0:00:03 > 0:00:05Welcome to Cash In The Attic,
0:00:05 > 0:00:08the show that searches out the hidden treasures in your home
0:00:08 > 0:00:10and helps you sell them at auction.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14I'm in Orpington in Kent, a county steeped in Roman history.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18So I've taken a look at this, Crofton Roman Villa.
0:00:18 > 0:00:222,000 years ago, this enormous villa dominated the landscape.
0:00:22 > 0:00:28Ten rooms have been excavated and archaeologists have uncovered a treasure trove of everyday items
0:00:28 > 0:00:32providing a fascinating insight into Roman daily life.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36We may not unearth quite so many items of historical interest today,
0:00:36 > 0:00:41but let's hope we find plenty of valuables that do well 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 > 0:01:09We meet a bookie who hasn't got great expectations of his items.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14Um, I'd say a grand total of about 50p!
0:01:14 > 0:01:17And we take a punt on raising funds for a family day out.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Somewhere between one pound and 1,000!
0:01:20 > 0:01:21But as we know, you win some...
0:01:21 > 0:01:24You're quite pleased with that, then?
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- ..you lose some. - Unsold.- Unsold.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Either way, you can't count your winnings
0:01:29 > 0:01:31until the hammer falls.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35I'm on my way to meet a man who's called in the team
0:01:35 > 0:01:38to help him take a gamble at auction
0:01:38 > 0:01:41and raise some money for a special family day out.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44This bungalow is home to retired bookie Ian Campbell.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46He may have lived in Kent for 35 years,
0:01:46 > 0:01:52but he's never forgotten his roots and remains a dyed-in-the-wool fan of his home team, Liverpool.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56Ian hasn't enjoyed the best of health in recent years, but despite this,
0:01:56 > 0:01:59he's still managed to fit in a fair amount of travelling
0:01:59 > 0:02:03and his friend and carer, Maggie, is on hand to help him.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07His dog Jack is also a faithful companion.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Ian is a devoted family man.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11His daughter-in-law, Helen, a local florist,
0:02:11 > 0:02:15and her four children, 14-year-old Luke, 13-year-old Jack,
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Jamie, ten, and eight-year-old Tommy,
0:02:17 > 0:02:19are regular visitors.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Like all doting grandads,
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Ian loves to give them a treat.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- Good morning! - Morning, Paul. How are you? - Looking forward to today.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35We're meeting a former bookkeeper so I hope he can do the maths today.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37It could be a safe bet. It's a great house.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39I know there's lots of lovely items.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42You have a look and I'll meet the family.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Good morning!
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- Hello!- You must be Ian. - Yes.- Nice to meet you.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- And you must be Maggie.- Maggie, and my daughter-in-law Helen.
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- I understand you've got quite a few children?- I've got four boys.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59- That must be a handful!- It can be.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03It's to do with your grandchildren that you've called us in, Ian.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06I'd like to take my four grandchildren
0:03:06 > 0:03:10out to a theme park and give them a meal
0:03:10 > 0:03:13because they can eat for England, Scotland and Wales!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16That sounds great, doesn't it?
0:03:16 > 0:03:20I'm not in the best of health so I'd like to do it while I can enjoy it.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22How much money are you looking to raise?
0:03:22 > 0:03:26I'd like to raise something like £500
0:03:26 > 0:03:29because they can really eat.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31If we're going to reach the goal we need to get,
0:03:31 > 0:03:35we need to have a good look round to see what we can sell.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Paul's here already. He might have found something.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42The house is literally stacked high with all sorts of paraphernalia.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Ian's obviously collected a wide range of items over the years,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49just as well, as our expert, Paul Hayes,
0:03:49 > 0:03:50loves to get stuck in.
0:03:50 > 0:03:55It looks like he's already found something to write home about.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57There you are, Paul. What have you got there?
0:03:57 > 0:04:00One of my favourite things, an old stationery box.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Look at that.- Aren't they brilliant?
