0:00:02 > 0:00:03Welcome to the show that loves to help
0:00:03 > 0:00:06other people help themselves, friends or relatives,
0:00:06 > 0:00:09by going through all the items they no longer want,
0:00:09 > 0:00:12getting them valued and selling them at auction.
0:00:12 > 0:00:17If you've inherited a lot of items and want to leave a legacy for the next generation,
0:00:17 > 0:00:19often, the question is, how much?
0:00:19 > 0:00:23You can find out later in today's Cash in the Attic.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46Coming up on Cash in the Attic:
0:00:46 > 0:00:49one valuation gives this lady the giggles.
0:00:49 > 0:00:54Would I surprise you if I said around 100, maybe £120?
0:00:54 > 0:00:55Yes!
0:00:57 > 0:01:00And this discovery really does cap it all!
0:01:01 > 0:01:05- I've found some interesting items! - You've found my crowns!
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Later, we have to face the stark reality of the auction room.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Oh, dear, £20! What do you think of that?
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Not a lot.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Find out what happens when the hammer falls.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20Pauline Tedstone is quite the globe-trotter.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22At the age of 20, she married Mike
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and they travelled across North America, living in Canada,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28and then the United States, for several years.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32All this while raising their two children, Steve and Jonelle.
0:01:32 > 0:01:33They returned to England,
0:01:33 > 0:01:37but still enjoyed life on the road whenever they could.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Sadly, after 52 years of marriage,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Mike passed away after a long battle with cancer.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46But now Pauline has decided, with her grandchildren living in America,
0:01:46 > 0:01:50that she wants to give them something for their future.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53So she's opted to use some of Mike's collections to do just that,
0:01:53 > 0:01:55knowing he would approve of her idea.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58Today, I've brought our expert, Paul Hayes,
0:01:58 > 0:02:00who will spot promising items for auction.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02- Hi, Pauline!- Hello!
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- How are you today?- I'm fine. - Good. This is Paul,
0:02:05 > 0:02:07who's our expert today.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- Hello, Paul.- Nice to meet you. - Thank you.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14- You're happy for Paul to look around?- Absolutely.- Good luck!- Bye!
0:02:14 > 0:02:18You've called in Cash in the Attic. So what's your plan?
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Well, I have two children.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24They have both been invited to... please take, just take,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26whatever you feel you would like.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29But then I'm still left with things.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32I thought that the grandchildren have had nothing.
0:02:32 > 0:02:37It would be a good idea to try and sell the rest of this for the grandchildren.
0:02:37 > 0:02:38Do they live nearby?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41No, no. They live in Florida.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43So what do you want to do for them?
0:02:43 > 0:02:46I thought however much money we can make,
0:02:46 > 0:02:52I would like to split it equally and buy some sort of bond,
0:02:52 > 0:02:56but I would prefer they didn't get it until they were 18,
0:02:56 > 0:02:59and in memory of their granddad.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01What figure have you got in mind?
0:03:01 > 0:03:04I thought about 700 would be a nice figure.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06So that would be £350 each.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09- That's right. That would be good. Yes.- OK,
0:03:09 > 0:03:13that sounds reasonable. You've got quite a big bungalow here.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Yes, it's lovely. - Right.- I like the space.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- I hope there's a lot of cluttered things we can find.- I hope so.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25Paul will do a good job. Let's see if he's got anything yet.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28- A-ha!- Ah.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31What are you doing? You can come out of the closet now!
0:03:31 > 0:03:33How are you, Pauline?
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- I've found a fantastic collection of stamps.- Yes.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- These are amazing, aren't they? - Were these your husband's?- Yes.
0:03:41 > 0:03:46The section I'm really interested in is the older examples. We've got a penny black.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- Is that a proper one? - That's the real McCoy!
0:03:48 > 0:03:53- It just looks a bit like it's been photocopied.- He cut them up.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- OK.- They had a problem when these were introduced.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59It's the first stamp ever made.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02When it had been posted, they stamped it with red ink.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04See it there?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Because that wasn't distinct, people were re-using the stamp.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- Naughty!- So what they did,
0:04:09 > 0:04:11they changed it to the penny red.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Black ink on the red. That's why the penny red is so prominent.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18So the penny black is the first one, that's most collectable.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21So what sort of value could we be talking about here?
