0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is the show that searches out the hidden treasures in your home
0:00:05 > 0:00:07and then sells them for you at auction.
0:00:07 > 0:00:12Sometimes it's not just the smaller items that get handed down from generation to generation.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13Sometimes it's the whole house.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16That's exactly the case with the family I'm meeting today.
0:00:16 > 0:00:21They're hoping, with our help and a good clear-out, to find some cash in the attic.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43'On today's Cash In The Attic,
0:00:43 > 0:00:46'a novel use for a World War I helmet.'
0:00:46 > 0:00:49If you want a home for your aspidistra, there you go.
0:00:50 > 0:00:55'Jonty lifts the lid on a 19th-century method of insect repellent.'
0:00:55 > 0:00:59They put a lid on simply to stop flies from dropping into your beer.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02'And, when we get to auction, we'll be toasting success.'
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Forget cracking open the egg, crack open the champagne!
0:01:05 > 0:01:09'And when that final hammer falls, will the corks still be popping?'
0:01:09 > 0:01:1045 and gone.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12I'm in Croydon to meet a brother and sister
0:01:12 > 0:01:15who have decided to sell their family home.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18But first, they found some items that belonged to their dad
0:01:18 > 0:01:20that they hope to sell at auction
0:01:20 > 0:01:23and raise money to share with the family.
0:01:24 > 0:01:29'John Stelling has lived in this four-bedroom semi-detached house for the past 21 years.
0:01:29 > 0:01:34'He co-owned it with his father, who sadly passed away in 2009.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36'John trained as a mechanical engineer
0:01:36 > 0:01:39'and in his spare time loves working on cars.
0:01:40 > 0:01:45'He's currently restoring an old Volkswagen Beetle for one of his sisters.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47'He's also built several sports cars from kit form,
0:01:47 > 0:01:50'including this Lotus 7 replica.
0:01:50 > 0:01:55'Joining John for the rummage today is his sister Kate,
0:01:55 > 0:01:57'who lives nearby with her family.'
0:01:57 > 0:02:01- Jonty, good to see you. - How are you doing?- Not bad. Must stop meeting like this.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04- I'm looking forward to this. High hopes.- Shall we go in?
0:02:04 > 0:02:09You go in through the front door. I'll go in through the garage. Try something different.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13'With 20 years' experience in the antiques trade,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16'Jonty Hearnden starts our hunt for collectibles indoors,
0:02:16 > 0:02:19'while I go in search of our hosts.'
0:02:19 > 0:02:24- You must be the brother and sister. - We are.- John and Kate, how are you?
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- Was she bossing you around? - She always is.- I heard her say, "Where will you put the stereo?"
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- There's a long way before that. - There is.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Why call in the Cash In The Attic team?
0:02:32 > 0:02:37My dad's got quite a few antiques in the house, and memorabilia,
0:02:37 > 0:02:40and we just don't know where to go and what to do with it,
0:02:40 > 0:02:42so we gave you guys a call.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- How much money are we hoping to raise here?- About £1,500.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- £1,500?! - Well, there are three of us!
0:02:47 > 0:02:52- There's me, my brother and my sister. - We've got to divide it up.- Right.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53What are you hoping to do with it?
0:02:53 > 0:02:59- I'd like to get my personal car done up here.- OK, right.
0:02:59 > 0:03:04- How about you, John?- I'll probably be selling up and maybe get a boat.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05- Really?- Yeah. Why not?
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Sail around the world? - Well, I don't know about that.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10£1,500 is a lot of money to find.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13The good news is that it's not just us searching.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We've got the expert eye of Jonty.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19He's already let himself into your house and is having a rummage.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- So shall we go and find out how he's getting on?- Yeah. Let's go.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26'There's two years between John and his older sister, Kate.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29'Their other sister, Mandy, is two years older again.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32'Between them they have a plethora of interests,
0:03:32 > 0:03:36'all to be covered by that £1,500 target.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39'Jonty's roughing it in the garden shed.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42'It seems to be a storehouse for wartime memorabilia,
0:03:42 > 0:03:45'a pet subject of John and Kate's father.'
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- Ah, there you are.- So this is where you've been hiding.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51I saw the shed from the house, so I came to have a look.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53- What have you found? - Looks like an interesting shed.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57I found a British helmet and a German helmet here.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01This one, this German helmet, looks like it's seen better days.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04It looks like it's been a plant pot holder or something like that.
0:04:04 > 0:04:09Because it's got no lining, I think this is First World War rather than Second World War.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11What's the story behind these?
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- That was our dad's.- This was Dad's?
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- It's in good nick as well. - Can you hold on to that?
0:04:16 > 0:04:19It's wonderful to have this original netting on there.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23It adds value, because we're looking at collectible items.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25So who'd buy this?
0:04:25 > 0:04:28There's a lot of interest in militaria per se,
0:04:28 > 0:04:30right away across the board.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33So of course items from the Second World War,
0:04:33 > 0:04:35items from the First World War,
0:04:35 > 0:04:36great interest still.
0:04:36 > 0:04:41And if you've got a plant that you haven't got a home for, you can buy that.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44If you want a home for your aspidistra, there you go.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- What's it all worth?- We could certainly put these two together.
0:04:47 > 0:04:53- Any more bits and pieces like this? - Yeah, I think there's more stuff that my dad kept in his wardrobe.
0:04:53 > 0:04:54We'll put it all in one lot.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57And, because this is in such good condition,
0:04:57 > 0:05:00these two items, £100 to £150.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- Fantastic.- Oh!
0:05:02 > 0:05:06Don't get too cocky. It's only £150, and we need to find £1,500.
0:05:06 > 0:05:07So onwards and upwards.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11- Could we go in?- Yes. - I'm freezing!- It is cold out here.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16'John also turns out a leather pilot's cap and a gas mask
0:05:16 > 0:05:19'that his father had collected, which gets us off to a good start.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22'But we have a large house to search,
0:05:22 > 0:05:24'so we'd better get cracking.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29'In the dining room, Jonty spots this mahogany cottage dining table.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32'More than 100 years old, it used to belong to John's great-uncle.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35'It hasn't been used for years.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39'Showing a little damage, it's valued at £30 to £50.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41'I'm busy exploring the lounge,
0:05:41 > 0:05:45'but everyone else seems to think the kitchen is the place to be.'
