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Welcome to the programme that loves to join you in a rummage around your house | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
looking for things to sell at auction that will pay for a special project or treat. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:10 | |
The family we're about to meet have a very exciting experience in store for one of their grandchildren. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:17 | |
Find out what it is when we go looking for cash in the attic! | 0:00:17 | 0:00:21 | |
Coming up on Cash in the Attic, | 0:00:40 | 0:00:43 | |
will Paul succeed in persuading the lady of the house | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
to part with a treasured Victorian necklace? | 0:00:45 | 0:00:49 | |
-It's something to think about. -Yes, it is. | 0:00:49 | 0:00:51 | |
It's tugging at the heartstrings there. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:54 | |
Plus an unorthodox way of raising cash. | 0:00:54 | 0:00:57 | |
Place your bets! | 0:00:57 | 0:00:59 | |
And at auction, an unexpected online bid takes our breath away! | 0:01:00 | 0:01:05 | |
-Start straight away at £55. -Ooh, blimey! | 0:01:05 | 0:01:09 | |
Be there for the final crack of the gavel! | 0:01:10 | 0:01:12 | |
Today, I'm on the Lancashire coast, | 0:01:12 | 0:01:15 | |
where I've come to meet Michael and Dorothy, | 0:01:15 | 0:01:17 | |
a couple who really did have the courage to follow their dreams. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:21 | |
In the 40 years that Mike and Dorothy Bessey have been married, | 0:01:23 | 0:01:27 | |
they've dabbled in the property game, owned hotels, | 0:01:27 | 0:01:31 | |
a care home for the elderly and even a restaurant. | 0:01:31 | 0:01:33 | |
If that's not enough, they did it while Dorothy was a professional dancer. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:38 | |
Now semi-retired, they love travelling and spending time with their grandchildren. | 0:01:38 | 0:01:42 | |
Dorothy hopes the money we raise will go towards a special surprise outing | 0:01:42 | 0:01:47 | |
for the whole family. | 0:01:47 | 0:01:49 | |
Today I'm joined by our expert Paul Hayes | 0:01:49 | 0:01:52 | |
whose keen eye will spot the belongings that should give the Besseys the best chance at auction. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:58 | |
Mike, Dorothy! | 0:01:58 | 0:02:00 | |
Obviously this is the hub of the family home and family business! | 0:02:00 | 0:02:04 | |
-Yes. -It certainly is. -Everybody works in a scruffy office. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:07 | |
That's how you get stuff done. I have to say, | 0:02:07 | 0:02:10 | |
reading about you two, it strikes me that you're prepared to take on any adventure, every new opportunity. | 0:02:10 | 0:02:16 | |
Nothing really daunts you, does it? | 0:02:16 | 0:02:18 | |
No. If it's a challenge, we'll try it. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:20 | |
There's lots to talk to you about later on, but why have you called in Cash in the Attic? | 0:02:20 | 0:02:26 | |
Well, I have five grandchildren. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:28 | |
On holiday a couple of years ago we went horse-riding. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:33 | |
They've been riding again this year and they really enjoy it. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:36 | |
So I thought we'll pay for them to have horse-riding lessons. | 0:02:36 | 0:02:41 | |
-Did you get involved in the riding? -Not me, but... | 0:02:41 | 0:02:44 | |
Yes, they said, "Come on, Nana! You're getting on a horse." | 0:02:45 | 0:02:49 | |
So we might get you on one again, then? | 0:02:51 | 0:02:53 | |
If the children are there, they'll say, "Oh, yes!" | 0:02:54 | 0:02:57 | |
-And I'll let her. -You'll let her. Yes. Ready to pick up the pieces. | 0:02:57 | 0:03:01 | |
I'll do that, all right, yes. She's welcome! | 0:03:01 | 0:03:05 | |
-How much do you think this is going to cost? -I'd like to raise £1,000. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:09 | |
-A thousand? -A thousand seems fair enough to me. -Right. | 0:03:09 | 0:03:13 | |
Paul Hayes is with me. He's having a rummage around | 0:03:13 | 0:03:16 | |
to make sure we make that total. So shall we go and find him? | 0:03:16 | 0:03:20 | |
OK. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:21 | |
'It seems Dorothy's decided to provide riding lessons for all five of her grandchildren. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:28 | |
'So we'd better crack on today to ensure we raise that £1,000.' | 0:03:28 | 0:03:33 | |
Ah, hello. Look at this! | 0:03:33 | 0:03:35 | |
Paul, this is Dorothy. I suppose this is one way of making the £1,000! | 0:03:35 | 0:03:40 | |
Yes, could be. Are you all ready? | 0:03:40 | 0:03:43 | |
Here we go. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:45 | |
Place your bets! | 0:03:46 | 0:03:48 | |
What are you doing with a full gaming set in the house? | 0:03:50 | 0:03:52 | |
I bought it for Michael one Christmas. We've had a lot of fun. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:57 | |
And we ended up taking it to our care home | 0:03:57 | 0:04:01 | |
and letting the ladies have a little spin. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:04 | |
But we've had a lot of fun with it. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:06 | |
Parties we have, we have a little spin. | 0:04:06 | 0:04:10 | |
I've lost millions! | 0:04:10 | 0:04:12 | |
Sounds great in the care home because they were engaged in doing something, | 0:04:12 | 0:04:16 | |
-thinking and using their minds. -Yes, definitely. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:19 | |
Everybody needs some sort of outlet and it was fun. They enjoyed it. | 0:04:19 | 0:04:26 | |
-It's a bit untidy. The children have been playing there. -Don't worry. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:30 | |
-You've got a roulette wheel. -That's roulette. Dominoes. -Dominoes. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:34 | |
-You can take this out and is it craps they call it? -Yes, where you throw the dice. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:40 | |
-And there's that. -Backgammon. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:44 | |
-Backgammon. -And chess. -And chess. -It's a full compendium. -It's good. | 0:04:44 | 0:04:48 | |
People love these sort of things. It's a full compendium. | 0:04:48 | 0:04:52 | |
If you don't use real money, they're great fun items. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:54 | |
They date back to the 19th century when people used to entertain | 0:04:54 | 0:04:58 | |
and have several tables in the house. | 0:04:58 | 0:05:00 | |
But roulette is the newcomer. Chess and backgammon go back to the year dot. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:04 | |
Nobody knows where they originated. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:07 | |
But roulette was originated by mistake. | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
A Frenchman was trying to develop the perpetual wheel which ran for ever. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:15 | |
