0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Cash In The Attic, the show that finds the hidden treasures around your home
0:00:06 > 0:00:08then helps sell them at auction.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12Today, I'm in Northamptonshire, a county blessed with plenty of stately homes,
0:00:12 > 0:00:14including this one, Kelmarsh Hall.
0:00:14 > 0:00:22This elegant 18th-century house is set in 3,500 acres of beautiful gardens and its own working estate.
0:00:22 > 0:00:26The building is comprised of a central hall with pavilions to the north and south.
0:00:26 > 0:00:33Later additions to the Georgian architecture of Kelmarsh include a gorgeous Victorian ballroom.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37So, let's hope we find plenty of stylish antiques and collectibles
0:00:37 > 0:00:42that the bidders will have grand designs on, when they go under the hammer at auction.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Coming up on today's Cash in the Attic...
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Jonty turns detective.
0:01:08 > 0:01:13I need to know if you could throw any light on who these gentlemen are.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15While I turn green with envy.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Do you know, I've always wanted one of these. Always.
0:01:18 > 0:01:19That's fantastic!
0:01:19 > 0:01:22But how will it turn out at auction?
0:01:22 > 0:01:27- Disappointing.- No bids.- No bids. - I can't believe that!- I know!
0:01:27 > 0:01:31Will we make our money? Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34I'm on my way to meet Bridget Neeham and her friend, Lynne.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36They've called in the Cash In The Attic team
0:01:36 > 0:01:39to help them raise some funds for a theatrical night out.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44Bridget and her friend, Lynne, have a huge passion for musicals and theatre.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47In fact, they're both members of the local operatic society.
0:01:47 > 0:01:53Their dream is to raise plenty of cash to enjoy an all-singing, all-dancing night on the town.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- Good morning, Jonty.- Morning, Lorne. How are you?- I'm fine, thank you.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01Two lovely ladies today. They're raising money for something a bit dramatic.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02OK, sounds interesting.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07I'm hoping to find out more but in the meantime no rehearsals on valuations, just a top performance!
0:02:07 > 0:02:12- You know me. Always get top performance from me. - Huh! Well, you are my leading man!
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- Good morning, ladies.- Good morning.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23- Right, so Bridget. I take it this is your home and your clutter.- It is.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25What's made you decide to have a clear out?
0:02:25 > 0:02:29I have collected an awful lot of bits and pieces over the years
0:02:29 > 0:02:32and I need to actually get rid of some of them.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35Well, if we're going to de-clutter and get rid of some of this stuff,
0:02:35 > 0:02:39have you got anything in mind to spend the money on or is it just moving house?
0:02:39 > 0:02:44Well, Lynne and I like to go to the theatre because we're into amateur operatics,
0:02:44 > 0:02:48so we're hoping to go down to London and go and see a show.
0:02:48 > 0:02:49Oh, that's a great idea!
0:02:49 > 0:02:54And also I'd like to take my daughter and my grandchildren back to Germany,
0:02:54 > 0:03:00where my daughter was born and where my husband was born, and to meet some of the family.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04- How much are you looking to raise? - Erm, probably about £700.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08OK, well look, if we're going to raise £700 towards you two ladies
0:03:08 > 0:03:12having a very nice night out in London AND a trip to Germany,
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- we better crack on. Come on.- Yes.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21With two big activities to fund, fingers crossed there are plenty of valuable items to be found.
0:03:21 > 0:03:27Our keen antique hunter, Jonty, is already hard at work, sniffing out antiques with top selling potential.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- Jonty, there you are. Found something already?! - Yes, I have, look at this.
0:03:31 > 0:03:32That's jolly handy.
0:03:32 > 0:03:33- How about that?- Beautiful.
0:03:33 > 0:03:38That's a beautiful little pendant, a gold pendant on a really lovely weighted chain,
0:03:38 > 0:03:43but I need to know if you can throw any light on who these gentlemen are.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47I inherited it from my Godmother and I believe it's a photograph
0:03:47 > 0:03:50of her father and the other one, probably his brother.
0:03:50 > 0:03:55If you look at the style of the pendant, it's very, very simple.
0:03:55 > 0:04:01If it had looked more, say Victorian, more busy as far as the decoration's concerned,
0:04:01 > 0:04:03I think it would have had less value.