0:05:47 > 0:05:49- I've got this.- That's nice.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Jonty? Look what we found.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Ooh! Beer steins. Those look wonderful.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58Where were these from?
0:05:58 > 0:06:01I think my dad brought them back from his travels.
0:06:01 > 0:06:06They're very decorative objects, designed to drink your beer out of.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09So if I do a little swapsie with you, Kate...
0:06:09 > 0:06:11This one here has a lid.
0:06:11 > 0:06:16The whole purpose of a lid in the 15th-16th century
0:06:16 > 0:06:19was to stop insects from dropping into your beer,
0:06:19 > 0:06:23because at that time there was a massive problem with flies.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Look at the decoration around the outside.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30It has a 19th-century feel,
0:06:30 > 0:06:34but it's really an interpretation of a 19th-century style.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37So these are great fun. But let's have a look at this one.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40If I just swap with you there...
0:06:40 > 0:06:42This one is completely different.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46This is pewter. It has a lid, for the same purpose.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48But this is a little cream jug, or milk jug.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51And if we turn it upside down,
0:06:51 > 0:06:55it says here "Made by Liberty & Co English Pewter".
0:06:55 > 0:06:59- If you look here, can you see how simple this is?- Yeah. Very simple.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03This is the style of Liberty, and it's what made it so famous.
0:07:03 > 0:07:07And it's the reason people collect Liberty designs from this period
0:07:07 > 0:07:08made out of pewter.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11So this is the item that's going to attract the dealers.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15So we'll put the three in together, make it as one lot.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19We're looking at £30 to £50. Happy about that?
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- Yeah.- It's not a vast sum of money.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- It means we've got to go and find some more bits.- OK.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26We'll go this way.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28£50. Can we go £50?
0:07:28 > 0:07:31'When the tankards get to auction, will time be called
0:07:31 > 0:07:33'on the gentlemen in the room?'
0:07:33 > 0:07:345. 80. 5. 90...
0:07:34 > 0:07:37'And will the bidding run out of control?'
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- That's our Liberty jug. - That's ridiculous.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44'Our search at the Stellings' family home continues.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48'John and Kate's father left behind so many collectibles to go through.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51'I'm quite immersed in this box of old records,
0:07:51 > 0:07:55'mainly 78s, which is why there are no recordings of mine in there.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57'You were thinking that, weren't you?
0:07:57 > 0:08:00'Kate's looking through one of the bedrooms. She's the lucky one,
0:08:00 > 0:08:04'finding a miniature Singer sewing machine tucked away in a box.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07'This machine was first marketed back in 1910,
0:08:07 > 0:08:10'sold as both a toy and an adult miniature.
0:08:10 > 0:08:15'With a £20 to £30 estimate, this ought to perform well on sale day.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18'We haven't sewn up our antiques hunt just yet.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21'Time to find out more about John and Kate's dad.'
0:08:21 > 0:08:23I don't know this area very well.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26All I know is that Fairfield Hall is just down the road,
0:08:26 > 0:08:28where I used to sing quite a bit.
0:08:28 > 0:08:29What's this area like?
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- It's a lovely area, actually. - It's not too bad.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36It's a nice area to grow up in, for the children.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38- You grew up here as well. - Yeah, I did.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- And you've been in this house for 21 years?- 21 years, yeah.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46And for quite a bit of that time, just you and your dad lived here.
0:08:46 > 0:08:50- What was that like? - Up and down. We had our moments.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- They were like Steptoe and Son. - THEY LAUGH
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- That's a good thing, isn't it? - Yeah. Yeah, they were.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00Let's talk about your dad. What sort of character was he?
0:09:00 > 0:09:03He was just a loving, caring dad. He really was.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06And he always had time for everybody else.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Always put everyone else first.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- Has it been quite tough for you, coming back?- It has.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13I pop in all the time to see my brother,
0:09:13 > 0:09:18but it's the first time in a long time that I've been here all day.
0:09:18 > 0:09:23- The last few years of his life were tough on him, but also tough on you.- Yeah.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27Very tough. My dad was very ill in the last three and a half years,
0:09:27 > 0:09:31and just watching him become dependent on us was very sad.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35What will it be like selling his stuff at auction?
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Is that part of the healing process for you?
0:09:38 > 0:09:42- Yeah, in a way, I think. - Yeah, I guess so. It's moving on.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45- We'll bring the hankies. - And the sunglasses.
0:09:45 > 0:09:46SHE LAUGHS
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Let's hope it's not that bad.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- You're not singing, are you?- I'm not.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53SHE LAUGHS
0:09:53 > 0:09:57What do you think he'd be saying now if he was looking down on us?
0:09:57 > 0:10:01I think he'd be amused that we've actually done this.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05He used to love watching programmes like this all the time.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08For us to have rung you guys to come in and rummage round,
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- I think he'd be proud of what we've done, actually.- Yeah.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16That £1,500 ain't going to find itself, so let's carry on with the rummage.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Yeah. Let's go.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23'Going by Jonty's lowest estimates so far,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26'we stand to make £180 when we take the items to auction.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31'So we're still a long way off that target of £1,500.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34'I'm pleased to say that I make the next discovery.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37'It's a late-Victorian sterling silver vesta case,
0:10:37 > 0:10:41'named after the Roman goddess of the hearth.'
0:10:41 > 0:10:45'Matches were known as vestas until the early 20th century.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49'Because the phosphorus used to make the early vestas was unstable,
0:10:49 > 0:10:52'one needed cases to keep them safe.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56'Jonty values this one at £20 to £30.'
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Guys, what do you think of this one?
0:10:59 > 0:11:03- Blimey! I know that Christmas song I sang was bad but... - THEY LAUGH
0:11:03 > 0:11:05Where did you find that?
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- It was wrapped in a cloth in my dad's wardrobe.- Wow!