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Because the stamp market is so complex.
0:04:24 > 0:04:28That's right. People do get heavily engrossed in stamps.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30It takes forever to catalogue each one.
0:04:30 > 0:04:36But a trained eye can quickly look out for the key ones which are rare.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40So if we put this one in as a job lot, as a collectors' lot,
0:04:40 > 0:04:45if I said a minimum of, say, £100, just to get them into the auction,
0:04:45 > 0:04:49and on the day, if you get two collectors who really like them,
0:04:49 > 0:04:54- I think you could do quite well. How does that sound? - Yes, that sounds good.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56It's the safest way to get rid of them.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Great. That's going to help towards the target.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Let's see what else we can find.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02I'll go this way. You go down there.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Yeah, of course. Right.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Stamp collecting is still one of the most popular areas
0:05:07 > 0:05:09of all collectables.
0:05:09 > 0:05:13Let's hope there are plenty of fans there on auction day.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Meanwhile, Paul's found another of Mike's collections.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19This time, it's a box of cigarette cards.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22These particular cards date back to the 1930s,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25when collecting and trading was a popular pastime for boys.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Hundreds of designs were made,
0:05:28 > 0:05:30but they also served a purpose.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32They were used to stiffen the packs,
0:05:32 > 0:05:34to prevent the cigarettes being crushed.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Paul values them at £50 to £70.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42We know Mike was a keen collector and, like most men,
0:05:42 > 0:05:46he had a penchant for boys' toys. As Pauline discovers,
0:05:46 > 0:05:50when she unearths this box of children's toy cars.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56Paul, can you come and look at these?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59Let's have a look. Ah. Whose are all these?
0:05:59 > 0:06:02They were Mike's, when he was...
0:06:02 > 0:06:04He had more than this.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07But this is what he's left, because they look so awful!
0:06:07 > 0:06:09Do you know what,
0:06:09 > 0:06:11you do hear of collectors
0:06:11 > 0:06:14going for toy cars that are mint and in the box.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18But they've missed out. I remember as a child, playing with items.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Not quite as old as these, but you'd throw them down the stairs...- Yes.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25There's such a big collectors' market for these,
0:06:25 > 0:06:29the pre-war examples. After the war, they became mass-produced items,
0:06:29 > 0:06:32but it's so rare to find these things now.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34That's interesting.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36I'm going to stick my neck out here.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41Would I surprise you if I said around 100, maybe £120?
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Yes!
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- You sound surprised! - That would be brilliant.- OK.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52The golden age of racing. They're reminiscent of Stirling Moss
0:06:52 > 0:06:53and the whole 1950s era.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- But I think they're smashing, all right?- Yes.
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- So let's get them to auction. - Thank you very much.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04What else can we find? Got another box there, by any chance?
0:07:04 > 0:07:07No, just pyjamas!
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Pauline was delighted with the valuation of the toy cars.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13That's a great boost for our target.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15I hope we find more, as our search continues.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19In a cupboard, Pauline finds a set of three 1950s vases.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23She bought these when she was living in the United States.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25They're made by the Italian company
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Capo di Monte. Paul thinks
0:07:27 > 0:07:28they'll earn £15 to £30.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34So far, we've managed to find £265-worth of items.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37But we're still a long way from our £700 target.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40There you are. I've found this really nice clock.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43OK, we've prepared one over here already.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46There's two clocks, a very similar style.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48So where's that from?
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Well, Mike's Aunt Jessie, his mother's sister,
0:07:51 > 0:07:53knew how much I loved clocks.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56I was quite surprised, but delighted,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58she left these two clocks for me.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00This is a beautiful design.
