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