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- Really?- It's incredible. - Can I have a look?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14There's no grey area when it comes to selling arms like this
0:11:14 > 0:11:19because it's completely illegal to have this in your possession
0:11:19 > 0:11:20if it can be used.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22So I'm assuming this has been decommissioned.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24Yeah, it's been decommissioned.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I don't know when. Quite a few years ago.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- Do you have any paperwork? - We've got a certificate with it.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34That's good news because it means we can sell it on the open market.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36This is a Smith & Wesson copy.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39So guns like this, or pistols like this,
0:11:39 > 0:11:43were used by the British officers during the First World War.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46When I say "copy", the British Army were concerned
0:11:46 > 0:11:48that they would run out of pistols like this,
0:11:48 > 0:11:51so they commissioned three Spanish factories
0:11:51 > 0:11:53to produce a pistol like this.
0:11:53 > 0:11:58It was a bolt-on to the British Army during the First World War.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01So it's almost 100 years old.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05More army memorabilia. Let's talk about wonga. How much?
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- I think we're looking at £200 to £300 worth of pistol here.- Really?
0:12:08 > 0:12:11'Close examination of the paperwork
0:12:11 > 0:12:15'shows that this revolver was decommissioned back in 1995
0:12:15 > 0:12:17'and cannot be made to fire again.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21'So it is acceptable for inclusion in a general auction.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25'Strict laws govern the ownership of weapons and their sale.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29'Your auction house should be able to advise.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32'Our hunt for collectibles is still going strong in South London.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35'Kate is still searching the bedrooms.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40'I hope John will forgive me for thinking he may have returned to his car maintenance.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42'I'm obviously wrong, and he's doing us proud.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46'He's actually dug out an old Meccano set
0:12:46 > 0:12:47'that's a family heirloom.'
0:12:47 > 0:12:51'This aeroplane was built by John's dad when he was a child.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54'The box contains the original parts from the set,
0:12:54 > 0:12:56'with some spares, too.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59'Meccano is still very popular,
0:12:59 > 0:13:03'and this little lot could fetch £50 to £100 at auction.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06'Jonty and Kate have teamed up in the lounge
0:13:06 > 0:13:09'to make sure every nook and cranny is thoroughly explored
0:13:09 > 0:13:11'for any hidden treasures.'
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Jonty, have a look at this.
0:13:16 > 0:13:17Ah, a carved...
0:13:17 > 0:13:21what looks to be a carved tooth.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22Where was this from?
0:13:22 > 0:13:25- Me and my dad bought it at a boot fair.- Yes?
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- I believe it's a scrimshaw. - Absolutely right.
0:13:27 > 0:13:33Anything carved in this manner in a primitive form on teeth or bones
0:13:33 > 0:13:35is known as scrimshaw.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38These were done in the 18th and 19th century
0:13:38 > 0:13:41by sailors who went round the world,
0:13:41 > 0:13:43they were hunting for whales,
0:13:43 > 0:13:50and often they would carve on teeth and bone of the animal itself.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51So what did you pay for it?
0:13:51 > 0:13:55We paid about £10 about eight or nine years ago,
0:13:55 > 0:13:57in a boot fair.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00That's about the right money for this object. OK?
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Do you know why? - We don't believe it's real.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08Spot on. Absolutely. This one here is a fake.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11You can tell by looking on the underside.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Here, this is resin.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17That's why you've got this rather rough bottom here.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22It's completely different to what a carved tooth should look like,
0:14:22 > 0:14:24the underside of a tooth.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27And the way you can tell - because the colour is right -
0:14:27 > 0:14:31is to put a very hot pin right into it,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34and if it goes straight in, then you know that it's a fake.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- Have you done that?- Yeah. - Oh, you have?- Yeah.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- What actually happened? - It went straight in.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45- You can see marks in the bottom where we did it.- You've had a go.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48- There's always the element of doubt.- Yes.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50So it's really a decorative object.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54- Right.- If we were to put that into the auction sale, then that's OK,
0:14:54 > 0:14:58as long as everybody knows that we're looking at a copy,
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- not the genuine article.- OK.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03So we can put it in the auction sale
0:15:03 > 0:15:06in the hope we can get your money and maybe a little bit more.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- But nothing more than that. - All right. Good.
0:15:09 > 0:15:10Good. Excellent.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14'I hate to say it but we need something of a much higher value
0:15:14 > 0:15:17'if we're going to hit the Stellings' high target today.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19'I find another table in the hall.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23'Surely there'll be something lurking in the drawers there.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26'Jonty's spotted this ostrich egg on a silver base.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28'It once belonged to John's grandfather.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32'Collecting natural history specimens was once a popular hobby.
0:15:32 > 0:15:37'There are now international trade treaties protecting rare species.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40'Your auction house can advise you on the sale of such items.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44'As an antique, this ostrich egg is acceptable for sale.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47'Jonty gives it an estimate of £10 to £15.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51'John hopes to buy a boat with his share of the proceeds.
0:15:51 > 0:15:54'At this rate, it'll be a small dinghy he'll be getting!'
0:15:54 > 0:15:57John, there's loads and loads of tools here.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- Is this all for pleasure? - Partly pleasure, partly business.
0:16:00 > 0:16:07- So when you're not working, you're tinkering on cars like this? - Yeah, tinkering, doing them up.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10When did you realise you had the talent for being an engineer?
0:16:10 > 0:16:12It was down to my dad.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15When I was very young - five - we used to go down the basement
0:16:15 > 0:16:18and used to be working away in the basement,
0:16:18 > 0:16:21hammering nails in wood, bits of chain...
0:16:21 > 0:16:22It all started there, really.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27Away from the work, what are the hobbies? I see a serious golf set.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Yeah, I like to play golf.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- But not in this wet weather.- No.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35- You're a fair-weather golfer. - Not that fair weather but...
0:16:35 > 0:16:36yeah, when it's a bit warmer.
0:16:36 > 0:16:41- What's your handicap?- 15. - You're decent, then.- Not too bad.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42- Any other hobbies?- Go-carting.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45On holidays I like to be in the sun.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49A little bird told me - your sister, before you ask -
0:16:49 > 0:16:51that you go on about seven holidays a year.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55I used to, yeah. I don't know why, but I've cut it down a bit.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- To what now? - About four, I think.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00I'm so jealous. I'm lucky if I get one.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04Is it the idea of getting a boat and sailing off into the sunset?
