0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to the show that finds hidden treasures in your home and helps to sell them at auction.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10Now, when you've inherited lots of items from close relatives over the years,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13it can be very difficult to part with them.
0:00:13 > 0:00:17But today on Cash In The Attic, it's decision time.
0:00:36 > 0:00:44'Coming up on Cash In The Attic, Paul breaks our golden rule of no puns when he sees a gold bracelet.'
0:00:44 > 0:00:47- It's charming.- ALL: Ohh!
0:00:47 > 0:00:49- I did warn you.- Sorry about that.
0:00:49 > 0:00:55'And we learn that a piece of Royal Crown Derby was an unwanted Christmas present.'
0:00:55 > 0:00:58I think he was disappointed it wasn't a bottle of Scotch.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02'Talking of whisky, has Paul been drinking at the auction rooms.'
0:01:02 > 0:01:07Yeah, these are from the Cairngorm Mountains. That's my best Scottish accent.
0:01:07 > 0:01:12'Find out if his valuations fare any better when the hammer falls.'
0:01:12 > 0:01:13Selling.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Today, I'm in the beautiful countryside of Surrey
0:01:16 > 0:01:20and I'm off to meet Moya Miller, who wants to raise some money today
0:01:20 > 0:01:23so she can see her best friend in Canada.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29'Moya Miller has enlisted the help of her eldest daughter, Gayle, today.
0:01:29 > 0:01:34'Luckily, she only lives a few miles away from her mum's house.
0:01:34 > 0:01:39'Moya and her husband, Jack, moved here 25 years ago.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44'The house was derelict at the time and architect Jack designed the extension himself.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48'They were married for 50 years and had two daughters, Gayle and Helen,
0:01:48 > 0:01:53'who each have two sons. Sadly, Jack passed away three years ago.
0:01:53 > 0:01:58'The family have enjoyed lots of holidays in their caravan, making many friends,
0:01:58 > 0:02:02'which is a bit of a clue to why we've been called in.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05'Talking of pals, Paul Hayes is with me today,
0:02:05 > 0:02:10'and while he gets the hunt for those much-needed collectables underway, I go and meet the ladies.'
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Looks as if we're having some fun and games in the garden here.
0:02:13 > 0:02:18- Hello.- Hello. You must be Moya.- And you must be Chris.- I am. Who's this?
0:02:18 > 0:02:21- This is my daughter Gayle. - Ah. Nice to meet you, Gayle.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Who called the Cash In The Attic team?
0:02:23 > 0:02:28- I'm afraid I did.- Why? - To clear out loads of junk.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Three generations of junk in the house.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35I've inherited from two mothers and some of their family, as well.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40- And are you willing to get your hands dirty, dig in for the cause? - I'll try. I'll do my best.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- What do you want to raise the money for?- For a fare to British Columbia.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48I've got a very old friend out there and I'd love to go and see her again.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52My goodness, that sounds expensive. Do we know how much we need to raise?
0:02:52 > 0:02:54At least 500, I would think.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59A lot of money, but we have the number-one man with us today, Paul Hayes. Do you want to meet him?
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- Yes, let's do that.- Come on.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08'Moya's garden covers a large area, but the house is more modest
0:03:08 > 0:03:12'and doesn't look too daunting a space to search for antiques and collectables.'
0:03:13 > 0:03:18- Hello! How are you?- Hello, Paul. - I'm your knight in shining armour.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21THEY LAUGH Yes, could be.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24You've been a busy bee already. What is this?
0:03:24 > 0:03:26- A lovely old fire screen. - Do you know where it came from?
0:03:26 > 0:03:30Erm, it belonged to my mother-in-law
0:03:30 > 0:03:35and it was found in a junk yard by my father-in-law. It was completely green.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39- And he cleaned it all up. - When I look at that, I think of myself, and I'm a bit lazy,
0:03:39 > 0:03:44- and that takes a lot of cleaning. - That's why I'm not terribly keen on it any more.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48It's a hell of a job to do all the copper cleaning.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51This one's extremely Arts and Crafts.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54You're looking at maybe 1890, 1920, that sort of time.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57And it's been made deliberately to have that handmade effect.
0:03:57 > 0:04:03If you look at this wonderful copper item, it's got these individual hammer marks here
0:04:03 > 0:04:09and that's deliberately telling me this is a handmade item. I quite like it. Very attractive piece.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12- You may have it. At a price. - Let's go home, then!
0:04:12 > 0:04:15I don't think you've got the idea of Cash In The Attic. We want cash!
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- You can't give it away!- I said at a price.- That's all right, then.
0:04:19 > 0:04:25It's a very nice example. If I said £100 to £120, how does that sound?
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- Sounds quite reasonable.- Is that more than you expected or less?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It's about what I'd hoped for.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- OK.- So we want around £100. He's normally quite conservative, aren't you?
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- I try to be.- Cos you want to get it going in the auction.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40- But not a bad start. - No, I think it's great.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Well done. And the good news is, if we do sell it, you won't have to clean it again.
0:04:44 > 0:04:50- That's a very good idea.- See, I'm full of them. Let's see if we can find anything else. Follow me.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54'Well, that's not a bad result for something found in a junk yard.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59'We all decide to split up now and make sure each room is thoroughly explored.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02'Gayle is in the garden room, looking at a Russian doll,
0:05:02 > 0:05:06'while Paul heads upstairs and I make for the garage.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10'You never know, there could be a little gem tucked away in there.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14'Moya spots this silver-topped cut-glass sugar shaker.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17'It was a wedding present to her parents in 1927
0:05:17 > 0:05:20'and it's hallmarked Birmingham 1912.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23'Unfortunately, the glass is chipped at the top.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27'That's taken into account when Paul estimates £20 to £30.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33'Now what's our expert up to? Has he found something special?'
0:05:34 > 0:05:38Ah, now then, Gayle, I've found some interesting items here.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- Some nice brooches. Whose are these? - They're my grandmother's.
