0:00:02 > 0:00:08Welcome to Cash In The Attic - the show that searches out treasures in your home to sell at auction.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Today I'm in Hampshire, where I've decided to stop off
0:00:11 > 0:00:13at the Jane Austen House Museum.
0:00:13 > 0:00:18This house at Chawton was the family home of the author from 1809
0:00:18 > 0:00:20until her death in 1817.
0:00:20 > 0:00:26Jane Austen is, of course, one of the most widely-read and best-loved authors in the English language.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Her novels are famous for her witty observations
0:00:29 > 0:00:34of the Regency middle classes and visiting here, you can really gain a rare insight
0:00:34 > 0:00:37into her life amid the Georgian gentry.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41Many of her major works were written in this house, including Emma and Mansfield Park.
0:00:41 > 0:00:45Well, Jane Austen once wrote, "There's nothing like staying at home for comfort."
0:00:45 > 0:00:48I can see what she means. This truly is a lovely place.
0:00:48 > 0:00:54I've got no time to lounge around because I am on the search for antiques we can take to auction.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19Today on Cash In The Attic, it's a first for Paul.
0:01:19 > 0:01:25I've never actually seen one. If I said at least £200, up to possibly £500 maybe, how does that sound?
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Well, yeah, really quite pleased.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33- But when it comes to auction, will we be holding our breath?- Phhh!
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Or breathing a sigh of relief?
0:01:35 > 0:01:39- That was brilliant.- That's a good result.- That's good, yeah.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46I've left one museum but I'm about to arrive at a house
0:01:46 > 0:01:48that is full of museum exhibits,
0:01:48 > 0:01:51which the family have called in Cash In The Attic to help sell
0:01:51 > 0:01:54so they can move abroad.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58This semi-detached house in Hampshire is home
0:01:58 > 0:02:02to keen motorcycle enthusiast John Franklin and his wife, Susan.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06They've been together for six years now and, while they love life here,
0:02:06 > 0:02:09they have a long-term goal of moving to warmer climes.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13John's inherited some unusual things from his paternal aunt,
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Helen, who ran a private museum of Victorian and Edwardian antiques.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21So today's rummage could throw up some surprises. Oh, morning, Paul.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- Ah, how are you?- I'm fine, thank you.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Now, apparently, this house is home to a lot of museum exhibits.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Really? A national treasure? Open to the public?
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- Oh, it's definitely open to us. - It sounds a bit of an education!
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Well, as long as you don't make an exhibition of yourself.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Well, not after last time, Lorne.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- It was just a phase I was going through.- Ah, good morning!
0:02:39 > 0:02:44- John, I'm going to have to drag you away from your motorbike. - Hi.- We're not selling this, are we?
0:02:44 > 0:02:46No, we're not selling it. No, it's my pride and joy.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51Fair enough. But I understand that you have got a lot of museum exhibits for sale, is that right?
0:02:51 > 0:02:53They come from my late aunt's house.
0:02:53 > 0:02:58She used to collect Victorian, Edwardian clothing, bibs and bobs,
0:02:58 > 0:03:00in a museum she had in the house.
0:03:00 > 0:03:05So why have you decided that after holding on to them you're now going to sell them?
0:03:05 > 0:03:06We used to display them
0:03:06 > 0:03:11but with not having the room they were put in boxes
0:03:11 > 0:03:14and not going to good use.
0:03:14 > 0:03:18We'd like to move to Spain and that would be a good start to get monies in...
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- To start the ball rolling.- Yeah.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23So have you a figure in mind that you'd like to raise?
0:03:23 > 0:03:26About £1,000 I think, just to get us going.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30- OK, so around £1,000 we're looking for.- Lovely.- OK. All right.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Well, I know a man from Morecambe, a bit further north,
0:03:32 > 0:03:37who should be here and, hopefully, may well have got a few of the items out ready for us to have a look at.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- OK.- So shall we see him? - Yeah, sure.- Come on then.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43It may be hard to believe, but amidst all the biker gear there are some real prospects.
0:03:43 > 0:03:50Our expert, Paul Hayes, has already found his attention arrested by an unusual set of memorabilia.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51Ah, there you are, Paul.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53Oh, 'ello, 'ello, 'ello!