0:17:04 > 0:17:08Yeah. I've just always been in the sunshine, since I was a child.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11We've been lucky with our parents taking us away every year.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14I'm just destined to live in the sunshine.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17Do you think that dream is going to become a reality?
0:17:17 > 0:17:20I'd like it to be.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24It's going to be a big push. It's going to be different but...
0:17:24 > 0:17:29I can tell that you're itching to work on that car, but not just yet.
0:17:29 > 0:17:35- We've got to find some money. - You're going to help me.- I'll help you once we've found some treasure.
0:17:35 > 0:17:36- Come on.- Right.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38'So it's back to work for us
0:17:38 > 0:17:42'as we join Jonty and Kate for some serious rummaging.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45'In the spare bedroom she makes a scoop
0:17:45 > 0:17:48'when she finds a set of six silver spoons.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52'Her parents collected silver over the years from antique fairs.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54'These spoons are in their original box
0:17:54 > 0:17:58'and are hallmarked "1946 Sheffield".
0:17:58 > 0:18:00'But it's another low valuation from Jonty.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03'He gives them just £20 to £30.'
0:18:05 > 0:18:09Jonathan, what about this display cabinet here?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- Can this go to the auction sale? - Yeah, definitely.
0:18:11 > 0:18:13How long has it been here?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16It's been here since we moved in about 21 years ago.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20Right. So, part of the family, or your father's?
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Yeah, it's my dad's. Possibly my granddad's.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25The cabinet itself is in very good condition,
0:18:25 > 0:18:29but here we've got a glazed panel that's cracked.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Yeah. Would it take a lot of the cost off?
0:18:31 > 0:18:34It will affect the value, but not a great deal.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38If we look at the cabinet itself, the actual timber construction,
0:18:38 > 0:18:40it is all in very good condition.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43This is mahogany, and look at the detail.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47Here, if you look closely, we've got this little boxwood stringing.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49It's not just here on the front.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53It runs down the side on the front of the door
0:18:53 > 0:18:56all the way down the leg to the little spade foot.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58It's very typical of a piece of furniture
0:18:58 > 0:19:02that was made around the turn of the century.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06Display cabinets like this were very much in vogue, in fashion.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07It's what everybody wanted.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11It was almost like an extension of the 18th and 19th century
0:19:11 > 0:19:13where everyone collected everything.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15It is worth putting into the auction sale.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20I'll be a bit conservative on price simply because of the damage.
0:19:20 > 0:19:25But it's still going to sell, and we're looking at £40 to £60.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- Are you happy with that? - Yeah, fine.
0:19:27 > 0:19:32- You look disappointed. - I thought it would be more, but it's not a problem.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35I don't want to put in anything you don't want to sell. Excellent.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39'Yes, excellent...ish. We'll be here all night at this rate
0:19:39 > 0:19:41'unless we unearth something of high value soon.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44'So the pressure is most definitely on.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47'We don't want to be rummaging hard into the wee small hours.'
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Jonty, have you seen some of these stamps in the albums here?
0:19:50 > 0:19:52Oh! Let's have a look.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57- How many have you got of these? - I've got quite a few albums.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00- Yeah?- Yeah. - Whose stamps are these?- My dad's.
0:20:00 > 0:20:05I have to say this is an extraordinary collection of stamps.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07How many have we got?
0:20:07 > 0:20:11Probably about 12 albums, 15 albums.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14So when did he first start collecting stamps?
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Years ago. Before I was born.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20I see that all of these stamps, or the vast majority of them,
0:20:20 > 0:20:21are in mint condition,
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- which means they've never been used.- Yeah.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28If we just take this collection here,
0:20:28 > 0:20:31looking at this page, this Christmas page,
0:20:31 > 0:20:35which is not that old - here we've got the date 2000 -
0:20:35 > 0:20:38just this page alone is worth £50 to £70.
0:20:38 > 0:20:45For many years stamps were in a bit of a malaise in the price area.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48It was really quite stagnant for quite some time.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53But just in recent years, suddenly it's started to rise again.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- You must have had some idea that this is a very important collection.- Yeah, definitely.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03It means a lot to me, because it's my dad's collection.
0:21:03 > 0:21:08Have you ever had these valued, or considered putting these into an auction sale?
0:21:08 > 0:21:10I would do if...
0:21:10 > 0:21:15obviously the prices are good, and someone can appreciate the stamps.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19This is such an important collection. We've got to show the others.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Kate? Aled? Are you there?
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- What have you got here?- Ah! - A nice stamp collection?
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Before we go any further,
0:21:28 > 0:21:31I want to pay tribute to your father,
0:21:31 > 0:21:36because this is one of the most important private collections of stamps I've ever seen.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40At auction, we're looking at in excess of £1,000.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42That's amazing!
0:21:42 > 0:21:44That is amazing.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48You don't have to decide now. Take time to think about it.
0:21:48 > 0:21:51Weigh up the sentimental value to the actual value.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54- I think you should go away and have a think about it.- Yeah.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58I can tell you that if you decide to put the stamps in the auction,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01then we're looking at £1,530.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04Oh! £30 on top!
0:22:04 > 0:22:07You can buy an oar to go with your boat. Lovely.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10You wanted £1,500. We've given you 30 quid more.
0:22:10 > 0:22:15But that's Jonty's lowest estimate. We're hoping to get more than that.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17Take time, and next time we'll see you at the auction.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- Lovely. Thank you very much. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24'That collection boasts some terrific first-day covers.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26'If it does make it to auction,
0:22:26 > 0:22:30'John and Kate could make almost their whole target in one go.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34'Here's a reminder of some of the other heirlooms that they will be bringing along.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36'The old Meccano set,
0:22:36 > 0:22:39'with the aeroplane made by their dad when he was little.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42'That should be snapped up at £50 to £100.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47'The two World War helmets and other militaria
0:22:47 > 0:22:48'that their dad collected.
0:22:48 > 0:22:52'Jonty reckons one of these helmets could be highly sought after
0:22:52 > 0:22:54'as it still has its netting in place.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58'£100 to £150 was his considered opinion.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01'And finally, those two examples of German pottery,
0:23:01 > 0:23:03'plus the Liberty pewter tankard.
