0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Cash In The Attic. I love seeking out antiques and collectibles
0:00:06 > 0:00:08because you never know what you'll going to find.
0:00:08 > 0:00:13Today we're in East Anglia, and I've taken the chance to drop in here to the Suffolk Owl Sanctuary.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17It's dedicated not just to the conservation and rehabilitation of owls,
0:00:17 > 0:00:22but also dozens of other birds of prey.
0:00:22 > 0:00:29'Established as a charity in 2001, the sanctuary provides care and even surgery for birds in need.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31'Last year, over 100 birds sought refuge here.
0:00:31 > 0:00:34'Many were injured in road traffic accidents.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39'Happily, almost half are released back into the wild once recovered.
0:00:39 > 0:00:45'Most of the residents are owls, but there are also hawks, buzzards, eagles and falcons.'
0:00:45 > 0:00:49I could spend all day here looking at these beautiful creatures
0:00:49 > 0:00:51but that won't get the job done,
0:00:51 > 0:00:55- as we go in search of antiques and collectibles... - SCREECHING
0:00:55 > 0:00:56..to take to auction.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23'Today on Cash in the Attic I'm hanging out with some new friends...'
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- And this is Redford.- Yes.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Named after Robert Redford? - He is indeed.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30'..someone needs their arm twisting...'
0:01:30 > 0:01:35Take the arm. Otherwise, for the next two weeks you'll be mucking out the stables!
0:01:35 > 0:01:38'..and at auction, our expert's having a bad day.'
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Have you ever been this wrong before?- I'm sorry.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44I'm doing the wrong thing. I'm off.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48But will we still be smiling when the hammer falls?
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Well, I'm just outside the village of Eye,
0:01:53 > 0:01:54in the heart of Suffolk
0:01:54 > 0:01:58where I've come to meet two ladies that were great friends, one of whom
0:01:58 > 0:02:02has called in Cash In The Attic to help her raise money to buy something very, very special,
0:02:02 > 0:02:07so fingers crossed we can raise the funds we need and make that little dream come true.
0:02:07 > 0:02:13'This cosy 18th-century cottage and adjacent stables is home to housewife Tracey Keith.
0:02:13 > 0:02:19'She's been married to husband Martin for 16 years, and they have a daughter, Elizabeth, aged 12.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24'Tracey lived in London most of her life but always adored horses.
0:02:24 > 0:02:30'She finally got to move to the country 15 years ago, and now she's got her own horse.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35'To give us a helping hand today, friend and fellow horse owner Michelle has been called in.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39'She lives locally and shares Tracey's love of all things equine.'
0:02:40 > 0:02:46- Good morning, Jonty.- Jules, how are you?- I'm well.- I hear you've been to an owl sanctuary.- I have indeed.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51- Was it a hoot?!- Yes, it was a hoot! The jokes just get worse, don't they?- They do. They do.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55I hope you're focused on this because we're going to meet two lovely ladies
0:02:55 > 0:03:00who are animal crackers - in particular, very, very keen on horses.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- Shall we go in?- Shall we?- Let's go.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10- Here you are.- Hi.- Tracey, nice to see you. You must be Michelle.- I am.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Now, whose idea was it to drag us all the way up to Suffolk?
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- That was my idea.- Now, what are you trying to raise money for?
0:03:17 > 0:03:21- We're building a new house at the end of the garden.- Are you?- Yes.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- So you're a kind of property developer as well as a horsey enthusiast?- Indeed.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- And for my nice, new kitchen I'd like a spice dresser.- A spice dresser?
0:03:29 > 0:03:34- Well, how much do you think you're going to raise? How much clutter have you got?- A fair amount!
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Hopefully, in the region of £300 would be good.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- And how much do you think the dresser's going to cost? - Probably £1,000.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- Ooh, right.- I've got a few other pennies saved up.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48So £300 would make a handsome contribution towards it, but who knows, you might get a bit more?
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- It would be nice.- Now, how long have you known each other for? - About ten years now.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58I've brought my horse into the village looking for somewhere to keep him,
0:03:58 > 0:04:03and Tracey came up with the goods, and I've sort of been friends with her ever since.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08- So you'll have a pretty good idea of where a lot of Tracey's clutter is, presumably?- A fair idea, yes.
0:04:08 > 0:04:13Well, Jonty's in there riffling through your possessions as we speak.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17Never a good idea to leave him on his own. Goodness knows what he might find!
0:04:17 > 0:04:20So shall we give you a break from tack cleaning?
0:04:20 > 0:04:26- OK.- And we'll go and find Jonty and see what he's found. Come on. Let's have a look.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30'Tracey's home is full of character, but it's also full of clutter to search through,
0:04:30 > 0:04:34'much of which was inherited from her husband's late Uncle George.
0:04:34 > 0:04:41'George Warren served in World War II and was an avid collector, with a particular love of clocks.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43'Sadly, he passed away six years ago,
0:04:43 > 0:04:49'and Tracey's decided it's now the right time to let some of his items go.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54'Jonty has his bearings already, and he's navigated himself to the dining room for our first find.'
0:04:54 > 0:04:59- Jonty!- Ah!- Look at this. I told you he was riffling through your stuff.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01I'm ruling the world already.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03A very nice-looking globe.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Yeah, where was this from?
0:05:05 > 0:05:09My husband's school, where he works, the geography department had a clear-out,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12and they were going to throw this away, and my husband rescued it,
0:05:12 > 0:05:18brought it home for our daughter, who was only three, so that she could see what the world looked like.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20I mean, it's all down to age, really, globes.
0:05:20 > 0:05:25This is 30-40 years old, but it has bags of character.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27That's why I've been so attracted to it.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Now, globes have been made like this in the same way for centuries, really.
0:05:31 > 0:05:37You start off with a gauze interior, and then the map itself is made in segments.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39So here you can see these lines.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44You can see where it's aged naturally, and you can see how it's all been made in segments.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49You can also see on many globes when they were made.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53It just says here this one was printed in 1975.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55I wanted to throw it out a short while ago!