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- Ah!- What have you got to show us this morning?
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Well, it's a collection of police memorabilia.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Is that something that's... you being a policeman yourself?
0:04:02 > 0:04:05My grandfather's brother was in the Metropolitan Police.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07So an early bobby.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Well, "bobby" is, funnily enough, the key word there.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- Do you know where "bobby" comes from? - No.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15Well, it actually comes from Robert Peel, or Sir Robert Peel.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17He was the founder of the Metropolitan Police
0:04:17 > 0:04:21and, of course, the name Robert was often abbreviated as Bobby.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25But also they were called Peelers, from the surname.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26But also we call them cops.
0:04:26 > 0:04:31- The old word for a handcuff is a hand cop and that's where it comes from.- OK.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35It means to get hold of something and that's where that comes from.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37What's nice about this little collection,
0:04:37 > 0:04:39we have the name of the gentleman whom most of this belonged to.
0:04:39 > 0:04:45- We've got August 1914 and Edward Brooke, or Brooks?- Brooks.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47He was appointed a special constable.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Now, at the time, 1914, it was the First World War.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54Anybody that was fit and able-bodied was out fighting the war,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57but at home we still needed to police the streets.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01So there were thousands of special constables introduced during the First World War.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04So you have a whole collection and then we have some whistles here.
0:05:04 > 0:05:10In a way, they replaced the old clackers. You know the things they use on football pitches?
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- Yeah.- About 1860, we started to use whistles.
0:05:13 > 0:05:19But these were replaced in the 1960s because the noise of traffic got too much and they became obsolete.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21Well, what sort of estimate would you put on it?
0:05:21 > 0:05:25We've got truncheons, handcuffs, medals, bits of paper.
0:05:25 > 0:05:31- If I said, as a starting point, £100-£150?- Wow.- How does that sound? - Very nice.- Sounds pretty good.
0:05:31 > 0:05:36So I think we can leave that lot there and get back on to the beat to find some more stuff.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38OK!
0:05:38 > 0:05:44That's a nice little job lot then and we're ready to investigate other options.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46I've come across an Edwardian tea basket.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50This beautifully presented little package
0:05:50 > 0:05:53might bring in £50-£80 in the sale.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57There are a few antiques here to weather attention at auction.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- Ah, now then, Sue. Ooh, what we got there?- Look what I've found.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- That looks like a bicycle pump. What is it?- I believe it's a parasol.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Ah, right! That's very clever, isn't it? So whose is this?
0:06:08 > 0:06:12Again, it's from John's auntie's museum that she had.
0:06:12 > 0:06:13All these little trinkety things.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Isn't that clever? I mean, this really is superb.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19It dates back maybe 1880, 1900, that sort of time.
0:06:19 > 0:06:24And the word parasol actually translates as...
0:06:24 > 0:06:27"Para" is to stop, "sol" is the sun.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32So it does stop the sun and the reason was, the fashion at the time was for a very pale complexion.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36Anybody that had a bronze, or a tan as we call it today,
0:06:36 > 0:06:39meant that they worked outside and they were menial workers.
0:06:39 > 0:06:44So the paler the complexion, the more you were able to stay out of the sun, the more wealthy you were.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47The fashion was to have a black one or a white one... Just be careful.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Oh, look at that. Isn't that amazing?
0:06:49 > 0:06:54And that's a nice size, you see. I've seen these huge things that they make out in China from paper and bamboo.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57But it's the colour on this because it's two-tone.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59It is. Yeah, isn't that very clever?
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- If you have a look here, the actual stem is gold-plated.- Wow.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06What's lovely is that the actual sheath itself forms the handle.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- And in this case, this is snakeskin. - Very nice.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13So is that something that you would consider selling? You don't want to hang on to it for a bit longer?
0:07:13 > 0:07:15No, we're fine about selling it.
0:07:15 > 0:07:21Well, I think you've got a cracking example there. If I said at least £50-£100, how does that sound?
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Well, very surprised. I thought you'd say £10 or so.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29John's not going to use it, is he? Does he go for a browner skin?