0:23:03 > 0:23:08'We hope they'll raise some cheer and bring in £30 to £50 on the day.
0:23:08 > 0:23:12'Still to come on Cash In The Attic, is somebody helping
0:23:12 > 0:23:14'John and Kate's cause?'
0:23:14 > 0:23:17- Dad must be poking them in the back.- Do you think?
0:23:17 > 0:23:20'And there's no sibling rivalry here.'
0:23:20 > 0:23:22- I love you, John!- Shut up.
0:23:22 > 0:23:25There's a lot of love in this room at the moment.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29'But will it still be in the air when the final hammer falls?'
0:23:29 > 0:23:30Last chance.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38It's barely a week since we hit the streets of Croydon
0:23:38 > 0:23:40and rootled around with Jonathan and Kate,
0:23:40 > 0:23:44the brother and sister act who are keen to raise £1,500
0:23:44 > 0:23:46to share equally between the siblings.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49So we've come here to Chiswick Auctions in West London
0:23:49 > 0:23:54and we're hoping to spark a bidding war when their items go under the hammer.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58'Dealing starts early here, with potential bidders
0:23:58 > 0:24:02'all hoping to find a valuable antique at an affordable price.
0:24:02 > 0:24:06'Our expert has headed straight for the wartime memorabilia.'
0:24:06 > 0:24:09- Ah, Mr Jonty.- I found the helmets. Oh, yes.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13- Especially the World War I one that doubles up as a plant pot. - That's right, yes.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17But we've found some other items - well, Jonathan found some -
0:24:17 > 0:24:20the gas mask, and we've got a pilot's cap as well.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23- Wasn't there also a revolver?- Yes. I double-checked the certificate,
0:24:23 > 0:24:27and it's absolutely fine to sell because it's been de-activated
0:24:27 > 0:24:31and can never be re-commissioned, so it's perfectly fine to sell.
0:24:31 > 0:24:36- How do you think all this will go down today?- I think it'll be fine. We've got interesting memorabilia.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39But the big question is, can we get the stamp collection away?
0:24:39 > 0:24:42It is one of the finest collections I've ever seen
0:24:42 > 0:24:45and one of the best private collections I've ever seen.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48So if we've got the right buyers here, then we're quids in.
0:24:48 > 0:24:54- It's getting busy. John and Kate are down there already. Shall we say hello to them?- OK.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57'Those stamps, which contain lots of first-day covers,
0:24:57 > 0:25:01'have the potential to lick Jonty's estimate of £1,000.'
0:25:01 > 0:25:05Kate, Jonathan, great to see you. You made a beeline for the stamps.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07- Decided to sell?- I have, yeah.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- What about reserves? - Er... £1,100.- OK.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12- At discretion.- OK.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15I think again we have a good chance of selling that lot.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17And I know that people in the auction room
0:25:17 > 0:25:20are going to really get very excited about it,
0:25:20 > 0:25:21so I can't wait.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23I can feel you physically shaking.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25You've never been to an auction before.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- You're happy to be here, aren't you?- I really am. I'm so excited.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32- I can't wait to start bidding. - Just don't bid on your own lot!
0:25:32 > 0:25:37- Anything else you'll be sad to say goodbye to?- Everything. - The Meccano set. The aeroplane.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40- Yeah. It's all got a history. - It has got a history,
0:25:40 > 0:25:44but you also want to raise £1,500 to split between the three of you.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45Let's hope you get that.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49The auction's starting, so let's get into position.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51'Yes, already in position, the auctioneer.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54'This looks like it's going to be an exciting day for us.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57'Remember, if you're thinking of buying or selling in this way,
0:25:57 > 0:26:00'commission and other charges will apply.
0:26:00 > 0:26:05'Your local saleroom can advise you on the small print.'
0:26:05 > 0:26:07'So, we're gearing up.'
0:26:07 > 0:26:11- Your first lot in your first auction, about to come up. How are you feeling?- Excited.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14"A reproduction whale-tooth scrimshaw." £10 to £20, you said.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Last of the big spenders.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20'This scrimshaw is a reproduction piece,
0:26:20 > 0:26:23'and with an estimate of £10 to £20,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26'Kate just wants to recoup what she paid for it.'
0:26:26 > 0:26:28Is that worth £20 for it?
0:26:28 > 0:26:30£10 for it?
0:26:30 > 0:26:34Nobody at £10, then? Nobody at all? £5?
0:26:34 > 0:26:35I'm bid at 5.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38£5. We're in.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Bid is at £5. We're done at £5. That's the only bid I've got.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43I'm going to take it. At £5, it's gone.
0:26:43 > 0:26:44Oh...
0:26:44 > 0:26:47- Not all you'd hoped. - Down a fiver.- Down a fiver.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- It's a collective wail. - SHE WAILS
0:26:50 > 0:26:53- It's a good start. - Well, it's a start.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55The only way is up, I'd say.
0:26:55 > 0:26:56'We know from experience
0:26:56 > 0:27:00'that scrimshaws can attract much higher sums if they're genuine.
0:27:00 > 0:27:03'Now will the ostrich egg on a decorative stand
0:27:03 > 0:27:05'fetch a good price for John and Kate?
0:27:05 > 0:27:07'Their father had it on display at home
0:27:07 > 0:27:12'and it's valued at a modest £10 to £15.'
0:27:14 > 0:27:16£20 for it?
0:27:16 > 0:27:17£10 for it? Good at 10.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21- You want 12? 12 is bid. You want 15? 15.- Hey. Got 15.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24The bid is at £18. 20. 22. 25?
0:27:24 > 0:27:2625? 28? 30?
0:27:26 > 0:27:2832? 35? 38?
0:27:28 > 0:27:32Ooh. At £35. Bid is at £35. Anybody give me 38 for it?
0:27:32 > 0:27:34At £35 we're done. I think we are. At 35 and going.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38- £35! Fantastic!- Wow. A result.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41Forget cracking open the egg, crack open the champagne!
0:27:41 > 0:27:44'Not quite yet. £35 for the ostrich egg.