As it spins and spins around, the game of roulette was invented. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:18 | |
The earliest known example is in the 18th century. There was a roulette table in the Palais Royal in Paris. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:24 | |
So fortunes were won and lost. And have been since then. | 0:05:24 | 0:05:29 | |
-Is this something we could sell at auction? -This is a really nice one. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:32 | |
The butterfly veneer which looks like a butterfly wing and the marquetry panel. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:37 | |
-Beautiful. -£500 we paid for it, about 20 years ago. -There you go. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:41 | |
-What do you think we might get for it? -I think at least half your money. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:45 | |
200 to £300. If someone takes a shine to it, maybe a bit more. | 0:05:45 | 0:05:49 | |
Is that all right? | 0:05:49 | 0:05:50 | |
-Yes. It would be nice if I got three for it. -Fantastic. | 0:05:50 | 0:05:54 | |
-Can I play a game now? -Yes. -How about a game of draughts? You open that door, | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
-and I'll open this one. Draughts! Can you feel it? -Oh! | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
You can pretty much bet that Paul's always got a gag up his sleeve! | 0:06:05 | 0:06:10 | |
While we've been clowning around, Mike has come across a 19th-century horse figurine. | 0:06:10 | 0:06:15 | |
Dorothy's love of riding compelled her to buy this | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
at an auction a few years ago. | 0:06:18 | 0:06:20 | |
Paul thinks he can rein in the bidders | 0:06:20 | 0:06:23 | |
if the price tag reads 40 to £60. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:25 | |
In the spare room, I've come across a 19th-century oil painting. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:30 | |
Titled The Temptation by R. Messonet, | 0:06:30 | 0:06:33 | |
this piece was painted on a panel instead of canvas. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:37 | |
It's slightly rough round the edges, | 0:06:37 | 0:06:39 | |
and since it will need restoration, | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
Paul has priced it at 30 to £50. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:44 | |
Mike has found an unusual item that reminds him of Dorothy's touring days. | 0:06:44 | 0:06:49 | |
Michael, what have you found? Oh, look at that. | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
That's interesting, isn't it? | 0:06:52 | 0:06:54 | |
-Can I have a look? -Yep. -Is it a commemorative medal? | 0:06:54 | 0:06:57 | |
It looks like it. I think it's Swedish. | 0:06:57 | 0:07:00 | |
-So who's got the Swedish connection? -Nobody, | 0:07:00 | 0:07:04 | |
but Dorothy was in a double act in Sweden at one time | 0:07:04 | 0:07:09 | |
-and I think that's when she bought it. -She bought it? | 0:07:09 | 0:07:13 | |
I think she got it from an antiques shop. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:15 | |
It didn't mean much to her, but she liked the look of it. | 0:07:15 | 0:07:19 | |
-Has she worn it as a pendant, or... -She has, from time to time. | 0:07:19 | 0:07:22 | |
-But it's been in a box for a long time. -How unusual. I've never seen anything like that. | 0:07:22 | 0:07:28 | |
This does have a little mark just there. It says "guld". | 0:07:28 | 0:07:33 | |
Which could be a Swedish mark for gold. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:36 | |
Normally they go off the purity. They'd say 22 or 18 or nine. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:41 | |
Nine carat as we know here in the UK. It looks quite a good medal. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:45 | |
-It's got Gustaf Adolf. He was the king of Sweden. -Right. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:49 | |
He was Gustaf Adolf VI. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:51 | |
Here, it says, "For langvarig trogen tjanst". | 0:07:51 | 0:07:57 | |
That seems to me like it's long service for whatever. | 0:07:57 | 0:08:01 | |
Yes. Because "for langvarig" sounds like "for long..." something. Service. | 0:08:01 | 0:08:07 | |
What we need to do is determine what carat gold it is. That's very important. | 0:08:07 | 0:08:11 | |
And then try and translate this into English so we know what it's been presented for. | 0:08:11 | 0:08:16 | |
I've got my homework cut out here. But if we say at least 150 as it is. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:21 | |
Assume everything's OK. How's that? | 0:08:21 | 0:08:23 | |
-Sounds good. -Great. So he's going to auction. I wonder how you say auction in Swedish? -Not a clue! | 0:08:23 | 0:08:29 | |
Apologies to all our Swedish-speaking viewers! | 0:08:29 | 0:08:32 | |
I'm sure we'll translate it later! | 0:08:32 | 0:08:36 | |
I've found something else that's travelled from its original Swedish home. | 0:08:36 | 0:08:40 | |
An early 20th-century Ericsson telephone. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:43 | |
Founded in 1876, Ericsson was one of the major phone suppliers to Scandinavia. | 0:08:43 | 0:08:49 | |
Dorothy bought it with another wind-up model 43 years ago. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:53 | |
She bought them for just ten shillings, but we hope | 0:08:53 | 0:08:56 | |
to sell them for 50 to £80. | 0:08:56 | 0:08:59 | |
Upstairs in the bedroom, Paul has come across a piece of jewellery. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:03 | |
-Dorothy? -Yes? -Now, then. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:05 | |
-This is a sovereign pendant. Was it yours, or Michael's? -It's mine. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:09 | |
Was it? I can just see Michael with an open-necked shirt, the Tom Selleck look! | 0:09:09 | 0:09:15 | |
No, he wasn't like that! I used to wear it quite a lot. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:18 | |
Mike bought it for me just after I had my son. | 0:09:18 | 0:09:22 | |
-He actually bought me two. -OK. What happened to the other one? | 0:09:22 | 0:09:26 | |
-The other one's promised to my niece. -OK. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:29 | |
So this one, I'm not sure about it. | 0:09:29 | 0:09:32 | |
It could go, but can I have a little think? | 0:09:32 | 0:09:35 | |
Of course you can. But sovereigns are extremely popular. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:38 | |
They've always been a form of bullion. If you took a bag of sovereigns to Africa or India, | 0:09:38 | 0:09:43 | |
-they'd recognise it and people would trade with you. -Right. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:46 | |
It's solid gold and gold has always been a currency. | 0:09:46 | 0:09:49 | |
Rumour has it at the moment that the American servicemen have bags of sovereigns on them | 0:09:49 | 0:09:54 | |
in case they're caught and they can get themselves out of trouble. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:59 | |
They're called a sovereign, that's the coin in the middle there, | 0:09:59 | 0:10:02 | |
because they always had the portraits of the king or queen at the time. | 0:10:02 | 0:10:06 | |