0:05:55 > 0:06:00- So money for nothing, literally.- It is.- Are you sure you want it to be sold, then?
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Well, yes. There won't be room for it in the new house.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- We're not going to get a vast fortune for it. On a good day, £30-£40.- Wow, that's amazing.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- Are you pleased with that?- I am, yes!- So £30-£40, Jonty?- Yeah, yeah.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14It's not a massive start, but it all helps.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17Well, ten globes, and we'd be there, wouldn't we?! Right.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22- Well, there's plenty more to rummage through.- There is. - Come on. Let's continue.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25'After my wonderful time at the owl sanctuary earlier,
0:06:25 > 0:06:30'I briefly get distracted by a cute toy version, but there's no time for playing around!
0:06:30 > 0:06:36'Michelle spots this attractive pair of Nao figures made by Spanish ceramics company Lladro.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41'She bought them for a fiver each while on holiday in Majorca in the 1980s.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45'Jonty hopes they'll double their value and make us £20-£30 at auction.
0:06:45 > 0:06:51'With lots of ground to cover, Tracey and I get busy searching in the breakfast room.'
0:06:51 > 0:06:56- Now, what have you got in here? - What's that?- Gosh, some collection, actually, of watches.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Goodness me. Where on earth did you get all of these from?
0:06:59 > 0:07:04They were all part of the inheritance that my husband got from Uncle George.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Well good, old Uncle George. Did you ever know him?
0:07:06 > 0:07:11- No, I never met him unfortunately. - Well, they're a really very, very sweet collection.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15- What have we got?- Oh, magpie! What do you think, Jonty?
0:07:15 > 0:07:19At ten paces I could see those. They're great, wonderful.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23Now, we've got obviously four pocket watches, two gents' pocket watches
0:07:23 > 0:07:27and two ladies' pocket watches, so let's take this one here, for instance.
0:07:27 > 0:07:32Let's open it all up. Here we have hallmarks, so see the sideways lion there?
0:07:32 > 0:07:37- Uh-huh.- That means that this pocket watch here will be solid silver.
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- Oh, right! Lovely.- Very nice indeed. Let's have a look at... Oh, my word!
0:07:41 > 0:07:45- Look at that!- That's fantastic. Have you ever used these?- No, no.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46What's this saying here?
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I'm trying to work that out.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52I think it says, "George Warren," who was my husband's uncle.
0:07:52 > 0:07:59He restored and renovated clocks and watches as a pastime as far as we understand.
0:07:59 > 0:08:05- He's used every numeral of his name to produce one of the hands of the clock.- That's amazing, isn't it?
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Wonderful. I don't think that will give it added value,
0:08:08 > 0:08:10but it will give it interest,
0:08:10 > 0:08:14and when you're collecting pocket watches you want the unusual,
0:08:14 > 0:08:20so that's really great to see and it pains me to say that our collection here is only £50-£80.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Well, £50-£80, how do you feel about that?
0:08:23 > 0:08:29I think that's fine. It'll add extra money into the pot towards my dresser so, yeah, let's do it.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- So you think as one lot, all four together.- Yeah, £50-£80.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Well, it's added a bit more value to our total, as you say, Tracey.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39£50-£80 on top of the total we've got so far.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42It's not over yet, though, is it? Go on, Jonty.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Show us something else.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48I think that's very good. I used to have them on display,
0:08:48 > 0:08:52but then I got fed up with seeing them, and they've been tucked away ever since.
0:08:52 > 0:08:58I didn't think the one with the name on would be of interest, being so personalised, so that's good news.
0:08:58 > 0:09:04'Tracey's also happy to sell this wooden wall clock, another item from clock enthusiast Uncle George.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08'He converted this one from a mantel to a pendulum clock,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11'and as it's something of a hybrid and not to everyone's taste,
0:09:11 > 0:09:16'Jonty's given it a conservative £20-£30 estimate.
0:09:16 > 0:09:22'While Michelle rummages on, I can't wait to take a look at Tracey's new house, which she's built next door.'
0:09:22 > 0:09:24This does all look very exciting.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26- Your new home, Tracey.- It is, yes.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31'It'll be home to her spice dresser if we can raise the funds she needs,
0:09:31 > 0:09:34'so we head inside for my guided tour.'
0:09:34 > 0:09:38- Wow! Work in progress. - It certainly is.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43Isn't this just fantastic? How do you feel about seeing your new dream home come to life?
0:09:43 > 0:09:48It's very exciting. It's been lots of ups and downs, but I'm really thrilled now.
0:09:48 > 0:09:53Well, is this very much the dream that you and Martin, your husband, had? It's all coming together.
0:09:53 > 0:10:00Yes, the idea was in actual fact to build our own home here on our own land and then sell Pear Tree,
0:10:00 > 0:10:02pay off the mortgage and happily retire.
0:10:02 > 0:10:10So you've got your dream barn conversion set within the acres that your horses can enjoy.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14- With the stables. - And the stable yard which we'll have a look at a little bit later.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Now, how big is this new home going to be?
0:10:17 > 0:10:19We've got a kitchen right here. What's next door?
0:10:19 > 0:10:24- Got a sitting room next door with a dining room and boot room for the dogs.- Of course, yeah.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- And an office.- That office through there, and what have we got upstairs?
0:10:28 > 0:10:32- Three bedrooms, quite big ones. - So one for you and your husband.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- One for Elizabeth.- Your daughter.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- And a spare room. - Perfect, so ideal size.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Now, where is this dresser exactly going to go in here?
0:10:39 > 0:10:44- In the kitchen, which is going to be here.- And it's going to go there? - On this wall here.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Are you a very keen cook? Are you going to spend a lot of time in here?
0:10:48 > 0:10:51Well, as all ladies, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen,
0:10:51 > 0:10:54and I asked the architect to design the house around it,
0:10:54 > 0:10:59so it's a nice size so I can have all of my friends sitting there while I'm cooking,
0:10:59 > 0:11:01and it would be the heart of the house.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06Very much so. Have you got your eye on a specific piece? Have you seen it in a shop?