0:04:03 > 0:04:04Bit redundant now, isn't it?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Yes, it's one of those things from a bygone era.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11But when you do find a market for these things, people pay quite a lot.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15We'd better find out whether it's for sale. Ian, are you around?
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- Yes, Lorne? - We're in the dining room.- Ah!
0:04:19 > 0:04:24Come through. Paul's found this lovely stationery set.
0:04:24 > 0:04:29- That belonged to my grandma and grandpa. It's nearly as old as they were.- Is it for sale?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Yes, by all means.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35This one really goes back to the golden era of writing and stationery.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39You're looking 1890 to about 1920, that sort of time.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43These things were basically used to keep your bills or your personal letters.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46You'd have your pens in the bottom here, and your ink.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50The great thing is you could lock away and keep it personal.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54This one is solid oak. It's in fairly good condition.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58A bit of oak missing on the front here but that could be fixed easily.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03Value-wise, I'd say 50 to 100, just to give it a chance with that restoration.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- How does that sound? - No problem, whatsoever. Yes!
0:05:06 > 0:05:11- Great!- You're popular today. First find, and you seem very happy with that, Ian.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Oh, yeah. Yeah. If it's £100, it sounds wonderful.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Sounds like the writing's on the wall!
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Not yet, it's not. Let's find some more things.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25There's all manner of items here.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27I'm enjoying a snoop in the living room,
0:05:27 > 0:05:32Maggie's found a little Royal Doulton figurine entitled "Best Wishes".
0:05:32 > 0:05:37Let's hope this little lady brings us luck at auction for 60 to £80.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40In the study, Helen's made a fantastic find
0:05:40 > 0:05:42that might provide epic results at auction.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46The Lord Of The Rings. Have you ever read these yourself?
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- No. I've seen the films.- Right. That's what happens these days.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55These wonderful old books are turned into an easier medium for cinema or DVD.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58But the books themselves are wonderful.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the King, The Two Towers.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04The Lord of the Rings, as we call it.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08The first editions of anything are really good. This is a revised edition.
0:06:08 > 0:06:14There was an American company that because of the success of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings,
0:06:14 > 0:06:17they started to print the book without Tolkien's say-so.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21To get round the copyright issue, Tolkien had to make a revised edition
0:06:21 > 0:06:25that was under copyright and that's when this one came out.
0:06:25 > 0:06:30The first ones are very rare now. The second edition is a bit more common.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33The first editions is where the money tends to be.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37It says here, "First published in July 1954."
0:06:37 > 0:06:41And then second impression, third impression, all these impressions.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Then the second edition, revised edition, 1966.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47If these were first editions, we'd be talking thousands of pounds.
0:06:47 > 0:06:53But these are second editions. So I think, value-wise, you're looking around the £50 mark.
0:06:53 > 0:06:58- OK.- Do you think Ian would be happy with that?- Yeah, he'd be very happy.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01We should put them in with a realistic estimate,
0:07:01 > 0:07:04say 30 to £50,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07and if we get a little fella at the auction who looks like Gollum,
0:07:07 > 0:07:09he might end up bidding for them!
0:07:09 > 0:07:11- Great.- All right?- Yes, great.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15There are a few "rings" at the auction, but I'll tell you about them later!
0:07:15 > 0:07:17Let's keep looking!
0:07:17 > 0:07:20Helen seemed sure it was OK,
0:07:20 > 0:07:23but how does Ian feel about parting with this chapter of his life?
0:07:23 > 0:07:26I've got no problem with selling that whatsoever.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30It's going towards the boys and that's great.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Let's raise some more money towards that day out.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37This fine pair of cut-glass decanters might be an option.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Complete with their silver labels and stands
0:07:40 > 0:07:43they could sparkle at 70 to £80 in the auction.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46I seize the chance to catch up with Ian
0:07:46 > 0:07:50but there's something about his former life as a bookmaker that's at odds.