The original one was Henry VII. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:08 | |
That was 1489. | 0:10:08 | 0:10:10 | |
A long time ago. | 0:10:10 | 0:10:11 | |
Very clever. In the 1960s and '70s, | 0:10:11 | 0:10:14 | |
the fashion came for sovereign rings and pendants. | 0:10:14 | 0:10:18 | |
Looks like this might have been mounted. Did you have it done? | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
-No, that's how I bought it. -Right. -Or how Michael bought it, I must say. -Right. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:26 | |
What I like is that it's been sympathetically mounted. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:29 | |
What happens is the sovereign sometimes is soldered to the mount. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:33 | |
-So the metal would be ruined. -I've seen that. -Ruined. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
This one has been placed in these clamps here. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:38 | |
So when you take the coin out it will be pristine. That's what people want. | 0:10:38 | 0:10:42 | |
-1911. Does that mean anything to you? A family date? -No. | 0:10:42 | 0:10:47 | |
OK. It's the coronation, I think, of George V. He was crowned in 1911. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:53 | |
This one is... Yeah, there we go. George V. That's him. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:57 | |
Adding all that up, these are quite expensive now. | 0:10:57 | 0:11:00 | |
For years, and I've been in the business over 20 years now, | 0:11:00 | 0:11:04 | |
they've always been between 45 and £65 a sovereign. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:09 | |
Nowadays, with gold being what it is, | 0:11:09 | 0:11:11 | |
they bring in 120 or £130. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:14 | |
So an item like this with its mount and its chain, | 0:11:14 | 0:11:17 | |
you're looking at £150-plus. | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
-It's something to think about. -Yes. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:21 | |
-It is. -But it looks like it's tugging at the heartstrings! | 0:11:21 | 0:11:24 | |
I don't blame you in the slightest. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
We'll tell Angela it's going, but between me and you, it might not get there! | 0:11:27 | 0:11:31 | |
OK. Let's keep looking. | 0:11:32 | 0:11:34 | |
That sum would certainly go a long way towards Dorothy's target | 0:11:35 | 0:11:39 | |
of £1,000 for her grandchildren's riding lessons. | 0:11:39 | 0:11:42 | |
So, while Paul carries on with the rummage, | 0:11:42 | 0:11:44 | |
I'm curious to find out more about this couple's fascinating past. | 0:11:44 | 0:11:48 | |
Dorothy, I did say you and Michael have had a fascinating life. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:53 | |
Lots to talk about. | 0:11:53 | 0:11:54 | |
You started out as a dancer, for which you had a real passion. | 0:11:54 | 0:11:58 | |
I have, still! | 0:11:58 | 0:12:01 | |
It's all I wanted to do. | 0:12:01 | 0:12:04 | |
My father said, "If you go into show business, | 0:12:04 | 0:12:07 | |
"you'll always be hard up. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:10 | |
"Get a dancing school." | 0:12:10 | 0:12:12 | |
I said, "Dad, I would do it if they fed me and watered me. | 0:12:12 | 0:12:16 | |
"I would want to do it." | 0:12:16 | 0:12:18 | |
I didn't want a dancing school. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:21 | |
-You've worked with some of the greats in the entertainment industry. -Yes, yes. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:26 | |
I still keep contact with Ken Dodd, who I've known since I was 19. | 0:12:26 | 0:12:30 | |
He's one of my favourite people. | 0:12:30 | 0:12:33 | |
But yes, I've worked with a lot of big names. | 0:12:33 | 0:12:35 | |
-Weren't you in a film with Laurence Olivier? -I was. I was working the Winter Gardens in Morecambe. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:41 | |
They were going to film The Entertainer. I auditioned for that. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:45 | |
-And I got into that film. -But didn't you get thrown off the set? | 0:12:45 | 0:12:50 | |
-Don't want to talk about that! -What happened? | 0:12:52 | 0:12:55 | |
Well, they picked two of us to do close-ups | 0:12:55 | 0:12:59 | |
when Roger Livesey was doing the dying scene at the side of the stage. | 0:12:59 | 0:13:03 | |
They said, "This is what we need you to do, girls." My big acting bit! | 0:13:03 | 0:13:07 | |
The other girl was fantastic. | 0:13:07 | 0:13:09 | |
So they said, "You've got to go...like somebody's dying." | 0:13:09 | 0:13:13 | |
She went, "Oh!" | 0:13:13 | 0:13:15 | |
And I came and got a fit of the giggles and went... | 0:13:15 | 0:13:19 | |
They said, "Cut! Do it again!" | 0:13:22 | 0:13:25 | |
Then I came on again. Serious. | 0:13:25 | 0:13:27 | |
SHE GIGGLES | 0:13:27 | 0:13:30 | |
I can't say just what he said, but he said, "If you can't do this, get the...out of here! | 0:13:32 | 0:13:37 | |
-He sacked me. -It was your big moment! | 0:13:37 | 0:13:40 | |
-Gone! -I could have been a star! | 0:13:40 | 0:13:43 | |
While all this was going on, | 0:13:43 | 0:13:46 | |
-you were in the Royal Navy? -I was, indeed. | 0:13:46 | 0:13:48 | |
I did 11 years. Two years boys' time and nine years with the Fleet. | 0:13:48 | 0:13:54 | |
So you joined the navy and saw the world. | 0:13:54 | 0:13:56 | |
-That's exactly what I did. -But you were a sportsman. | 0:13:56 | 0:14:00 | |
I used to play for United Services in hockey and cricket. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
So all the year round, virtually, I was able to play sports. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:09 | |
So if you had been in the navy and Dorothy was travelling all over Europe as a dancer, | 0:14:09 | 0:14:15 | |
how the heck did you get to meet? | 0:14:15 | 0:14:17 | |
Ah. When I came out of the RN, | 0:14:17 | 0:14:21 | |
I got a job as a manager with Top Rank. | 0:14:21 | 0:14:24 | |
They sent me down to Paignton, to a bingo hall of all places, | 0:14:24 | 0:14:28 | |
which was just across the road from the nightclub that Dorothy was going to appear in. | 0:14:28 | 0:14:34 | |
And that's where we met. | 0:14:34 | 0:14:38 | |
Singing and dancing. | 0:14:39 | 0:14:41 | |
More singing than dancing. | 0:14:41 | 0:14:43 | |
Clearly, it was meant to be a match, | 0:14:43 | 0:14:45 | |
because you've been married for over 40 years. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:48 | |
42... Nearly 42 years. | 0:14:48 | 0:14:51 | |
42 years! Whatever it is, it's a great combination. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:54 | |
It clearly works for you both. | 0:14:54 | 0:14:57 | |
Let's hope you can sprinkle some of that stardust that you've brought to your lives and careers | 0:14:57 | 0:15:03 | |
when we get to the auction. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:04 | |
-Shall we go and find Paul? -Yep. -Yep. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:08 | |
'What a lovely twist of fate that brought Michael and Dorothy together all those years ago! | 0:15:08 | 0:15:14 | |