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Yes, I have.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Eight-foot wide with five doors and ten drawers all together.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15What a wonderful opportunity. Well, I wish you luck.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20- It's fantastic. It won't get anywhere unless we finding more pieces to take to auction.- It's not.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23Come on. Let's go and see what we can find.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26'Tracey's set her heart on where the spice dresser would live,
0:11:26 > 0:11:29'so it's more important to search for items.
0:11:29 > 0:11:36'Surprise, surprise! Michelle finds yet another clock, inherited, of course, from Uncle George.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40'This one's a wooden mantel clock, which according to Jonty,
0:11:40 > 0:11:43'should fetch between £20-£40 at auction.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46'Jonty has been riffling through cupboards upstairs.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50'Could he have struck gold with our next item?'
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- How are you getting on there, Michelle?- Not much here, I don't think.- No?
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- Looks like you've got something. Wow!- A box of goodies here. Inside, a collection of coins.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Fantastic.- Have a look at this.
0:12:02 > 0:12:07I'm just going to put this box down for a second, so all those coins have no real value at all.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- OK. But that one does?- Well, I want you to have a look at this,
0:12:10 > 0:12:16because what we're looking at is... we've got a pendant here, but inside this pendant,
0:12:16 > 0:12:22inside the medallion here, this is a half crown, so here from the front it says the South African Republic.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26Not to be confused with the Republic of South Africa.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30- Oh, OK.- Now, this was effectively the Transvaal in South Africa,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33so it's almost like a separate region,
0:12:33 > 0:12:38and the gentleman on the front is the President at the time. That's Stephanus Kruger, OK?
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- So you've heard of Krugerrands? - Yeah.- So that's Kruger.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44This was issued in 1895.
0:12:44 > 0:12:51This half-crown coin was only issued between 1893 and 1897, so by definition, this is a rare coin.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Extremely.- I'm hoping that this has a bit of value.
0:12:55 > 0:13:01Now the problem, the downside we have with this coin is the fact that it's placed into this mount.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05I'm hoping that this mount hasn't affected the actual condition of this coin,
0:13:05 > 0:13:07because it's actually quite worn as well.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10It's worth putting into the auction sale.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15- How much do you think it's worth? - I couldn't say.- What do you reckon? - £50?- £50?
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- Mm.- I'm hoping for £50.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- Oh!- I'm hoping for between £40 and £60.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- It was an off-the-top-of-my-head guess.- That's great!
0:13:23 > 0:13:28- I'll keep that. The box can stay put.- OK.- Let's find some more stuff.- OK.
0:13:28 > 0:13:34'After all his work inside, Jonty heads out to see if there's anything to be found in the stables.
0:13:34 > 0:13:38'He manages to pick out this metal wall plaque with the letter F on it,
0:13:38 > 0:13:42'a definite for the auction sale, valued at between £10-£15.
0:13:42 > 0:13:47'Back in the living room, Michelle's already got the measure of working our expert.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51'She sits Jonty down to look at items that belonged to - you guessed it - Uncle George.'
0:13:51 > 0:13:55What's in here? I've got some medals in here. Look at this, British war medal.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00Here we've got "HJ Warren", so that's the recipient,
0:14:00 > 0:14:05"PO, RN", so that's Petty Officer from the Royal Navy.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08So who do you think HJ Warren was? Uncle George's father?
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I suppose it's a possibility, yeah.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Yeah? That makes sense, quite possibly.
0:14:14 > 0:14:15- Mm.- So let's have a look.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18And of course, that IS the British war medal.
0:14:18 > 0:14:23So that's the Victory Medal, OK? So we're going in reverse here, really.
0:14:23 > 0:14:28- So this group of medals here were issued to those that served during the Great War.- Yeah.
0:14:28 > 0:14:34So this brass one here was for those that served during the first part of the First World War,
0:14:34 > 0:14:40and it says here "14-15", so that's 1914-15, often known as the Mons Star.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45This silver medal was issued to service personnel that went through
0:14:45 > 0:14:49the First World War for 28 consecutive days or more.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52So there's an awful lot of these medals issued.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56And this one here, this golden one here, which isn't actually gold,
0:14:56 > 0:14:59there was a lot of these issued, over 5.5 million.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03- 5.7 million, I think, of these were issued.- Gosh.
0:15:03 > 0:15:08And this was to celebrate the end or the victory of the war to end all wars.
0:15:08 > 0:15:12The recipient's name should be on these medals, so if we look on the side here,
0:15:12 > 0:15:14it's quite difficult to see,
0:15:14 > 0:15:18but there he is again, "HJ Warren" on the side there, "PO, RN,"
0:15:18 > 0:15:24which it says on the outside of the box. Petty Officer from the Royal Navy.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- Very fiddly to engrave.- That's the reason why First World War medals
0:15:27 > 0:15:32are quite collectible today, simply because we know exactly who they're issued to.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- Absolutely.- Value? I suppose, what, £30-£50.- OK.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- Yeah, that's quite reasonable. - Excellent. Let's soldier on. - Absolutely. Ha-ha!
0:15:40 > 0:15:46'It seems Tracey doesn't know who HJ Warren is, and with no sentimental attachment,
0:15:46 > 0:15:49'she decides the medals are off to auction.
0:15:49 > 0:15:54'Jonty keeps up the good work by finding this white metal hip flask.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58'It was Tracey's husband's grandfather's but not used in years.
0:15:58 > 0:16:02'Again, Jonty puts a value of between £10-£15 on it.
0:16:02 > 0:16:08'With all our work rummaging, I haven't had a chance to meet Tracey and Michelle's pride and joy
0:16:08 > 0:16:11'and the reason for their friendship, their horses.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13'We head outside to see what all the fuss is about.'
0:16:15 > 0:16:17This is the stable yard.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21Wow! Look at this. A proper, proper stable yard, isn't it?
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- It is indeed.- This is lovely!