0:05:42 > 0:05:47She was a lovely old lady. She passed away some years ago, but she used to wear them on scarves
0:05:47 > 0:05:51and on the lapel of coats. I do remember her wearing those.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- Was she a character? Was she quite flamboyant? - She was. She married three times.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00- OK.- She was quite a girl.- Great. - Can I say that about my grandmother? - I think you can!
0:06:00 > 0:06:05- I think you can, yes. She was quite outgoing.- She was, yes. She was a lovely old lady.- That's lovely.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09Are these sentimental? Are they the sort of thing you'd like to keep?
0:06:09 > 0:06:13No, I don't think they're the style that anybody now would wear.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16These would've been the height of fashion in the Victorian period
0:06:16 > 0:06:19and these are Scottish Cairngorm brooches.
0:06:19 > 0:06:26Queen Victoria based her family home in Balmoral in Scotland and because she was the celebrity of the day,
0:06:26 > 0:06:32people followed her, so anything Scottish was extremely fashionable. Do you know what these stones are?
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- No.- That's a big piece of solid amber.- Really?
0:06:35 > 0:06:40- So that's over a million years old, that piece of amber, fossilised pine resin.- OK.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44And these here are from the Cairngorm Mountains in the highlands.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48These are cut from the face of them. So the whole thing is extremely Scottish.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51There is a fashion for white metal nowadays.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55I think, in the 70s and 80s, people wore lots of brassy gold, very flash stuff,
0:06:55 > 0:06:59but the fashion at the moment is for the white metal or silver.
0:06:59 > 0:07:04- These ones are both solid silver, both nice pieces of amber in the middle. This has a little chip.- Yes.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Unfortunate. Maybe she was in a battle with William Wallace, who knows?
0:07:08 > 0:07:11If I said around the £50 mark,
0:07:11 > 0:07:15£40 to £60 as an auction estimate, how does that sound?
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- That sounds fine. - All right. Let's keep going.
0:07:20 > 0:07:25'Moya's decided to tackle the lounge and wonders about her bronze bed warmer.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28'I'm back inside and spot some piggy banks.
0:07:28 > 0:07:32'Could they have some gold coins in them? No chance.
0:07:32 > 0:07:38'Gayle's upstairs. Her searches have been worthwhile because she's noticed this gold slave bangle.
0:07:38 > 0:07:42'It used to belong to her great aunt. It's 15-carat gold and at the moment,
0:07:42 > 0:07:48'that is selling for about £15 per gram. Paul estimates this bangle at five grams
0:07:48 > 0:07:51'and therefore is valued at £50 to £80.
0:07:52 > 0:07:57'When it gets to auction, we are more than surprised by the response.'
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- That's great, isn't it?- 120. 130.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03- 140. 150. 160. - Fantastic!
0:08:03 > 0:08:06'We'll find out later just how much it makes.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10'As the search of Moya's house continues, I've had a quick tot up
0:08:10 > 0:08:15'and by Paul's estimates so far, we stand to raise £210 at auction.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18'So we're not quite at the halfway mark yet.'
0:08:19 > 0:08:27As soon as I saw this motorhome in the garden, I wanted to come inside and check it out.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30We look as if we're on our way. Where are we driving?
0:08:30 > 0:08:36- How about Godalming?- No, I'd like to go a bit further. France? Germany? Anywhere.- Now you're talking!
0:08:36 > 0:08:39So when did this caravanning start?
0:08:39 > 0:08:43It's been going on since Gayle was four
0:08:43 > 0:08:50and we've just caravanned and caravanned in England, France.
0:08:50 > 0:08:54- So you've been on some great trips. Where's your favourite? - France. Definitely France.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58And we had a friend down in the Bouin area, George.
0:08:58 > 0:09:04Unfortunately, he's dead now. But we enjoyed a load of trips with him.
0:09:04 > 0:09:12He had a lot of friends who were vintners and we had some wonderful drinks.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- Oh, it was lovely. - So it looked like a vineyard tour.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18- There was that element in it, yes. - THEY LAUGH
0:09:18 > 0:09:21So caravanning's played a big part in your life, then.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25Absolutely, yes. All of my life, we've had family holidays in the caravan.
0:09:25 > 0:09:32And now, that's my caravan behind us there, and we go away all together, which is great fun.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- So it's like a big convoy, is it? - Mm, sometimes.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- Have you got a CB radio? - No, we haven't, actually.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43So what is it about caravanning that you like?
0:09:43 > 0:09:47I like it because of the freedom. And it's cheap. Cheap sites.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50And it's very, very free.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53You can pretty well go anywhere and park it anywhere.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57If you need someone to read the maps, I'm your man. I'm your co-driver, OK?
0:09:57 > 0:10:01- I'll remember that. - OK. Cos the person that's going to guide us through
0:10:01 > 0:10:06the next challenge of the antiques is still in there and I can just about hear him moaning.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- Shall we go and join him?- Yep. - Come on.- Better do that.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13'Canada is calling and Moya is clearly an adventurous lady,
0:10:13 > 0:10:18'but perhaps not as adventurous as we are, as we resume our antiques search.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23'Paul's still hard at work and comes across something else he thinks should do well at auction,
0:10:23 > 0:10:27'a couple of Edwardian mahogany side chairs with inlaid backs.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30'They get a very healthy £60 to £100 valuation.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36'I've noticed a mandolin on the wall. I wonder if Moya plays it.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40'And it looks like Paul's found evidence of a habit rather than a hobby.'
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- Moya.- Yes, Paul?
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- Now, who's been the smoker in the house?- My husband.
0:10:47 > 0:10:52- Oh, right. It wasn't you?- Yes, I did, for quite a few years.- Right.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57You've got quite a set here. A nice lighter, an ashtray, cigarette case and a couple of cigarette boxes.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- Yes.- Quite a lot, isn't it? - It is a lot, yes.
0:11:00 > 0:11:07- Were these items that he collected? - No, he acquired those for being with the firm for 25 years.
0:11:07 > 0:11:13- So when did he celebrate his 25th anniversary?- Let me think.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17His 25 years must have been up in about '88, I think.
0:11:17 > 0:11:22These are obviously a lot earlier than that. This one dates from 1930, typically Art Deco.