0:07:29 > 0:07:31He hasn't got that pale skin.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36That's a pretty penny towards the kitty and the finds just keep piling up.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40This collection of Victorian tiles, some being Delftware,
0:07:40 > 0:07:44could fetch £80-£150 at the auction.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49And in the conservatory, Paul's found a snapshot of a bygone era.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52- Ah, Paul.- Ah, hello. How are you?
0:07:52 > 0:07:54- I think we may have found more of these.- Never!
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Yeah. This looks like a really nice collection.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Right. Well, these are amazing things.
0:07:58 > 0:08:04They go back to a golden time before TV and people used to go around...
0:08:04 > 0:08:10You'd hire out a hall, or a local hotel, and all the kids and people would have like a projection show.
0:08:10 > 0:08:15So this would actually be projected on to a screen or white wall and someone would narrate a story.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17And it would be very educational.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19We've got The Babes In The Wood, Swiss Family Robinson.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24- How fantastic!- Sinbad The Sailor. They're wonderful, wonderful things.
0:08:24 > 0:08:29- Are these yours?- Again, I think they were in John's auntie's museum.
0:08:29 > 0:08:30- Wow.- Handed down, yes.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33What era are we talking about with these, Paul?
0:08:33 > 0:08:37These can date back to the 17th century, if not earlier.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39And people were using them as a teaching aid.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42If you did anything to do with plants or flowers or animals,
0:08:42 > 0:08:47you know, you'd have good examples. They were often used as lectures.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50By the 19th century, you start to get these narrative ones appearing,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52which are children's stories.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56So I'd say this particular set is maybe 1900, 1910, that sort of time.
0:08:56 > 0:09:01- So obviously you can't see these without a proper lantern.- Exactly.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- So have we got one of those as well? - No.- So just the slides.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07So what sort of price are we talking about?
0:09:07 > 0:09:13- Value-wise, you could be looking 200 plus on those. How does that sound? - Great. That's lovely.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16All right, then. Let's see if we can find another story.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20John's aunt certainly had a passion for social history
0:09:20 > 0:09:25and this collection of war medals can only add another facet to our collection
0:09:25 > 0:09:28at between £40-£70.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32That brings our total so far to £520,
0:09:32 > 0:09:37more than halfway towards the £1,000 target for John and Susan's big move to the sun.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40I've noticed quite a lot of sculpture around the house.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42These are lovely. Where are they from?
0:09:42 > 0:09:47They're from my late father, who used to teach in a town near here.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51Farnham, Surrey. He was a stonemason when he started off.
0:09:51 > 0:09:56Got called away into the war, came back, did an apprenticeship in Goldsmith's in London.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01- He used to cast bronze and carve marble. - So have you got many of these?
0:10:01 > 0:10:03I've got two marbles
0:10:03 > 0:10:06and probably about four or five bronzes
0:10:06 > 0:10:12and there are probably about the same dotted around the family.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16So tell me a little bit about your aunt who had this museum. What are your memories of her?
0:10:16 > 0:10:21Very particular, very old-fashioned, very upright.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23A smashing lady really. She was full of interest.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25It must have been a bit of a double-edged sword,
0:10:25 > 0:10:29when she passed away, cos the museum had to be broken up.
0:10:29 > 0:10:34When she passed away she had so much in her museum,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38a lot of it was given off to the British Museum,
0:10:38 > 0:10:40donated to the British Museum.
0:10:40 > 0:10:45The rest of it was split amongst the family and there's bits and pieces like I've got, really.
0:10:45 > 0:10:50So we're selling some items so you can raise money to go to Spain. What's your long-term plan?
0:10:50 > 0:10:54Long term, within the next few years, to live out there full time.
0:10:54 > 0:10:59Well, then I think we'd better find out if Paul's found anything else that we can sell.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01- Let's go and find him.- OK.
0:11:02 > 0:11:08While we've been chatting, Susan's discovered this Japanese painting embroidered on silk.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Paul thinks £30-£50 would be a fair price for this.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14And, while we're in the land of the rising sun,
0:11:14 > 0:11:18Paul's found something that could give our total a lift at auction.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20John?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- Are you there?- Hi.- Oh, yeah. Where do these prints come from?