0:04:03 > 0:04:09- The great thing also, if you see the depth of the glass itself, it's all bevelled so it has real weight.- Yes.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- Was it originally a pendant? It looks like a pocket watch chain.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14I don't know. I actually bought the chain.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Well, I think it's been very cleverly put together.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22It matches and looks very comfortable together. So, well matched, you!
0:04:22 > 0:04:23Not so long ago
0:04:23 > 0:04:26I would have valued this at way less than £100,
0:04:26 > 0:04:30but now you're looking at £100, £150.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31- That's nice to know.- Ooh!
0:04:31 > 0:04:34So, how do you feel about selling all this?
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- It's intriguing, that you actually wear it...- I do.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39It's not like it's been tucked away and not used.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44Erm... Oh, a little bit... not quite sure.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47OK, why not think about it and let us know on auction day?
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- It's not a problem...- Yes. - It is though, in terms of getting our target off the ground!
0:04:51 > 0:04:55- Not doing myself any favours, am I?! - No, we've got only £700 left to go.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57We want to make 700 and we've got 700 left to go.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59We'd better crack on, girls.
0:04:59 > 0:05:05- OK, then. Let's see if we can find more treasure of some description. Come on!- I'll put that down.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09This gold pendant has been lovingly restored but with it being so special to Bridget,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12it may not be an ideal start for our theatre fund.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16In case she decides not to bring it, we need to get busy elsewhere.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18Bridget soon comes up trumps,
0:05:18 > 0:05:22finding a collection that could pull at the bidders' heartstrings.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Jonty, what about these puppets?
0:05:25 > 0:05:26Oh, wow!
0:05:26 > 0:05:30Let's have a look, see what we've got.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- So, we've got five in all.- Yes. - But this looks like a Pelham puppet.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36This one is a Pelham puppet and this is supposed to be Gretel.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40- OK. Can I have a look?- Yes.
0:05:41 > 0:05:42She's in very good order.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45- Look at the condition of her clothes! - Mm, I know.
0:05:45 > 0:05:50But I suppose she must be... She has to be a good 40 years old.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53The Pelham puppets were first made just after the war,
0:05:53 > 0:05:58but really by the time that this puppet was made, we're talking early '60s.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- The business had really developed and expanded.- Yes.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04I notice you've go four others there. Where are they from?
0:06:04 > 0:06:10Yes, they were just four that I purchased from somebody I worked with and I forgot all about them.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12So, what I suggest we do,
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- because it's our Gretel here that has the value...- Yes.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17We'll put them all in one lot together
0:06:17 > 0:06:22and collectively we have a lot that has to be worth, what? £30 to £50.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- Great. That's good! - So, thanks greatly for showing me.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- I'll put Gretel safely back in the box.- Yes, put her back to bed.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- OK. Leave her there.- Thank you. - Wonderful.
0:06:31 > 0:06:36- Well, I think we've done this room. Shall we go and try another one? - OK, lovely, thank you.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41Launched by Bob Pelham in 1947, the puppets quickly became a great success.
0:06:41 > 0:06:4540,000 had been sold by the end of 1950.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48The Pelham Company was also known for mass producing puppets
0:06:48 > 0:06:51of Muffin the Mule, Andy Pandy and Kermit the Frog.
0:06:51 > 0:06:57Fingers crossed the collectors at auction will be like puppets on a string for us
0:06:57 > 0:07:00and pay top dollar for Bridget's items.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03These two cast iron table canons and carriages
0:07:03 > 0:07:04could fetch up to £60.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Jonty's out in the garage and needs some answers from Bridget.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12Girls, come and have a look at this amazing vase.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14So, what's this doing in the garage?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Erm...because I'm trying to sort out and downsize at the moment
0:07:17 > 0:07:20so I'm starting to think about packing if I sell my house.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- Is it something you like, Bridget? - I do actually.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26I like the design on it, I think it's very pretty.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- If you look at the stylised decoration on the outside.- Yes.
0:07:29 > 0:07:32- Can you see that everything is applied?- Yes.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36So, if you have a look at our rather large bird of prey there, you see he rattles.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41- Yes.- He's literally just screwed on, which is the standard form and the standard way it's decorated.
0:07:41 > 0:07:47By looking at the decoration, looking at the busyness of the stand, again this is an applied stand.