0:11:22 > 0:11:27You can see the way that it's geometric in shape. I don't think I've ever seen
0:11:27 > 0:11:30a silver lighter like that, so it's very unusual.
0:11:30 > 0:11:35And one of the trademarks of the 1930s is this engine turning.
0:11:35 > 0:11:40This is done by a machine to give it a finish rather than a flat surface, to give this ridged effect.
0:11:40 > 0:11:46And what you do tend to see, and a bit more attractive in my opinion, is more the Victoriana.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50This is a lovely old cigarette case which has been hand-chased.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54The silversmith would have a little tiny die and hammer
0:11:54 > 0:11:58and he would chase this decoration all the way round, all by hand. Beautiful.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03But these can have another use. I actually use one of these now for credit cards.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08You can put your credit cards in there and it stays nice and rigid so you don't break them.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11So there's also a multitude of uses for items like this.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14OK, you've got two cigarette boxes, as well,
0:12:14 > 0:12:17and I think they could be used more for jewellery items,
0:12:17 > 0:12:21little knickknacks, that sort of thing. So you don't have to use them for cigarettes.
0:12:21 > 0:12:27They're nice things to have. If I said at least £100, maybe up to £150
0:12:27 > 0:12:30for that lot, how does that sound?
0:12:30 > 0:12:35- That'd be fine.- That sound all right? - Yes, it sounds very well. - OK. Let's keep looking.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40'There are plenty of places to explore in Moya's lovely old house
0:12:40 > 0:12:44'but I must admit, I'm struggling to find anything that would do well at auction.
0:12:44 > 0:12:50'In the garden room, Moya wonders if this Victorian willow pattern china bowl could be a winner.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54'It's part of a small collection that belonged to her mother-in-law,
0:12:54 > 0:12:57'but they're not to Moya's taste. Paul gives them the thumbs up
0:12:57 > 0:13:02'and says a valuation of £40 to £60 should appeal to the bidders.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06'And then at long last, my perseverance finally pays off.'
0:13:06 > 0:13:09- Mm. Paul, Gayle!- Yeah?
0:13:09 > 0:13:13- I might have found something at long last!- Hey!
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- I might be quite useful for a change!- Do you need to have a sit down?- Yeah!
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Come and have a look at this.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23I've seen the two words Derby and china.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Of course, Derby isn't in China, it's in Derbyshire.
0:13:26 > 0:13:31But the reason we actually use the word china is that, originally, all the porcelain came from China
0:13:31 > 0:13:34and it was imported, since the 16th century,
0:13:34 > 0:13:39and, of course, when you looked at your old porcelain, you said it's "me old china".
0:13:39 > 0:13:46And Crown Derby are actually one of the firms that developed using animal bones from the meat industry
0:13:46 > 0:13:51and the whiteness of the bones give this wonderful white porcelain finish.
0:13:51 > 0:13:56- So whose are these? - That was given to my father. It was a present from a contractor.
0:13:56 > 0:14:01- I think he was quite disappointed that it wasn't a bottle of scotch. - THEY LAUGH
0:14:01 > 0:14:05- Do you like it? - Not very much, no.- Oh.- Sorry.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08This is an Imari style, which comes from Japan,
0:14:08 > 0:14:12and it always has the brick-red colour, the dark blue and the gilded decoration.
0:14:12 > 0:14:18Very elaborate, very fancy. That's actually 22-carat gold leaf, which is lovely.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21And it's known in the trade as the cigar pattern.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- Any ideas why?- No, go on.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27If you look at the pattern around the edge, this very distinctive border,
0:14:27 > 0:14:30that also looks like the wrapper you get on a fancy cigar,
0:14:30 > 0:14:32so that's why it's called the cigar pattern.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35But it was originally the Derby factory, since about 1750,
0:14:35 > 0:14:39but then King George III visited the factory
0:14:39 > 0:14:42and he put the crown, so it became Crown Derby.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45And then Victoria visited again in the late 19th century
0:14:45 > 0:14:47and she let them use the word Royal.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51So Royal Crown Derby is all to do with the royal family.
0:14:51 > 0:14:55I'm looking around, there's another plate there. Would it be in a set?
0:14:55 > 0:15:00People do buy them as individual items. They're not designed to be used, they're purely for decoration.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02This would go in a cabinet, purely for show.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07But an average cup and saucer like this, from the '70s or '80s,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10you're looking at maybe £30 to £50.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- How does that sound? - It's never been one of my favourite things. Sounds fine.
0:15:14 > 0:15:20'Well, looking outside, there are plenty of reminders of Moya's love of caravanning
0:15:20 > 0:15:24'and I want to know more about her holiday plans for the future.'
0:15:24 > 0:15:28It's time for a little break for you and me, and I think we deserve it.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32I want to know what we're raising this money for. Tell me about this trip. Where do you want to go?
0:15:32 > 0:15:35To fly out to British Columbia
0:15:35 > 0:15:42and then go to Peachland, which is further inland, to see my friend.
0:15:42 > 0:15:48- I want to know a bit more about Margaret. How did you meet her?- We met her on our first motorhome trip
0:15:48 > 0:15:51in 1991, I think it was,
0:15:51 > 0:15:55on a camping site
0:15:55 > 0:15:59and Jack was wandering around outside the van
0:15:59 > 0:16:02and a voice said, "Are you English?"
0:16:02 > 0:16:07And that was Margaret. And from then on, we teamed up with them,
0:16:07 > 0:16:13went to their home eventually, she and her husband, Alan, who has since died.
0:16:13 > 0:16:17And, yeah, from then on, we were friends.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- Lifelong friends. How long ago was that?- Oh, '91.
0:16:21 > 0:16:26So, you and Margaret, do you share the same sense of adventure? What sort of person is she?
0:16:26 > 0:16:32Oh, she's batty. She... I think she's a little bit old now, but she was
0:16:32 > 0:16:34an overland skier.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38But, yeah, she was very active indeed.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- What sort of trip are you planning? - Well, that really depends on Margaret.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46We've never had a holiday on our own, so I really don't know.
