:53 | |
The concealed club within this 19th-century walking cane | 0:04:55 | 0:05:00 | |
is called a priest and could be used to despatch captured fish quickly and humanely. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:05 | |
Time to see if owner David will budge on the £90 asking price. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:09 | |
-I like the stick. -All right. -I like the tobacco jar. -Well, you know what it is. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:17 | |
If you need something, you've got to save up for it. If you don't have the money, you can't buy it. | 0:05:17 | 0:05:22 | |
I'll see what I can do. You're having a tough time. | 0:05:22 | 0:05:26 | |
These two items combined are £230, which would decimate most of Thomas's budget. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:33 | |
What would you say if I gave you 150 for the jar and the stick? | 0:05:33 | 0:05:38 | |
I would think that's very generous. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:42 | |
-It would be, from your point of view. -Actually, no... | 0:05:42 | 0:05:47 | |
-I can actually cope with that. -You can cope with that? -Yeah, I can. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:52 | |
Have I gone in with too much now? | 0:05:52 | 0:05:54 | |
-Em... -An £80 reduction on the combined price, eh? Not bad, Thomas, | 0:05:54 | 0:06:00 | |
-But it's sent the poor boy into a spin. -I didn't want to do this. I didn't want to spend as much. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:06 | |
Too late now, boy. Back with Margaret, James also has something. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:11 | |
And it's not from the pound shelf. He's spotted a large bronze Chinese censer. | 0:06:11 | 0:06:17 | |
Ticket price £45. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:19 | |
What could that be? | 0:06:19 | 0:06:22 | |
30...38? | 0:06:23 | 0:06:25 | |
OK. That's... I think that's very fair. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:29 | |
These were apparently originally used for ritual offerings of food and drink. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:36 | |
As this example in archaic style dates from the 19th century, | 0:06:36 | 0:06:40 | |
it would have been made as a decorative work of art. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:43 | |
-Hello? What's this? -Two potential objects here. | 0:06:43 | 0:06:46 | |
A Persian coffee pot, mid-19th century, | 0:06:46 | 0:06:51 | |
possibly even earlier. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:53 | |
But value-wise, not a huge amount. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:56 | |
My theory is that that Chinese censer | 0:06:56 | 0:07:01 | |
would be a nice lot on its own, but there are so many fakes about | 0:07:01 | 0:07:06 | |
that I want people to have confidence in its age. It has age. But I want to give that confidence. | 0:07:06 | 0:07:13 | |
The Chinese censer is the genuine article and would make a striking job lot with the Persian coffee pot, | 0:07:13 | 0:07:20 | |
priced at £10. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:22 | |
-Could you do that for 30? -32. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:25 | |
40 for the two. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:27 | |
40 for the two... | 0:07:27 | 0:07:29 | |
OK. Yes on that, please. | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
The Chinese for 32. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
But I quite like this as well. I'll give you a fiver for that. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:40 | |
-Is that all right? -Fine. -Thank you very much. Lovely. | 0:07:40 | 0:07:45 | |
James has bargained well and has got a handsome duo for his first buy of the day. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:52 | |
It's back to Thomas to see if he's found anything else to go with his cane and jar, apart from the dogs. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:58 | |
Well, what we've got here is a nice set of 19th-century beam scales. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:04 | |
With some odd weights with them. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:06 | |
-I don't know whether those appeal. -They're quite sweet. Good fun. | 0:08:06 | 0:08:10 | |
The scales are £95 and they were made by J White and Sons | 0:08:10 | 0:08:16 | |
of Auchtermuchty in Fife, Scotland. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:20 | |
But will Thomas want to spend that after already agreeing £150 for the storage jar and walking stick? | 0:08:20 | 0:08:27 | |
-You could have those for £50. -180 for the three items. -Right, OK... | 0:08:27 | 0:08:34 | |
-I'm actually... -You're going to do me a huge favour. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:38 | |
I must admit, it's nice to see you getting excited. Obviously, you're getting a good deal here. | 0:08:39 | 0:08:45 | |
Right, OK, you've got a deal. You've got a deal. 180. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:49 | |
Well, what a deal for Thomas on three items. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:53 | |
Not far away, James is taking things in his stride. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:57 | |
He's heading for The Little Curio Shop, run by Finlay, an art student in his youth, | 0:08:59 | 0:09:05 | |