0:07:50 > 0:07:55Let me get this right. You never gambled, but you ran a chain of betting shops.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58How many shops did you have at your peak?
0:07:58 > 0:08:02At the peak it would be 14.
0:08:02 > 0:08:06It can be a dangerous job. Did you have any nasty run-ins?
0:08:06 > 0:08:09I've been robbed three times at gunpoint.
0:08:10 > 0:08:15There's a funny story with that. While they were taking the money,
0:08:15 > 0:08:21a punter came up to the counter and said, "Is it OK if I put a bet on?
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- In the middle of all this going on? - Yeah!
0:08:24 > 0:08:26People are strange, aren't they?
0:08:26 > 0:08:29Did you have any nice things happen?
0:08:29 > 0:08:33We used to see an old lady every morning.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37She always used to come in and have a bet every day.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40She actually won over £10,000.
0:08:40 > 0:08:45- I suppose that would be equivalent to what, £250,000 today?- Yeah.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49You've got four boys. Who'll decide where you go for the day out?
0:08:49 > 0:08:54- We'll get the biggest one, Luke, to choose.- Right.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Then he'll just bash the others into place!
0:08:57 > 0:09:00If you're going to get the day out you're entitled to,
0:09:00 > 0:09:03we need enough money. Let's see how they're doing.
0:09:03 > 0:09:07Meanwhile, the others have been making great progress.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Helen found another candidate for auction.
0:09:09 > 0:09:14These recently-reupholstered handsome pair of his and her leather chairs
0:09:14 > 0:09:16could bring in 200 to £300,
0:09:16 > 0:09:18a great sum.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22Meanwhile, friend and carer Maggie has pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24Paul, look what I've found over here.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Some figurines.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29Oh, look at those. Beautiful, aren't they?
0:09:29 > 0:09:32These are Beatrix Potter. There we are, Peter Rabbit.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36I think he's probably the main character, isn't he?
0:09:36 > 0:09:42If I remember rightly, he's the guy that tries to nick carrots from Mr McGregor's garden.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44These are made by a firm called Beswick,
0:09:44 > 0:09:48a pottery firm in Stoke-on-Trent.
0:09:48 > 0:09:54They quickly cottoned on to the idea of making porcelain versions of these
0:09:54 > 0:09:57and they became very popular. This was designed in 1948.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01I think the first one was Jemima Puddleduck and she was '47.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05This is early on in the whole range. What Beswick are very good at
0:10:05 > 0:10:08is capturing the likeness and also the character.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12He looks like a cheeky chap, doesn't he? So, Peter Rabbit,
0:10:12 > 0:10:16the old woman who lived in a shoe, and Squirrel Nutkin.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Lots of different ones.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- If I said 80 to £150, how does that sound?- Wonderful.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26Right, that's £80 towards the kitty.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Let's keep looking, eh?
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Ian's told me he's quite pleased to see the Beatrix Potter figures go.
0:10:34 > 0:10:38It'll be a lovely addition for the day out for the boys.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41Another Beswick find of these beauties.
0:10:41 > 0:10:47Always popular with collectors, they could fetch anywhere between 120 to £150 at auction.
0:10:47 > 0:10:52Paul's got sidetracked in the garage but not everything vintage is off to auction.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Hi, Paul.- Hi, Ian. Great car here, mate!- It's lovely.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57What do you think to these?
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- Oh, some coins.- Yeah.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03That's a nice set. That's a specimen set or approved set.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07The nice thing about this, it's been issued in 1937,
0:11:07 > 0:11:10the coronation year of George V1.