0:07:47 > 0:07:52It's very busy, which also means that it's probably late 19th century,
0:07:52 > 0:07:55so it's the second half of the 19th century.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59As far as value's concerned, I don't know if you've really noticed
0:07:59 > 0:08:01and had a close study of our bird of prey here,
0:08:01 > 0:08:03but he's lost his claws
0:08:03 > 0:08:08and, as it's almost like a central focus to the design of the vase,
0:08:08 > 0:08:10I think that will affect its value.
0:08:10 > 0:08:17- But, it's still worth a very, very hefty £150, £250. That sort of ballpark.- Oh, right.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- So, £150, that's not too bad at all, is it?- Yep.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23OK, let's go back in and see what else we can find. Come on!
0:08:25 > 0:08:29It was interesting to find out more about the vase. I didn't know anything about it.
0:08:29 > 0:08:35I'm pleasantly surprised but I shall be reluctant to see it go because I'm quite fond of it.
0:08:35 > 0:08:40Still plenty to cover in this great home and Jonty's next find has no emotional ties for Bridget.
0:08:40 > 0:08:45This engraved brass tray, influenced by the Far East,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47could fetch £40 to £60.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Jonty is clearly absorbed by his work,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53which gives me a chance to enjoy a chinwag with our floor-tapping ladies.
0:08:53 > 0:08:54Ah! Here you are!
0:08:54 > 0:08:57I wondered where you'd got to. What are these boxes about, then?
0:08:57 > 0:09:01This is my souvenir box from the shows that we do.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03I keep all the programmes
0:09:03 > 0:09:07and we all send cards and little presents to each other, the people who are in the show.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12They're little mementoes. Usually they've got some significance, don't they?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14- They pick a theme out. - Yes, to do with a song in the show.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18So, tell me, Bridget, how many shows have you done?
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Well, I've only done seven.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Yes, I've done seven. I started really late because it was something I always wanted to do
0:09:25 > 0:09:28but I moved around, being in the Air Force.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Until I came to Wellingborough and met Lynne, who was doing the operatic society.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- I said, "Would you like to audition with me?" And you said, "Go on, then."- I did.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- So...- And there we are!
0:09:38 > 0:09:42..I started late but I've enjoyed it for the last seven years.
0:09:42 > 0:09:48- How much of your time does this take up?- September to March, probably just two evenings a week.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53- The nearer it gets to February it starts to get to three or four. - About six month's work.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56What did you think when she said she wanted to do Cash in the Attic?
0:09:56 > 0:09:59She asked had I heard of it and I said "Yes."
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Then she said, "Would you like to join me?"
0:10:01 > 0:10:05I thought Lynne would be good to have beside me cos she knows me well.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09We've been on holiday together and our families know each other very well.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- I haven't really got any secrets much from you, have I?- No!
0:10:12 > 0:10:17And I wasn't embarrassed about her looking in my cupboards and finding all sorts of things!
0:10:17 > 0:10:22I must admit, I think both ladies, you're putting on a jolly good performance
0:10:22 > 0:10:26but we're not going to raise the money you need looking at this stuff,
0:10:26 > 0:10:31so, we should put that back nice and safely and track down Mr Hearndon, wherever he is.
0:10:31 > 0:10:36Close friends for eight years, Bridget and Lynne's love for the theatre knows no bounds.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41I really hope we can help them on their way to a top West End show
0:10:41 > 0:10:45and any money left over will fund the family trip to Germany.
0:10:45 > 0:10:46Speaking of which,
0:10:46 > 0:10:49this German pottery punchbowl with six drinking cups
0:10:49 > 0:10:52will make a useful contribution.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55It's decorated with scenes, in relief, of deer in a forest
0:10:55 > 0:10:57and Jonty values it at between £30 and £50.
0:10:57 > 0:11:02If only we could lay our hands on some items with higher price tags.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Maybe Bridget's next find will be just the ticket.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Jonty, I've just found something else. This pocket watch.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- Oh! Can I have a look?- Yes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14Well, we've got a lovely fob chain as well.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- So, whose is this?- My husband's. - Where did it come from?
0:11:17 > 0:11:18From his uncle in Germany.
0:11:18 > 0:11:22OK. We've got the maker, Levrette, here.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24That's Swiss made but I have to say this pocket watch
0:11:24 > 0:11:28is in excellent order, there's not a scratch or blemish on it.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33This is 14 carat gold which is another indication that it's Continental, and it's very late.