0:16:23 > 0:16:26Gosh, it's huge! Look at that.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28- Look at all your ribbons.- Yes.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30Who's the competitor?
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- That's me.- Really? And who's the dog?
0:16:32 > 0:16:36- That's Lancelot.- He's clearly keen to get in on the act, isn't he?
0:16:36 > 0:16:40- Yes. Bless him, he's lovely.- Now, where did the idea for the livery yard come from?
0:16:40 > 0:16:45Well, we'd already been living here a couple of years with two horses, had lots of stables,
0:16:45 > 0:16:48and then one day Michelle came knocking on the door
0:16:48 > 0:16:53and said that she was bringing a horse to the village - "Could he come and stay here, please?"
0:16:53 > 0:16:58- And the rest as they say is history, I suppose, the beginning of a beautiful relationship.- Absolutely.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02We've done all sorts of jolly things together with our horses.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- What do you mainly do?- Everything.
0:17:05 > 0:17:11- We do cross-country, show jumping, Newmarket distance ride once a year. - Wow!- A little bit of dressage.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15- Is it a full-time occupation, then, you and the horses? - In the summer, yes.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Most Sundays we like to try and get out.
0:17:17 > 0:17:22- Well, for what's clearly going to be a very busy yard, I don't see any horses.- No.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25- They're in the field. - Let's go and see some horses.
0:17:25 > 0:17:32- Shall I get something to entice them to the gate?- Oh, a bucket of food. They'll love that.- They will.
0:17:33 > 0:17:39- Now, whose is whose?- The big one, the cream-coloured one, that's Redford. That's mine.- Redford.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41The little one is Elizabeth's.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43And here comes Swayze.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- This is your one?- He's mine, yes.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47She's very nervous and very young.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52There you go. Good boy.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55So this is Swayze, your own little pony. How old is he?
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- He's four.- OK. And this is Redford.
0:17:59 > 0:18:04- Yes.- Named after Robert Redford? - He is indeed.- There's a theme here. We've got two film stars.
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- We've got Robert Redford and Swayze. - Patrick Swayze!- There we are!
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Well, this is all very beautiful in terms of a nice slice of country life, but unfortunately,
0:18:13 > 0:18:16the rummaging business isn't over yet,
0:18:16 > 0:18:20so if we let them finish rummaging through the bucket. There you are.
0:18:20 > 0:18:26We'll go and see if we can find a bit more cash for Mummy to buy her piece of furniture. How about that?
0:18:29 > 0:18:33'Safely inside and away from all of that healthy fresh air, Jonty's beavering away.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37'I make up for lost time by searching the spare room,
0:18:37 > 0:18:40'and find this model steam engine in its original box.
0:18:40 > 0:18:45'It's made by Bowman, who produced all kinds of model engines
0:18:45 > 0:18:49'around the 1920s, and Jonty values it at between £20 and £30.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54'Downstairs, Tracey's coming across clutter she's not seen in years.'
0:18:54 > 0:18:56Jonty?
0:18:58 > 0:19:03- I think I found something interesting here I'd forgotten all about.- Oh, OK.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- What have we got here?- Cameras.
0:19:05 > 0:19:09Folding cameras, yeah, nice original leather case. Let's have a look.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Sit down, and I'll look at these.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13So whose were these?
0:19:13 > 0:19:15I think probably Uncle George.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20- I can't quite remember.- This is a lovely thing, a Zeiss Ikon.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25That was Carl Zeiss, who produced cameras and lenses,
0:19:25 > 0:19:28and he started in Dresden before the Second World War.
0:19:28 > 0:19:33Before the Second World War, Dresden was the centre for making good-quality cameras.
0:19:33 > 0:19:38Zeiss lenses, particularly, are still regarded as some of the best in the world.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41Zeiss Ikon cameras like this are never really named as such.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44They're always known from their catalogue number,
0:19:44 > 0:19:48but this one looks like it's post-Second World War, so that's in very good order.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51I also like the fact that we've got the original case as well.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54- It's in good condition.- Excellent.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Ah, this is completely different.
0:19:55 > 0:20:01Made of plastic, and this, of course, is one of the Kodak Brownies that you can see on the front there.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- Oh, yes.- You see the Brownie? The Brownie Cresta 3 camera.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09The Cresta 3 camera came out in the early 1950s, I think '52,
0:20:09 > 0:20:13but this is an extended model, so this is a later edition model.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15This one was issued in 1960.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- Have you got the original box? - Yes, there's a cord and a...
0:20:18 > 0:20:20You've got that lurking around?
0:20:20 > 0:20:25- Yes.- Oh, good. That really will help because there are collectors for these sorts of things.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27I'm hoping for the two we'll get, what, £30?
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- That would be great. - Maybe £40 on a good day, even £50.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34- Oh, that would be better still. - Leave those there.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- We've got some more work to do, and make it snappy! Come on. - SHE LAUGHS
0:20:37 > 0:20:41'More good news for Tracey's spice dresser.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45'Our treasures are adding up, but there's not much time left for rummaging,
0:20:45 > 0:20:47'and we haven't reached our £300 target.
0:20:47 > 0:20:53'Tracey picks out a pair of Royal Oban vases, and as one is slightly damaged, Jonty gives them a value
0:20:53 > 0:20:57'of between £15 and £20.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59'We could really do with one more decent find
0:20:59 > 0:21:02'to give our spice-dresser fund the final boost it needs.
0:21:02 > 0:21:09'I decide to give the dining room a last look over, and yet another clock catches my eye.'
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- Jonty? Where's a valuer when you want one?- You rang, m'lord?
0:21:13 > 0:21:18Or indeed a clock owner. Look at this very handsome thing. Where did it come from?
0:21:18 > 0:21:22My husband found it in Uncle George's house when he died.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- Good old Uncle George! - He did you proud, didn't he?