0:11:10 > 0:11:15But it was also the coronation year, or supposedly, of Edward V111.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Of course, he never got crowned.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19That makes this year quite collectible.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Inside are all the coins from that year.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24A farthing, which is a quarter of a pence,
0:11:24 > 0:11:27You've got a halfpenny, one penny,
0:11:27 > 0:11:31all the way up to a threepence, a sixpence, a shilling,
0:11:31 > 0:11:35a half crown and the crown, the full lot, really,
0:11:35 > 0:11:38except the half sovereign, sovereign and two-pound piece.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40So these are all crowns,
0:11:40 > 0:11:42which is 50 pence.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45This was the old money and people would use these as a currency.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48They worked out that because they're solid silver,
0:11:48 > 0:11:52they have a scrap value and they didn't want them melted down.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55So they started to issue them from nickel.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Value-wise, there's lots to go at here.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01You've got an album, a beautiful specimen set.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04And if I said around the £100 mark?
0:12:04 > 0:12:09- Yeah, that's fantastic. - That's £100 towards the target.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- Would your grandkids appreciate these?- No.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15- They'd rather have a good day out? - Yes, definitely!
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Right, let's keep looking. OK.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22The house has a definite '70s chic from the light shades
0:12:22 > 0:12:25to Ian's James Bond bar.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29Maggie has found something that's a real blast from the past.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31This is wonderful, the Magic Roundabout!
0:12:31 > 0:12:37What's great about this is it's the first real TV memorabilia.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43Magic Roundabout was a very famous cartoon, or stop-start animation.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45It was originally French.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49It was called Le Menage Enchante,
0:12:49 > 0:12:52which I believe translates as the Enchanted Zoo.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57It certainly was a very desirable set and this would have been very expensive in its day.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01May I have a look? Great visuals on the front. Let's have a look.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06Oh, wow. That's a train, that's Mr Rusty's train that goes round the edge.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08In its box separately.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11And the roundabout. You've got most of the accessories.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- I think you've got a great piece of memorabilia there.- Yeah.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18Have you ever tried to sell it before?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20- No.- No?- No.- Is it for sale
0:13:20 > 0:13:25- or does your daughter want to keep hold of it?- Yes, that's just another dust collector!
0:13:25 > 0:13:27What sort of value is it?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30Somewhere between £1 and 1,000!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33- Really?- I'd like to find out a bit more about it.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35But I think you could do all right.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38Ian, what do you think it might be worth?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Top estimate, what would you say?
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Um, I'd say a grand total of about 50p!
0:13:44 > 0:13:4850p?! Come on, we'll get more than that for it, for goodness' sake!
0:13:48 > 0:13:53- What do you think? - Um, I think about 150.- 150.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58- I was gonna say the same. - Really?- 150, yeah.- OK.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- Have I got a guess as well? - You have a guess.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04Right, I'm gonna say between 300 and 500.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07I hope you're right, actually.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10I can't include this in the overall valuation
0:14:10 > 0:14:12and we haven't time to do any more rummaging.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14So you wanted £500, didn't you, Ian,
0:14:14 > 0:14:18to take the grandchildren out for the day, which would be fantastic.
0:14:18 > 0:14:23- Do you think you're near that figure?- I've honestly no idea, Lorne.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27Well, you have and you've exceeded it cos the value of everything going to auction
0:14:27 > 0:14:31bearing in mind I can't include this cos I don't know its value,
0:14:31 > 0:14:33is £710!
0:14:33 > 0:14:35- Good heavens!- Lovely!
0:14:35 > 0:14:38The next time we see everything will be at the auction house.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Looking forward to it?- Yes!
0:14:40 > 0:14:42We've been round the houses today.
0:14:42 > 0:14:47We've found a few items to help us trip the light fantastic at auction.
0:14:47 > 0:14:48They include...
0:14:48 > 0:14:52the stationery box that was given to Ian by his grandmother.
0:14:52 > 0:14:58As it's for a family day out, Ian is fine about sending it to auction for £50.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01And the coin collection could stack up nicely in the sale
0:15:01 > 0:15:05with an estimate of 100 to £150.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Coming up next on Cash In The Attic:
0:15:08 > 0:15:10with the odds stacked against us,
0:15:10 > 0:15:12there's no guarantee of a safe bet.
0:15:12 > 0:15:16That seems so cheap for that - £50!