'Paul has been busy and has uncovered an unusual silver cruet set from the 1900s. | 0:15:14 | 0:15:19 | |
'It's lined with green glass. | 0:15:19 | 0:15:21 | |
'The six-piece condiment set was used by Dorothy's family for years | 0:15:21 | 0:15:24 | |
'and Paul sets the price at 75 to £100. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:28 | |
'Now, Dorothy's done some fine work in finding this 1960s vase. | 0:15:28 | 0:15:33 | |
'Made by Moorcroft, it displays the classic hand-painted floral work | 0:15:33 | 0:15:38 | |
'for which the company is best known. | 0:15:38 | 0:15:40 | |
'Paul thinks a collector will be drawn to this piece for 100 to £150.' | 0:15:40 | 0:15:44 | |
Wow! | 0:15:47 | 0:15:49 | |
Mike, I found these bits and pieces that have got Concorde written on them! | 0:15:49 | 0:15:53 | |
-Yep. -You must have flown on Concorde! -We did, indeed. | 0:15:53 | 0:15:56 | |
We did a round-the-world trip | 0:15:56 | 0:15:59 | |
and we flew from New York to home on Concorde. | 0:15:59 | 0:16:03 | |
-It was such an amazing experience to fly Concorde, wasn't it? -Absolutely brilliant. | 0:16:03 | 0:16:08 | |
A bit claustrophobic, but then it has to be. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:11 | |
-Well, it was a narrow plane. -Yeah. | 0:16:11 | 0:16:14 | |
-It had to be to go as fast as it did! -Absolutely. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:17 | |
But what a brilliant flight. Three and a quarter hours from New York to London! | 0:16:17 | 0:16:21 | |
Did you get that frisson of excitement when the captain says, | 0:16:21 | 0:16:26 | |
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now travelling at twice the speed of sound." | 0:16:26 | 0:16:30 | |
I think it was great. You can feel the thrust. | 0:16:30 | 0:16:34 | |
Because they're only allowed to go so fast over land. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:38 | |
Then they can go supersonic. Brilliant. | 0:16:38 | 0:16:41 | |
We've got some bits and pieces here. You used to get wonderful goody bags. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:46 | |
What did you get in your goody bag? | 0:16:46 | 0:16:48 | |
That in itself was just opera binoculars. | 0:16:48 | 0:16:51 | |
-Yes. -As there were four of us, we all got one. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:54 | |
-Yes. -And obviously the details of the flight, | 0:16:54 | 0:16:59 | |
menus, a diary they gave you. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:02 | |
-So a memento. -A memento of our round-the-world trip. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:06 | |
Are things like this collectable? | 0:17:06 | 0:17:08 | |
A lot of people are very interested in aviation | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
and Concorde has to be number one. A couple of items like that, you're looking at least 50 to £100. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:16 | |
If two people take a shine to them, they could go supersonic! | 0:17:16 | 0:17:20 | |
-That'd be good. -Not bad, is it? | 0:17:20 | 0:17:22 | |
'We can only hope our items will fly out of the auction house that fast!' | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
We're only taxi-ing now! | 0:17:27 | 0:17:30 | |
'In the meantime, Dorothy's been busy hunting through drawers | 0:17:31 | 0:17:36 | |
'and has come across this modern opal ring. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:39 | |
'Surrounded by 18-carat gold, Dorothy fell in love with this at an auction. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:43 | |
'But she hasn't worn it much since. | 0:17:43 | 0:17:45 | |
'Paul thinks someone will happily take it off her hands for 100 to £150. | 0:17:45 | 0:17:49 | |
'All day we've been searching for the best items to take to auction | 0:17:49 | 0:17:54 | |
'in order to raise that £1,000 for Dorothy to give her grandchildren riding lessons. | 0:17:54 | 0:18:00 | |
'In the hallway, Paul's eye is drawn to a portrait that has distinct possibilities.' | 0:18:00 | 0:18:05 | |
-Hello, Paul. -Ah. -You're looking at that picture we found in the hotel. | 0:18:05 | 0:18:10 | |
-Where was your hotel? -Ambleside. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:13 | |
Sure nobody had put it in the attic to stay forever young, a painting of Dorian Grey? | 0:18:13 | 0:18:17 | |
-No, no. -Not been left there deliberately? -No. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:20 | |
We just found it there when we were clearing out | 0:18:20 | 0:18:23 | |
-and thought we'd take it with us anyway. -Right. | 0:18:23 | 0:18:26 | |
There are artist's initials here, RWB. 1897. | 0:18:26 | 0:18:30 | |
At the time when this was painted it was very expensive to have a portrait done. | 0:18:30 | 0:18:35 | |
The only way to do it was to commission an artist | 0:18:35 | 0:18:38 | |
and you'd sit for them and it would cost an absolute fortune. | 0:18:38 | 0:18:41 | |
By this time, we had a wonderful modern invention called photography. | 0:18:41 | 0:18:46 | |
-Right. -What would happen is for a few pounds you could have your photo done. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:50 | |
That could be blown up, put onto canvas and the artist would colour that in and bring it to life. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:56 | |
It was a lot more affordable and very realistic. | 0:18:56 | 0:18:59 | |
The reason I can tell this is if you look at her hairline there, | 0:18:59 | 0:19:03 | |
the grey's coming through. That's the greyness of the photo. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:06 | |
Her eyes are far too real. This would be an extremely good painting if they were real. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:11 | |
So the whole thing would have been black and white and tinted after. | 0:19:11 | 0:19:14 | |
-I quite like the little capsules of time. -Yeah. | 0:19:14 | 0:19:18 | |
It looks great in the hall here. Is it something you'd send to auction? | 0:19:18 | 0:19:22 | |
Yes, it hasn't got any personal value to us, so, yeah, why not? | 0:19:22 | 0:19:26 | |
-Sure? -Yep. -OK. | 0:19:26 | 0:19:28 | |
It's a lovely frame as well. Gilded frames are always popular. | 0:19:28 | 0:19:32 | |
It's a painted photograph. You're looking 80 to £120. | 0:19:32 | 0:19:37 | |
-Does that sound OK? -Absolutely fine. -If someone puts in their attic, | 0:19:37 | 0:19:41 | |
-they can stay forever young! -Good! | 0:19:41 | 0:19:44 | |
'From what we've found so far, | 0:19:46 | 0:19:47 | |
'it's clear Mike and Dorothy have a talent for spotting interesting artefacts. | 0:19:47 | 0:19:52 | |
'These shelves are lined with collectibles and one in particular has caught my eye.' | 0:19:52 | 0:19:57 | |
That's by Stinton and it's Royal Worcester. | 0:19:57 | 0:20:02 | |
-Where did you get it? -I bought it at an auction. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:05 | |
Is it going to go back to an auction? | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
-Yes, I'd let that go. -You're letting it go? -Yes. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:12 | |
We should call Paul so he can have a good look at this. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:15 | |
Paul? | 0:20:15 | 0:20:16 | |
Mike? | 0:20:16 | 0:20:18 | |