0:21:25 > 0:21:29It looks like a British black-slate mantel clock,
0:21:29 > 0:21:36which were fashionable in the late 19th century, early 20th century, but I don't think this is slate.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40It's painted. It's not slate. Look at the proportions, it's too square.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43A British mantle clock, a slate mantel clock, tends to be wider.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47This is quite a square-looking thing, and looking at the front here,
0:21:47 > 0:21:51look at these stylised pillars, there's something that's not right about it.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55When I say "right", I'm not sure whether it was made in this country.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58Let's have a closer look. Look at the way that opens.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01That's not a British way of opening up the back of a clock.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04- The back of a clock would just come off in your hand.- Oh, yes.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07Now, let me see if I can have a proper look in there.
0:22:07 > 0:22:13- "Ansonia Clock Company, New York City."- Ahh!
0:22:13 > 0:22:16- That's where it came from.- He's good at that, isn't he?- An American one.
0:22:16 > 0:22:21Yes, an American in the style of a black-slate mantel clock.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24It's quite an elegant thing. Do you want to part with this?
0:22:24 > 0:22:25I'm not altogether sure.
0:22:25 > 0:22:31I thought it might look nice in the entrance hall to the new house. I'll have to think about that one.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35Well, I suppose its value is going to help you make your mind up. Jonty, what's it worth?
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- Well, £50-£80 of anybody's money.- Really?
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- Enough to persuade you? - I'll have to think about it.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Well, let's see if Michelle can twist your arm.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46Michelle, are you out there lurking?
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Come on in. Come on in.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Now, we've just been talking about this clock here,
0:22:51 > 0:22:56- and Tracey is in two minds as to whether or not to actually part with it.- Right.
0:22:56 > 0:23:02Now, you're the great friend who's helping to declutter this situation, so I'm going to leave that...
0:23:02 > 0:23:07Take the arm, otherwise for the next two weeks you'll be mucking out the stables.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12Look, you can fight about this one in the next few days and weeks
0:23:12 > 0:23:17to come, but needless to say, our total has risen throughout the day.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Now, how do you think we're doing in terms of your £300 target?
0:23:21 > 0:23:23I don't know. I haven't been keeping track.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25I have been keeping track, sort of.
0:23:25 > 0:23:31My maths isn't brilliant, but let me have a go. Now, if you don't bring this clock along, OK, given
0:23:31 > 0:23:38Jonty's lower estimate of about £50 or so, we could be looking at £295.
0:23:38 > 0:23:41- Wow! That's good. - All right? So nearly there.
0:23:41 > 0:23:47- Mm-hm.- But an extra £50 or so, with the clock, we could be looking, of course, at £345.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49- Right. OK.- So no pressure, then.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53- No, none at all!- But it would offer a nice comfortable cushion.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- It would indeed. - To get us towards that £300.
0:23:56 > 0:23:57Only one way to find out.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00Pack all of this up and get ready to take it to an auction.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02Right. OK, then.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06Tracey's charming cottage has provided us with plenty of items for auction.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09Most of them are thanks to good old Uncle George.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11He certainly loved collecting.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15Our items include the World War I medals engraved HJ Warren.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19Medals are popular collectors' items, so there's every chance
0:24:19 > 0:24:22they'll bring in their estimate of between £30 and £50.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26There's the pendulum wall clock.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29It seems Uncle George made an interesting job of converting
0:24:29 > 0:24:31it from a mantel clock,
0:24:31 > 0:24:36and Jonty's given it a conservative estimate of between £20-£30.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39And finally, there's the black mantel clock.
0:24:39 > 0:24:44Tracey was thinking about keeping it for the new house, but if she
0:24:44 > 0:24:48decides to part with it, Jonty hopes it'll make us at least £50.
0:24:50 > 0:24:55Coming up on Cash In The Attic, even Jonty's impressed.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57There you go! That's put a smile on your face.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00- Yes!- That's truly remarkable!
0:25:00 > 0:25:04But I'm disappointed with one of our items. Well, £45.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07- I think that's a bargain for someone.- Yes, yeah, yeah.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10And Uncle George's pet project makes all the difference.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Good God. Good grief!
0:25:12 > 0:25:13I can't believe it!
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Will we reach our all-important target?
0:25:16 > 0:25:19Find out when the hammer falls.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28It's been just a couple of weeks since we were in rural Suffolk with
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Tracey Keith and friend Michelle searching her lovely home in
0:25:31 > 0:25:37search of items and antiques that we could bring here to auction, at John Nicholson's Auctioneers in Surrey.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42You'll remember that Tracey was looking for a new spice dresser for the new home that she's building and
0:25:42 > 0:25:45was looking for £300 to go towards it, so let's hope the bidders here
0:25:45 > 0:25:49today are all spiced up as we watch their items go under the hammer.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53It's a beautiful day in Surrey, and already there are plenty of bidders
0:25:53 > 0:25:56eyeing up the hundreds of lots in the auction room.
0:25:56 > 0:26:00Jonty is already here, and having spotted one of his
0:26:00 > 0:26:03favourite items from the rummage, he's catching up on some geography.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05- Jonty!- Jules, how are you?
0:26:05 > 0:26:07I'm very well, mate. You found the globe.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09- Did this help you get here? - I wish it had.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12We have a few fault lines with this one. Have a look at that.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Yeah.- It's great.- Not quite perfect. - Slightly damaged, but I love it.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18We've got quite a range of items, haven't we?
0:26:18 > 0:26:21I'm a little bit concerned, I have to say, because all the items that
0:26:21 > 0:26:26we found I valued at less than £100, so it matters that they all sell today.
0:26:26 > 0:26:29Every item is clearly going to count.
0:26:29 > 0:26:34- I wonder if they brought that clock because it's all going to make a difference.- That would so help.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38Some of the items are here. Let's go and see if the girls are here.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41It doesn't take us too long to spot the ladies from across the auction
0:26:41 > 0:26:44room, and they're saying goodbye to something rather familiar.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47- Good morning, Tracey.- Hello!
0:26:47 > 0:26:49- How is it all going?- Very well.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52Now, I can see you've made it as indeed has the clock.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55Did that take a lot of persuading?