so it's full of elaborate odds and ends. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:08 | |
And genuine pedigrees. Woof! | 0:09:08 | 0:09:11 | |
-Hello. Who's this? -This is Eddie. -Hello. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:15 | |
So how much is Eddie? | 0:09:15 | 0:09:18 | |
Blimey! James will try to buy anything if it's not nailed down. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:25 | |
It's not long before James's expert eye spots something else. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:30 | |
Mm. Does this bust look familiar to you? Those flowing locks? | 0:09:32 | 0:09:37 | |
That noble expression? | 0:09:37 | 0:09:39 | |
-He's impressive. Lovely. -No, it's not James. Sadly, | 0:09:39 | 0:09:44 | |
the identity of this 1840s disembodied Greek philosopher is unknown. | 0:09:44 | 0:09:50 | |
-How much is he? -95. | 0:09:50 | 0:09:53 | |
95? OK. | 0:09:53 | 0:09:55 | |
He's certainly got a look about him, | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
which I like. 95... | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
How flexible is the 95? | 0:10:03 | 0:10:05 | |
-I'd go down to 80. -80. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:08 | |
How does 50 quid grab you? | 0:10:08 | 0:10:11 | |
Deep breath! Deeper and deeper then come back at me! | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
But maybe Finlay's son Alexander can help here. | 0:10:16 | 0:10:21 | |
What do you think? You think 50 quid's better. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:24 | |
Er, well, maybe... | 0:10:24 | 0:10:26 | |
Probably 75. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:29 | |
-75. OK. -Eddie, how about you? | 0:10:29 | 0:10:33 | |
What do you say? What do you say? | 0:10:33 | 0:10:35 | |
"65!" | 0:10:35 | 0:10:36 | |
Oh, she says 65. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:40 | |
-65. -Is that all right? You've got a deal. | 0:10:40 | 0:10:45 | |
Thank you so much. Thank you. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:48 | |
Meanwhile, Thomas is keen to make the most of the glorious weather and heads north to Blair Atholl | 0:10:51 | 0:10:57 | |
in Highland Perthshire. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:00 | |
-BAGPIPES PLAY -At its heart is Blair Castle, the ancient seat | 0:11:00 | 0:11:06 | |
of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:08 | |
Thomas has come to see the Atholl Highlanders, | 0:11:08 | 0:11:12 | |
the only private army in Europe with the royal seal of approval for their service to Queen Victoria | 0:11:12 | 0:11:18 | |
almost 200 years ago. | 0:11:18 | 0:11:21 | |
The Highlanders were formed in 1839 by Lord Glenlyon, later the Sixth Duke of Atholl, | 0:11:25 | 0:11:33 | |
when he took a group of his estate workers to the Eglinton Tournament | 0:11:33 | 0:11:38 | |
as his personal bodyguard. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:40 | |
-Archivist Jane Anderson picks up the story. -Were they just average men? | 0:11:40 | 0:11:47 | |
They were the people who worked on the estate, so they were keepers, ghillies, gardeners, farmers, | 0:11:47 | 0:11:54 | |
very much the men were just the average men in the area. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:59 | |
In 1842, Queen Victoria came to Dunkeld on her first ever visit to Scotland. | 0:12:00 | 0:12:05 | |
And Lord Glenlyon's estate workers welcomed the Queen in true Highland fashion. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:13 | |
They entertained her to dancing and piping. She was so impressed, | 0:12:13 | 0:12:18 | |
she asked if she could have the castle at her disposal for three weeks in 1844. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:24 | |
Lord and Lady Glenlyon moved out and the Queen came with her servants, complete retinue, | 0:12:24 | 0:12:30 | |
pastry cooks, hairdressers. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:32 | |
Queen Victoria did not have her own security, so Glenlyon called upon his trusty estate workers | 0:12:32 | 0:12:39 | |
-to guard her throughout her stay. -She was so impressed, she decided to grant | 0:12:39 | 0:12:45 | |
the Queen's Colours to the men who guarded her. | 0:12:45 | 0:12:49 | |
This was completely unprecedented. That means you bear arms. | 0:12:49 | 0:12:53 | |
This made them the only private regiment the Queen gave this honour to | 0:12:53 | 0:12:59 | |
the Atholl Highlanders were born. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:02 | |
-So this is the grant of the colours, signed Victoria. -Oh, right. | 0:13:02 | 0:13:09 | |
They then had later versions made | 0:13:09 | 0:13:12 | |
and they're up here with the regimental colour and Queen's colour. Ever since 1846, | 0:13:12 | 0:13:19 | |
they've paraded every year, very similar to how you see it today. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:24 | |
Although the Highlanders were an army, they never fought as a regiment. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:31 | |
However, many of the men enlisted in the Crimean War and World War One. | 0:13:31 | 0:13:36 | |
Because so many of them were killed and never came back, it went into abeyance after the war. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:41 | |
It was only right after the Second War that the 10th Duke brought the regiment up to strength | 0:13:41 | 0:13:48 | |
in 1966. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:50 | |