0:16:46 > 0:16:51But I rather feel that she's got a few quirky things up her sleeve.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- Well, I'm sold on her. - Good! You should do it.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- If we raise a bit more money, will you take me, as well?- Oh, yeah.
0:16:57 > 0:17:03- OK, excellent. Hard work, I'm in. Let's go and find Paul, come on. - Fair enough.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07'As you can tell, I don't get out much, and neither does poor old Paul.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10'Gayle's spotted this silver batch dressing table set.
0:17:10 > 0:17:15'It belonged to her great aunt and has a Birmingham hallmark from 1925.
0:17:15 > 0:17:22'Sadly, Paul thinks the condition is poor and their estimate is £40 to £60.
0:17:22 > 0:17:28'And then Moya notices a large collection of books that needs an expert opinion.'
0:17:28 > 0:17:30Ah, what have we found?
0:17:30 > 0:17:35- I've got some Dickens here. - Oh, right. - I think I've got the whole set.
0:17:35 > 0:17:40- The complete works of Dickens. - Wow.- What was it about Dickens that fascinated you?
0:17:40 > 0:17:46- It wasn't me, it was my step-father. - OK.- He collected the whole lot and he loved Dickens.- Right.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49He read them, he spouted bits out of them. He was quite a character.
0:17:49 > 0:17:55Well, Charles Dickens has to be one of Britain's best-known authors, if not the most popular,
0:17:55 > 0:18:02- and we're all familiar with the stories. Did you have a favourite? - Erm, well, we all know Oliver Twist.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05- Yes, of course.- And Pickwick Papers.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09I think Oliver Twist is in everybody's mind. The wonderful Artful Dodger and Fagin.
0:18:09 > 0:18:13A fantastic story and, of course, it was made into a very famous musical.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16But the books themselves were started almost be accident.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20What happened was, Charles Dickens came from quite a wealthy family,
0:18:20 > 0:18:23but they fell onto hard times, and from the age of 12,
0:18:23 > 0:18:26he actually worked in a boot polish factory.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30So he saw first-hand what it was like to work in these workhouses.
0:18:30 > 0:18:36And he started to do some stories about events that had happened in his own life and fictitious events,
0:18:36 > 0:18:41and the rest is history. Dickens, Shakespeare and the teachings of Chairman Mao
0:18:41 > 0:18:45- are the three most produced books in the world.- Really? Gosh!
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Lots of those around. But people do buy them.
0:18:47 > 0:18:52The one that's really interesting, that's fascinated people, here we are, Master Humphrey Clock.
0:18:52 > 0:18:59- Yes?- Edwin Drood.- Oh, yes.- Do you know what's fascinating about that? - I've heard of Edwin Drood.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02That was his last one, and Edwin Drood in the story disappears.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05But nobody actually knows what happened to him.
0:19:05 > 0:19:11So it's open to speculation. Unfortunately, Charles died before he had a chance to finish that book.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- If I said maybe £100, £120, how does that sound?- Ooh.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19- Do you think a little more, a little bit less?- Can we set a reserve? - Of course.- 100?
0:19:19 > 0:19:25- So a minimum of £100?- Yes.- And if they don't sell, we'll send Fagin and the boys in and bring them back.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29- OK. Right.- Let's keep looking.- Right.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33'Moya's lovely house is a real joy to explore.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37'In the dining room, I've noticed this oil lamp base on the sideboard.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40'It's Victorian black pottery with flora decoration
0:19:40 > 0:19:42'and it belonged to Jack's mother.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46'Although Moya doesn't like it, Paul says the bidders might,
0:19:46 > 0:19:50'and gives it a £30 to £50 estimate.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54'And Paul and Gayle are having one last search for treasure.'
0:19:54 > 0:19:57Ah. Now then.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00This is a nice item. A nice old charm bracelet.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Look at that. Is that your mum's?
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- No, I think that was my grandmother's.- Really?- Mm.
0:20:05 > 0:20:11- Right, OK, that's interesting. It's definitely worth something.- Great. - Let's hear the story. Moya, Chris.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- Whoops. We're being called.- What do you think? Just fits me nicely.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18Oh, beautiful! THEY LAUGH
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- Isn't that a cracker? - Is that a charm bracelet? - It's an old charm bracelet, yes.
0:20:22 > 0:20:26- I take it this was yours, Moya? - My mother's.- Your mother's. OK.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Actually, it could've been your grandfather's.
0:20:29 > 0:20:34Bear with me, because I know charm bracelets are predominantly worn by ladies.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36- This is actually part of an Albert chain.- Oh.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40So you had your pocket watch here and two lengths of this type of chain.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43And when they went out of fashion, when the wrist watch came along,
0:20:43 > 0:20:47they started to recycle them and they would make them into items exactly like this.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51- So do you know who would've collected all these charms?- Er, Mum.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56Her husband bought her one every year for her birthday
0:20:56 > 0:20:59over several years, as you can see.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02- Is that a squirrel and a duck? - We've got a cat and a duck
0:21:02 > 0:21:06and we've got this one, like a tambourine and a pair of maracas.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10But what I like is you can actually see the two different types of gold.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13This one is a rose gold, typically Victorian,
0:21:13 > 0:21:16and this is more modern, this very bright, brassy gold.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21And the reason for that is, if you made an item from pure gold, 24-carat gold,
0:21:21 > 0:21:24it's too soft, the whole thing disintegrates.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28So what you have to do is mix it with another metal, to give it strength.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31And in the Victorian times, what was very popular was copper.
0:21:31 > 0:21:37So the charms are later than the actual chain, which is why I think it's been part of an Albert.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Gold is doing particularly well at the moment, and it's always popular,
0:21:41 > 0:21:44so if I stuck my neck out and said around the 200 mark,
0:21:44 > 0:21:48for an auction estimate, £150 to £200, how does that sound?