0:11:27 > 0:11:30They came from my late aunt's house.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34They weren't displayed in the museum at all. They were a set...
0:11:34 > 0:11:38that my mother handed down to me after my late aunt passed away.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42What's really interesting about them is if you read the back, it says,
0:11:42 > 0:11:46"A falcon by Shintei...about 1830".
0:11:46 > 0:11:51- These are very early on.- They are, yeah.- Did you know much about them?
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- Did your auntie ever mention them?- Not really, no.
0:11:54 > 0:11:57My mother said they were a set of six
0:11:57 > 0:12:01and I think my grandfather put the frames round them.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04But these, to me, look instantly Japanese.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07And it's the use of asymmetry. Nothing matches.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09All the decoration comes in from one side.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11It looks like it's been cut in half.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14It starts in the corner and works out.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16It's totally different from how we did it in Europe.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18These are ultra-symbolic.
0:12:18 > 0:12:23You've got the falcon, or the hawk, here. That's a power symbol.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27Those are often associated with the military or royalty.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Very much a male-dominated world.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32The rat there... you've got a rat in the middle.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35That's prosperity and good fortune.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39So there's lots of stories behind these that people got into.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43I think those are fabulous. There's a collectors' market for those,
0:12:43 > 0:12:48but we should be looking at least £100-£150. How does that sound?
0:12:48 > 0:12:51That sounds good. That's for the six, so... Yeah.
0:12:51 > 0:12:56- Well done. OK. So let's see if we can find something else, eh? - OK. Let's go.- Great.
0:12:56 > 0:13:02Well, the Japanese prints certainly are another excellent contribution towards our £1,000 target.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04And in keeping with the oriental theme,
0:13:04 > 0:13:07Paul has found another item that might capture the buyers' interest.
0:13:07 > 0:13:13This wooden, Japanese-style jewellery box is valued at £40-£50.
0:13:13 > 0:13:16John's taking advantage of the sunshine to go through boxes
0:13:16 > 0:13:21but Paul thinks he's found something to create action in the auction.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24- Ah, now then, John.- All right, Paul?- Still rummaging around?
0:13:24 > 0:13:26- Yes.- Well, I'll just stop you for a minute.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- I think I've found something absolutely amazing.- Wow, very nice.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31Where has that come from?
0:13:31 > 0:13:34It's come from my late aunt's museum.
0:13:34 > 0:13:38I took a fancy to it cos of its detail and what it was.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Well, this really is fascinating. At first glance,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44you wonder what it is and who's made it, but it has a wonderful plaque.
0:13:44 > 0:13:49And it says, "A cannon formed of beef bones
0:13:49 > 0:13:54"and fashioned by the hands of the French prisoners at Roman Cross, 1834".
0:13:54 > 0:13:57So this is right at the end of the Napoleonic times.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01The prisoners of war were over here and they would be given food to eat
0:14:01 > 0:14:05and amongst the food would be animal bones, beef bones.
0:14:05 > 0:14:10And they would bleach them and boil them and then make them into these sort of items.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11They're extremely rare.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14They'd use basic tools that they could find,
0:14:14 > 0:14:18so the quality of them is superb. I've never actually seen one.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21I've seen them in museums and I've been into nautical places,
0:14:21 > 0:14:24where they have them for sale, but it's always price on application.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- That's got to be good. - Value-wise, it's so difficult.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Some of the galleon ships that you can find can run into thousands of pounds.
0:14:31 > 0:14:35If I was being realistic here, it's a nice example,
0:14:35 > 0:14:38I think with a new case it's a great piece to have.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42If I said at least £200, up to possibly £500.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- I mean, how does that sound?- Wow.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Really quite pleased. Quite shocked at that, actually.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51- Are you sure Sue's all right to part with it?- Yeah, she's OK. - Shall we ask her anyway?- Yeah, yeah.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55- Sue! Ah, here we are.- I've been looking for you.- Stand there.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58- Well, at least you're not out on the motorbike.- Well, exactly.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- That was tempting.- Ooh, this is interesting. What's that then?
0:15:01 > 0:15:04It's absolutely fascinating and it's £200 towards the target.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08Well, that's a bit of a relief. I was a bit worried about the amount we were going to make.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11You wanted £1,000, didn't you, towards relocation to Spain?