The Atholl Highlanders now have approximately 100 men, the vast majority of whom are local people | 0:13:52 | 0:13:59 | |
-keeping their traditions alive. -Present...arms! | 0:13:59 | 0:14:04 | |
The Highlanders' Royal connections started with Queen Victoria, | 0:14:08 | 0:14:12 | |
but it still continues to this day as Prince Michael of Kent presents them with a medal | 0:14:12 | 0:14:17 | |
in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. | 0:14:17 | 0:14:21 | |
Let's hope the Highlanders' hearty spirit gives Thomas the inspiration to battle on | 0:14:21 | 0:14:28 | |
against his rival, James. | 0:14:28 | 0:14:30 | |
Back in Dunkeld, | 0:14:30 | 0:14:32 | |
-James is, well, taking it easy. -Look at that. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:37 | |
He's in Dunkeld Antiques, where Thomas previously bought his cane, pot and scales. | 0:14:37 | 0:14:43 | |
-I mean, I don't know whether these Crown Derby things appeal to you. -Let's have a look. | 0:14:43 | 0:14:49 | |
The first thing to ask is do they have their boxes? You can knock 30% off if they don't. | 0:14:49 | 0:14:55 | |
-The answer is no. -OK, they should have a rectangular certificate signed by Hugh Gibson, | 0:14:55 | 0:15:01 | |
the chairman of Royal Crown Derby. Then we look underneath. You've got a gold stopper, not silver. Good. | 0:15:01 | 0:15:08 | |
If it was a second, it would have a silver stopper. No box is a killer. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:13 | |
The hippo is £120 | 0:15:13 | 0:15:15 | |
and the stag £140. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
For me, there are so many things that say, "Go for it." | 0:15:18 | 0:15:22 | |
The first thing is it's Royal Crown Derby. It's my home. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:26 | |
Secondly, it's called the Sherwood Stag. | 0:15:26 | 0:15:30 | |
My first ever valuation was done in Sherwood in Nottingham. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:34 | |
Thirdly, it's a stag. If a stag won't sell in Scotland, it won't sell anywhere. | 0:15:34 | 0:15:39 | |
As both paperweights don't have their valuable original box, certificate and tissue paper, | 0:15:39 | 0:15:46 | |
-can James get a decent discount on them? -£50 each. | 0:15:46 | 0:15:51 | |
Oh, well, at that... At that they're cheap. | 0:15:51 | 0:15:55 | |
Good old David has given James a remarkable reduction in price. | 0:15:55 | 0:15:59 | |
-Just tell me the sort of price you're thinking of. -I've never done this before. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:04 | |
-I want to give you £60 each. -All right. -Is that all right? -Fine. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:08 | |
I've never... I'm...I'm speechless. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:12 | |
-Well, you know, I like to be able to think that I'm fair and... -Excellent. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:18 | |
I think if they don't make that, they don't make that. | 0:16:18 | 0:16:22 | |
-120 for the two. -Fine. -Thank you. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
It seems James has bought with his heart, | 0:16:25 | 0:16:29 | |
-and David's £140 markdown has given him a fighting chance at auction. -Thank you. | 0:16:29 | 0:16:37 | |
-All we need to do is make a profit! -That's right. -Bye! | 0:16:37 | 0:16:41 | |
It's been a day well spent so it's time for James and Thomas to put their feet up. Nighty night. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:47 | |
It's the start of a new day and both gents are deciding on a budget plan. | 0:16:49 | 0:16:55 | |
-I'm trying to spend all my money. -I can't do that! | 0:16:55 | 0:16:59 | |
-Don't rub it in! -Sorry! | 0:16:59 | 0:17:02 | |
So far, underdog Thomas Plant has spent £180 on three items. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:08 | |
A walking cane, a stoneware tobacco jar and an Auchtermuchty set of scales. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:16 | |
-It's nice to see you getting excited. -Leaving him with £104.22 for today's shopping. | 0:17:16 | 0:17:23 | |
-I really like them. -Good. Excellent. | 0:17:25 | 0:17:27 | |
Meanwhile, James Lewis has spent £22 on five items. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:32 | |
A Chinese censer, | 0:17:34 | 0:17:36 | |
a Persian coffee pot, | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
a country house bust | 0:17:39 | 0:17:41 | |
and two Royal Crown Derby paperweights. | 0:17:41 | 0:17:44 | |
Cheers. And thank you very much! | 0:17:44 | 0:17:46 | |
Leaving James still flush with £575.10. | 0:17:46 | 0:17:52 | |
Our boys are now heading nearly 100 miles north to Nairn. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:57 | |
Gosh! And there's discord in the camp. | 0:17:57 | 0:18:00 | |
-Keep going all the way to the dead end(!) -There's a junction! -No, dead end. -There's a junction! | 0:18:01 | 0:18:08 | |
Oh, boys, do stop bickering! | 0:18:08 | 0:18:11 | |
Nairn has been a popular holiday destination since Victorian times | 0:18:11 | 0:18:16 | |
and it enjoys a prime location on the Moray Firth coast, | 0:18:16 | 0:18:21 | |
just 16 miles east of Inverness. | 0:18:21 | 0:18:23 | |
Thomas has parted from his rival and is intent on shopping. | 0:18:25 | 0:18:29 | |
Nice shorts(!) | 0:18:30 | 0:18:33 | |
Morning! | 0:18:33 | 0:18:34 | |