0:21:48 > 0:21:51- Really?- Sounds fantastic. - Extraordinary.- It's charming.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56- ALL: Ohh!- I did warn you. - Sorry about that.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00I've got some good news and bad news now. The good news is, no more gags from Paul.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05- That's good.- Cos the day is over. The bad news is, it's the moment of truth, it's the tally up.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09I know you wanted to raise about £500 to £600.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Well, I think we've done a really good job
0:22:11 > 0:22:16because, conservatively, if we take all of your items to auction,
0:22:16 > 0:22:21- we reckon we could make around £760. - Wow!- How do you feel about that?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23That's good! That's very good!
0:22:23 > 0:22:28- I think that's an excellent day's work. What about you, Paul? - Fantastic.- Very good!
0:22:28 > 0:22:31We've got some great items and it's been a real pleasure.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33Oh, good. I'm very glad you came, then.
0:22:33 > 0:22:38'And so are we. Those two pieces of gold really made a difference to Moya's total today.
0:22:38 > 0:22:43'I'm looking forward to finding out if Paul's estimates are close to the eventual sale prices.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47'We have the silver cigarette set which was given to her husband Jack
0:22:47 > 0:22:49'after 25 years of service.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53'The guide price here is £100 to £150.
0:22:53 > 0:22:58'And that copper fire screen which Moya's father-in-law found in a junk yard.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02'That was given an estimate of £100 to £120.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06'And finally, we have the collection of books by Charles Dickens.
0:23:06 > 0:23:13'They're in such good condition that we have great expectations of them making £100 to £120.
0:23:14 > 0:23:19'Still to come in Cash In The Attic, could we be off to a shaky start?'
0:23:19 > 0:23:23Surely £10 for the silver top. Nobody want it for £10?
0:23:23 > 0:23:27'But it's not too long before the bidders take a shine to our lots.'
0:23:27 > 0:23:30- Yes!- Excellent.- Very good.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34'And what could be the object of Paul and Moya's affections?'
0:23:34 > 0:23:36- You hate this, don't you? - I hated it.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40- What is it about it that you dislike so much?- It's just ugly.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43'We'll find out when the final hammer falls.'
0:23:48 > 0:23:52We had a great time at Moya's house, but now it's down to business,
0:23:52 > 0:23:55so we've brought all the items here to the Chiswick Auction Rooms
0:23:55 > 0:24:00and we want to raise around £500. Fingers crossed now as those items go under the hammer.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06'Moya wants to use her takings to fund a special trip. She'd like to visit her friend,
0:24:06 > 0:24:09'who lives near Vancouver in Canada.
0:24:09 > 0:24:14'The lots have been on view in the auction room for several days. I'm sure they've attracted interest.'
0:24:15 > 0:24:19- Hello, Paul. I didn't know you smoked.- I don't smoke, actually.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23- You can't help but notice the quality. Isn't that fantastic? - It's a beautiful quality item.
0:24:23 > 0:24:28- We're hoping for a busy room today. - Let's hope so. Don't forget, we're recycling, as well.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31You can use these for credit cards.
0:24:31 > 0:24:37- What a good idea.- Move it on to the 21st century.- Got to get some credit cards now! Let's find Moya.
0:24:37 > 0:24:43'Since our last meeting, I hear Moya's been uncertain about selling that copper fire screen.
0:24:43 > 0:24:47'But it looks like it's made it here after all.'
0:24:47 > 0:24:50- Hello, you two!- Hello!- Hello.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54I'm very pleased to see you two, but I'm also quite pleased to see this.
0:24:54 > 0:24:59- You've brought it along.- Yes. - Were there any umming and ahhings about this?
0:24:59 > 0:25:03Well, there is a little bit of a hole where I removed it,
0:25:03 > 0:25:08but I expect I can find a large plant to put in there. THEY LAUGH
0:25:08 > 0:25:12- So it can go at any price?- Erm, fixed price.- Ooh. Fixed price of?
0:25:12 > 0:25:15I'd like 120.
0:25:15 > 0:25:20That's fine, it's within estimate. If it's any more than that, it can be a problem for the auctioneer.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24- £120 fixed reserve on that one. - Have you been to an auction before? - Never.- No.
0:25:24 > 0:25:30- You're about to find out how our items get on. Ready?- Yep.- Fingers crossed. Let's get in position.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37'If you have a special project in mind and you'd like to try buying or selling in this way,
0:25:37 > 0:25:41'it's worth remembering that there are charges to be paid, such as commission.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45'These vary from one saleroom to another, so it's always worth checking in advance.
0:25:45 > 0:25:50'Let's get started. The first lot is the silver-topped sugar shaker.'
0:25:50 > 0:25:54- Where was this from?- From my mother. - And how long have you had this?
0:25:54 > 0:25:56She had it from the time she was married
0:25:56 > 0:25:59and I just inherited it when she died.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Well, it's ready to go. What do you reckon?
0:26:01 > 0:26:06Something we don't really use any more, but I always think these are perfect for Wimbledon,
0:26:06 > 0:26:10- for your strawberries.- Definitely. - To sift your sugar on top.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Solid silver top, some time around the turn of the century, glass base.
0:26:13 > 0:26:18- It's in nice condition, so £20, £30 easily.- OK.- Good.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22Is it worth £10 to go for that? Surely £10 for the silver top.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25Nobody want it for £10? I'm bid £10 down there. At £10.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28£12 now. 14? 14.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30£14 here. At 14. Anybody else?
0:26:30 > 0:26:33At £14. 16.
0:26:33 > 0:26:38- £16 to my left. At £16. Anybody else? At £16 it goes. - HAMMER BANGS
0:26:38 > 0:26:42- Ohh.- Are you happy with that? - It'll do.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46'A slightly disappointing start, but at least it's sold.
0:26:46 > 0:26:52'Next up is some china. It's the Royal Crown Derby cup and saucer with a matching side plate.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55'They were a present to Jack from someone he once worked for.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58'We're hoping for £30 to £50 for them.'
0:26:59 > 0:27:04- What do you reckon, Paul? - Derby's very interesting. Who collected all these bits and pieces?
0:27:04 > 0:27:08- You've got a cup and saucer and a small plate, as well.- Yes.
0:27:08 > 0:27:13It was given to my husband as a Christmas box by a contractor.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18They're known in the trade as the cigar pattern cos of that ribbon around the edge. Very popular.