0:15:16 > 0:15:19But auctions can change on the turn of a coin.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- You must be pleased with that! - Gobsmacked!
0:15:21 > 0:15:25Is it heads or tails? We'll find out when the hammer falls.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35It's been a few weeks since we had a look through former bookmaker Ian's home.
0:15:35 > 0:15:40We found lots of items we think will be a good bet here at Chiswick Auction Rooms.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42He's looking to raise £500
0:15:42 > 0:15:45so he can treat the children to a grand day out.
0:15:45 > 0:15:50Let's hope the bidders are feeling generous when our items go under the hammer.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55It may be overcast outside, but the weather is warm here in west London.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58A relaxed mood has filtered into the auction house.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01It's crammed full of potential purchasers
0:16:01 > 0:16:05on the hunt for a bargain. Will they like our antiques? Paul would put money on it.
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- Morning, Paul.- Good morning.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- Literally, cash in the attic. - Exactly.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14Auctions can be like the flip of a coin.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- Nice presentation box. There is a huge collection.- Yes,
0:16:17 > 0:16:21quite a lot of coins here today. Hope we get some numismatists.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- Don't want to say that on a windy day!- No, we don't!
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- You're hopeful about these? - Yeah, these are nice.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29I like that stationery box.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33I know it's past its function for the use it was made,
0:16:33 > 0:16:35but it's still a lovely piece.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38A bit of social history. It's a nice item.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41It's very similar to my career - stationary!
0:16:42 > 0:16:46As opposed to the Magic Roundabout, which goes round for ever,
0:16:46 > 0:16:49have you decided on an estimate for that?
0:16:49 > 0:16:51I'll tell you in a minute. We'll tell the family.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Let's hope we'll be smiling at the end of the day.
0:16:54 > 0:17:00Ian and Maggie are here already, hoping their items won't get the run-around.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04- Hello!- Good morning! How are you? - One last play, eh?
0:17:04 > 0:17:05Yes!
0:17:05 > 0:17:09What do you think in terms of price? You wouldn't say on the day.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12Well, all of you had a guess. What did you say?
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- I said 50p!- Right!
0:17:15 > 0:17:17You said 150, didn't you?
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- Yes.- And I said 300.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23Well, I estimate between 70 and £120
0:17:23 > 0:17:26and hopefully we'll get a bit more, so it's all right.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28And if you're wrong and one of us is right?
0:17:28 > 0:17:30Well, then the drinks are on me.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33Hopefully you won't be right at 50p, for sure!
0:17:33 > 0:17:36OK, let's go and get in position, shall we?
0:17:36 > 0:17:40The auctioneer is limbering up and we've just time to file into our places
0:17:40 > 0:17:42before our first lot goes up.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46Let's hope it casts a spell on the bidders!
0:17:46 > 0:17:49156A. The Lord of the Rings.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- We want just 30 to £50? - That's a conservative estimate.
0:17:53 > 0:17:58Let's hope we get some Lord of the Rings fans and somebody might pick up on it.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- OK. Let's see.- They could be quite precious to somebody.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07Two bids. No point in starting this less than I'm bid. I'm bid £80.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09- £80 straight in.- £80!
0:18:09 > 0:18:1095. 100.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12And five I've got.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16And ten I also have. At £10. £110 I'm bid.
0:18:16 > 0:18:23£110 for The Lord of the Rings. For £110. They're going for 110, then.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- Excellent. - Wow, that's good, isn't it?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- £110.- I think they cost me 25 shillings each!
0:18:30 > 0:18:3525 shillings each? Ian, you made a wise investment there.
0:18:35 > 0:18:41That's a resounding result and we're hoping the next lot will be a runaway success as well.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45We're banking on 120 to 150 on these.
0:18:45 > 0:18:4875. All done for 75, then.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51- Disappointing.- £75.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55Oh, dear. The Beswick didn't exactly stampede their way into profit.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59They are fine pieces and £75 is a little disappointing.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02We hope it'll be a red-letter day for our next antique.