0:15:11 > 0:15:16Well, the value of everything going to auction now comes to £890.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18That's not far away, is it?
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- Wow, that's really good.- Next time you see these items they'll be exhibited in the auction house.
0:15:22 > 0:15:23- Happy about that? - No second thoughts, no.
0:15:23 > 0:15:28- OK. Well, let's get everything off to auction and see you there.- Great.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31Well, it's been a rummage full of insights in Hampshire today
0:15:31 > 0:15:34and we've pulled out some real pieces of British history.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Objects like these Victorian and Edwardian slides,
0:15:37 > 0:15:40with the detailed hand-painted scenes,
0:15:40 > 0:15:43which will go to auction at £200 upwards.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46And leading the charge into auction battle,
0:15:46 > 0:15:50the painstakingly constructed cannon made from beef bone,
0:15:50 > 0:15:52with an estimate of £200 or more.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Still to come on Cash In The Attic,
0:15:56 > 0:15:59we've got some unique pieces and, like all unknowns,
0:15:59 > 0:16:01we're worried they might not take off.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Unsold, I'm afraid, that.
0:16:04 > 0:16:09But when they do, just how high will they go?
0:16:09 > 0:16:10Ah!
0:16:10 > 0:16:14Find out when the final hammer falls.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22It's a couple of weeks since we had a good look around
0:16:22 > 0:16:26John and Susan's home and we found some very interesting items
0:16:26 > 0:16:28from John's auntie's museum
0:16:28 > 0:16:32and those are now here at Chiswick Auction House in West London.
0:16:32 > 0:16:38The couple want to raise around £1,000 as a contribution to their plans to move to Spain.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41So let's just hope that the bidders are interested in those quirky items
0:16:41 > 0:16:44when they go under the hammer today.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49The sun is out in West London and so are the buyers. Let's hope our items catch their eye.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52Paul Hayes is certainly prepared for all weathers.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Ooh, Paul, you found a seat.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56Yes. Hello. How are you? All right?
0:16:56 > 0:16:59Don't open it cos it's unlucky to open an umbrella inside.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Well, I'm not sure how it works for parasols.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03- Is it unlucky for parasols? - I'm not really sure.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05I mean, that's taffeta, isn't it?
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Yeah. So I'll just leave it there as it is.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Well, another fragile item is those lovely slides.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14Yes, I thought they were amazing how they remained intact and complete.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Don't forget, children would have been looking at those items. Surely, one by now would have gone missing.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19They did have a lot of other items.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23Did you know? Look, one of them is on the front page.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Oh, yeah! We've made the front page. Isn't that brilliant, eh?
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- Shall we go and tell them the good news?- Yeah, I'll bring this with us.
0:17:29 > 0:17:33If you're planning to buy or sell at auction, commission and other charges may apply,
0:17:33 > 0:17:37so please check with the auction house.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40John and Susan are hoping today's auction will go with a bang.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- Hello.- Hello.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46That looks very impressive on the table like that, doesn't it?
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- Yeah, it does.- There's been plenty of people looking at it today,
0:17:48 > 0:17:51so we've got to make sure that translates into some nice bids.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56Well, I must admit, it's very cold here today, so I can't blame you for wanting to move to warmer climes.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Come on, let's see what we can sell. - Lovely.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02There's certainly one or two eagle-eyed collectors here today.
0:18:02 > 0:18:07We take our places, hoping our first lot will bring some order to the room.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10So what did you want for this, Paul?
0:18:10 > 0:18:11Well, I estimated this at about £100.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15It's very rare to find such a big collection together and it's all linked to the one gentleman.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20We've got his wallet card there and special constable papers, which I think are really interesting.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- Let's see how we get on, all right? - Bit of interest in the lot.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26That's good. We're seeing some interest.
0:18:26 > 0:18:2865. 70. 75. 80.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31£80 then in the cor... 85 in the doorway.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34At £85 in the doorway. Bid at 85. Anybody else want to come in?
0:18:34 > 0:18:3590 there.