0:27:44 > 0:27:48'Could we be starting to get into our stride this morning?
0:27:48 > 0:27:51'They say good things come in little packages.
0:27:51 > 0:27:53'Let's see if that will be true for our next item.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56'It's the miniature Singer sewing machine.'
0:27:56 > 0:27:59You said 20 to 30 quid. Think we'll get it?
0:27:59 > 0:28:03They're very sellable, these small ones. The larger ones not so much.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06But these tiny ones, I've seen them sell. That's why I said £20 or £30.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09They're worth... £20 to start me?
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Bid at £20. 22.
0:28:11 > 0:28:1325. 28. 30. 32.
0:28:13 > 0:28:15- That's great.- Yeah. - 38?
0:28:15 > 0:28:19At £35. Bid at £35. 38. New bidder. Do you want 40?
0:28:19 > 0:28:23At £38. New bidder. £38, all out? At £38.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Standing at £38. Going. Gone.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29- That's really very good. - What did we put?- £20 to £30.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32- That's almost double the bottom end of the estimate.- Good!
0:28:32 > 0:28:36- It's going very well.- I've never seen it sell for that price.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39I've seen them before but I've never seen them sell for over £30.
0:28:39 > 0:28:42'£38 for this miniature item.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45'A tidy little profit, as we say in Wales.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48'An intoxicating mixed lot of drinking vessels is next.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52'Jonty has valued these three tankards at £30 to £50.'
0:28:55 > 0:28:57We've got those steins that we found,
0:28:57 > 0:29:02but we've also got that lovely pewter jug as well, the creamer.
0:29:02 > 0:29:05It's a little bit damaged. That's why I put £30 to £50 on it.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08But it's a lovely thing, so let's see what happens.
0:29:08 > 0:29:10Start me... £50.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Can we go £50?
0:29:12 > 0:29:13I'm bid at £50. Anyone for 55?
0:29:13 > 0:29:1555. 60. 5.
0:29:15 > 0:29:1870. 5. 80. 5. 90?
0:29:18 > 0:29:1985. It's at 85.
0:29:19 > 0:29:21Wonderful. That's our Liberty jug.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23100. 110. 120.
0:29:23 > 0:29:26130. 140.
0:29:26 > 0:29:27150?
0:29:27 > 0:29:31Bid at 140. 150? New bidder again. 150. 160.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34170. 180? Sure?
0:29:34 > 0:29:36- 175?- Go on, up.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38All out? Finish at 170.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41- That's our Liberty jug. - That's ridiculous.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44'A pleasantly high price for those tankards.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47'And surprising, if you ask me. But what do I know?
0:29:47 > 0:29:53'Maybe the bidders are intoxicated by the quality of our collectibles.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57'Now what will they make of the delicate silver vesta case,
0:29:57 > 0:29:59'estimated at £20 to £30?'
0:29:59 > 0:30:02Because the phosphorus was so dangerous,
0:30:02 > 0:30:04you had to put it in a little metal container.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08It is a bit damaged, and that's why I only put £20 to £30 on it.
0:30:08 > 0:30:09£30 for it?
0:30:09 > 0:30:11£20, start me for it.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14Give me a tenner. £10 for it?
0:30:14 > 0:30:17No smokers in? I'm bid at 10. 12? 15?
0:30:17 > 0:30:1818?
0:30:18 > 0:30:1918. 20?
0:30:19 > 0:30:23At £18. Bid at £18. 20? 20 there. Thank you. 22?
0:30:23 > 0:30:27At £20. You bid at £20. 22? At £20.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29It's silver. At £20.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31A bidder at 22.
0:30:31 > 0:30:3424? 24. 26. 28.
0:30:34 > 0:30:3730. 32?
0:30:37 > 0:30:39Thank you. At £30. 32? At £30.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43- 32 from somebody else? At £30 gone. - HE BANGS GAVEL
0:30:43 > 0:30:45- Fantastic.- That's striking! - THEY GROAN
0:30:45 > 0:30:49I thought we'd be in trouble when we started. I love it when it starts slowly.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- It's amazing. We're on fire! - Yes, we're on fire.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55You two may have to leave in a minute if we carry on.
0:30:55 > 0:30:59'We're not keen on puns on Cash In The Attic. No, really.
0:30:59 > 0:31:01'Still, I'll turn a blind eye
0:31:01 > 0:31:04'if our items keep selling on or above estimate.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09'When the case of hallmarked English silver teaspoons comes up,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12'with an estimate of £20 to £30...'
0:31:12 > 0:31:1410. 12. 14.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17'..they keep with the trend, selling for...'
0:31:20 > 0:31:22OK, guys, it's half time.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26At this point in the proceedings, you want to raise £1,500,
0:31:26 > 0:31:28so halfway we should be near the £750 mark.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32- Wow!- But we're not.- Oh. - THEY LAUGH
0:31:32 > 0:31:36I hate to break your heart, but actually there's quite a way to go.
0:31:36 > 0:31:40- £298 we've raised so far. - That's not too bad.- That's not bad.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44- Yeah.- We've got the star item still to come, the stamp collection.
0:31:44 > 0:31:47And we've sold absolutely everything.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50That's a good point. And only been under on one lot.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52- Yeah.- So you should be very happy.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55Let's go and have a little break, have a cup of tea.
0:31:55 > 0:31:59I'll ask that lady if I can borrow one of her silver-plated spoons.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02And we'll come back here later for the second half.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04'Selling around 100 lots per hour,
0:32:04 > 0:32:07'this West London auction house is a busy place
0:32:07 > 0:32:10'and it's packed with some really eclectic pieces.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12'Always with his eyes peeled for good deals,
0:32:12 > 0:32:15'Jonty has spotted something which, from a distance,
0:32:15 > 0:32:19'looks as if it could date back hundreds of years.'
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- It really is an auction of helmets today.- I spotted something for you.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26Remember Jonathan's fabulous collection of war helmets and hats?
0:32:26 > 0:32:31- Well, this is very similar. - Ah! It's the Welsh Dragon!
0:32:31 > 0:32:34It's amazing. How old is it?