There's an assorted mix of goodies from traditional to ornamental, | 0:18:36 | 0:18:41 | |
but Thomas needs something special if he's to catch up James. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:45 | |
I'm looking at jewellery. I shouldn't. It's not the thing I should be doing. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:50 | |
See, I can't keep away. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:53 | |
I get drawn to it like a magpie. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:55 | |
Maybe owner Steve can help. | 0:18:55 | 0:18:59 | |
Ah, yes, I think that's about the '60s, something like that. | 0:18:59 | 0:19:03 | |
Somebody's obviously been over to Venice and bought it for a trip. It's very good quality. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:09 | |
And it's signed on the bottom. It's on at 33. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:13 | |
-Say £20. How about that? -£20. It's lovely, isn't it? | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
-You should do a reasonable return on that. -Lovely. -Lovely green colour. | 0:19:18 | 0:19:23 | |
The other thing I quite like is this here. It's what we call biomorphic. Taken from nature. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:30 | |
Almost like an amoeba it looks like. A single-cell organism. | 0:19:30 | 0:19:34 | |
Thomas has also found a vintage blue art glass bowl to go with his growing collection. | 0:19:34 | 0:19:40 | |
-Those three there. What would you do for those three? -20 on that one. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:44 | |
-20 on that one. -This one we've got 26 on. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:48 | |
Er, say 15. | 0:19:48 | 0:19:51 | |
And what have we got on that one? Say a fiver. | 0:19:51 | 0:19:54 | |
So you're looking at... | 0:19:54 | 0:19:57 | |
-five, twenty... -£40 total. -£40 total. -Mm-hm. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:02 | |
-That would make an interesting lot. -Steve, I'm going to make you an offer. You've come down a lot. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:09 | |
£30. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:11 | |
Em, it's a bit tight, but to give you a good chance, we'll do it. | 0:20:11 | 0:20:18 | |
Wow! Surely Thomas can gain a profit on those vibrant bowls. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:23 | |
-Thank you very much. -Hope you do well. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:25 | |
James is keen to soak up the history of the area so Thomas gives him a lift to Inverness. | 0:20:27 | 0:20:33 | |
Although only half an hour away, it's plenty of time for James to interrogate Thomas. | 0:20:33 | 0:20:39 | |
-So what did you buy? -I'm not going to tell you. Don't do that! That hurts! | 0:20:39 | 0:20:44 | |
-Come on, what did you buy? -These beautiful hairs on my legs and you want to rip them off?! | 0:20:44 | 0:20:51 | |
There they go again. | 0:20:51 | 0:20:54 | |
Inverness is the most northern city in Britain and one of its claims to fame is its castle. | 0:20:54 | 0:21:01 | |
But it's the townhouse that James is heading for today. | 0:21:01 | 0:21:05 | |
On 7th September, 1921, this building made history when it hosted the first Cabinet meeting | 0:21:05 | 0:21:11 | |
outside London. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
-That is rather special. -It's sort of baronial, isn't it? | 0:21:14 | 0:21:18 | |
Enjoy your shopping! | 0:21:18 | 0:21:20 | |
-Yeah. -Don't get any bargains! | 0:21:20 | 0:21:22 | |
Such a team player. | 0:21:22 | 0:21:24 | |
Here to meet James is local historian Jamie Gaukroger. Nice name. | 0:21:24 | 0:21:30 | |
-Jamie, hi. -Hello there. Welcome to Inverness Townhouse. -Fantastic building. -It is. | 0:21:30 | 0:21:37 | |
The interior of the building itself is grand, with an imposing staircase rising from the entrance. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:44 | |
In this council chamber the historic meeting was held. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:48 | |
Of all places, why did they choose here to have the meeting? | 0:21:48 | 0:21:53 | |
Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, was on holiday in the Highlands, as were several other Ministers. | 0:21:53 | 0:22:00 | |
Winston Churchill was on holiday here. The King was holidaying just a few miles from Inverness. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:06 | |
Rather than everyone travel back to London, the Ministers in London came up to Inverness. | 0:22:06 | 0:22:11 | |
The emergency meeting was called after several years of violence in Ireland came to a head. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:17 | |
Despite a truce in the July of 1921, by the September Sinn Fein leader Eamon de Valera | 0:22:20 | 0:22:28 | |
was calling for an independent Ireland. | 0:22:28 | 0:22:31 | |
-Churchill himself was here? -Yes. -So what was his role in 1921? | 0:22:31 | 0:22:36 | |
-He was Colonial Secretary. -Colonial! | 0:22:36 | 0:22:40 | |
We couldn't get away with that today! So did they actually view Ireland as a colony? | 0:22:40 | 0:22:47 | |
Some would say they did. It was certainly part of the Empire. | 0:22:47 | 0:22:51 | |
-Strange, isn't it? -The British were determined it would stay. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:56 | |
-Who else out of the Cabinet was here? -Lloyd George, Prime Minister. | 0:22:56 | 0:23:01 | |