0:11:33 > 0:11:41- We're talking, without doing any further research, it has to be 1920s, 1930s.- Oh, right.
0:11:41 > 0:11:44But have a look at the fob chain as well.
0:11:44 > 0:11:49That's wonderful! And I love this at the end, this little pistol here.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52There's a hole at the end so there's probably a lead there
0:11:52 > 0:11:56so, at some point this would have been a propelling pencil. So, can we sell it?
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Yes, I'm sure he'd be happy.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Sell it for the girls. - Yes.- What a husband!
0:12:03 > 0:12:05Very generous, isn't he?
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Value-wise, it's £200 to £300, it's that much of a good news story.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Wow! That is good news.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16Well, I won't put it in my pocket because it's off to the auction room.
0:12:16 > 0:12:22As the search goes on, Bridget makes another great find with this collection of white metal cutlery.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Sets like this are often found at auctions
0:12:25 > 0:12:28but it could still fetch up to £60.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32Then there's this wonderful, early 19th century barometer in mahogany,
0:12:32 > 0:12:34with a satinwood wheel.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37It has an engraved silver dial, a mercury thermometer
0:12:37 > 0:12:41and a healthy price tag of between £90 and £150.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46With the curtain about to come down, I think I've found today's most exciting item.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Do you know, I've always wanted one of these. Always!
0:12:49 > 0:12:52That's fantastic! Where did you get this from?
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- That was my Godmother's as well. - Was it really?- Yes.
0:12:56 > 0:12:58Well, let's see if Jonty's got a view on it. Jonty!
0:12:58 > 0:13:02- He's supposed to be up here. - What have we got? Oh, the clock!
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Wow! It's a Vitascope clock.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08- It's so of its time. Now, it looks very Art Deco.- Yes.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11There should be a label on the back. There we go...
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Yeah, there we go, can you see that?
0:13:13 > 0:13:16- And it's actually got a patent number there as well.- Yes.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18Let's turn it around so we can see the full fascia.
0:13:18 > 0:13:24- It looks like it's an old TV screen as well, doesn't it?- Mmm.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26But the casing here... HE KNOCKS
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- is of plastic. It's Bakelite.- Hmm.
0:13:29 > 0:13:35Now Bakelite was used in the '20s and '30s prolifically but it was first patented in America in 1907.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37It's also in this green.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42This green colour is unusual so it's going to attract an awful lot of interest in the saleroom.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45So, what sort of value are we talking about?
0:13:45 > 0:13:49Well, I would conservatively put £250 to maybe £450.
0:13:49 > 0:13:55That's very good and very interesting cos I was offered £300 for it when I had it restored.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- Wouldn't it be exciting if we could get more for you?- It would, it would. Maybe my ship will come in!
0:14:00 > 0:14:05Well, it's fantastic but we're going to have to call time, I'm afraid, because we have run out of time.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09You wanted to raise £700, Bridget, do you think you've got that much?
0:14:09 > 0:14:12I don't know. I haven't been totting it up!
0:14:12 > 0:14:19OK, well I've added it all up and the value of everything going to the auction comes to £870.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24but I have to say I haven't put that lovely locket into the figure.
0:14:24 > 0:14:30- If you did bring that, that would be another £100 taking us to £970. - That would be lovely.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Are you looking forward to the auction?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34- Yes, very much. - Yeah?- Definitely.
0:14:34 > 0:14:39Good because the next time we see you, the clock and all the other bits will be in the saleroom.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41- Lovely!- Great! - I'll look forward to it.
0:14:41 > 0:14:45Bridget's home has given us a wonderful range of items to take to the saleroom
0:14:45 > 0:14:49so let's take another look at the most interesting ones.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53The bygone puppets, including the wonderful Pelham edition of Gretel.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57Together they could make between £30 and £50.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01The stunning Japanese bronze vase with fine relief panels,
0:15:01 > 0:15:03valued at £150 to £250.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08The Art Deco Bakelite mantel clock,
0:15:08 > 0:15:11framing the model of a ship at sea.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14That could bring on £250 to £450.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Finally, and incredibly close to Bridget's heart,
0:15:19 > 0:15:25is her godmother's gold pendant but we won't know until sale day if Bridget's prepared to part with it.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Still to come on Cash in the Attic, joyous moments...
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- Yes!- Wow!- Fabulous! That is great!
0:15:34 > 0:15:36And an unexpected reaction...