0:08:00 > 0:08:05- It's very traditional Celtic. - Exactly. It's extremely Art Deco.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07The height of Art Deco, 1930s.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10It was a time when materials were quite expensive.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13So they used to make these utility clocks.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17If you feel the width of this wood, it's plywood. Feel the top.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Feel how thin that is?- Yes.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23They were an affordable clock for everybody, for the masses.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25It's very deceiving.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27But what was wonderful about them
0:08:27 > 0:08:30is that they had the whole Art Deco look going on.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33The use of geometry here, it's a perfect square.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37This Celtic design, which you find on architecture.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39I never noticed, till you mentioned it.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- Looks like it belongs in the Empire State Building.- Yes!
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Or on the set of Poirot, or something!
0:08:45 > 0:08:48What sort of value do you think these might have?
0:08:48 > 0:08:51They're good examples. They'll never be as collectable
0:08:51 > 0:08:53as a Thomas Tompion or an 18th-century clock.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55These are good useable clocks.
0:08:55 > 0:09:00So I think value-wise, if I was being realistic here,
0:09:00 > 0:09:02sort of £50 to £80.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04On the day, if we get two collectors
0:09:04 > 0:09:07who want them, a bit more than that. How's that?
0:09:07 > 0:09:08That's really good.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13There's no time to waste and lots more rummaging to do.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17On the wall, Paul spots three watercolours of coastal scenes.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20They belonged to one of Mike's relatives.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23Paul believes they date from the 1920s,
0:09:23 > 0:09:25valuing them at £30 to £50.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28In the corner of the room,
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Paul notices a 1950s display cabinet.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35Made of oak, it's a modern reproduction
0:09:35 > 0:09:37of an earlier 16th-century design.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40Though this style of furniture is somewhat old-fashioned today,
0:09:40 > 0:09:44Paul still gives it an acceptable estimate of £40 to £60.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47While Paul keeps up the work, I take a moment
0:09:47 > 0:09:49to hear about Pauline and Mike's long, happy marriage
0:09:49 > 0:09:52while adventuring abroad.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54These are some of your holiday photographs!
0:09:54 > 0:09:56This is when we lived in the States.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59What made you first decide to live somewhere else?
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Well, like all our friends,
0:10:02 > 0:10:06we saved and saved and finally got a deposit.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10And then we thought, is this all there is to life, paying a mortgage?
0:10:10 > 0:10:13We thought, "Not for our life."
0:10:13 > 0:10:17So we took the plunge and chose Canada,
0:10:17 > 0:10:20and decided it would be a better life.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22What was it like when you got to Canada?
0:10:22 > 0:10:26Times were pretty hard there, actually.
0:10:26 > 0:10:29Mike walked the streets.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32With his skills, he'd never had to do that before.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36He did, eventually, get a job, for which we were very grateful.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40I understand that Mike had some very innovative ways
0:10:40 > 0:10:42of keeping the family provided for.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45He was the most amazing dart thrower!
0:10:45 > 0:10:47So he joined the Legion...
0:10:47 > 0:10:50and we had to make sure on Wednesdays, enough was left
0:10:50 > 0:10:55for him to buy two drinks and pay his subs at the Legion.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59They'd play for money, you see. Of course, he never lost!
0:10:59 > 0:11:01And the money he brought back
0:11:01 > 0:11:06bought our groceries for Thursday and Friday, until we were paid!
0:11:06 > 0:11:10I suppose we wouldn't have starved. We could manage to live with bread.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Then some friends moved to the States and said,
0:11:13 > 0:11:15"Come down, it's wonderful."
0:11:15 > 0:11:16So we thought, "Why not?"
0:11:16 > 0:11:20And life was much easier, to be honest. Jobs were easier to get.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24It was easier to buy a home. We just loved living down there.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28We had an absolutely wonderful time.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30I really want you to make the money
0:11:30 > 0:11:32for the grandchildren. Let's find Paul.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Hope he hasn't had too much of a break
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- and found something else to sell. - That would be good.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41While we've been chatting, Paul's been busy.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45He's come across these two 19th-century milk stools.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Made of elm, they have a great patina that reflects their age.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Pauline's happy to send them to greener pastures.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Paul hopes they'll earn £50 to £60.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58He doesn't stop there. This little box is home to our next surprise.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00All that glitters may not be gold,
0:12:00 > 0:12:03but in this case, it is, and a bit more.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Ah, now, Pauline, how are you? All right?- Yes, thank you.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- I've found some interesting items! - You've found one of my crowns!