0:19:02 > 0:19:08- Lot 166a is the stationery cupboard. - What a lovely piece.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12I hope people have opened it up cos it's delightful inside.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15Nice lot. 166a. Can we start that for £30, surely.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20- It's got to be worth more than 30. - Maiden bid of 30. 35. 40.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- 45. 50.- Come on!
0:19:23 > 0:19:26£50 there at the back. Seems cheap still for 50.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29But it can go for £50. I'm gonna sell it, then, at £50.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31For 50.
0:19:31 > 0:19:35That seems so cheap for that! £50.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37Again, not such an amazing sale.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42But £50 is at the bottom end of our estimate so we're on target there.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46Our next lot is a bunch of cheeky characters,
0:19:46 > 0:19:49also made by Beswick, the Beatrix Potter figurines.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51We're hoping for £80 for these.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Bit of interest in it. I'm bid already £65. 70.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56OK, that's good.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59At £70 in front of me for that Beswick.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03It's going for £70. Nobody else want to come in?
0:20:03 > 0:20:06In the room at £70. I'm selling it for 70.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09A little less than we wanted, but only a tenner. There we are.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11£70 is another let-down.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14And when the little Doulton figurine, Best Wishes,
0:20:14 > 0:20:17fails to bless us with her asking price, selling...
0:20:17 > 0:20:19£45.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23..for £15 under our estimate, we're feeling low.
0:20:23 > 0:20:28What we need is a definite sale that will make us giddy with success.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33178a in the Corgi box, Magic Roundabout toy.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36So we want 70 to 100 by your estimate.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- Let's see.- A lot of people have been busily viewing it.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44So no point in starting this much below £170.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47At the moment, you're nearest.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50180. 190. 200. And ten.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54£210. At £210. With me at 210.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58To the left, bid of £210. It's going, then.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00£210.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- I take it you're quite pleased with that?- Very!
0:21:03 > 0:21:07Ever understated, Ian is quietly thrilled by that sale.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11£210 is a fantastic sum towards his family day out.
0:21:11 > 0:21:16And when our crystal-cut decanters sell just over the low estimate...
0:21:16 > 0:21:18£75, are you all done?
0:21:18 > 0:21:21..it's high spirits all round.
0:21:21 > 0:21:27We're doing really well with eight of our items already having gone under the hammer and all sold.
0:21:27 > 0:21:32If the next lot goes well, we'll be sitting pretty for some time.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36- Lot 196a. Two button-back armchairs. - What do we want for this, Paul?
0:21:36 > 0:21:38We're looking for about £200.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41They're not antique, these, but they're very attractive.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44They have a nice patina with them, a good colouring.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47- £200 sounds OK. - Let's see what they get.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50What am I bid for those? Start me for £100. 100. 110.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54120. £120 for those. £120 for the leather.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56For £120.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- He might not sell them. - For 120, then.
0:22:00 > 0:22:02- Unsold.- Unsold.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05Oh, dear. The chairs failed to attract the bidders.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09It's often the way with large items of furniture like this.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12Perhaps Ian can leave them at the auction house for another sale.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Still, that's £200
0:22:14 > 0:22:18we were hoping to have towards our day out - gone.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22We're hoping the auction will change on the turn of a coin.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26I think this is including the 1937 presentation set
0:22:26 > 0:22:28but it's changed, hasn't it? The auctioneer,
0:22:28 > 0:22:32to give them the best chance, has put them in separate lots.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34- What do we want for this? - I'm looking for £100.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38I think the main item in this is that lovely 1937 proof set.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- Where shall we start this? At £50? 55. 60.- Here we go.
0:22:42 > 0:22:44Five. £65.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46There at £65. 65.
0:22:46 > 0:22:4870. 75.
0:22:48 > 0:22:4980. 85.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- 90.- 90.- 95. 100.