0:32:34 > 0:32:36- It's late 19th century.- Right.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38The first firefighter helmets were leather,
0:32:38 > 0:32:40introduced in the mid-18th century.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44By the 19th century they had this shape and form.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47So we've got our dragons on both sides - we've got a pair -
0:32:47 > 0:32:51and if you look at this lovely label, the insignia on the front,
0:32:51 > 0:32:55this is not necessarily any firefighter's division.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57This is just purely decoration.
0:32:57 > 0:32:58What do you reckon it's worth?
0:32:58 > 0:33:01At auction it's £80 to £120 in the catalogue,
0:33:01 > 0:33:03but I'm a bit concerned about this one.
0:33:03 > 0:33:04Unlike Jonathan's collection,
0:33:04 > 0:33:07we have a bit of damage here.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10Here you can see, on the side, there's a bit missing.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13So I'm a bit concerned what it will sell for. I'm not sure.
0:33:13 > 0:33:17I'm delighted you found the dragons. Or should I say diolch yn fawr iawn?
0:33:17 > 0:33:21- I need a translator.- It's Russian for... No, it's Welsh for thank you very much.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23You learn something every day.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26'It's filled me with patriotic zeal.
0:33:26 > 0:33:30'So it's good to see that when the Welsh fireman's helmet went under the hammer,
0:33:30 > 0:33:34'it fetched £140.
0:33:34 > 0:33:36'John and Kate are due back in the sale
0:33:36 > 0:33:40'as their most exciting pieces are just about to come up.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42'First it's their mahogany and glass cabinet.
0:33:42 > 0:33:46'There's a conservative estimate on it of £40 to £60,
0:33:46 > 0:33:49'but there's a reason for that.'
0:33:49 > 0:33:51We just made it in time.
0:33:51 > 0:33:54- It's the display case coming up now.- Yes.
0:33:54 > 0:33:57Remember those two cracked panes of glass,
0:33:57 > 0:34:00which hopefully won't be too much of a problem.
0:34:00 > 0:34:03But that's the reason I put £40 to £60 on it. OK?
0:34:03 > 0:34:05And is that worth £50 for it?
0:34:06 > 0:34:10Is it worth £40 for it? Am I bid £40? £30 for it?
0:34:10 > 0:34:12Bid at £30. 32. 35? 35.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14Oh, we're up.
0:34:14 > 0:34:1642? No?
0:34:16 > 0:34:20At £40 bid. At £40. 42? At £40 all done.
0:34:20 > 0:34:23At £40. Cheap at £40. I'm selling at £40.
0:34:23 > 0:34:26- Have you done your bidding? Going. £40.- £40. Lower than the estimate.
0:34:26 > 0:34:28- Cheap at the price.- Yeah.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32'That damage to the cabinet really dented its value.
0:34:32 > 0:34:36'Next is the Victorian drop-leaf dining table.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40'Jonty's estimate is £30 to £50. It seems low,
0:34:40 > 0:34:44'but maybe these pieces aren't as fashionable as they used to be.'
0:34:46 > 0:34:48Who'll start me at £50 for it?
0:34:48 > 0:34:50£30 for it?
0:34:50 > 0:34:52£10 for it?
0:34:52 > 0:34:53A bid at 10. You want 12?
0:34:53 > 0:34:5612. 15. 18. 20.
0:34:56 > 0:34:5922. 25. 28.
0:34:59 > 0:35:0230? £28 bid. At £28. Say 30? At £28 are we done?
0:35:02 > 0:35:06Do you want 30 or not? At £28. Do you want 30? 32?
0:35:06 > 0:35:09At £30. Going at £30, cheap table. And gone. Three, two, one.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12- £30.- They're spending, but not enough.
0:35:12 > 0:35:17The auctioneer said it was cheap, but I needed to get it away for you because it was damaged.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19This market demands things in good condition.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22If they're not, they've really got to be cheap.
0:35:22 > 0:35:25'Damaged goods tend not to sell well at auction,
0:35:25 > 0:35:29'especially when they're not this season's must-have piece of decor.
0:35:29 > 0:35:33'Selling for £30, it was the lower end of Jonty's estimate.
0:35:34 > 0:35:37'Our next item could sort the men from the boys.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40'It's the iconic 1950s Meccano set,
0:35:40 > 0:35:43'with an estimate of £50 to £100.'
0:35:44 > 0:35:47- Who'd buy old Meccano? - A lot of people.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50- Really?- Very collectible.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52Big market in old toys.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56Is that worth... It's got to make more than £50 for it.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59£50 for it? No-one wants it?
0:35:59 > 0:36:01I'm bid £50. 55 there.
0:36:01 > 0:36:0560? I'll come back to you, sir. 60. 65. They all want it now.
0:36:05 > 0:36:0865. 70. 5. 80. 5. 90.
0:36:08 > 0:36:105. 100.
0:36:10 > 0:36:14110. 120. 130? 120 bid. At 120.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Anyone at 130? Are we done? I'd take 130.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18All out at 120? 130.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20140. 150.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24No? At 140. I'm bid 140. Anyone at 150? 140. All done at 140, all out?
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- Dad must be poking them in the back.- Do you think?
0:36:27 > 0:36:30£140. That's amazing! What a result!
0:36:30 > 0:36:35Did you hear what he said? Probably Dad's poking them in the back. "Spend more!"
0:36:35 > 0:36:39Now, you asked who would buy something like this?
0:36:39 > 0:36:41- They're big kids.- Yeah. - It's a retro thing.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44It's what they remember as a child.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47So it's a big adult thing, buying old toys.
0:36:47 > 0:36:51'Yeah, aren't we all just big kids at heart?
0:36:51 > 0:36:55'That £140 has only added to the excitement of the day.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58'Now we're hoping the best is yet to come,
0:36:58 > 0:37:02'the military memorabilia that belonged to John and Kate's father.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04'It's valued at £100 to £150.'
0:37:07 > 0:37:09Start me at £100, please.
0:37:09 > 0:37:12£50 for it.
0:37:12 > 0:37:16Am I bid £50? I'm bid £50. Say 55?
0:37:16 > 0:37:1855. Thank you. 60. 5.
0:37:18 > 0:37:1970. 5.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21Got one up there.