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- Obviously, you no longer need these any more.- No!
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- They are discarded, yes.- Right.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21Scrap gold, basically, is a broken earring, a bit of chain.
0:12:21 > 0:12:22A ring without a stone.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25A lot of people don't realise there is money there.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28There's intrinsic value, there's bullion value.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31So all these bits and pieces now will add up.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34People melt them down and make new jewellery from them.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36It's good to keep them in a bag like that.
0:12:36 > 0:12:41Dental gold is usually 22 carat. It's a high carat gold.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44So by the time you take your tooth out of there,
0:12:44 > 0:12:46I think you'd have quite a lot of value there.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49So if I said as a lot, as an auction estimate,
0:12:49 > 0:12:51if I said 80 to 120, I think
0:12:51 > 0:12:54that little lot could do quite well.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- How does that sound?- Very good.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59- I'd be very pleased with that. - Excellent.
0:12:59 > 0:13:02I'll look after them now. Let's keep looking.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05There's not much time left for rummaging.
0:13:05 > 0:13:11So far, we've raised £515, but we need more to get to our £700 target.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Pauline's found three woodworking planes
0:13:13 > 0:13:16that belonged to Mike's granddad.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18There's a whole market for woodworking tools
0:13:18 > 0:13:20and many of today's craftsmen
0:13:20 > 0:13:22prefer using antique tools to new ones.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Paul estimates this lot at £30 to £50.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29And Pauline's still going strong.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- Hello, Pauline!- Ah! - How are you?- Found you.
0:13:35 > 0:13:36- Look at this.- Ooh!
0:13:36 > 0:13:39That's good. Look at that. A signed cricket bat.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43- Uh-huh.- What's the story about this bat? How come you've got it?
0:13:43 > 0:13:45I actually won it in a raffle.
0:13:45 > 0:13:46When I won it, I thought,
0:13:46 > 0:13:50"Oh, I've won a cricket bat." That was my reaction.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52And the men were furious!
0:13:53 > 0:13:58It was signed by England and Australia and it was Packer.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01At the beginning of the Packer days.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03So it made it sort of special.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07But there were some very avid cricket supporters,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10- and they weren't very pleased! - That you'd won it!
0:14:10 > 0:14:14Goodness. This is 1977, Paul, the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17Exactly. What a rare thing to have!
0:14:17 > 0:14:21You see lots of cricket bats that were done for county level.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Lincolnshire versus Lancashire, that sort of thing.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26But to have England versus Australia,
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- that's the Ashes, as we know it.- Yes.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32'77 was a massive year. We won the Ashes that year.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36But after the game, it would have got signed by all the players.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39There'd only be a few of these bats
0:14:39 > 0:14:40that were given to charities,
0:14:40 > 0:14:44or special occasions, or people involved in hosting the event.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46It's very rare that they come onto the market.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50So you were very lucky indeed. No wonder those guys were mad!
0:14:50 > 0:14:54They were seriously not happy with me. And I couldn't understand why!
0:14:54 > 0:14:57- Is it something you do want to sell now?- Yes.
0:14:57 > 0:15:02- Yes, I do. I've had it an awfully long time.- '77 is a while ago, now.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Paul, what sort of value might we be talking?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08I've never handled an international bat before.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10I've only ever had the regional ones.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14If I said £150 to £200?
0:15:14 > 0:15:17It sounds a good thing for six pence, doesn't it?
0:15:17 > 0:15:21I'd be very happy with that amount because I have no idea.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25It's a fascinating thing. I think it'll create a lot of interest.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29It's going to help us when it comes to batting our innings!
0:15:29 > 0:15:30You wanted £700, didn't you?
0:15:30 > 0:15:34- That will be good. - To split between the grandchildren.
0:15:34 > 0:15:38- Well, the value of everything going to auction comes to £695.- Well done.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40- Just about.- Yes.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43So if the bidders are feeling generous on the day,
0:15:43 > 0:15:45we should top that up. I'm not sure
0:15:45 > 0:15:48we want to start splitting the odd fiver between them!