0:18:35 > 0:18:3895. 100. 110.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42120. 130. 140.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46140, nearer to me. At £140. 140.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- £140!- That's £140. Going for 140.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54- £140. Happy with that? - Very good. I'm surprised.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56£40 above our lower estimate
0:18:56 > 0:19:00for the police memorabilia from the early 20th century.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03It's a bracing start to our morning.
0:19:03 > 0:19:08Our next lot is a collection of Japanese prints by various artists.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12We're hoping for £100-£150 for these.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15A little bit of interest in these. I'm bid £60.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18- £60, we're in.- Starting at £60. Great.
0:19:18 > 0:19:2275. 80. Five. 90. Five. 100.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24£100 for those prints. At £100.
0:19:24 > 0:19:30£100. For £100. All done? £100 then.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31Wow, brilliant! That's good, yeah.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33That's excellent news.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35That's exactly what you wanted.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38It's a great start.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42Still in the Far East, our next lot is the Japanese-style jewellery box,
0:19:42 > 0:19:45with an estimate of £40-£50.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47£55. Going then for £55.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49You're all done? 55.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53Another impressive result.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55And the run continues
0:19:55 > 0:19:58with the tea basket from GW Scott and Sons...
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Are you all done at 55?
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Got there in the end. £55.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05..selling for £55.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09And the Second World War medals continue the triumphal march.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14In the room, at the far end, at £70 then. I'm selling it for 70.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17Coming in bang on Paul's top estimate.
0:20:17 > 0:20:24We've now made £420 towards our target of £1,000 for John and Susan's big move to Spain.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Our next lot is an unusual one.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31We've got the slides, but has anyone got the means to screen them?
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Right now, the magic lantern slides.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Have we got a reserve on those?
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- Yeah, 160 we've got on them.- £160. What do you think of that?
0:20:39 > 0:20:43Yeah, that's the right thing to do, cos these items,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46they're specialist, so we want two people willing to buy them.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49OK, here we go. This is the slides.
0:20:49 > 0:20:50Where shall we start these magic lantern slides?
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Must be worth £100.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Start me for 100.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56£100 I'm bid. 100.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58110. 120.
0:20:58 > 0:21:02- 130. 140. - No.- He's not going to let them go.
0:21:02 > 0:21:05- No.- No.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08Somebody, surely? Not sold.
0:21:08 > 0:21:14- £130 it got to, so you will able to show them to the grandchildren! - We're really pleased.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18It's good that John and Susan aren't disappointed to be taking them home,
0:21:18 > 0:21:22but £200 is still a lot to lose.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Fortunately, we still have some great items left to sell.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28But matters aren't helped when the Japanese embroidered picture
0:21:28 > 0:21:31fails to raise any interest in the room.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Not sold.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Followed by the Victorian parasol,
0:21:35 > 0:21:38which we had hoped would add another £50 to the pot.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41£30 then. At £30 then.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42Not sold.
0:21:42 > 0:21:47The lack of interest in our latest items leaves us all feeling rather worried.
0:21:47 > 0:21:53After talking to the auctioneer, he said it was something that was something and nothing really.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56Either somebody would really fancy it or they wouldn't, so...
0:21:56 > 0:21:58And they didn't, so we didn't sell it.
0:21:58 > 0:22:02We're still on £420 - nowhere near our £1,000 target.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06Those last three no sales have cost us £280.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10That now places a lot of pressure on our last two lots.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13And with the unpredictable nature of auctions, let's face it,
0:22:13 > 0:22:18being on the front page of the catalogue is no guarantee of a sale.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20Well, here it is.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23It's on the front cover and it's now time to be sold.
0:22:23 > 0:22:24It's the 19th century...
0:22:24 > 0:22:27Really fascinating piece this, Paul.
0:22:27 > 0:22:28Yeah, this is such a rare item.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31These things don't turn up at auction at all, really.
0:22:31 > 0:22:36I've only ever seen them in museums and specialist shops at a heck of a price.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Looking for about £200 on this one.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42Bit of interest in it already. I'm bid £160 for it.
0:22:42 > 0:22:43With me at 160. 160.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45170. 180. 190. 200.