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- OK, so it's going home. - It's going home with you.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42- Are you pleased about that? - I am, actually!
0:15:42 > 0:15:46Will we make it or will it be curtains for Bridget's theatre plans?
0:15:46 > 0:15:49Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58It's been a few weeks since we had a good look through Bridget Neeham's Northamptonshire home
0:15:58 > 0:16:02With her friend, Lynne, we found plenty of antiques and collectibles to bring here,
0:16:02 > 0:16:05to Chiswick Auction Rooms in West London.
0:16:05 > 0:16:11Now, remember, they're avid theatre fans and are looking to raise £700 so they can enjoy a trip to London,
0:16:11 > 0:16:14taking in the theatre, the stage and maybe an overnight stay.
0:16:14 > 0:16:20So, let's hope we can make the money they need today when our items go under the hammer.
0:16:20 > 0:16:25This auction house always has a good turnout and has lots of interesting antiques for sale.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29I wonder, though, if there'll be anything quite as unique as this Bakelite mantel clock.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32It's put a gleam in Jonty's eye.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- Morning, Jonty.- Lorne, how are you? - I'm fine. This is lovely.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39I'm a bit disappointed it's not plugged in though.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Yeah, it needs to demonstrate the movement.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44And also the light. It makes so much difference
0:16:44 > 0:16:48but I assume anyone looking at it knows what it is and knows what happens if you plug it in.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53- What do we want for this?- We need about £300 for this so it's a huge part of our target today.
0:16:53 > 0:16:58I also love that Japanese vase. Do you remember, with all the dragons around the outside?
0:16:58 > 0:17:01Yes and that's prominently on display in a beautiful cabinet.
0:17:01 > 0:17:06- Yeah, a bit of damage on that so I'm not sure about it.- OK. All right. What else took your fancy?
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- The most important thing is, has she brought the necklace?- Yes.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13That's the big critical point. I need to know.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- Shall we go and find out then? - Is she here...?- Nice tie, by the way!
0:17:16 > 0:17:19If you're interested in going to auction,
0:17:19 > 0:17:23remember your purchases are subject to commission and possibly other charges.
0:17:23 > 0:17:27Contact your local auction house for all the details.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31Bridget and Lynne are taking a last look at their treasured items.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Ah-ha! Good morning, ladies.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35- Good morning. - Hello there, good morning.- Hi!
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- I think I have the answer to your question, Jonty.- I've spotted it.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43I see you're wearing that beautiful pendant so I assume you're not selling it?
0:17:43 > 0:17:45No. No, not on your life.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- Have either of you been to auction before?- I have.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50No, I've been to flower auctions but not...
0:17:50 > 0:17:53OK, maybe a bit different.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- So, you're the seasoned pro? - That's right. Very exciting!
0:17:56 > 0:18:01So, shall we go and make you the cash you need to come back down to the smoky city?
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- Yes.- Come on then.- Great idea.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08It's no surprise Bridget decided to keep the gold pendant.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12Luckily she has plenty more items to grab the bidders' attention.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16Auctioneer, Tom Keane, has some thoughts about which of 'em could be winners.
0:18:16 > 0:18:22William's Bakelite clock. My favourite of their lots. Stylish, different, we don't often get them.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Good condition. Should fly away.
0:18:24 > 0:18:30Let's hope he's right and that all Bridget's items go through the roof.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32The auction's about to start. First up...
0:18:32 > 0:18:34the wonderful collection of puppets.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36Gretel is a very good character
0:18:36 > 0:18:41because that's the Pelham puppet and you've also got the other puppets as well.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43- Yes.- So, Gretel's gonna make the money for us.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44What it's worth?
0:18:44 > 0:18:47£30, £30? £20.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49No bid at £20 on the puppets.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52- Talking about collectibility and there's no bids!- I know!
0:18:52 > 0:18:54No bids at £20 then? Disappointing. No bids.
0:18:54 > 0:18:58- No bids.- No bids.- I can't believe it.- Oh, no!- That's unbelievable.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02A little bit surprised but at the end of the day
0:19:02 > 0:19:05I can let the grandchildren play with those so I'm not worried.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07That's the spirit, Bridget.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11Good to see that an unsold first lot isn't going to get her down.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15There are many more wonderful items to go under the hammer.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Fingers crossed the next lot will win over today's crowd.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Lot number 52 now. 52a this is.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24Number 52a in your catalogue, a collection of white metal cutlery.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26Odd description, Jonty.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30Yes. You call anything white metal that's non-solid silver.