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- Are you happy with that figure? - Very, yes.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Everything has to be packed up for the auction house,
0:15:53 > 0:15:54and we'll see you there!
0:15:54 > 0:15:56Right. Thank you.
0:15:56 > 0:15:57It's been a lovely day
0:15:57 > 0:16:01and we've uncovered some great collections and memorabilia
0:16:01 > 0:16:06at Pauline's home, all of which we're hoping will help us make our £700 target at auction.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Off to the sale goes... our collection of vintage toy cars.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Valued at £100 to £120,
0:16:13 > 0:16:15they're sure to race ahead on the day.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Mike's collection of stamps.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21There's something for every enthusiast with this lot
0:16:21 > 0:16:24and it's valued at £100 to £200.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28And our 1977 signed cricket bat.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30At £150 to £200,
0:16:30 > 0:16:33let's hope this item bowls the bidders over!
0:16:33 > 0:16:37Find out how much money these and Pauline's other items will raise
0:16:37 > 0:16:38on auction day.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46Coming up on Cash in the Attic, we get off to a flying start.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Fantastic. Let's hope we can repeat that again.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51But before long,
0:16:51 > 0:16:53the bidding grinds to a halt.
0:16:55 > 0:16:56No, not sold.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01Find out what happens when the hammer falls.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10Now, it's been a few weeks since we visited Pauline in Worcester.
0:17:10 > 0:17:12She had a dilemma on her hands.
0:17:12 > 0:17:17Since losing her husband, she wanted to clear out a lot of stuff she had around.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19She didn't know what to do with it.
0:17:19 > 0:17:23So we brought it to the Cotswold Auction Company here in Gloucester.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27The Cotswold Auction Company
0:17:27 > 0:17:29has been in business since the late 1800s
0:17:29 > 0:17:32and it's still thriving today.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34We're hoping Pauline's items raise £700
0:17:34 > 0:17:37so she can invest in her grandchildren's future,
0:17:37 > 0:17:41in memory of her husband, their grandfather.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43Paul's already spotted one of our lots,
0:17:43 > 0:17:46the stamps, which he's very optimistic about.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- Morning, Paul.- Good morning, Lorne.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- How are you?- Fine. You managed to find the stamps.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- I've been looking, but there's so much stuff here.- Amazing.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56There's loads of good stuff.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Fantastic collection of stamps.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02- I think it'll do well.- Pauline's got something for everyone.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03Precious metal, with gold,
0:18:03 > 0:18:05the watercolours, the Corgi toys,
0:18:05 > 0:18:08cigarette cards.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10- The cricket bat, some sports memorabilia.- Yes.
0:18:10 > 0:18:16- It would be great if we could help her make the money. She wants the money for the grandchildren.- Yes.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19I'm hoping everyone around this area is feeling generous.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Since we last saw Pauline,
0:18:22 > 0:18:24she's had second thoughts about
0:18:24 > 0:18:25the 1950s display cabinet.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28She's decided to leave it at home.
0:18:28 > 0:18:29Valued at £40 to £60,
0:18:29 > 0:18:32let's hope we make up the difference with the other sales.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36Pauline's arrived and has brought a friend to share in the excitement.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40- Good morning!- Hello!- Who are you?
0:18:40 > 0:18:45- I'm Margaret. - You're accompanying Pauline. - I've come with Pauline, yes.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47- Ever been at an auction before? - No, never.
0:18:47 > 0:18:52- That'll be a first, then. - Don't scratch your nose. You might buy something!- Right!
0:18:52 > 0:18:56Obviously, we've got the cricket bat. Have you put a reserve on it?
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- Yes, I thought I should.- OK. - It's rather special.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- How much for?- £100.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05The auction's already started. Plenty of people here.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08So put that down. You never know,
0:19:08 > 0:19:11it might be going home with somebody else! Come on.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17Today's bidders, as always, will be seeking out the best bargains.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Let's hope Pauline's items
0:19:19 > 0:19:22catch their eye and sell for over Paul's estimates.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24As the auction gets under way,
0:19:24 > 0:19:27our first lot is the two wooden milk stools.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Paul valued these at £50 to £60 the pair.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32First bid here at 30. Commission bid at 30.