-And Stanley Baldwin, future Prime Minister. -Yeah. | 0:23:01 | 0:23:05 | |
Out of the 21 members, 16 of the Cabinet were here. | 0:23:05 | 0:23:09 | |
At the meeting, council officer William Bain passed round a blank sheet of paper | 0:23:09 | 0:23:15 | |
-which each member signed to document the occasion. -Gosh. | 0:23:15 | 0:23:19 | |
Lloyd George was the first to sign, then Austen Chamberlain, the Lord Privy Seal. | 0:23:19 | 0:23:24 | |
All the way down to Winston Churchill at the bottom, Secretary for the Colonies. | 0:23:24 | 0:23:30 | |
This is a time when politicians really led from the front. | 0:23:30 | 0:23:34 | |
-They were really respected people. -They were. They were revered. | 0:23:34 | 0:23:39 | |
People like Lloyd George and Churchill were hugely respected. | 0:23:39 | 0:23:44 | |
The politicians then were, in fact, the celebrities of their day | 0:23:44 | 0:23:49 | |
and the British Cabinet meeting was so momentous, it drew cheering crowds who gathered outside. | 0:23:49 | 0:23:56 | |
People were coming from all round Inverness, all parts of the Highlands, lining the rooftops, | 0:23:56 | 0:24:02 | |
in shop windows. They were sitting on chimney stacks. Every possible vantage point. | 0:24:02 | 0:24:08 | |
-After this crisis Cabinet meeting, what was the result? -The Government said Ireland could have self-rule, | 0:24:08 | 0:24:15 | |
self-government, if it stayed within the Empire. | 0:24:15 | 0:24:19 | |
The Inverness Formula was agreed at that meeting | 0:24:20 | 0:24:24 | |
and used to form the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, which established the Irish Free State. | 0:24:24 | 0:24:30 | |
The townhouse was witness to this pivotal event as the first venue outside London to host the Cabinet. | 0:24:32 | 0:24:40 | |
-I've really enjoyed it. Thank you. -Most welcome. -Cheers. | 0:24:40 | 0:24:44 | |
Now it's time for James and Thomas to have their own rendezvous | 0:24:44 | 0:24:48 | |
as they head east to their last shop of the day in Auldearn. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:53 | |
-And Thomas wants pampering. -I have got sand in my toes. | 0:24:53 | 0:24:57 | |
-They need brushing off. -If you expect me to brush your feet...! | 0:24:57 | 0:25:02 | |
-No, no, not you, James. You don't do it for me. -Thank goodness for that! | 0:25:02 | 0:25:07 | |
This is supposed to be about buying antiques, although sometimes I do wonder. | 0:25:07 | 0:25:13 | |
-Please don't try this at home. -Argh! That's my head! | 0:25:15 | 0:25:19 | |
-OK, boys, stop it before it all ends in tears. -Yes! Yes! -What do you mean "yes"?! You're dead! | 0:25:20 | 0:25:28 | |
James and Thomas split up in search of their items, | 0:25:28 | 0:25:32 | |
but Thomas, who loves to parry, is still reeling from the impromptu duel. | 0:25:32 | 0:25:38 | |
I did give James the longer fencing foil. I found one short blade, one long. One junior, one adult. | 0:25:38 | 0:25:45 | |
I've got £575 left. | 0:25:45 | 0:25:48 | |
I don't have to buy anything if I don't find anything, | 0:25:48 | 0:25:51 | |
but if I do, it would be nice to buy it. | 0:25:51 | 0:25:55 | |
He went... | 0:25:55 | 0:25:57 | |
like a charging herd of bulls. | 0:25:57 | 0:26:00 | |
It would be nice to buy something meaty, but I don't want furniture. | 0:26:00 | 0:26:05 | |
Anyway, I got him back. A quick parry and riposte. | 0:26:05 | 0:26:09 | |
Great. Now they can concentrate on shopping. | 0:26:09 | 0:26:12 | |
This is not a bad little thing. | 0:26:12 | 0:26:15 | |
It's a Japanese Satsuma vase. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:19 | |
It's from the Meiji period, around 1895, and decorated with geisha figures | 0:26:21 | 0:26:26 | |
from the Imperial Court. | 0:26:26 | 0:26:29 | |
This is typical of Japanese export china of that period, | 0:26:30 | 0:26:35 | |
but £22 is really cheap. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:39 | |
I quite like that really. £22. Definitely a profit. | 0:26:39 | 0:26:43 | |
Meanwhile, Thomas is going for...kitchenware! | 0:26:44 | 0:26:48 | |
You sort of clamp it on to something and you slice God knows what. | 0:26:48 | 0:26:53 | |
What a mad thing. | 0:26:53 | 0:26:55 | |
Follows and Bate Limited. Patent marmalade cutter, Manchester. | 0:26:55 | 0:27:03 | |
Yes, it's an orange slicer. | 0:27:03 | 0:27:05 | |
I think I've found my final item. Everybody likes a bit of marmalade | 0:27:05 | 0:27:09 | |
-and the Scottish like marmalade more than most nations, don't they? -If you say so, Thomas. | 0:27:09 | 0:27:16 | |
I don't want to leave it there. I don't want James to find it. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:20 | |
Or I don't know if he'd be interested in something like this. It's not really his bag. | 0:27:20 | 0:27:26 | |
-Too late, Thomas. It's already been spotted. -Hello. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:31 | |
-What is it? -It's nothing. Maybe something I might purchase. -Let's have a look. -No! | 0:27:31 | 0:27:37 | |
You're like some evil pest. I'm being trapped! | 0:27:37 | 0:27:40 | |
Come on, James. You've got your own lots to find. | 0:27:40 | 0:27:45 | |
Right. What do I do here? | 0:27:45 | 0:27:47 | |
I've got the Japanese Satsuma vase, but then I've got these, | 0:27:47 | 0:27:51 | |
which are marked for Meissen. | 0:27:51 | 0:27:54 | |
Meissen was, without question, the finest porcelain maker | 0:27:54 | 0:27:58 | |