Dorothy bought this rather nice looking vase at auction. | 0:20:18 | 0:20:22 | |
-Do you remember how much you paid for it? -Yes. £250. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:26 | |
-Did she get a bargain? -You got an absolute bargain. | 0:20:26 | 0:20:29 | |
This is the Holy Grail in terms of ceramics. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:32 | |
It's Royal Worcester. But more importantly, it's the work of John or James Stinton. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:37 | |
-Did you know that? -Yes, I did. It's signed underneath. -There we are. | 0:20:37 | 0:20:41 | |
J.Stinton in the corner there. | 0:20:41 | 0:20:43 | |
They were a family of decorators at the Worcester factory. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:49 | |
They perfected the art of Highland cattle or game birds, | 0:20:49 | 0:20:53 | |
falcons and that sort of thing. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:54 | |
The cattle is one of the most desirable ranges that they did. | 0:20:54 | 0:20:58 | |
-It's the best of its range, really. Amazing stuff. -It's really nice. | 0:20:58 | 0:21:03 | |
At the time, lots of painters who worked for different factories weren't allowed to sign their work. | 0:21:03 | 0:21:08 | |
So you have to attribute them to an artist. | 0:21:08 | 0:21:11 | |
What's great about Worcester is that they are clearly signed so you can say that's definitely a Stinton. | 0:21:11 | 0:21:17 | |
-It's a genuine item. -It's got a lovely quality to it. | 0:21:17 | 0:21:19 | |
The misty glens with the bridge in the background. | 0:21:19 | 0:21:23 | |
You feel like you're in the Highlands. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
You do. That's part of the charm, actually. It's realistic. | 0:21:26 | 0:21:29 | |
There's a secret, I don't know if it's folklore or a myth, | 0:21:29 | 0:21:33 | |
John Stinton, who first started to paint these items, | 0:21:33 | 0:21:37 | |
never actually saw real Highland cattle in the flesh. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:40 | |
He got his inspiration from photos and postcards. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:43 | |
So he didn't know what the feet looked like. | 0:21:43 | 0:21:46 | |
So it's extremely rare to find any of his cattle paintings with the feet visible! | 0:21:46 | 0:21:51 | |
They're always in heather or long grass! | 0:21:51 | 0:21:53 | |
-One of the things you find in his work. -A very wise man! | 0:21:53 | 0:21:56 | |
-A very wise man. -Couldn't be caught out. -No! | 0:21:56 | 0:21:59 | |
She paid £250 originally. How long ago was that, Dorothy? | 0:22:00 | 0:22:04 | |
-1991. -How much do you think it might make now? | 0:22:04 | 0:22:08 | |
This is absolutely superb. It's known as blush ivory, | 0:22:08 | 0:22:12 | |
these wonderful warm colours. | 0:22:12 | 0:22:14 | |
The pierced work along the top with real gilding. | 0:22:14 | 0:22:17 | |
-And the Royal Worcester stamp. Do you know how to date them? -No. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:20 | |
Royal Worcester, they put their dot for the year 1891 | 0:22:20 | 0:22:24 | |
and a dot every year since. | 0:22:24 | 0:22:26 | |
So if I count these dots. One, two, three, four, five... | 0:22:26 | 0:22:29 | |
..seven, eight, nine, ten, 11. So this was made in 1902, 1903, that sort of time. | 0:22:29 | 0:22:35 | |
Isn't that amazing? At the turn of the century. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:38 | |
These are so in demand. I can't stress how recognisable these are. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:41 | |
That in auction today would create such a lot of interest. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:46 | |
-I can imagine between 400 and £600. Something like that. -Very good! | 0:22:46 | 0:22:52 | |
-How does that sound to you, Mike? -Not a bad profit! | 0:22:52 | 0:22:56 | |
-That's super. -Why didn't I buy it? | 0:22:56 | 0:22:59 | |
Excellent. | 0:22:59 | 0:23:00 | |
That's a lovely note on which to end. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:02 | |
I'll be realistic and take the lowest estimate Paul gave. £400. | 0:23:02 | 0:23:07 | |
Let me add that to the other things you've looked at, taking the lowest price. | 0:23:07 | 0:23:11 | |
I know you want to raise £1,000 for the riding lessons, | 0:23:11 | 0:23:15 | |
but I think there's going to be enough left over for you to have lessons as well, Dorothy! | 0:23:15 | 0:23:20 | |
And maybe even drag Mike along, | 0:23:20 | 0:23:22 | |
because we should be able to make £1,425. | 0:23:22 | 0:23:28 | |
-Brilliant. -Good heavens! That would be good. -That's all right! | 0:23:28 | 0:23:31 | |
Lovely. Thank you very much. | 0:23:31 | 0:23:33 | |
But we'll have to wait to see what happens when we get to auction. | 0:23:33 | 0:23:37 | |
Who would have thought that the small Royal Worcester vase | 0:23:37 | 0:23:41 | |
would be worth quite as much as that? | 0:23:41 | 0:23:43 | |
It could make a real difference to their fortunes on sale day. | 0:23:43 | 0:23:46 | |
Along with the Concorde memorabilia. | 0:23:46 | 0:23:49 | |
At 50 to £100, we'll hopefully attract a few aviation enthusiasts. | 0:23:49 | 0:23:53 | |
And there's the fully-loaded games table. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:55 | |
At 200 to £300, that price could increase our odds of a sale. | 0:23:55 | 0:24:00 | |
Finally, the stunning Worcester vase. | 0:24:00 | 0:24:03 | |
At 400 to £600, this rare design | 0:24:03 | 0:24:06 | |
will undoubtedly draw the attention of big collectors. | 0:24:06 | 0:24:09 | |
Still to come on Cash in the Attic, | 0:24:09 | 0:24:12 | |
some of Mike and Dorothy's collectibles have come with a few optional extras! | 0:24:12 | 0:24:16 | |
-These come with a lot of dust on them. -You've seen my garage! | 0:24:16 | 0:24:20 | |
Yes, I have! Dust is extra, here. | 0:24:20 | 0:24:23 | |
And one find brought to the table proves to be a surprising hit! | 0:24:23 | 0:24:27 | |
-Fantastic! -Good heavens! | 0:24:27 | 0:24:30 | |
It's been quite a while since we joined Michael and Dorothy at home on the Lancashire coast. | 0:24:35 | 0:24:41 | |
They're a lovely couple and have achieved so much in their lives, | 0:24:41 | 0:24:44 | |
that I think it's terrific they now want to raise money | 0:24:44 | 0:24:48 | |
to take their grandchildren on a very special day out. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:52 | |
We've brought all their things to sell here at auction at Silverwoods of Lancashire. | 0:24:52 | 0:24:58 | |
We hope they'll exceed their £1,000 target. | 0:24:58 | 0:25:00 | |
But as always, it's now in the hands of the bidders. | 0:25:00 | 0:25:04 | |
These auction rooms are always teeming with buyers. | 0:25:04 | 0:25:08 | |
Let's hope Mike and Dorothy's items will cause a stir today. Paul's already here, | 0:25:08 | 0:25:14 | |
having a closer look at that Swedish gold medal that Dorothy bought on her travels. | 0:25:14 | 0:25:20 | |
Hi, Paul. How's your Swedish? | 0:25:20 | 0:25:22 | |
It's improving since last time I saw you! | 0:25:22 | 0:25:24 | |
We knew one thing about it, | 0:25:24 | 0:25:26 | |
that Gustaf Adolf was the king of Sweden in the early 20th century. | 0:25:26 | 0:25:30 | |
But the inscription on the back reads, | 0:25:30 | 0:25:32 | |