0:19:32 > 0:19:3430 in the book.
0:19:34 > 0:19:3730. Five. 40. Five. 50.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41At 50 with me. Bid's with me at 50.
0:19:41 > 0:19:4450. Looking for five now. Take two. At two, thank you.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- 55 here.- 55. There you go.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Commission bid at 55.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Are we all done at 55? 60, anywhere?
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- 55.- There you go.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57Fantastic. OK, let's hope we can repeat that again.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02An impressive start to the day. Let's hope we can keep it going.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Up next, the two mantel clocks,
0:20:04 > 0:20:06valued at £50 to £80.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10- How do you think it'll go? - I'm not sure about the clocks.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- Not sure. OK.- Every bit helps.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- True.- Fingers crossed.
0:20:15 > 0:20:1830? £30? 20, then? £20.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20Start me off for the two clocks.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22£20. Must be worth that.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25At ten. Going on at ten. 12. 15.
0:20:25 > 0:20:2918. At 18. Who's going on now at £18?
0:20:29 > 0:20:32At £18. 20 anywhere? 20.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34At 20. Bid seated now at 20.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Two, anywhere? At £20. Lady's with you at 20.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Somebody's got a bargain!
0:20:39 > 0:20:42At £20, and I'm selling.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Oh, dear. £20. What do you think of that?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- Not a lot!- No. I'm not surprised. - Disappointing.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51So, good news comes in threes.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56The three-piece set of Italian Capo di Monte pottery sold for £15.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59At 15, then, I'm selling...
0:20:59 > 0:21:00695.
0:21:00 > 0:21:07- And the three 1920s woodworking planes made £22.- 22.
0:21:07 > 0:21:08Gentleman standing...
0:21:08 > 0:21:12Next up, our collection of three coastal watercolours.
0:21:12 > 0:21:16- We're selling things in threes, Paul.- Yes.- Here we go again.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19- What do we want for these, Paul? - About £30 for the set.
0:21:19 > 0:21:2130 to 50, hopefully. Let's see.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24£10 to start. At ten. Who's going on? 12.
0:21:24 > 0:21:2615. 18. 20.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- Two.- There you are. Going up again.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31At 22. Where's the five now?
0:21:31 > 0:21:3322. At 25.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37At 25. A new bidder at 25. At 25.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Lady's bid seated at 25. Eight, anywhere?
0:21:40 > 0:21:43At 25. A nice little lot. I'm selling.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45695.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47£25. Nearly got there. Not quite,
0:21:47 > 0:21:51- but is that good enough? - It's a bit more.- Good.- It's OK.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55Not bad, but let's hope the tide turns for our next lot.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57It's Mike's stamp collection,
0:21:57 > 0:22:00which we really need to make top money.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07- Unusual little lot, this. We've put a £100 reserve on this.- Yes.
0:22:07 > 0:22:08- Good.- Is that all right with you?
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Good.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12- It has your stamp of approval? - It does!
0:22:14 > 0:22:16What shall we say? £100 to start?
0:22:16 > 0:22:19£100? 80, put them in?
0:22:19 > 0:22:2250, then. Start me off, someone. £50 to start?
0:22:22 > 0:22:26- £50. Start me off, someone. - No interest, by the looks of it.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28Anyone interested? 50, anywhere?
0:22:28 > 0:22:31If not, we'll move on.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33- Ah.- Unsold.- You get to keep them.