of the 18th and 19th century. They were the first factory to invent porcelain in Europe. | 0:27:58 | 0:28:04 | |
But these plates are by Helena Wolfsohn. These are 1880. Copies of Meissen. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:12 | |
The Helena Wolfsohn business was taken to court by Meissen | 0:28:12 | 0:28:17 | |
for using their AR trademark and it's considered to be | 0:28:17 | 0:28:21 | |
the first copyright case of its kind. They were ordered to change the mark to show they were copies. | 0:28:21 | 0:28:27 | |
They're 24. | 0:28:27 | 0:28:29 | |
That's 22. What do I do? | 0:28:31 | 0:28:33 | |
Well, it's tricky, James, but you could buy them all! Time to call in owner Roger. | 0:28:35 | 0:28:40 | |
-The first thing was that, the vase. -Yeah. | 0:28:40 | 0:28:45 | |
-It's got 22 on it. -Mm-hm. | 0:28:45 | 0:28:47 | |
Well, certainly we could do it for £20. It's well priced. | 0:28:47 | 0:28:52 | |
-I was thinking more along the lines of 15. -Yeah. 18 would be the absolute best. -Is it? | 0:28:52 | 0:28:59 | |
OK, if that's your best. The other thing was these. Two of those at 12 each. | 0:28:59 | 0:29:04 | |
-Yeah. -Em... | 0:29:04 | 0:29:07 | |
-What could they be? -Again, £10 each could do the job. | 0:29:07 | 0:29:11 | |
I'll give you 30 for all three. | 0:29:11 | 0:29:13 | |
-I could do a deal at 35. -30 no good to you? -I could go another pound, but... | 0:29:13 | 0:29:20 | |
I'm not going to argue with you! You said 35 was your best. | 0:29:20 | 0:29:24 | |
-£35 it is. -Thank goodness for that. | 0:29:24 | 0:29:28 | |
Well, a really good Satsuma vase, a pair of Helena Wolfsohn plates. | 0:29:28 | 0:29:32 | |
I've still got all that cash left. | 0:29:32 | 0:29:35 | |
Lucky you. | 0:29:35 | 0:29:37 | |
Now Thomas is mulling over the cutter, ticket price £15. | 0:29:40 | 0:29:45 | |
-What can your really wonderful price be on that? -I would think £12. | 0:29:45 | 0:29:49 | |
-10. -I'm struggling for 10, but 12 I think there would still be some money available in that. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:56 | |
-Do you think so? -Definitely. -I'd be happier at 10. -Go between. | 0:29:56 | 0:30:02 | |
-Call it 11. Thank you. -£11. Thank you very much. | 0:30:02 | 0:30:06 | |
Right. The boys are all shopped out, so it's time to show and tell. | 0:30:06 | 0:30:11 | |
In the middle of a field?! | 0:30:11 | 0:30:14 | |
-Do you want a hand? -Yes, please. -Oh...! | 0:30:14 | 0:30:18 | |
There we go. | 0:30:18 | 0:30:20 | |
-Who's that? Aristotle? -I wasn't quite sure. -Is it plaster? | 0:30:20 | 0:30:24 | |
-Yes. -And is the base plaster? -Yes. | 0:30:24 | 0:30:27 | |
-No, he's rather good, isn't he? -I liked him. | 0:30:27 | 0:30:31 | |
-How much was Aristotle? -65. | 0:30:31 | 0:30:33 | |
-He's marvellous, isn't he? -Particularly good with a Panama. | 0:30:33 | 0:30:37 | |
I love this! This is my favourite. A sort of rose water. | 0:30:37 | 0:30:41 | |
-Yes. -Or tea. -Coffee. -Yeah, coffee. Rather fun. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:46 | |
Obviously if it was in London, you know, in Islamic week, it could probably make £100. | 0:30:46 | 0:30:52 | |
-It's a good thing. But we're selling in Buckie. -Paid a fiver. -Don't worry about it. | 0:30:52 | 0:30:58 | |
-Next are James's sentimental buys. -If I was locked in a shed all my life... -Right. | 0:30:58 | 0:31:05 | |
Not seen the world, and somebody presented me to these as what man has created, | 0:31:05 | 0:31:11 | |
I would find it difficult to be impressed, but they're probably very collectible. | 0:31:11 | 0:31:16 | |
I find them formulaic. | 0:31:16 | 0:31:18 | |
Wow. Thomas isn't pulling any punches. | 0:31:18 | 0:31:22 | |
-Ready, James? -What have we got? | 0:31:22 | 0:31:25 | |
What does the jar say on the front? It looks like a tobacco jar. | 0:31:25 | 0:31:29 | |
-Honey Dew. -It is a tobacco jar. -Isn't that nice? -Lovely. | 0:31:29 | 0:31:33 | |
Very unusual to have the gilded label. | 0:31:33 | 0:31:36 | |
What about the country walking stick, James? | 0:31:36 | 0:31:39 | |
-What on earth is that?! -Exactly what I thought! | 0:31:39 | 0:31:44 | |
Either it's a self-defence or it's for hunting, fishing. | 0:31:44 | 0:31:48 | |
-I have no idea. -That's interesting. -It is. | 0:31:48 | 0:31:52 | |
The countryside theme continues with the brass scales. | 0:31:52 | 0:31:56 | |
These are quite fun. They're from... Auchtermuchty or something. | 0:31:56 | 0:32:00 | |
Have you heard of that before? J White and Sons. | 0:32:00 | 0:32:05 | |
-I like those. That's your best buy. -You like the scales? -Yeah. | 0:32:05 | 0:32:09 | |
-I think we've done rather well. I'm pleased with my lots and you've done all right, too. -Thank you. | 0:32:09 | 0:32:15 | |
-At the auction... -Good luck. -Niceties apart, what do they think? | 0:32:15 | 0:32:20 | |
Thomas has bought really well. The items are interesting. I like the scales, the tobacco jar. | 0:32:20 | 0:32:27 | |
There will be profits in some places and a couple of losses, too. | 0:32:27 | 0:32:31 | |
The thing I really don't like is the Royal Crown Derby paperweights. | 0:32:31 | 0:32:36 | |
Never in a month of Sundays would I buy them. | 0:32:36 | 0:32:40 | |
If they make mega money, I'll feel sick because I saw them. | 0:32:40 | 0:32:44 | |
After travelling from Dunkeld up to Blair Atholl, | 0:32:44 | 0:32:48 | |
Nairn, Inverness and Auldearn, | 0:32:48 | 0:32:51 | |