"From the Patriotic Society", which was set up in the 18th century, | 0:25:32 | 0:25:37 | |
and it's presented to Aldot Andersson for long and faithful service. | 0:25:37 | 0:25:42 | |
The Patriotic Society promoted Sweden in the international market. | 0:25:42 | 0:25:46 | |
He may have been a businessman, an MP, or equivalent. | 0:25:46 | 0:25:50 | |
So it's a good deed for a long time and he's been awarded the medal. | 0:25:50 | 0:25:54 | |
Who'll be interested in buying a Swedish medal here in Lancashire? | 0:25:54 | 0:25:58 | |
Military medals are always collectible. This is a civil medal | 0:25:58 | 0:26:02 | |
but it's solid gold, and with us being on the internet today, | 0:26:02 | 0:26:05 | |
we could have bids from Sweden. Who knows! It could have international appeal. | 0:26:05 | 0:26:09 | |
Shall we go and see Dorothy and Michael? They've just arrived. | 0:26:09 | 0:26:13 | |
Since our rummage at their home, Dorothy has had a change of heart over selling the sovereign. | 0:26:15 | 0:26:20 | |
So we're already down £150 on target. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:22 | |
We've also discovered that the Worcester vase that Paul valued at 400 to £600 | 0:26:22 | 0:26:28 | |
has had some repair work done to the rim. | 0:26:28 | 0:26:31 | |
This has reduced the estimate to between 300 and £400. | 0:26:31 | 0:26:36 | |
I hope we can still make that £1,000 target. | 0:26:36 | 0:26:38 | |
There is quite a bit of excitement about this, Paul? | 0:26:38 | 0:26:41 | |
The name Stinton, the Royal Worcester combination, it's a wonderful item. | 0:26:41 | 0:26:46 | |
We've protected it with a reserve. | 0:26:46 | 0:26:47 | |
-And the reserve amount was? -£300. | 0:26:47 | 0:26:50 | |
-I think it's worth that, and three is my lucky number, so let's see. -Right. | 0:26:50 | 0:26:54 | |
Shall we put it back up, in good company with the horn! | 0:26:54 | 0:26:58 | |
Let's take our places. It's beginning to fill up | 0:26:58 | 0:27:01 | |
and we should get on with the auction. | 0:27:01 | 0:27:04 | |
If you'd like to raise money by selling at auction, | 0:27:05 | 0:27:08 | |
remember that salerooms may charge fees such as commission. | 0:27:08 | 0:27:11 | |
Prices vary, so do enquire in advance. | 0:27:11 | 0:27:14 | |
It's time for the bidding to begin. | 0:27:14 | 0:27:16 | |
Our first item is the Moorcroft vase. | 0:27:16 | 0:27:18 | |
-Moorcroft pottery is a favourite of yours, isn't it? -Yes. | 0:27:18 | 0:27:22 | |
I'm very fond of it. I've got four nice pieces, all the same colour. | 0:27:22 | 0:27:26 | |
-But this one doesn't match. -So it's got to go. -Yes. | 0:27:26 | 0:27:29 | |
There are other Moorcroft pieces here. Was she having a look? | 0:27:29 | 0:27:33 | |
She did, actually, and I tried to pull her away from it. | 0:27:33 | 0:27:37 | |
I had to make an excuse to get her away! | 0:27:37 | 0:27:40 | |
The excuse is she's here to sell today! That's nice and easy! | 0:27:40 | 0:27:44 | |
-We've got 100 to 150 on this, Paul. -This is a modern Moorcroft. Not the original William Moorcroft. | 0:27:44 | 0:27:50 | |
But it is a very attractive vase and it is amongst friends. | 0:27:50 | 0:27:53 | |
We want around £100 for this. | 0:27:53 | 0:27:55 | |
But no bidding! | 0:27:55 | 0:27:57 | |
Start me at what for this? £100 anywhere? | 0:27:57 | 0:27:59 | |
100. I have 50 on the pad. 50 bid. 50 and five, if you like. | 0:27:59 | 0:28:04 | |
55. £60. 65. | 0:28:04 | 0:28:06 | |
65. £70. 75? | 0:28:06 | 0:28:08 | |
At £70 bid. Looking for 75. 75. And 80? | 0:28:08 | 0:28:12 | |
75. 80. | 0:28:12 | 0:28:14 | |
85, now. | 0:28:14 | 0:28:16 | |
90. 95? I've 90 in the room. | 0:28:16 | 0:28:19 | |
95 on screen. | 0:28:19 | 0:28:20 | |
100. 100. And ten? | 0:28:20 | 0:28:23 | |
At £100. Looking for 110. £100 in the room. Anywhere else? At £100 now. | 0:28:23 | 0:28:29 | |
-Dead on! -£100 for that tiny little vase! | 0:28:29 | 0:28:33 | |
You may not have liked it, but it was a good buy! | 0:28:33 | 0:28:36 | |
That's bang on target with our estimate. But it's early days yet. | 0:28:37 | 0:28:41 | |
There are plenty more lots to sell | 0:28:41 | 0:28:43 | |
before reaching that target of £1,000 | 0:28:43 | 0:28:45 | |
for the horse-riding lessons for the grandchildren. | 0:28:45 | 0:28:49 | |
This is hold on to your hats time because the lovely Royal Worcester is coming up. | 0:28:49 | 0:28:53 | |
We hope it's going to do very well. | 0:28:53 | 0:28:55 | |
We have a reserve of £300 and you valued it at more than that? | 0:28:55 | 0:29:00 | |
The combination of Stinton and Royal Worcester, it's textbook stuff. | 0:29:00 | 0:29:04 | |
What I've noticed, this explains it, in the catalogue it says "rim restored". | 0:29:04 | 0:29:09 | |
It had some restoration on the top, which explains it. | 0:29:09 | 0:29:12 | |
-Which we hadn't noticed. -I never picked up on it. | 0:29:12 | 0:29:14 | |
We want 300 to 400, with a reserve of 300. | 0:29:14 | 0:29:16 | |
Let's see how we get on. There could be a herd of buyers! | 0:29:16 | 0:29:21 | |
We'll start this one straightaway at £300. | 0:29:21 | 0:29:24 | |
300. And 20 if you like. | 0:29:24 | 0:29:27 | |
At £300 on the pad. At 300. | 0:29:27 | 0:29:30 | |
Looking for 320. At £300, and 320 from any of you? | 0:29:30 | 0:29:34 | |
At £300 and 320 this time, then, now? | 0:29:34 | 0:29:37 | |
All quite sure? Anybody else? | 0:29:37 | 0:29:39 | |
All done at £300. | 0:29:39 | 0:29:42 | |
-It did well. -You made your reserve. | 0:29:42 | 0:29:45 | |
£300. Happy with that? | 0:29:45 | 0:29:48 | |
Very happy. Very happy. | 0:29:48 | 0:29:50 | |
The auctioneer was dead right to put 300 to 400 on that, being slightly damaged. | 0:29:50 | 0:29:55 | |
-You were right to put your reserve. -Yes. -Well done. -I'm happy with that. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:59 | |
In spite of the restoration work on the rim, | 0:29:59 | 0:30:03 | |
it hasn't put the bidder off paying our reserve price. | 0:30:03 | 0:30:06 | |
Something that's definitely not antique now. | 0:30:06 | 0:30:08 | |
The Concorde memorabilia. This is a wonderful collection. | 0:30:08 | 0:30:12 | |
Such a rare item. You were lucky to fly on Concorde. | 0:30:12 | 0:30:14 | |
Yes, we did. And it was quite an experience flying in that. | 0:30:14 | 0:30:18 | |
-We've got 50 to £100 on this, Paul. -Yes. | 0:30:18 | 0:30:22 | |
I think that's a good long-term investment. | 0:30:22 | 0:30:24 | |
Someone pays £50, puts it away for a couple of generations | 0:30:24 | 0:30:28 | |
and who knows what it might be worth? But £50 today. | 0:30:28 | 0:30:30 | |
Who'll start me at what for this? | 0:30:30 | 0:30:32 | |
£60, any of you? 60 for the lot. | 0:30:32 | 0:30:35 | |
60, any of you? 50, then? | 0:30:35 | 0:30:37 | |
£50? 50 bid. | 0:30:37 | 0:30:39 | |
-We're in. -£50. | 0:30:39 | 0:30:42 | |
Back of the room and 55? | 0:30:42 | 0:30:43 | |
At £50. And 55? I'll take 55. Come on, we're only taxi-ing now! | 0:30:43 | 0:30:47 | |
55? Anybody else want a go or are you sure on a maiden bid? | 0:30:50 | 0:30:54 | |
All finished at £50. | 0:30:55 | 0:30:57 | |
Well, good. | 0:30:57 | 0:31:00 | |
-I'm pleased with that. -You are? -Absolutely. | 0:31:00 | 0:31:02 | |
-Wouldn't buy you a ticket on Concorde! -No! | 0:31:02 | 0:31:04 | |
Wouldn't buy you a drink now! | 0:31:04 | 0:31:06 | |