0:27:18 > 0:27:23- £30 to £50 for a cup, saucer and side plate.- Fine. - Let's see how we go.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26I'm straight in here at £30.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28- Ooh.- That's great.
0:27:28 > 0:27:3135. 40. On the book at £40.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35- Still at 40. 45. 50.- Wow. - Still with me at £50.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39On the book still at 50. Are you all done? At £50 with me, on the book at £50 and selling.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- £50! That's great!- Good.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44- Upper limit there, Paul. That's good.- Mm!
0:27:44 > 0:27:47- Brilliant, isn't it? You've no more in a cupboard?- No.
0:27:47 > 0:27:52'That's a great result. I think Moya was very impressed with how quickly it was snapped up.
0:27:52 > 0:27:58'Our third lot is a Victorian oil lamp base which once belonged to her mother-in-law.
0:27:58 > 0:28:02'It has a estimate of £30 to £50.'
0:28:02 > 0:28:06OK, Moya, one of your favourite items is this next item.
0:28:06 > 0:28:12- It's that lovely black ceramic lamp base.- Yes.- You hate this, don't you? - I hated it!
0:28:12 > 0:28:16- What is it about it that you dislike so much?- It's just ugly.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20Is it worth £20? £20 for a lamp base, surely. £10 to start me.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- I think everyone agrees with you, Moya.- I think so.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26No interest at all? Passing the lot, I'm afraid.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29Drat!
0:28:29 > 0:28:32Now, I'm not saying that is unpopular.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35It's unpopular with you two and it's unpopular with everybody here.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38- I liked it! - We'll use it as a door stop.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41Not heavy enough. Oh, dear!
0:28:41 > 0:28:43'Hm. Oh, dear, indeed!
0:28:43 > 0:28:46'Poor Moya. The one item she really wanted to get rid of today
0:28:46 > 0:28:48'and she's got to take it back with her.
0:28:48 > 0:28:52'Will she have more luck with those Victorian Scottish brooches?
0:28:52 > 0:28:55'They belonged to her mother and include some stones
0:28:55 > 0:28:59'from the Cairngorm Mountains, as well as some pieces of amber.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01'They're in the catalogue at £40 to £60.'
0:29:03 > 0:29:06You're hoping for quite a lot for this. It's got gemstones.
0:29:06 > 0:29:11Yeah, these are from the Cairngorm Mountains. That's my best Scottish accent.
0:29:11 > 0:29:15Queen Victoria was very fond of Scotland, so these things were highly collectable.
0:29:15 > 0:29:21- You don't wear these now, do you? - No.- When's the last time you wore them?- I didn't. They were Mum's.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24- Almost new!- Almost new. - THEY LAUGH
0:29:24 > 0:29:28Start me these, £20 for them. Must be worth £10 each, surely.
0:29:28 > 0:29:3210 I'm bid. £20 I'm bid, rather. Thank you. At 20.
0:29:32 > 0:29:3522. 25. 28.
0:29:35 > 0:29:3730. 2. 35.
0:29:37 > 0:29:40- £35 on that sofa there. - Just a little, please.
0:29:40 > 0:29:46Anybody else? £35 for the Scottish brooches. At £35. 35. I'm going to sell them, then. 35.
0:29:46 > 0:29:50- Ooh, just under.- 35. - That's not too bad, is it?
0:29:50 > 0:29:54'I think Moya would've preferred a little bit more for those brooches,
0:29:54 > 0:29:58'but it has put another £35 in the kitty towards that trip to Canada.
0:29:59 > 0:30:05'The silver-backed dressing table set is coming up now. It's hallmarked Birmingham 1925
0:30:05 > 0:30:09'and it belonged to Moya's aunt. Will it reach its estimate?'
0:30:09 > 0:30:14This is a thing of the past, when they used to be all lovely and polished on the dressing table.
0:30:14 > 0:30:19- Reminds me of Hercule Poirot.- Yeah. - Not that he combed his hair often.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21- Definitely the 30s.- Definitely 1930s.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24But it does say AF, which means "at fault".
0:30:24 > 0:30:30- There must be one of two that are a little bit...- One little tiny bit, yes, on a mirror.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33Plenty of silver there. Start me at £20 for the lot, please.
0:30:33 > 0:30:3620 I'm bid down below. 22.
0:30:36 > 0:30:3925. 28.
0:30:39 > 0:30:4230. £30 there in the middle of the room.
0:30:42 > 0:30:47At 30. At £30. Are you bidding upstairs? 32.
0:30:47 > 0:30:5032 upstairs. 35.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52- 38.- Yes!
0:30:52 > 0:30:55He's hiding behind the bush. 40.
0:30:55 > 0:30:5742.
0:30:57 > 0:31:0042 upstairs, then. 42.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02- 45.- New bidder.- 48.
0:31:02 > 0:31:0550. £50 down below.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08At £50. You all done? 55.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10- 60.- 60.- Lovely.
0:31:10 > 0:31:15No? £60 in the middle, then. At £60. I'm going to sell it, then. £60 and going.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18- Yes!- Excellent!- Very good!
0:31:18 > 0:31:21- Top estimate, that. - Oh, that's great!
0:31:21 > 0:31:24It kept stopping, then someone else appeared!
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- I keep peering up there at them. - £60!- £60!
0:31:28 > 0:31:31'So, despite the damage, that set did really well.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35'It's probably down to the fact that it had so much silver in it.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39'Up next, for £40 to £60, the Victorian willow pattern china,
0:31:39 > 0:31:42'which belonged to Moya's mother-in-law.'
0:31:42 > 0:31:46- One of the items I like amongst this is that meat strainer.- Yes.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49- You said that.- Have you ever used that?- No.- None of it.
0:31:49 > 0:31:55The one that's pierced with lots of holes in it. It sits on top of your meat plate
0:31:55 > 0:31:57- and allows the juices... - For the gravy?- For the gravy.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01Fantastic. People use those as display items on their own merit.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04So it's quite a collection, four or five items in the lot.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07Start me at £10 for the lot, the blue and white. 10 I'm bid.