0:22:33 > 0:22:37We may not have had the right bidder in the sale room today,
0:22:37 > 0:22:39but with a collection of this nature,
0:22:39 > 0:22:43I've no doubt it will generate interest at a specialist auction.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46If you'd like to raise money by selling at auction,
0:22:46 > 0:22:49do take note that sale rooms usually charge a commission fee.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53These vary from sale room to sale room, so best to enquire in advance.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Next up, an item
0:22:55 > 0:22:57we've all been talking about.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- The signed cricket bat. - I think this is nice,
0:22:59 > 0:23:03being the international sides, England versus Australia, the Ashes.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Wonderful. It's 1977, 28 signatures.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- We've got a reserve on this, haven't we?- Absolutely.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- £100, yes?- About that, yes. - About 100.- Yes.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14OK. We want at least 100, then.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17See how it goes. OK. Good luck.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Very unusual lot. What shall we say? Collector's item. £100 for it?
0:23:21 > 0:23:23£100? 80, then. Start me.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26£60 to start?
0:23:26 > 0:23:28At 60. Who's going on at 60?
0:23:28 > 0:23:30At £60. At £60.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- Five. 70. And 70.- 70.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37At 70. At 70. Looking for five. At £70.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39At £70. It isn't enough.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41At £70.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43- No.- No, not sold.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47It got up to £70, but that's not enough, obviously.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51- You've got a £100 reserve on it. Are you OK about that?- Yes.
0:23:51 > 0:23:54It's such a shame we fell shy of the reserve,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57but it's better to hold on to such a special piece
0:23:57 > 0:24:00than to let it go for less than it's worth.
0:24:00 > 0:24:01For the next two lots,
0:24:01 > 0:24:04we experienced a similar struggle.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07The jewellery and Dinky toys, despite being terrific items,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10do not generate enough interest to sell.
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Not sold, that one.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15- Disappointing. - Oh, I'm sorry. Yes, it is.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Well, we're coming to the end of our list.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21I think Pauline's hoping for a bit of luck with this lot.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24There's a nice range of topics in this, Paul.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28I really like these. They were designed as an educational tool.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30They were put in cigarette packets
0:24:30 > 0:24:33and you'd get knowledge of different subjects.
0:24:33 > 0:24:34We've got railway equipment,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37we've got the saga of ships, and air raid precautions!
0:24:37 > 0:24:40- Jolly handy!- What do we do?
0:24:40 > 0:24:42We're looking for about £50 for the lot. All right?
0:24:42 > 0:24:46£20. I've 20 bid. At 20 with me. Commission bid at 20.
0:24:46 > 0:24:4822. 25. 28. 30.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50Two. 35. 38.
0:24:50 > 0:24:5340. Five.
0:24:53 > 0:24:55- 45.- 45.- I'm out at 45.
0:24:55 > 0:24:57£45.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00At 45, then. All done.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02- OK, that's near enough.- £45.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04- Happy with that?- What was it?
0:25:04 > 0:25:08- We wanted 50 to 70 on the cigarette cards.- Cigarette cards. Thank you.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12- That's right.- But we've got £45. Is that OK?- Yes.- Good.
0:25:12 > 0:25:13That's more like it.
0:25:13 > 0:25:18I'm glad we were able to rally the bidders with a sale.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20It's been a day of surprises and upsets,
0:25:20 > 0:25:22which has made for a rough journey.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25Although we haven't reached Pauline's target,
0:25:25 > 0:25:28I hope she'll be happy with what we have raised.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31- How much do you think you've made today?- Not a lot!
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Well, I think everything's proportional.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- You've actually made £182.- Right.
0:25:37 > 0:25:42- Is that better than you thought? - Yes, I think possibly, yes. Yes.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45- I think it's a very... - It'll be a start for them.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47It's a very generous way to start.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51- Not many grandchildren get started off like that.- I'm pleased to do it.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01It's clear Pauline's grandchildren are very important to her.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Even though James and Eleanor live in the United States,
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Pauline keeps in close contact
0:26:07 > 0:26:09and makes sure her next visit is never far away.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12That's why she wants to make sure the money she's raised
0:26:12 > 0:26:17will be secure when it comes to contributing to their future.
0:26:17 > 0:26:22I'm going to see a financial advisor. I've a small amount of money for each of the grandchildren
0:26:22 > 0:26:27and I need to feel ensured that it's going in the right place.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31And with the independent financial advisor's help,
0:26:31 > 0:26:36Pauline's sure to set her grandchildren off on the right foot in the years to come.
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