0:19:30 > 0:19:35So, often Continental silver will be described as white metal.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- Start me, what, £30? £10.- Come on...
0:19:39 > 0:19:41I'm bid at 10, take 12, at 10, take 12, at £10...
0:19:41 > 0:19:5012, I'll take 12, 12, 15... 18, thank you. 20, 22, 25, 25, 28, 30... At £28 seated. At £28.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Are we done at £28? Take 30. At £28, all done?
0:19:53 > 0:19:55At £28, you all bid and gone?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Disappointing again.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- Mm.- Never mind!
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Mm, below estimate but at least we got a sale.
0:20:03 > 0:20:07It's a tiny step closer to bagging those theatre tickets.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11Will that pair of cast iron table canons and carriages
0:20:11 > 0:20:12fare any better?
0:20:12 > 0:20:15We're hoping for at least £40 for these.
0:20:15 > 0:20:20The bid is at £28, lot 184, at £28, all done at £28 and gone? A cheap lot at £28 and sold.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22C'est la vie.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Today's collectors are not really showing us their money
0:20:25 > 0:20:29and this auction is becoming a bit of an uphill struggle.
0:20:30 > 0:20:36Bridget is not too distraught and there were no emotional ties tested, unlike our next lot.
0:20:36 > 0:20:41Lot 142a now. An early 19th century mahogany and satinwood line inlaid wheel barometer.
0:20:41 > 0:20:42142a in your catalogue.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44Is that a nice example, Jonty?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47I noticed you put a fixed reserve of £150 on it.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Yes. I'm very fond of it actually. I shall be very sad to see it go, so...
0:20:51 > 0:20:54Well, if we don't make the £150, nothing is lost.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57No because I'd be quite happy to see it home.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58OK, here is comes.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- This is it, yes?- Yep.- OK.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03Start me at £50 for it, see where it goes.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07£50, I'm bid at £50. 55 I'll take. £50, I'll take 5...
0:21:07 > 0:21:1255, 60, 5, 70, 5, 80, 5, 90, 5.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16It's all right cos you'll either get the money or it'll go home so don't worry.
0:21:16 > 0:21:22100, 110, 120, 130,... £120, 130, I'll take 130, thank you.
0:21:22 > 0:21:27140... £130, the bid's at £130. I'll take 140, £130. Are we done at 130?
0:21:27 > 0:21:31See me afterwards, sir. I'll see if I can sell it to you.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33- OK.- It's going home with you.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- It's going home. - Are you pleased about that?
0:21:35 > 0:21:37I am, actually.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Bridget is pleased to take her barometer home
0:21:40 > 0:21:42but the outlook isn't bright for the remainder
0:21:42 > 0:21:44if we don't attract some sales.
0:21:44 > 0:21:49I really hope the punters go for Bridget's engraved brass tray.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50At £35, all done at 35?
0:21:50 > 0:21:54- Saves all that cleaning.- It does.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55No grumbles about that sale!
0:21:55 > 0:22:00At just £5 below estimate the funds are slowly starting to build.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05Most of Bridget's remaining antiques are the ones that Jonty estimated with higher price tags.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07As our time-telling yacht sets sail,
0:22:07 > 0:22:10let's hope the tide turns in our favour.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14- A fantastic piece all round. - A wonderful object, but more importantly,
0:22:14 > 0:22:18if we get our £300, we could all be laughing.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- Hopefully.- It could be stage, lights, camera, action.- Yes!
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Somebody bid £300 for it.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26£300... Start me at £300, £200 for it.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29I see £200 down here, I'm bid £200, take 10, at £200, take 10.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33Bid's here at £200, give me 210 for it, bids in at £200, I'll take 10.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37210, I'm bid at 210, 220... 220, 230.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Bidding's slow. 230, 240, 250...
0:22:40 > 0:22:43- It's creeping up...- It's coming up!
0:22:43 > 0:22:45280, 290?
0:22:45 > 0:22:48It's a no, at £280, bid's at £280. I'll take 90.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51At £280, I'm selling, all done? Last chance at 280...
0:22:51 > 0:22:53You're missing it. At 280, you've got it. 280...
0:22:53 > 0:22:57- How do you feel you about that? - Fine, that's fine.- Yeah?