0:26:55 > 0:27:00I had a long think about it, and I thought the dresser's more important than the clock.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03- Now, Michelle, have you been to an auction before?- Never.- Never before?
0:27:03 > 0:27:08- I'm an auction virgin. - You're not allowed to buy anything. That's part of the deal.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Yeah, yeah. We have strict instructions not to bring anything home.
0:27:11 > 0:27:16- Exactly. The auction is about to start. Let's take our places, Jonty. - Come on. After you.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19Well, the girls seem really excited about today, but being
0:27:19 > 0:27:23so new to auctions, let's hope they don't bid on anything by accident.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27And remember that if you've got valuables sitting in your attic
0:27:27 > 0:27:31that you'd like to take to auction, commission, VAT and other charges will apply.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Your action house will give you all the details.
0:27:33 > 0:27:40So with the auctioneer already on the podium, it's time for our items to take centre stage.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44We find our positions ready for our first lot of the day.
0:27:44 > 0:27:49It's the two cameras, estimated at between £30-£50.
0:27:49 > 0:27:52Surprised you didn't want to keep these. You can leave
0:27:52 > 0:27:55- them around as a curio, can't you? - No, they just collect dust.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58Yes, I can imagine a bit of dust collectors!
0:27:58 > 0:28:03- Well, Jonty, you've got £30-£50 for the pair?- Yes.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06My only concern is these are the only cameras in the whole sale room.
0:28:06 > 0:28:11- £30-£50, the Zeiss and the Kodak. - And I'm £20 bid to start.
0:28:11 > 0:28:12Five anywhere now?
0:28:12 > 0:28:1525 in the far corner. 30 anywhere?
0:28:15 > 0:28:19The bid's in the far corner selling at £25.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21That's not too bad, halfway.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25£25, yeah. Easy buy for someone, Jonty?
0:28:25 > 0:28:27That's fine. Not too worried about that.
0:28:27 > 0:28:31Everyone seems satisfied with the cameras selling under estimate.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33It's not a bad start.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36The cameras went for slightly less than thought, but still,
0:28:36 > 0:28:41it's all money towards my dresser, and I haven't got to take them home, so that's a good thing.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45Let's hope our next lot will make a good impression on the room.
0:28:45 > 0:28:50The hip flask and wall plaque were found separately on rummage day, but Jonty came up with the bright
0:28:50 > 0:28:54idea of selling them together, so hopefully they'll make more money.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57And I'm bid to £20, £25, £30.
0:28:57 > 0:29:01- That's good.- At £30, 5, the lady.
0:29:01 > 0:29:03- Ooh!- 5 if you'd like.
0:29:03 > 0:29:08- At 40, five the lady. At 45.- Fab!
0:29:08 > 0:29:09The lady's bid.
0:29:09 > 0:29:15- Selling at £45, number seven. - There you go, excellent! Great!
0:29:15 > 0:29:19- All going beautifully.- It is!
0:29:19 > 0:29:20A fantastic result.
0:29:20 > 0:29:24The flask and plaque together make more than double their estimate,
0:29:24 > 0:29:27a wise decision by Jonty, and it's smiles all round.
0:29:27 > 0:29:33Perhaps our next lot, the Bowman model engine, can impress the bidders too.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36Like many of our items it was inherited from Uncle George,
0:29:36 > 0:29:38and we're looking for just £20 to £30.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41At £15, 20, your bid.
0:29:41 > 0:29:4525, madam? 25?
0:29:45 > 0:29:48- 30, at five.- Oh, it's going up, going.
0:29:48 > 0:29:4940. No, the lady's bid at 35.
0:29:49 > 0:29:5240 anywhere now?
0:29:52 > 0:29:54- That's five.- 40 anywhere? 40. And 5?
0:29:54 > 0:29:57At 40, the lady standing.
0:29:57 > 0:29:595 anywhere now? The lady's bid.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01Selling at £40.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04I was very pleased that the engine sold for £40.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08I hope whoever bought it's going to be able to get it to work and have fun.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12Selling for twice its lower estimate, that's another great result.
0:30:12 > 0:30:18And Jonty was a little concerned that all of our items would sell today, but so far, so good.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21- Isn't that really good news? - We're doing really well.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24They aren't huge sums but they're all going in the right direction.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Jonty's eagle eye found our next item buried in a box
0:30:28 > 0:30:32of coins and he's hoping it's worth at least £40 to £60.
0:30:32 > 0:30:39And I'm bid to 20, 25, 30, at £30, five anywhere now?
0:30:39 > 0:30:42At £30 on commission, five anywhere?
0:30:42 > 0:30:4835 anywhere? 35 anywhere now, on commission at £30.
0:30:49 > 0:30:53Considering it almost went in the bin!
0:30:53 > 0:30:55Money for nothing.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59- Money for old rope.- Or old chain.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03Tracey just doesn't seem to stop smiling whatever her items make.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07Well, let's see how this pair of vases get on.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Jonty reckons they're worth £15 to £20,
0:31:10 > 0:31:13but our auctioneer has a few reservations.
0:31:13 > 0:31:17Not so optimistic. They were very much in fashion 10 or 15 years ago.
0:31:17 > 0:31:21These days, they're not so popular and not what people are after.
0:31:21 > 0:31:24They'll sell, but might make a bit below the reserve.
0:31:24 > 0:31:30I don't really like them and they're just going to be in the way.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33Let's see if someone else does like them. £15-20, here we go.
0:31:33 > 0:31:36- At £10, for the pair... - Don't want to take them home!
0:31:36 > 0:31:4115 anywhere? At 10. 15 anywhere now?
0:31:41 > 0:31:4415 anywhere? All done at 10.
0:31:44 > 0:31:46- Oh dear, a tenner.- Never mind.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49I won't have to take them home.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51That's the main point, isn't it?
0:31:51 > 0:31:53So, we're up a tenner. All right.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56The vases sell for a fiver less than we'd hoped.