0:32:07 > 0:32:10£12. 14.
0:32:10 > 0:32:1316. 18. 20. 22.
0:32:13 > 0:32:1725. 28. 28 to my left, at £28.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20£28. Anybody else? 28.
0:32:20 > 0:32:22- At 28 it goes. - HAMMER BANGS
0:32:22 > 0:32:25- 28.- Not bad. - Not too bad, is it, that?
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- Gets it out of Mother's sideboard. - Yes.- You didn't like it, anyway.- No.
0:32:29 > 0:32:35- Why have you got all this stuff in the house that you don't like? - I could never get rid of it.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38'And now she has, and Moya looks relieved that it's been
0:32:38 > 0:32:42'taken off her hands at last. It's been an auction of mixed fortunes
0:32:42 > 0:32:48'and I think we're all interested to know how much money we've banked so far.'
0:32:49 > 0:32:51- OK, gang, we've reached the halfway mark.- Mm.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55- How are you feeling so far? - Mm. It's reasonable.
0:32:55 > 0:33:00- I think it's not too bad. We've had some ups and downs, haven't we? - We certainly have.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- We want to raise £500 today?- Mm.
0:33:03 > 0:33:08Well, at the halfway mark, we're at £189.
0:33:08 > 0:33:12- Mm, not bad.- Not bad. - That is a "mm". It's a "not bad".
0:33:12 > 0:33:17- But we have got some big items to come.- Yeah, you've got the smoking accessories, the fire screen,
0:33:17 > 0:33:23the Dickens books, the chairs. So it's early days yet.
0:33:23 > 0:33:27'It sure is. And there's plenty more to come. I have high hopes for the next lot
0:33:27 > 0:33:35'and I think Moya has, too. She's put a reserve of £120 on her Arts and Crafts copper fire screen.'
0:33:37 > 0:33:41- You said you were fed up with cleaning this, weren't you? - I don't like cleaning copper, no.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44Did you give it one last clean before bringing it here?
0:33:44 > 0:33:48- No, I didn't. - You didn't? That's disgraceful!
0:33:48 > 0:33:51Paul, do you reckon we'll have any interest on that item?
0:33:51 > 0:33:56I like this. It's a good example. I think you're right to put your reserve at 120,
0:33:56 > 0:34:00- because it tugs at the heart strings a little bit. - It was a family thing, yeah.- OK.
0:34:00 > 0:34:04- So we want a knight in shining armour to buy it.- Ohh!- Oh, well.
0:34:04 > 0:34:07- Give it up.- Sorry.
0:34:07 > 0:34:10What's it worth for the fire screen? £80 to go for it.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12- 80 I'm bid.- 80.- 85. 90. 95.
0:34:12 > 0:34:17£95 for the fire screen. £95. 100 I'll take. At 95.
0:34:17 > 0:34:19- He won't sell it.- Ohh.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22At 95. Not quite enough, I'm afraid.
0:34:22 > 0:34:25- No. Goes home. - You quite happy with that?- Yes.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28- You're going to have to clean it now.- Oh, well, never mind.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31'Oh, no, that's a bit of a blow to our Canada fund.
0:34:31 > 0:34:36'We've got five lots left now. Everything rests on these making over £300 between them.
0:34:36 > 0:34:41'First, then, it's the 15-carat gold slave bangle.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44'Its estimate is £50 to £80.'
0:34:44 > 0:34:48- Whose was this?- My mum's. - It was mine.- And you both like it?
0:34:48 > 0:34:53- Yes, it's showy.- It's pretty. - It's quite nice.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55- You used to wear it on your arm up here.- Right up.
0:34:55 > 0:34:58A nice bangle. £50 to £80.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00I'm straight in at £60.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04With me at £60. 65. 70. 5. 80. 5.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07- 90. 5. 100.- That's great!- 110. 120.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10130. 140. 150. 160.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12- Fantastic!- Come on!
0:35:12 > 0:35:15180. 190. 200. 210.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- In the doorway at £210. - I don't believe it.- At 210.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22220 now. Seated at 220.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24- 230.- Fantastic!
0:35:24 > 0:35:30230 in that doorway. At 230. Are you all done? Are you bidding? 240.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- Go on, bid 240. - 240 nearer to me now. 240.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35- At 240. I'm going to sell at 240. - HAMMER BANGS
0:35:35 > 0:35:38- Fantastic!- Well done!- Fantastic!
0:35:38 > 0:35:41HE MIMES
0:35:41 > 0:35:45- That's great. Just goes to show how gold is doing at the moment. - Absolutely.
0:35:45 > 0:35:48- £240. - Well, that's whooped it up a bit.
0:35:48 > 0:35:52- I cannot believe that!- Nor me.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56'Well, that took us completely by surprise. An astonishing result.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59'Paul's estimate was based on the value of the precious metal,
0:35:59 > 0:36:04'but as 15-carat gold is no longer made, it's become very popular.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08'I'm sure that would explain the extraordinary sale price.
0:36:09 > 0:36:14'Next we have the complete works of Charles Dickens, 22 volumes in fact.
0:36:14 > 0:36:18'They belonged to Moya's step-father, who used to recite pieces from them.
0:36:18 > 0:36:23'The estimate is £100 to £120.'
0:36:23 > 0:36:25I've got quite a collection of old books myself,
0:36:25 > 0:36:27so I'm anxious to see this get a decent price.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31We want around £100. That's the reserve, Paul.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35This is an interesting set. But Dickens is one of the most printed authors out there,
0:36:35 > 0:36:40so it's not a rare set. It looks in wonderful condition. I don't think these have ever been read.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44- So let's hope it gets £100 to £120. But there's a £100 reserve on this. - Yeah.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48- I've got great expectations of this one.- Oh, wow.- Stop it!
0:36:48 > 0:36:50THEY LAUGH
0:36:50 > 0:36:52Start me, £50 to go.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54Surely for 50. 50 I'm bid. 55.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57- 60. 5.- Here we go.- 70. 5. 80.
0:36:57 > 0:37:005. 90. 5.