0:22:45 > 0:22:47£200 with me. It's still at 200.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49210. 220. 230.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54240. 250. 260.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57£260 then. At 260. At £260 then.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00For 260 then.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02- £260.- That's good, yeah.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04- That's not bad at all, is it? - That's good.- Excellent.
0:23:04 > 0:23:09Yes, at last a sale, and £60 over the lower estimate.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11Our final lot is the Victorian tiles.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15Objects like these are becoming increasingly desirable at auction.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17What do you want for these?
0:23:17 > 0:23:20£80. You have a story about these, don't you?
0:23:20 > 0:23:21You were going to throw these out, weren't you?
0:23:21 > 0:23:23We were going to throw them out.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25We didn't think they were worth anything.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Not until you told us they may be worth some money.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30We're in a recycling age nowadays.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34Someone will use these for a fireplace, or a splash-back for something.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37So let's see if we're right. We're looking for about £80.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39- It's a nice collection. - Are they worth £50?
0:23:39 > 0:23:42We know they are. £50. 50 I'm bid.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45- 50 already.- 55. 60. 65.
0:23:45 > 0:23:4770. £70 I'm bid there.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50At 75 everywhere. 80. 85. 90.
0:23:50 > 0:23:5395. 100. 110.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55120. 130. 140.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57150. 160.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00170. 180. 190. 200. And ten.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02£210 there.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04220, new bidder. 230.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07240. 250. 260.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10270. 280. 290. 300.
0:24:10 > 0:24:11300!
0:24:11 > 0:24:13320. 320 there in the blue. At 320.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15340, new bidder.
0:24:15 > 0:24:17360. 380. 400.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- Ah!- 420. 440.
0:24:20 > 0:24:22460. 480. 500.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26And 50. £550. In the blue at 550.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29- Phhh!- £550 then. 550. All done?
0:24:29 > 0:24:33- Do you think we missed something? - Yeah, I think we did.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35It's only for the one tile. There's about 30 of them.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38No, see, I had a quick look at the top of the box and thought, "They must be worth about 100 quid."
0:24:38 > 0:24:41That's how I estimated them but they nearly went in the bin!
0:24:41 > 0:24:44Today has been a catalogue of peaks and troughs,
0:24:44 > 0:24:47but at the end of the day, will it be a hola
0:24:47 > 0:24:51or hasta la vista to our £1,000 target?
0:24:51 > 0:24:56- We've actually made £1,230! - Wow, that's good.- That is brilliant!
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- It's good, innit? - I'm really pleased with that.
0:24:59 > 0:25:04- Great. Thanks.- So what difference is that going to make to your plans?
0:25:04 > 0:25:08It will take us a few steps closer.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- That's the steps into a swimming pool.- Excellent.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20A few weeks later and, thanks to that fabulous finish with the tiles,
0:25:20 > 0:25:22John and Susan's dream move to Spain is closer than ever.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25They can practically taste the tapas.
0:25:25 > 0:25:30We've booked a Spanish cooking lesson because we thought it'd be good to get us in the mood for Spain
0:25:30 > 0:25:34and also to pick up some tips to entertain family and friends.
0:25:34 > 0:25:42Chef Sophia has developed a range of Latino-inspired dishes for shops and restaurants
0:25:42 > 0:25:47and has a Spanish classic to get them right in the mood for those magic Mediterranean evenings.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50So now what we're going to do is the tortilla Espanola...
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- Spanish omelette. - John doesn't do a lot of cooking.
0:25:53 > 0:25:58- Not at all.- I think it's fair for him to have a go as well, so when we get out there we can share.
0:25:58 > 0:26:02We need to have some potatoes that have been cut into small pieces.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04Medium heat. Perfect.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07John's proving a natural with a knife.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Que maravilla!
0:26:09 > 0:26:13- How wonderful.- Que...- Maravilla. - Maravilla.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Still some work to do on the language, though.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22- I was going to offer then as well! - Voila!
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Mmm!
0:26:24 > 0:26:29Can't wait to get out to Spain and try this on our guests, can we?
0:26:29 > 0:26:32And I learnt how to make garlic puree.
0:26:36 > 0:26:42We wish John and Susan every success for their future together in Spain.
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0:26:45 > 0:26:49by selling at auction, why not get in touch with Cash In The Attic?
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