0:22:52 > 0:22:53110. 120.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55130. 40.
0:22:55 > 0:22:5750. 60.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00160 in front of me. At £160. 160.
0:23:00 > 0:23:01New bidder.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03180. 190.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06200. 210.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08220. 230.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11240. 250. 250 to my left.
0:23:11 > 0:23:13At £250. Anybody else?
0:23:13 > 0:23:14250.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17At 250, then.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- Yay!- £250!
0:23:20 > 0:23:23- You've got to be pleased with that! - Gobsmacked!
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Thank goodness! £250 more than makes up for our chairs.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31And if that lot could attract so much attention,
0:23:31 > 0:23:35what will this additional album of coins do?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37Lot 150a.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Two albums of British coins.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42£20 for the lot, please. £20 I'm bid. 20 there.
0:23:42 > 0:23:4422. 24.
0:23:44 > 0:23:4626. 28.
0:23:46 > 0:23:4730. 35.
0:23:47 > 0:23:5040. 45. 50.
0:23:50 > 0:23:5255. 60.
0:23:52 > 0:23:5365. 70.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- 75...- There's a man with his number up in the air,
0:23:56 > 0:23:58- determined to get them.- 85.
0:23:58 > 0:24:0190. 95. 100. 110.
0:24:01 > 0:24:02120. 130.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05140. 150.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07- 160.- Wow!
0:24:07 > 0:24:11- 170.- That's amazing!- Ian, I'm so pleased for you. This is amazing.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13230. 240.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15250. 260.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17260, standing, at 260.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19270. 280. 290.
0:24:19 > 0:24:21300. And 20.
0:24:21 > 0:24:25320, to my left, at £320.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28320. 340, there. 360.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31There must have been a rare one amongst them.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33The auctioneer is doing a favour to split them.
0:24:36 > 0:24:37440. 460, sir?
0:24:37 > 0:24:40440, then. Nearer to me at £440.
0:24:40 > 0:24:42460. 480.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46£480 to my left.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48Did they have diamonds in the back, or something?
0:24:48 > 0:24:51£480. 480.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55- £480!- I don't believe it!
0:24:56 > 0:25:00Ian's lost for words. I think we all are!
0:25:00 > 0:25:03An astounding end to our auction. What about our total?
0:25:03 > 0:25:05That's the end of the auction for us.
0:25:05 > 0:25:09You wanted £500, Ian, to treat the grandchildren for a day out.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13You must realise we've done well because you made that in one lot.
0:25:13 > 0:25:14- Yes.- Your total is
0:25:14 > 0:25:20- £1,365!- Good heavens!
0:25:25 > 0:25:30It's one week later, and the children and Helen, followed by Maggie and Ian
0:25:30 > 0:25:32have arrived for their big day out.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35With the funds we've raised, it's going to be a real humdinger!
0:25:35 > 0:25:38The auction went really well.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42I'm glad it earned so much money
0:25:42 > 0:25:45because the kids have been saying they want feeding already,
0:25:45 > 0:25:48and we've just got in here!
0:25:48 > 0:25:52With the kids tackling the bigger rides, Ian and Maggie opt to watch.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Maggie is pleased to see Ian so happy.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58It's wonderful for him to bring the kids here today.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02He just wanted to see their faces. He's enjoying it so much.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04The kids have absolutely enjoyed it.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06The best thing was getting wet
0:26:06 > 0:26:09which they wanted to do all day long!
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Now they're starving hungry
0:26:11 > 0:26:13and want more food to eat!
0:26:13 > 0:26:17So I don't know which they enjoyed the most,
0:26:17 > 0:26:21whether it was the rides or being fed all the time.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25My grandchildren here today, it's been so good for me
0:26:25 > 0:26:29to be able to see the look on their faces, and go on the rides.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33They even got me on one of the rides as well!
0:26:34 > 0:26:37I don't know how, but they did! It was brilliant.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44A fun day at auction provided a fun day for the kids.
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