0:22:57 > 0:23:02- Yeah, it's good. - It is sailing out the room.- Yes.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04We had hoped for a little more for the Bakelite clock,
0:23:04 > 0:23:06but it sold over estimate
0:23:06 > 0:23:10and that £280 is a great boost for our theatre fund.
0:23:10 > 0:23:15If the remaining lots sell well, Bridget may still have money for that trip to Germany.
0:23:15 > 0:23:21Mention of that European country brings us to the pottery punchbowl and cups, up next.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24£20, are you all done at £20 only? £20.
0:23:24 > 0:23:30- That seems very cheap to me. - Yeah, it is but, again, not incredibly popular at the moment.
0:23:30 > 0:23:35Another low sale but £20 in the pot is not to be sniffed at.
0:23:35 > 0:23:39Two lots left and fingers crossed the bidders go for broke.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44Next to go before the room is the pocket watch, courtesy of Bridget's generous husband.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48It's a lovely item but it sits locked away,
0:23:48 > 0:23:51never seen by anybody so I'm hoping it'll find a nice, good home.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54And, what's that worth? £100 for it.
0:23:54 > 0:24:00£100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200...
0:24:00 > 0:24:06and 10, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280?
0:24:06 > 0:24:10£270, I see your bid at £270. Who else wants to come in at 270?
0:24:10 > 0:24:14Are we done? Last chance at 270. Are we done at 270? Thank you.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16- Wow!- Yes!
0:24:16 > 0:24:19At last, a sale we can be ecstatic about.
0:24:19 > 0:24:24Bridget's husband's sacrifice has definitely lifted the proceedings.
0:24:24 > 0:24:29Let's just hope Lady Luck stays with us for our last item.
0:24:29 > 0:24:36Lot number 166a, the Japanese bronze Meiji period export ware vase, 166a.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- I'm a bit concerned, we've got a bit of damage on it...- Yes.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41..but it should still sell well. Here it comes.
0:24:41 > 0:24:45Start me at £100 for it. £100 for it, I'm bid £100, I'll take 110.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Here we go, this is interesting.
0:24:47 > 0:24:56120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, and 10, 220.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Gosh!
0:24:59 > 0:25:03220, back in, 230, 240, 240, 250, 260.
0:25:03 > 0:25:04Yes!
0:25:04 > 0:25:07270, 280... 270 bid. 280 I'll take, at £270.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12Who wants to come in at £270? At 270, all done? At 270, last chance and gone then.
0:25:12 > 0:25:16- Yes!- Yes!- Fabulous! That's great!
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Despite a slow and disappointing start,
0:25:18 > 0:25:20the auction ends in style
0:25:20 > 0:25:22with two very happy sellers.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26I'm intrigued to see how much the girls have made today.
0:25:26 > 0:25:31OK, now you wanted £700. I'm really pleased to tell you, you've made more than that.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33You've got £931!
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- Wow! Well, done!- Thank you.- Well, done, Bridget.- That's really great.
0:25:37 > 0:25:43- So, I reckon that's going to more than cover a very nice meal and a trip to London, don't you?- Yes!
0:25:47 > 0:25:51With the money raised, Bridget and Lynne hot foot it back down to the capital
0:25:51 > 0:25:54to enjoy a night out at a top West End musical.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58Here we are in London. We've arrived at the Apollo Victoria Theatre
0:25:58 > 0:26:03to see the wonderful show, Wicked, which we're really looking forward to, really excited about,
0:26:03 > 0:26:08as the follow up to our auction to spend some of that wonderful money that we made.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11- That's right.- Fabulous.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15It's clear the girls are set for a perfect evening and this is only the beginning.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19Bridget still has to organise a family trip to Germany.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE
0:26:22 > 0:26:26It looks like they've thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30- Superb!- Absolutely fabulous! - Thank you, Bridget.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33No, thank you, Cash In The Attic!
0:26:37 > 0:26:41Well, it looks like Bridget and Lynne found themselves centre stage
0:26:41 > 0:26:44with a night to remember after that great time in London.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48If you'd like to do something similar or have another project
0:26:48 > 0:26:51that you'd like to get friends and family included in,
0:26:51 > 0:26:53then why not apply to come on Cash in the Attic?
0:26:53 > 0:26:56We'll help sell your antiques and collectibles
0:26:56 > 0:26:57and you can apply at the website...
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