0:31:56 > 0:31:58With our last couple of items selling under the estimates,
0:31:58 > 0:32:03we could do with a good sale to get us to the halfway stage on a high.
0:32:03 > 0:32:07Can the collection of World War I medals help us out?
0:32:07 > 0:32:10They're in their original boxes and valued at between 30 and £50.
0:32:10 > 0:32:14When it comes to medals, these are relatively common, if not the most common issued
0:32:14 > 0:32:20- during the first world war. But I think if we can get 30 to £50, we should be happy.- Brilliant.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24I'm bid 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,
0:32:24 > 0:32:28the bed is at £70. 80 anyone now?
0:32:28 > 0:32:32At 70, I can take five if it'll help? At £70?
0:32:32 > 0:32:365? 80 here. Five, 90.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39Against you here at 90, then.
0:32:39 > 0:32:45Five anyone now? It's with me on commission, selling at £90.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48- How about that?- There you go.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51That has put a smile on your face.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53That's truly remarkable.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56I wonder if those original boxes made all the difference?
0:32:56 > 0:33:00- Maybe that's it?- You think that's what it is?- That's incredible.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02- Brilliant.- Fantastic.
0:33:02 > 0:33:08The medals managed to treble their lower estimate, selling for an amazing £90, we're all delighted.
0:33:08 > 0:33:11A very good price, very pleased for that. Made £90.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14Again, a very low pre-sale estimate.
0:33:14 > 0:33:17They were Navy, which helps. Bought by a collector,
0:33:17 > 0:33:18so go to a nice collection.
0:33:18 > 0:33:23We've had a good first half of the sale, with a couple of items getting the bidders really
0:33:23 > 0:33:30excited but before we take a break, did Tracey and Michelle have any idea of how we're doing so far?
0:33:30 > 0:33:36- We're halfway through the auction process. Are you enjoying it so far? - I am indeed. It's very exciting.
0:33:36 > 0:33:40We're chasing £300 for you dresser. So, have a stab.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43How do you think we're doing?
0:33:43 > 0:33:46I don't know. A third of the way there?
0:33:46 > 0:33:48A third of the way there, so £100?
0:33:48 > 0:33:51OK, we've got a figure of £240.
0:33:51 > 0:33:56- Wow!- And we're only halfway, we're only halfway.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59Jonty has a few things to show me around the auction room.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01You guys have a cup of coffee
0:34:01 > 0:34:04and then we'll reconvene and see if we've made another £240.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07That would be brilliant.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10We take a break and take in the saleroom atmosphere.
0:34:10 > 0:34:15Interestingly, it seems there's a real buzz about one of our items coming up in the second half.
0:34:15 > 0:34:20It's Uncle George's converted pendulum clock, which doesn't look
0:34:20 > 0:34:24spectacular but our auctioneer seems quite excited about it.
0:34:24 > 0:34:29Now, the wall clock. I've heard that this was made by one of her family members.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32There has been a lot of interest. A very low estimate on it.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36I think we're going to do very well on this. I can see it making certainly well over £100.
0:34:36 > 0:34:41Before long, it's time to get back to business so we retake our positions for the second half.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45First up, is Uncle George's collection of pocket watches.
0:34:45 > 0:34:50We're hoping the bidders will be prepared to part with at least £50 for them.
0:34:50 > 0:34:54We've got these four pocket watches that I found in your little dresser.
0:34:54 > 0:34:57Jonty says between 50 and £80.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00An attractive lot, a dealer's lot this should be.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04- Very interesting to see what happens with this one. - It's been a good day.- Let's see.
0:35:04 > 0:35:09I can start it here at 30, 5, 40, 5,
0:35:09 > 0:35:1250, anywhere? At £45.
0:35:12 > 0:35:1450, your bid, seated.
0:35:14 > 0:35:18I'll take five now. At 50, seated, five anywhere.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20This is a good buy for £50.
0:35:20 > 0:35:26- 55, anywhere? The maiden bid with you, sir, selling at £50. 162.- Happy?
0:35:26 > 0:35:3050 quid? I think that's a bargain for someone.
0:35:30 > 0:35:36There's a lot of work in those things. Four for 50 quid, you can't go and by a new watch for that.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Jonty was spot-on with his valuation as the watches sell
0:35:40 > 0:35:42for their lower estimate.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44I'm still amazed they didn't make more.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47But it's no surprise to our auctioneer.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51Not the most fashionable things any more. People don't use them, just collectors. They made £50,
0:35:51 > 0:35:54bottom end of estimate, I'm happy with that.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58If looks are anything to go by, I'd expect a good result from our next lot.
0:35:58 > 0:36:03It's the French-style mantel clock inherited, naturally, from Uncle George.
0:36:03 > 0:36:05We're looking for between £50-£80.
0:36:07 > 0:36:1230 bid, 35, 40, 45, 50 anywhere?
0:36:12 > 0:36:17- Come on.- I'll take 50 now. At £45.
0:36:17 > 0:36:1950 anywhere? All done at 45.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24Well, I think it's gone cheap, selling well under estimate and
0:36:24 > 0:36:29- it's a bit of a disappointment it didn't make more.- Well, it's gone.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- Don't have to take it home. - And when it's gone, it's gone. OK.
0:36:32 > 0:36:38But we've still got four items left to sell and Uncle George's second clock of the day is our next lot.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41It's the wooden mantel clock which has been collecting dust at
0:36:41 > 0:36:45Tracey's house, but Jonty's hoping for between £20-£40.
0:36:45 > 0:36:50- Thank you both. - And it sells just over our top estimate, going for £45.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53All our items have sold so far but a few haven't
0:36:53 > 0:36:59quite met their estimates and we could do with some strong results for our remaining lots.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02Perhaps the globe will surprise us.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05Jonty was rather taken with it but it has suffered
0:37:05 > 0:37:10a bit of damage over the years, so we're looking for between £30-£40.
0:37:10 > 0:37:14- It's just a fun item. And I hope for our sake it's going to cost someone the Earth.- Oh!