James and Thomas head for the auction showdown in Buckie. | 0:32:51 | 0:32:56 | |
-Ah, breathe in that sea air! -I don't know... | 0:32:58 | 0:33:01 | |
Oh, come on! You'll be fine. Get your bottom in here. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:05 | |
-I get all funny. -You always do! | 0:33:05 | 0:33:08 | |
Family-run Cluny's in Buckie is the stage for our auction. | 0:33:09 | 0:33:14 | |
Auctioneer John Ferguson gives us a review of James and Thomas's lots. | 0:33:14 | 0:33:20 | |
Crown Derby, good lots. Should do well. | 0:33:20 | 0:33:23 | |
The marmalade slicer. Nice, original lot. | 0:33:23 | 0:33:27 | |
Reasonably confident, but it's all down to the day. | 0:33:27 | 0:33:31 | |
It certainly is. Thomas began with £284.22 and hasn't much change left | 0:33:31 | 0:33:38 | |
after spending £221 on five auction lots. | 0:33:38 | 0:33:42 | |
I didn't want to spend this amount. | 0:33:42 | 0:33:45 | |
Whereas James started this journey with an imposing £797.10 | 0:33:45 | 0:33:51 | |
and spent a total of £257, also on five auction lots. | 0:33:51 | 0:33:55 | |
I've still got all that cash left! | 0:33:55 | 0:33:59 | |
Roll up! It's time to begin. | 0:33:59 | 0:34:01 | |
I feel that I could do badly today. I feel it in my bones. | 0:34:01 | 0:34:06 | |
-First up is James's Satsuma vase. -£40 for the vase? | 0:34:06 | 0:34:12 | |
What will we say then? 40 or 30? | 0:34:12 | 0:34:14 | |
-20? -Oh... | 0:34:14 | 0:34:17 | |
-Go on. -20 bid. 22. I'm bid 5. | 0:34:17 | 0:34:21 | |
25. 25 in the room. | 0:34:21 | 0:34:24 | |
Do I see 28? 28. | 0:34:24 | 0:34:27 | |
Internet bidding! | 0:34:27 | 0:34:29 | |
Online at 32. In the room at 32. | 0:34:29 | 0:34:31 | |
-35. I'll get you all. 38. -Fresh bidding. 40. -42. | 0:34:31 | 0:34:36 | |
45. Do I see 8? | 0:34:36 | 0:34:39 | |
-48. 48. -I told you. Good old John. | 0:34:39 | 0:34:43 | |
I'll take another wee one. 55. | 0:34:43 | 0:34:46 | |
"I'll take another wee one"! | 0:34:46 | 0:34:49 | |
At 58. All finished, then? | 0:34:49 | 0:34:51 | |
Well done, John. | 0:34:51 | 0:34:54 | |
The auctioneer got a good profit there. | 0:34:54 | 0:34:57 | |
When it went down and down... But...! | 0:34:57 | 0:35:01 | |
Next it's Thomas with his luxurious walking stick with pull-out priest. | 0:35:01 | 0:35:06 | |
£50. 50. 40. | 0:35:06 | 0:35:09 | |
-£20, surely. -Oh! -£20. 20 I'm bid. | 0:35:09 | 0:35:13 | |
At 20 bid now. 20 and 2. And 5. 25. 8. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:17 | |
28. And 30. 32. 35. 38. | 0:35:17 | 0:35:22 | |
40. £40. I'll take 2. 42. 45. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:25 | |
-At 45. -Go on! | 0:35:25 | 0:35:27 | |
50. He shakes his head at 50. | 0:35:27 | 0:35:31 | |
Are we all done this time at £50? | 0:35:31 | 0:35:34 | |
Oh, 50. All right. £50. | 0:35:35 | 0:35:38 | |
Oh, dear. And with auction costs he'll lose more than that. | 0:35:38 | 0:35:43 | |
Well, he started at 20. | 0:35:43 | 0:35:45 | |
-Now will James's porcelain make a profit? -22. | 0:35:45 | 0:35:50 | |
5. 25. 28. | 0:35:50 | 0:35:53 | |
And 30. 35. 40. | 0:35:53 | 0:35:55 | |
And 2. 5. 48. | 0:35:55 | 0:35:58 | |
-Go on, go on, go on. -At 48. | 0:35:58 | 0:36:01 | |
-At 48. Where do you get them? -Where are you? -Calm down. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:05 | |
At £48, then. At 48. | 0:36:05 | 0:36:08 | |
48, well done. You've made a good profit on that. | 0:36:09 | 0:36:14 | |
Another good profit after commission. | 0:36:14 | 0:36:17 | |
I'm in trouble. | 0:36:19 | 0:36:21 | |
-Will Thomas's colourful glass bowl the crowds over? -£10 I'm bid. | 0:36:21 | 0:36:27 | |
-At 10. -It's started. -12 now. | 0:36:27 | 0:36:30 | |
12 bid. 15. | 0:36:30 | 0:36:32 | |
At 15. Is that a bid? £18. Where are you? | 0:36:32 | 0:36:35 | |
- 22 here. - 22 online. Don't stop there. | 0:36:35 | 0:36:39 | |
-Go on! -30's online. | 0:36:39 | 0:36:42 | |
-At 30 online. -Don't stop! -At 32. At 32. | 0:36:42 | 0:36:48 | |
Are we finished online? Bid's in the room, then. £32. | 0:36:48 | 0:36:52 | |
That was one that you thought was going to do really well. | 0:36:52 | 0:36:57 | |
It's a signed bit of glass. | 0:36:57 | 0:36:59 | |
Oh, dear, Thomas. That glass just didn't cut it. | 0:36:59 | 0:37:03 | |
-I'm quite disappointed today. I'm getting deflated. -I'm gutted. | 0:37:03 | 0:37:08 | |
Will James prove he really has the Midas touch with his Chinese censer and Eastern coffee pot? | 0:37:08 | 0:37:14 | |
100, surely. 50, then. | 0:37:14 | 0:37:17 | |
50 I'm bid. At £50. At 50. | 0:37:17 | 0:37:21 | |
Do I see 5? At £50. At £50. At 50. | 0:37:21 | 0:37:24 | |
-Anybody at £50? -No way! -At £50. At 50. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:29 | |
55, thank you. | 0:37:29 | 0:37:31 | |
55. And 60. £60. | 0:37:31 | 0:37:34 | |
-It's profit. -All done at £60? | 0:37:34 | 0:37:37 | |
Well, it's got to be at £60. | 0:37:37 | 0:37:40 | |
-Well... -You made profit, though. | 0:37:40 | 0:37:44 | |
I have to say I'm gutted about that. | 0:37:44 | 0:37:46 | |
At least it's a profit, James. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:49 | |
-It's very disappointing. -Isn't it? That could have made 300 quid. | 0:37:49 | 0:37:53 | |
Surely this decorative pot will change Thomas's fortunes. | 0:37:54 | 0:37:59 | |
-£30, then. 30. Shall I say 20, then? -You see... | 0:37:59 | 0:38:03 | |
There's no point. | 0:38:03 | 0:38:06 | |
£20. Ah, thank you. 20. At £20. | 0:38:06 | 0:38:10 | |