0:37:21 > 0:37:2390. 5.
0:37:23 > 0:37:24100. 110.
0:37:24 > 0:37:27120. 130.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29It's going up now.
0:37:29 > 0:37:33120. 130 now? 120, all out? Last chance if you want it.
0:37:33 > 0:37:34120.
0:37:34 > 0:37:41- £120 is a good result. But are you sad to see all those going?- Yes.
0:37:41 > 0:37:45'Kate may be having a twinge of nostalgia, but I'm sure she's happy
0:37:45 > 0:37:49'that her dad's military memorabilia has earned them £120.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51'We've had two big-hitting results.
0:37:51 > 0:37:52'I have high hopes
0:37:52 > 0:37:55'for the Spanish revolver helping us reach our target.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58'The estimate is £200 to £300.'
0:38:00 > 0:38:03So this next lot you've put a reserve on. It's the revolver.
0:38:03 > 0:38:06- You won't sell it for less than 150 quid?- That's correct.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08Is that fair, Jonty?
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Collecting antique guns is a big market,
0:38:11 > 0:38:13so yes, it should sell.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17And you've got a certificate that says it's been decommissioned.
0:38:17 > 0:38:18£100 for it?
0:38:18 > 0:38:20Somebody at £100, or I'll pass it. £100 for it?
0:38:20 > 0:38:24Bid of £100. Say 110? £100 bid. Anyone, 110?
0:38:24 > 0:38:27110. Thank you. 120. 130.
0:38:27 > 0:38:28£110.
0:38:28 > 0:38:30130 bid. I'd take 140. At 130.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33We're now at 130. 140 for it?
0:38:33 > 0:38:35Finished at 130? I can't sell for that.
0:38:35 > 0:38:37Got to be the reserve. Not sold.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40- All right with you?- Yeah.
0:38:40 > 0:38:43- I was a bit upset. I thought it'd go for a bit more.- Yeah.
0:38:43 > 0:38:48- I'm quite surprised by that.- Yes. I'm sure it would've gone for more.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51Everything else we've sold has done very well,
0:38:51 > 0:38:54but sometimes you just don't make the mark.
0:38:54 > 0:38:58'It's disappointing that it should go unsold.
0:38:58 > 0:39:02'A successful auction depends on which specialist buyers are in the room.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05'Now to our final lot, that wonderful collection of stamps.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08'These albums blew Jonty away,
0:39:08 > 0:39:11'and he valued them at between £1,000 and £1,200.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14'John has put a reserve of £1,100 on them.'
0:39:17 > 0:39:19So, this is it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:22- It's D-Day. This is the biggie. - Yes, this is the biggie.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24But I just want to tell you again
0:39:24 > 0:39:28that this is one of the best private collections of stamps I've ever seen.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31So I hope that we get this away. We've had a great day so far.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33If it doesn't sell, it'll be a disaster.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36For these good stamps, start me at £1,000.
0:39:36 > 0:39:37Thank you, sir. £1,000.
0:39:37 > 0:39:411,050? 1,050 I'm bid.
0:39:41 > 0:39:43There's a telephone bidder.
0:39:43 > 0:39:441,200. And 50.
0:39:46 > 0:39:481,300. And 50.
0:39:48 > 0:39:501,400. And 50?
0:39:50 > 0:39:53This is a real battle. This is a real fight.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55No? At 1,400. A bid of 1,400. Will you give me 50?
0:39:55 > 0:39:58I'm bid at 1,450, new bidder.
0:39:58 > 0:40:001,500. 1,550.
0:40:00 > 0:40:021,600. 1,650?
0:40:02 > 0:40:06No? At £1,600. A bid's here for £1,600. Are we done?
0:40:06 > 0:40:101,650. New bidder. 1,700. And 50.
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- 1,800. And 50. - Extraordinary, listening to this.
0:40:13 > 0:40:16At £1,800. Bid here for £1,800. Are we done? Who else want them?
0:40:16 > 0:40:19At £1,800 are we done? For £1,800, all out.
0:40:19 > 0:40:22Anyone? £1,800. Are we finished? Last chance.
0:40:22 > 0:40:23- HE BANGS GAVEL - 186.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25- Congratulations.- Wow!
0:40:25 > 0:40:29You were worried about the stamps going to a good home. They are.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31- How about that?- That's good.
0:40:31 > 0:40:34- Good? It's brilliant! - Incredible.- Yeah. That is.
0:40:34 > 0:40:35The understatement of the day.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- I love you, John!- Shut up.- Ah!
0:40:38 > 0:40:40There's a lot of love in this room at the moment.
0:40:40 > 0:40:46'Yes, love everywhere. Not a whiff of sibling rivalry in the air!
0:40:46 > 0:40:49'How brilliant that their dad's pride and joy
0:40:49 > 0:40:53'has made such a huge difference to their auction outcome.'
0:40:53 > 0:40:57Well, that's it. Your first auction is over.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02You wanted £1,500 for your car and your boat. I'm not sure what the other person wanted.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05It wasn't looking too good halfway.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07But you know that you've got more than £1,500
0:41:07 > 0:41:09because the stamps alone went for £1,800.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12You've raised £2,428.
0:41:12 > 0:41:15- Well done!- Wow!- That's a bit better than we thought.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19- Thank you very much.- Very good. - Bring on the party, I say!
0:41:19 > 0:41:21It was a good day at the office.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27Right. Come aboard.
0:41:27 > 0:41:30'Well, John's wasted no time and booked himself a test run
0:41:30 > 0:41:32'on a 42-foot yacht.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35'But where does this love of boats come from?
0:41:35 > 0:41:39'When I look back, really it's been ever since I was a child.'
0:41:39 > 0:41:42My dad liked taking a boat out to the South of France,
0:41:42 > 0:41:45and we used to go down there in a little dinghy and sailboat.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49Ever since I can remember I've been on water somewhere along the line.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54'So is he convinced this is what he'll spend his money on?
0:41:54 > 0:41:57'I've been waiting a short while. But it was really good.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59'I'm glad I've done it.'
0:41:59 > 0:42:03I can see myself coming away from cars and going into boats, really.
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