0:37:14 > 0:37:18And I'm 10 bid. 15. 20. Five, anywhere?
0:37:18 > 0:37:21At £20 for the globe.
0:37:21 > 0:37:27- At £20.- Remember it's still money for nothing.- Selling at 25.
0:37:28 > 0:37:33Well, that's another sale slightly under estimate. Come on, bidders.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37Maybe they'll be more inclined to splash the cash on the our pair of
0:37:37 > 0:37:41Nao figurines bought by Tracey whilst on holiday in Majorca.
0:37:41 > 0:37:43We're looking for £20.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46Surely they'll make us more than the fiver each Tracey paid
0:37:46 > 0:37:48for them 20 odd years ago.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52- Don't tell me these were your uncle's as well.- No, these are actually mine.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56Steady on! Why do you want to sell them?
0:37:56 > 0:37:58Not to your taste?
0:37:58 > 0:38:00No, and I'm worried they might get broken.
0:38:00 > 0:38:0620, anywhere? At 15 anywhere, for the two Lladro figures? 20, front row.
0:38:06 > 0:38:10At 20, I'll take five now. At £20.
0:38:10 > 0:38:15Five anywhere? The bid's with you madam, selling at £20. 176.
0:38:15 > 0:38:16How much did you pay for them?
0:38:16 > 0:38:19£5 each. Made a slight profit, then.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25Tracey's made twice what she paid for the figurines back in
0:38:25 > 0:38:28the '80s and Jonty was spot-on with his estimate.
0:38:28 > 0:38:32We've got one more chance to try to boost our spice dresser fund
0:38:32 > 0:38:38and we're all excited because our final lot is the pendulum clock famously converted by Uncle George.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40We are looking for just £20-£30.
0:38:40 > 0:38:45Now, Tracey, this wall clock that we're about to sell is intriguing.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48It's an odd-looking thing, to be perfectly honest with you.
0:38:48 > 0:38:53It was a mantel clock and Uncle George changed it into a pendulum clock.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57I'd love to have met this bloke, that's all I'm going to say.
0:38:57 > 0:39:00I wish I could have met him. An intriguing character, Uncle George.
0:39:00 > 0:39:01- A DIY man.- Very clever.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06I'm bid to 70, 80, 90, 100 anywhere now?
0:39:06 > 0:39:10100, 120, 140, if you'd like.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14140, 160 anywhere?
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Good grief. Can't believe it!
0:39:16 > 0:39:20140, 160, your bid, sir. 180? 200?
0:39:20 > 0:39:24At £200, the bid's with you, sir.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26Selling at 200.
0:39:28 > 0:39:33210. 220.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36This is extraordinary. £20-£30, you're looking at 200?
0:39:36 > 0:39:40- I can come to you at 230. - Do they know something that you don't, Jonty?
0:39:40 > 0:39:45The bid's with you, sir, selling at £220. 191, thank you both.
0:39:45 > 0:39:46220!
0:39:46 > 0:39:49- £220.- Incredible.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52We had an estimate of between £20-£30.
0:39:52 > 0:39:54Have you ever been this wrong before?
0:39:54 > 0:39:56I'm sorry. I'm doing the wrong thing.
0:39:56 > 0:40:00- I'm off.- That's just amazing.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02That is absolutely extraordinary.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05Obviously, Jonty dropped a zero.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09what an incredible result. Our auctioneer was right when he spotted potential.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12Perhaps Uncle George knew something we didn't when he converted it.
0:40:12 > 0:40:17I can't wait to tell Tracey and Michelle how we've done.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20Guys, our lots have now been through the auction. That's it.
0:40:20 > 0:40:23The rest of the auction is continuing behind us.
0:40:23 > 0:40:27They're quite long days. They've even just changed around the auctioneer!
0:40:27 > 0:40:31But, at our half-time total, I revealed to you that we
0:40:31 > 0:40:38had raised £240 of the £300 we were chasing for the dresser. How do you think we've done?
0:40:38 > 0:40:43Because of the clock, I'm going to say just over 400.
0:40:43 > 0:40:44Yep, not a bad guess.
0:40:44 > 0:40:50- Now, the dresser that you're after is how much, in reality?- £1,000.
0:40:50 > 0:40:56You thought £300 towards it would do you all right. How about if you walked away with £645?
0:40:56 > 0:41:00- That's amazing!- That's great.
0:41:00 > 0:41:05Double what you were hoping for and three quarters
0:41:05 > 0:41:10- of the way towards the cost of the thing in the first place.- Brilliant. - Isn't that wonderful?- It is.
0:41:13 > 0:41:19After that fantastic day at auction, Tracey's all set to go and choose her new spice dresser.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23On hand to help are daughter Elizabeth and, of course, Michelle.
0:41:23 > 0:41:26We've come to a local furniture shop today to have a look around
0:41:26 > 0:41:31and hopefully order my spice dresser for my new kitchen.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34The girls see plenty of pieces of furniture they like...
0:41:34 > 0:41:38Oh, look at those - they're really solid.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40That's lovely, isn't it?
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Get all your bits and pieces in there.- Yeah.
0:41:43 > 0:41:45Because my mum did so well in the auction,
0:41:45 > 0:41:48I hope I'll be able to get a few bits of furniture myself as well.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50This is this sort of thing I want.
0:41:50 > 0:41:56It's lovely, isn't it? The only difference is, the spice dresser would have drawers here as well.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59And after a thorough look around Tracey browses
0:41:59 > 0:42:03the catalogue with shop owner Ian to select her perfect spice dresser.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06This is the one I'm interested in. The eight-foot one.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08I've got a big space to fill.
0:42:08 > 0:42:12We've spoken to Ian and we've ordered the spice dresser we want.
0:42:12 > 0:42:15It's going to be a nice big eight-foot one. With lots of drawers.
0:42:15 > 0:42:20And it's all sorted out so it was great fun, the whole thing, really enjoyed it. Well worthwhile.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23I'm going to end up with exactly what I want for my brand new kitchen.
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