With Concorde now sadly a thing of the past, | 0:31:06 | 0:31:09 | |
enjoying this memorabilia is the next best thing. | 0:31:09 | 0:31:12 | |
A collection like this can only grow in value. | 0:31:12 | 0:31:15 | |
Despite reaching all of Paul's estimates up until now, | 0:31:15 | 0:31:19 | |
our dark horse comes in with a disappointing result. | 0:31:19 | 0:31:22 | |
Let's hope the next lot rings all the right bells. | 0:31:22 | 0:31:25 | |
When I was rummaging in your garage, | 0:31:25 | 0:31:27 | |
I found these two old telephones. | 0:31:27 | 0:31:30 | |
The expression on your face, Michael! | 0:31:30 | 0:31:32 | |
-You don't think much of them, do you? -No, I don't! Horrible! | 0:31:32 | 0:31:37 | |
You never actually used them, having bought them in Sweden. | 0:31:37 | 0:31:40 | |
I bought them because I liked them. | 0:31:40 | 0:31:43 | |
I must be odd because I was only 22, 23, and I used to buy old things. | 0:31:43 | 0:31:49 | |
I didn't buy clothes. I was a collector, you know. So... | 0:31:49 | 0:31:52 | |
-Well, these come with quite a lot of dust on them. -You've seen my garage! -Yes. | 0:31:52 | 0:31:57 | |
Dust is extra, here! | 0:31:57 | 0:31:58 | |
So are we being a bit ambitious with 50 to £80, Paul? | 0:31:58 | 0:32:03 | |
I don't think so at all. These are collectors' items, and well may you scoff! | 0:32:03 | 0:32:07 | |
Remember, this is 1908. A time before most people would have telephones. | 0:32:07 | 0:32:12 | |
Anything that's early in technology has a following interest. | 0:32:12 | 0:32:16 | |
With the internet being here today, you watch this space. | 0:32:16 | 0:32:19 | |
-We will! -We'll say 50 to £80. | 0:32:19 | 0:32:21 | |
-Let's hope... -Let's hope. | 0:32:21 | 0:32:23 | |
It's ironic. The internet is the new telephone. | 0:32:23 | 0:32:26 | |
This is how it started. | 0:32:26 | 0:32:28 | |
I'll start these straightaway at £55. | 0:32:28 | 0:32:31 | |
Blimey! | 0:32:31 | 0:32:33 | |
At 55, various interests. Where's 60 for these? | 0:32:33 | 0:32:36 | |
At 55, and 60 now. 60 on-screen. 65. | 0:32:36 | 0:32:39 | |
-On the internet! -70, now? 65 with me. | 0:32:39 | 0:32:41 | |
70 we're looking for. At £65, | 0:32:41 | 0:32:44 | |
£70. 75 again. | 0:32:44 | 0:32:46 | |
75 and 80? At £75 on the pad. | 0:32:46 | 0:32:50 | |
All done at £75? 80. | 0:32:50 | 0:32:53 | |
80 on-screen. £80. Where's 85 now? | 0:32:53 | 0:32:55 | |
At £80 only bid. | 0:32:55 | 0:32:57 | |
85 quickly? All done? | 0:32:57 | 0:32:59 | |
Online at £80. | 0:32:59 | 0:33:02 | |
There you go! | 0:33:02 | 0:33:04 | |
Do you remember how much you paid for them? | 0:33:04 | 0:33:07 | |
One was given to me. The other I gave the equivalent of ten shillings. | 0:33:07 | 0:33:12 | |
Ten shillings, which is 50p. | 0:33:12 | 0:33:14 | |
-There we go. -50p and you've made £80. -I don't believe it! | 0:33:14 | 0:33:20 | |
-That's a fantastic result! -It is! -The dust! | 0:33:20 | 0:33:24 | |
-It's the dust that's done it! -It's the dust! | 0:33:24 | 0:33:27 | |
Tell you what, we've had quite a bit of dust today | 0:33:27 | 0:33:30 | |
and it's all totting up. | 0:33:30 | 0:33:32 | |
-You're trying to raise £1,000 today. -Yes. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:34 | |
And so far, we are over the halfway point. | 0:33:34 | 0:33:39 | |
-Because you've made £550. -Really? -That's good! -Are we that far? | 0:33:39 | 0:33:45 | |
You're halfway into the saddle! But we've still got lots of wonderful things to come. | 0:33:45 | 0:33:50 | |
Go and take a rest and we'll see you back in a second. | 0:33:50 | 0:33:53 | |
Good. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:55 | |
At the break, Paul notices it's not just Mike and Dorothy who have something for plane spotters. | 0:33:57 | 0:34:03 | |
It's no good, Paul, you won't get to fly on Concorde! | 0:34:03 | 0:34:06 | |
What a shame! It's amazing, another piece of memorabilia. | 0:34:06 | 0:34:09 | |
What I like is it's got a signed photograph of Brian Trubshaw | 0:34:09 | 0:34:14 | |
who was the first test pilot, which is amazing. | 0:34:14 | 0:34:17 | |
And a cheque book that was issued from NatWest bank. What a novelty. A great thing to have. | 0:34:17 | 0:34:23 | |
Someone else will have to write a cheque to buy this. How much will they pay? | 0:34:23 | 0:34:27 | |
It's in the auction at between 80 and £120. | 0:34:27 | 0:34:30 | |
A future long-term investment. | 0:34:30 | 0:34:31 | |
It's great cos it goes with our items as well. | 0:34:31 | 0:34:34 | |
If we get a couple of bidders, it could be supersonic! | 0:34:34 | 0:34:37 | |
It's amazing how many times Paul thinks he can get away with that joke! | 0:34:39 | 0:34:43 | |
Mike and Dorothy were lucky to make their estimate for their Concorde memorabilia | 0:34:43 | 0:34:47 | |
as this item didn't make the guide price when it went under the hammer. | 0:34:47 | 0:34:51 | |
So far, things are looking good for Mike and Dorothy. | 0:34:51 | 0:34:55 | |
At this rate, it won't be long before the grandchildren can saddle up. | 0:34:55 | 0:34:59 | |
Dorothy's opal ring proves to be a sure-fire hit with the bidders | 0:34:59 | 0:35:03 | |
as it sells for Paul's top estimate. | 0:35:03 | 0:35:05 | |
We have the Swedish medal that you bought and we did some research before we came. | 0:35:07 | 0:35:13 | |
Now we know to whom it was presented and why. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:16 | |
But presumably, Paul, people will be interested in it | 0:35:16 | 0:35:19 | |
not just because it's Swedish but because it is pure gold. | 0:35:19 | 0:35:22 | |
Let's hope so. I've never seen a medal like this before. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:25 | |
It has that unique collectability and it's solid gold, anyway. | 0:35:25 | 0:35:29 | |
But £150, let's see how the internet comes in. | 0:35:29 | 0:35:32 | |
Could be a live line from a sauna in Sweden! | 0:35:32 | 0:35:35 | |
It is the long service medal, 18-carat gold. | 0:35:37 | 0:35:41 | |
Who'll start? It's crested. Who'll start me for this one? | 0:35:41 | 0:35:45 | |
150 for this. 150, any of you? | 0:35:45 | 0:35:48 | |
-£100. 100. 110. -100 already. | 0:35:48 | 0:35:51 | |
-At £100 and 110 now for this medal. -It's a dark horse. | 0:35:51 | 0:35:54 | |
110. 110. 120. | 0:35:54 | 0:35:56 | |
120. 130. | 0:35:56 | 0:35:58 | |
130. 140? 140. 150? | 0:35:58 | 0:36:01 | |
At £140 and 150 where else? | 0:36:01 | 0:36:04 | |
At £140, all done? | 0:36:04 | 0:36:07 | |
At 140. | 0:36:07 | 0:36:09 | |
There we go. Just underneath there. Interesting, though. | 0:36:09 | 0:36:13 | |
-Do you remember how much you paid for that? -The equivalent of £8. | 0:36:13 | 0:36:17 | |
-I found it in a junk shop. -Good lord! | 0:36:17 | 0:36:20 | |
Eight pounds. And 140 is what you've just sold it at! | 0:36:20 | 0:36:24 | |
With that profit margin, I'd say this bit of Swedish royal history was definitely a good return. | 0:36:24 | 0:36:30 | |
Next on the table is the elegant silver cruet set. | 0:36:31 | 0:36:34 | |
I like these. Not only were they silver, | 0:36:34 | 0:36:36 | |
and we've dated them to 1905, 1907, | 0:36:36 | 0:36:39 | |
but they had the green glass linings | 0:36:39 | 0:36:42 | |
which you don't see. You see more blue. | 0:36:42 | 0:36:45 | |
At 75 and 80 I'll take. | 0:36:45 | 0:36:46 | |
£80. 85. £90. 95? | 0:36:46 | 0:36:49 | |