And we have 22. 25. A new bidder at 25. | 0:38:10 | 0:38:14 | |
28 now. 28. 30. | 0:38:14 | 0:38:16 | |
32. Standing at 32. At 32. Is there another one? | 0:38:16 | 0:38:20 | |
Are we all finished and done, then? | 0:38:20 | 0:38:23 | |
Such is life. | 0:38:26 | 0:38:28 | |
Oh. Another loss and another blow for Thomas. | 0:38:28 | 0:38:33 | |
I would swap three of my Satsuma vases for one of those. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:37 | |
You can't help it. | 0:38:37 | 0:38:39 | |
Now will this mysterious Greek win over the bidders? | 0:38:39 | 0:38:44 | |
£50 for the bust? 40, then. | 0:38:44 | 0:38:47 | |
What?! | 0:38:47 | 0:38:48 | |
Don't you like them? | 0:38:50 | 0:38:52 | |
-40. -Online. 45. Where are you? | 0:38:52 | 0:38:56 | |
45. 48. | 0:38:56 | 0:38:58 | |
50. 5. 60. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:01 | |
Yeah. You know it makes sense. | 0:39:01 | 0:39:04 | |
Go on! You can stick it in the loo for that! | 0:39:05 | 0:39:10 | |
65? Yeah? £70 is online. | 0:39:10 | 0:39:15 | |
75, eh? Yeah? | 0:39:15 | 0:39:18 | |
That'll do. £75. | 0:39:18 | 0:39:19 | |
All done? | 0:39:19 | 0:39:22 | |
Break even. | 0:39:22 | 0:39:24 | |
Well, James. At least he looks like he's gone to a good home. | 0:39:24 | 0:39:28 | |
-A minor loss. -It could have been a considerable one. | 0:39:28 | 0:39:33 | |
Can these scales tip the balance in Thomas's favour? | 0:39:33 | 0:39:38 | |
-Auchtermuchty. -It sounds German. -It's not German! | 0:39:38 | 0:39:43 | |
A set of brass and cast-iron Auchtermuchty balance scales. | 0:39:43 | 0:39:50 | |
-There we are. Auchtermuchty! -From the horse's mouth. | 0:39:50 | 0:39:53 | |
£20 bid. At 20. 22. | 0:39:53 | 0:39:56 | |
5. At 25. 28 now. 28. And 30. | 0:39:56 | 0:40:00 | |
32. 35. | 0:40:00 | 0:40:02 | |
-38. At 38. -Go on! -He's online. | 0:40:02 | 0:40:06 | |
42's online. At 42. | 0:40:06 | 0:40:09 | |
42. | 0:40:09 | 0:40:11 | |
-45. -45. Go on. | 0:40:11 | 0:40:13 | |
-45 online. 45. -It's online. | 0:40:13 | 0:40:16 | |
48. And 50 online. | 0:40:16 | 0:40:19 | |
-At 50. -Let them have it. -Anyone want involved at 50? | 0:40:19 | 0:40:23 | |
-Come on, Scotland! -At £50. It's online. | 0:40:23 | 0:40:27 | |
At 50. | 0:40:27 | 0:40:29 | |
Ohh. | 0:40:29 | 0:40:31 | |
-A small profit, yes? -Yes, yes, yes. | 0:40:31 | 0:40:35 | |
At last, a profit, but Thomas still isn't happy. | 0:40:35 | 0:40:40 | |
-I'm going to go on strike. -You can't! -And buy poor items. Poor quality. | 0:40:40 | 0:40:46 | |
James bought this Derby duo with his heart and not his head. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:51 | |
So will his gamble pay off? | 0:40:51 | 0:40:54 | |
100, then. One I'm bid. At one I'm bid. | 0:40:54 | 0:40:58 | |
At 100. | 0:40:58 | 0:41:01 | |
120. 140. 160. | 0:41:01 | 0:41:04 | |
180. 200. | 0:41:04 | 0:41:06 | |
220's there. I need 240. Sorry, 240 is in the room. 260. | 0:41:06 | 0:41:11 | |
-260. -280. 280 I have. -This pair of animals are really taking off! | 0:41:11 | 0:41:16 | |
320. | 0:41:16 | 0:41:18 | |
I have 340 with me. 360. Are we all done? | 0:41:18 | 0:41:22 | |
Finished at 360? | 0:41:22 | 0:41:25 | |
-I'm pleased at that. -I bet you are! | 0:41:25 | 0:41:29 | |
So it's a stash of cash for James. Well done. | 0:41:29 | 0:41:33 | |
For what they were, | 0:41:33 | 0:41:35 | |
it was still cheap. Great profit. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:38 | |
Thomas is now hoping his marmalade cutter will sweeten the crowd. | 0:41:38 | 0:41:42 | |
-12. 15. Now at 15. -Profit. -Profit. | 0:41:42 | 0:41:46 | |
18 I'm bid. 20's online. | 0:41:46 | 0:41:49 | |
-Online! -Online. Anybody who makes marmalade with this, I'll buy a jar off you. | 0:41:49 | 0:41:56 | |
I was at £20 online. 22's online. | 0:41:56 | 0:41:59 | |
-Oh! -22. Anybody else? 22. | 0:41:59 | 0:42:02 | |
-There must be somebody else. -Somebody must want marmalade. | 0:42:02 | 0:42:06 | |
Online it's 22. | 0:42:06 | 0:42:08 | |
-Go on! -Keep it going! -At 28. | 0:42:08 | 0:42:12 | |
Are we all done and sure at £28? | 0:42:12 | 0:42:15 | |
-Well, it was a profit. -A good profit. -You finished on a high. | 0:42:16 | 0:42:21 | |
A profit, but not enough to promote him from the bottom division. | 0:42:21 | 0:42:26 | |
Thomas started this leg with £284.22 | 0:42:27 | 0:42:31 | |
and after paying auction costs he's made a loss of £63.56, | 0:42:31 | 0:42:36 | |
leaving him with £220.66. | 0:42:36 | 0:42:39 | |
James, however, is rising to the Premiership. | 0:42:44 | 0:42:48 | |
He started with £797.10 | 0:42:48 | 0:42:50 | |
and, after costs, made a profit of £235.82, | 0:42:50 | 0:42:55 | |
giving him a massive £1,032.92 going forward. | 0:42:55 | 0:43:00 | |
What an extraordinary amount! Unbelievable. | 0:43:00 | 0:43:05 | |
-Soon you'll be able to get a mop out and wipe the floor with me. You already have. -Oh, come on. | 0:43:05 | 0:43:11 | |
You just need that one lucky find. | 0:43:11 | 0:43:14 | |
-Right! I need some bargains! -Come on! | 0:43:14 | 0:43:18 | |
-This is the fightback. -The fightback begins now. | 0:43:18 | 0:43:23 | |
Next time: James has worked out a winning formula for the auction. | 0:43:24 | 0:43:29 | |
It's cracked, it's chipped - guaranteed profit. | 0:43:29 | 0:43:33 | |
-And Thomas resorts to promising treats. -I'll buy you ice cream. -Done. | 0:43:33 | 0:43:38 | |
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