0:37:00 > 0:37:02- 100.- OK.- The lady there at £100.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06At £100 for the lady. £100 for Charles Dickens. At £100.
0:37:06 > 0:37:08All done? At £100, the full works.
0:37:08 > 0:37:12- Good.- We got the money. - We did.- That's fine.
0:37:12 > 0:37:17They knew that you wanted £100, they were flying and then they went, "That's it".
0:37:17 > 0:37:21'Well, my great expectations were slightly blunted
0:37:21 > 0:37:23'and, like Oliver Twist, we could've wished for more!
0:37:23 > 0:37:26'But these family heirlooms achieved their reserve
0:37:26 > 0:37:28'and there's no grumbling about that.
0:37:28 > 0:37:32'The two mahogany side chairs are coming up next.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35'They belonged to Moya's in-laws, who were great collectors.
0:37:35 > 0:37:39'We're looking for £60 to £100. Let's see how they did.'
0:37:39 > 0:37:43- A little bit of interest in these. I'm bid £30.- We're bid 30 already.
0:37:43 > 0:37:4635 now. 40. 45. 50.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49£50 for those chairs. At £50 for the two little chairs.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- £50. I'm selling at 50. - HAMMER BANGS
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- Ohh. £10 less than we wanted. - Never mind.
0:37:56 > 0:38:00'Moya's got the right attitude here. Those chairs didn't do too badly after all.
0:38:00 > 0:38:06'Now it's back to some silver, the lighter, ashtray, cigarette case and two cigarette boxes.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08'Some are Victorian and some are Art Deco.
0:38:08 > 0:38:14'They were presented to Jack in the late 1980s after 25 years service to his firm.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17'The estimate is £100 to £150.'
0:38:17 > 0:38:21Just a bit of social history, a bit of memorabilia, really.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24These would make a nice present for somebody, nice things to keep.
0:38:24 > 0:38:26- And £100 seems quite reasonable.- Mm.
0:38:26 > 0:38:29I'm bid 65. 70. 5.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33Do you want 80, Howard? 80. 5.
0:38:33 > 0:38:3690. £90 there with Howard, at 90.
0:38:36 > 0:38:415 I'll take. Doesn't seem a lot of money at £90. 95 fresh bidder. 100.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44- Yes.- 110. 120.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48- 120 there, original bidder at 120. 120 it goes. - HAMMER BANGS
0:38:48 > 0:38:52- Brilliant!- That's great, isn't it? - Yes.- Straight in the middle.- Lovely.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
0:38:55 > 0:38:59'The second half of the auction is definitely making up for the first,
0:38:59 > 0:39:01'and Moya has just one more lot to go,
0:39:01 > 0:39:05'that nine-carat gold charm bracelet on an Albert chain.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08'The last lot of gold did incredibly well, so we hope this one follows suit.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12'£150 to £200 is the estimate.'
0:39:14 > 0:39:19- Where's this from?- My mother. It was from her third husband.
0:39:19 > 0:39:24- These are fashionable, aren't they? Or have they gone out of fashion? - They are in at the moment.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27You see lots of girls with silver bracelets.
0:39:27 > 0:39:30- And gold is doing tremendously well at the minute.- Yes.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32So I've put this in at £150 to £200.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36- It's nine-carat, not a high carat, but let's see how it goes.- Yep.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39And there's interest in that straight off. I'm bid £140.
0:39:39 > 0:39:41- 140.- Wow!
0:39:41 > 0:39:44At £140. 150, thank you.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46160 now. 170.
0:39:46 > 0:39:51180. Are you bidding 190? 190 I'm bid.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53190 in the doorway. At 190. Anybody else?
0:39:53 > 0:39:56£190. 200. 210.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00220. 230.
0:40:00 > 0:40:02240. 250.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06260. 270.
0:40:06 > 0:40:10- 270, then, in the doorway at 270. 270. - HAMMER BANGS
0:40:10 > 0:40:13- Amazing!- Whoa! - That's brilliant, isn't it?
0:40:13 > 0:40:16- Fantastic! - We need to dig out more gold.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19We do! Have you got any more gold, Mum?
0:40:19 > 0:40:22THEY LAUGH
0:40:22 > 0:40:28'Well, it's another indicator of the top prices that gold collectables are making at the present time.
0:40:28 > 0:40:34'Moya's picked the perfect time to sell and I'm sure it's made all the difference to her target.'
0:40:35 > 0:40:40- We're just recovering, I think, from the last gold sale, aren't we? - Absolutely! Thank you!
0:40:40 > 0:40:44- We wanted to raise £500 today. - Yes, we did.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48If I remember correctly, you were a bit disappointed at the halfway stage at £189.
0:40:48 > 0:40:54- It was a bit low.- Yeah. And we were hoping for some good news in the second half.- And we got it!
0:40:54 > 0:40:56- And we did get it.- We did.
0:40:56 > 0:41:03Because the grand total from today is £969!
0:41:03 > 0:41:06- No!- Incredible! - Really?- That's amazing!
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- Fantastic!- That's wonderful! - I can't believe it!
0:41:09 > 0:41:14- Do you want me to say that again? - Go on.- £969.- Hold me up.
0:41:14 > 0:41:19- A brilliant, brilliant effort. - Really good.- Really good!- Excellent.
0:41:23 > 0:41:28'Moya is hoping to take a long train journey when she visits her friend Margaret in Canada.
0:41:28 > 0:41:32'Her younger daughter, Helen, is helping her plan the trip.'
0:41:32 > 0:41:34Where would it start from?
0:41:34 > 0:41:39I was hoping it would start from Newfoundland
0:41:39 > 0:41:43and go right the way across. There is a train that does that.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47'And where better to make plans than in the retro glamour
0:41:47 > 0:41:49'of a vintage steam railway?'
0:41:49 > 0:41:53Oh, it was fantastic. Beautiful scenery,
0:41:53 > 0:41:56chugging along and it was really nice.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59It's been very interesting doing Cash In The Attic
0:41:59 > 0:42:05and, of course, the money I've made at the auction will help towards the fare.
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