100. And ten. | 0:36:49 | 0:36:51 | |
110. 120? | 0:36:51 | 0:36:54 | |
-I have 110 at the back. -Is he going again? | 0:36:54 | 0:36:56 | |
120. New bidder. 120. | 0:36:56 | 0:36:58 | |
130? 130. 140. 150? | 0:36:58 | 0:37:02 | |
At £140. 150? Anybody else then, now? | 0:37:02 | 0:37:06 | |
All quite sure this time? | 0:37:06 | 0:37:08 | |
At £140. | 0:37:08 | 0:37:10 | |
-Very good! Brilliant! -We had that in at 75 to £100. | 0:37:10 | 0:37:15 | |
-Excellent. -A really good result. -Absolutely splendid. | 0:37:15 | 0:37:19 | |
-That one really cut the mustard! -Oh... | 0:37:19 | 0:37:21 | |
Paul's gags are wearing down even Michael and Dorothy! | 0:37:22 | 0:37:25 | |
Still, three lots left to go, and next up is the painting. | 0:37:25 | 0:37:29 | |
It's the turn of that lovely portrait of the little girl | 0:37:30 | 0:37:33 | |
-that was in your hallway. -Yes. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:36 | |
-This was cleverly painted cos it was a photograph. Remember? -Yes. | 0:37:36 | 0:37:39 | |
It was highlighted. To the untrained eye, it looks great. | 0:37:39 | 0:37:43 | |
-You don't know who this lady was? -No, we don't. | 0:37:43 | 0:37:46 | |
We found her in the attic of a hotel we had in Ambleside. | 0:37:46 | 0:37:50 | |
I liked her and took her home with me! | 0:37:50 | 0:37:52 | |
OK. 1897 it's dated and there is a monogram, but it is a photograph. But it looks pleasing. | 0:37:52 | 0:37:59 | |
100 this time. 100. 80, then? | 0:37:59 | 0:38:02 | |
50, if you like. Straight in at £50. | 0:38:02 | 0:38:05 | |
-No-one likes her. -30? | 0:38:05 | 0:38:06 | |
£30? 20 bid. 20 and two? | 0:38:08 | 0:38:11 | |
At £20 and 22 where? | 0:38:11 | 0:38:12 | |
At £20. 22. | 0:38:12 | 0:38:14 | |
25. 28? 28 I'll take. | 0:38:14 | 0:38:16 | |
At 28. £30. 32. | 0:38:16 | 0:38:19 | |
32? | 0:38:19 | 0:38:20 | |
32. 35. 38? | 0:38:20 | 0:38:23 | |
38. At 35. Give me 38 now? | 0:38:23 | 0:38:27 | |
All done at £35? | 0:38:27 | 0:38:29 | |
All done at £35. | 0:38:29 | 0:38:31 | |
That's OK for something stuck in the attic! | 0:38:32 | 0:38:35 | |
That's where it was. | 0:38:35 | 0:38:37 | |
-Yes. -Literally. | 0:38:37 | 0:38:38 | |
-You got £35 cash for that attic thing. -It's good. | 0:38:38 | 0:38:41 | |
-It'll do me! -That'll do us. | 0:38:41 | 0:38:44 | |
Our mystery girl in the painting | 0:38:44 | 0:38:46 | |
may not have brought out the big bidders, | 0:38:46 | 0:38:49 | |
but at least Mike seems happy she's out of his attic. | 0:38:49 | 0:38:52 | |
I must admit, I am a strange person, I realise that, | 0:38:52 | 0:38:56 | |
but I think this is a cracking painting. | 0:38:56 | 0:38:58 | |
It's called The Temptation, by R.Messonet, who I haven't heard of. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:03 | |
We're looking at 30 to £50. There's something nice about it. | 0:39:03 | 0:39:07 | |
Is someone going to buy it so they can restore it, | 0:39:07 | 0:39:10 | |
or would they like that damaged look? | 0:39:10 | 0:39:13 | |
I'm not a big fan of restoration. | 0:39:13 | 0:39:15 | |
It can make things look too new. In the trade they say they'll give it a wipe over. OK. | 0:39:15 | 0:39:21 | |
£50 for it. 50 for it. | 0:39:21 | 0:39:23 | |
30, then. £20, if you like. | 0:39:23 | 0:39:25 | |
I thought he'd start higher. | 0:39:25 | 0:39:27 | |
A little oil on panel there. 20, quickly? 15? | 0:39:27 | 0:39:30 | |
At £15 and 18 where? | 0:39:30 | 0:39:32 | |
-Fantastic. -18. 18. £20. 22 now? | 0:39:32 | 0:39:36 | |
-22. 25. -I can't believe it. | 0:39:36 | 0:39:38 | |
-Who'll give me 25? At 22 and 25 where? -I don't want to take it home. | 0:39:38 | 0:39:42 | |
22 and 25, anybody else, then? | 0:39:42 | 0:39:44 | |
All done at £22. | 0:39:44 | 0:39:47 | |
Eight pounds below what we thought it might make. | 0:39:47 | 0:39:49 | |
-That's fine. -What the heck! | 0:39:49 | 0:39:52 | |
Exactly! You're in a selling mood, aren't you, Michael? | 0:39:52 | 0:39:55 | |
OK. Here we go. Listen to this for a description. | 0:39:55 | 0:39:58 | |
"A continental marquetry inlaid games table of canted square form. | 0:39:58 | 0:40:01 | |
"The lift-off reversible top encloses sliding covers | 0:40:01 | 0:40:04 | |
-"fitted for roulette, backgammon, chess, et cetera." -It's all there! | 0:40:04 | 0:40:09 | |
Sounds good! | 0:40:09 | 0:40:11 | |
This is a great bit of fun. | 0:40:11 | 0:40:13 | |
-There's a reserve on this. -£200. -£200. Let's hope it's a good bet for someone! | 0:40:13 | 0:40:17 | |
Spin the wheel, here we go! | 0:40:17 | 0:40:20 | |
I'll start this one straightaway at £130. | 0:40:20 | 0:40:23 | |
-130. 140? -130 bid on it! | 0:40:23 | 0:40:25 | |
130. 140, now for the games table? 140. 150. | 0:40:25 | 0:40:30 | |
160. 170. | 0:40:30 | 0:40:32 | |
180. 190. 200. | 0:40:32 | 0:40:34 | |
You're up to your 200 reserve. | 0:40:34 | 0:40:36 | |
-190 on the pad. 200, if you like. -Oh, is he? -Anybody else, then? | 0:40:36 | 0:40:40 | |
At 190. And 200? Are you all quite sure? At £190. | 0:40:40 | 0:40:44 | |
-Will he sell for 190? -200 this time? Are you sure? 200. | 0:40:44 | 0:40:47 | |
200. At £200. And 210? You've gone red now! | 0:40:47 | 0:40:52 | |
At £200. 210, anybody else? | 0:40:52 | 0:40:55 | |
All done at £200. | 0:40:55 | 0:40:57 | |
Terrific. You've made your reserve. | 0:40:58 | 0:41:00 | |
You don't have to take it back with you. | 0:41:00 | 0:41:02 | |
I don't think we've got room. | 0:41:02 | 0:41:05 | |
You were so lucky there. He stopped at 190. | 0:41:05 | 0:41:08 | |
Technically, he could have said unsold. | 0:41:08 | 0:41:10 | |
That £10 made all the difference. | 0:41:10 | 0:41:13 | |
I'm glad he didn't. You don't have to take it back. | 0:41:13 | 0:41:16 | |
But what you are going to take back | 0:41:16 | 0:41:18 | |
-is a cheque for a very respectable £1,237. -Brilliant! -Ooh! | 0:41:18 | 0:41:24 | |
-So you wanted 1,000. -I thought we'd make about 1,000. | 0:41:24 | 0:41:27 | |
-I'm pleased with that. -That's wonderful. -The extra money | 0:41:27 | 0:41:31 | |
you can use to do what? | 0:41:31 | 0:41:33 | |
We're going to give some to the RSPCA in Blackpool. | 0:41:33 | 0:41:39 | |
-There's a horse sanctuary there. -That's a lovely thought. | 0:41:39 | 0:41:42 | |
Have a great day riding. We might get you in the saddle, Michael! | 0:41:42 | 0:41:46 | |
You might. And you might not! | 0:41:46 | 0:41:48 | |
With the £1,237 that they raised from auction, | 0:41:55 | 0:41:58 | |
Mike and Dorothy have booked those horse-riding lessons. | 0:41:58 | 0:42:02 | |
All the grandchildren are here, but today it's young Michael's turn for a lesson. | 0:42:02 | 0:42:07 | |
We're here today because Michael came for a special lesson | 0:42:07 | 0:42:11 | |
for children with disabilities. | 0:42:11 | 0:42:14 | |
He's really enjoyed it and he wants to come again. | 0:42:14 | 0:42:17 | |
It's wonderful, isn't it? | 0:42:17 | 0:42:19 | |
-Yeah! -Good. | 0:42:19 | 0:42:22 | |
The only disappointment - we'll never know if Mike senior got into the saddle as well! | 0:42:22 | 0:42:27 | |
That's what you call a win/win situation. | 0:42:30 | 0:42:34 | |
We had a wonderful day at auction | 0:42:34 | 0:42:36 | |
and Dorothy and Michael had a great day out with their grandchildren. | 0:42:36 | 0:42:40 | |
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