0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Cash In The Attic, helping you find hidden treasures
0:00:06 > 0:00:10and selling them at auction to raise money for whatever you have in mind.
0:00:10 > 0:00:16Today we're helping one couple to raise money for a little bit of home entertainment.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37'Coming up on Cash In The Attic:
0:00:37 > 0:00:41'Jonty's box of delights isn't quite what I'd expected.'
0:00:41 > 0:00:46- Is that it?- What do you think? - I'm not impressed.- Look inside.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48I'm still not impressed.
0:00:48 > 0:00:53'Will our expert's short-term forecast convince our host?'
0:00:53 > 0:00:58- Fair or sunny...?- Fair. Fair will do, thank you.- Fair will do.
0:00:58 > 0:01:03'And at the auction, emotions run high after a sentimental sale.'
0:01:03 > 0:01:07I can't believe that. Can you believe that? I can't believe it.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09'Be there when the hammer falls.'
0:01:09 > 0:01:12All done?
0:01:12 > 0:01:18Today I've come to the Lea Valley in Hertfordshire to meet a former social worker and her husband.
0:01:18 > 0:01:23They hope we can help them light up their lives. Well, a small corner of the sitting room.
0:01:23 > 0:01:28'Frances and Ian Blackaby aren't new to the world of collectables.
0:01:28 > 0:01:34'They regularly hold charity garage sales at their house, where they've lived for 40 years
0:01:34 > 0:01:36'and brought up their three sons.
0:01:36 > 0:01:41'They have spent much of their married lives helping others,
0:01:41 > 0:01:47'whether through their work for animal charities or fostering children with learning difficulties.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54'Now both retired, they enjoy nothing more than spending time in their impressive garden
0:01:54 > 0:01:59'with former painter and decorator Ian also keeping his hand in with a spot of DIY.
0:01:59 > 0:02:05'And Jonty Hearnden will be keeping an expert hand in today on our rummage round their spacious home.'
0:02:09 > 0:02:13- Good morning!- Oh, hello! - How are you?- Not so bad.- Good.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- This is Jonty.- Hello, Jonty.
0:02:16 > 0:02:21- Are you happy if he has a good look round?- Absolutely.- Yes. - See you later.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25You've called in Cash In The Attic. Why did you want us?
0:02:25 > 0:02:31Well, our television blew up, so therefore we need to replace it as soon as possible.
0:02:31 > 0:02:37- Do you watch the programme?- We do, so we need to get a new television.
0:02:37 > 0:02:43- What sort of money are we talking about?- Well, I reckon you're looking at £300-£400.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- Give or take.- All right, then. Shall we see if Jonty's found anything?
0:02:47 > 0:02:51- Yes.- Come on, then. Follow me. - Careful you don't spill your tea.
0:02:54 > 0:02:59'The house is crammed with all sorts of pieces, so we've got our work cut out today.
0:03:01 > 0:03:07'Luckily, with a long career in antiques, our expert is the man to take us to our target.'
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Lorne? Ian? Are you there?
0:03:12 > 0:03:17- Ah!- Look what I've found. - Is it silver?- It certainly is.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19We've got wonderful hallmarks.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- Goodness!- Pretty clear, aren't they? - So where did this come from, Ian?
0:03:23 > 0:03:27We found it up in the loft. I don't know where it came from.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32Probably my wife's relatives. It's been put away and forgotten about.
0:03:32 > 0:03:37- So you brought it down from the attic for Jonty.- Yes.- Lovely.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42Very nice indeed. We've got the hallmarks here. The hallmark is 1900.
0:03:42 > 0:03:47- That's lower case E.- Does it tell us where it was made?- Yes.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51If you look very closely, it says G&S Company Limited.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55That's the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58They were based in Regent Street.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00They were formed in 1800,
0:04:00 > 0:04:04but they amalgamated with Garrard's in the '50s
0:04:04 > 0:04:07so that's when the name left us.
0:04:07 > 0:04:12But they had a Royal warrant so they were a very important business.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17At auction, that little bowl there, which I think is really delicate and pretty,
0:04:17 > 0:04:21- £100-£150.- That sounds good. - Are you pleased with that?
0:04:21 > 0:04:26- I'm surprised. - So can it go?- Yes, it can.
0:04:26 > 0:04:32We're going to trade some silver for the silver screen! Let's see what else we can find.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39'That's a great start to our rummage, but our £400 TV target
0:04:39 > 0:04:42'means there's no time to waste.
0:04:42 > 0:04:48'Frances has already turned up another likely lot in the shape of this tea set by Shelley.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52'The factory had been producing fine china since the 1820s
0:04:52 > 0:04:56'and still attracts a healthy collectors' market.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00'This example dates back to the mid-20th century.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04'A price tag of £30-£50 is good news for us.
0:05:05 > 0:05:11'There's such a variety of bits and pieces collected by Frances and Ian over the years,
0:05:11 > 0:05:17- 'it's not long before Jonty spies something else to spark his interest.'- Oh, I say, look at this.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Are all of these lighters?
0:05:19 > 0:05:24Ah. Some of them aren't. They're for making cigarettes
0:05:24 > 0:05:30- and storing cigarettes in there, but the majority of them are.- All different shapes and sizes.- Yeah.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35- Where do they all come from? - We've picked them up over the years at the car boot sale.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40- That one I remember buying because of the colour of it.- Look!
0:05:41 > 0:05:48- We've got one here in the shape of a one-armed bandit. - That's definitely a car booty!
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Oh, look at that!
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- Yes, pretty cute, isn't it? - Lovely.- Yeah.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59Now cigarette lighters can be worth a small fortune.
0:05:59 > 0:06:04If you've got a retro 1970s Dunhill lighter in good condition,
0:06:04 > 0:06:11- you'd be surprised how much it's worth.- Oh, I say.- They're all sorts of different shapes.
0:06:11 > 0:06:17There's one in the shape of a pipe. If you're a pipe smoker, you can have your lighter as a pipe, too.
0:06:17 > 0:06:24- There are all sorts of other forms. What's your favourite?- That's cute. - The hand grenade?- Yes, chuck that!
0:06:24 > 0:06:28- I like that. - The ultimate disposable.- Yes!
0:06:28 > 0:06:34- Can we sell this collection? - Oh, yes. It's not doing anything. It's just sitting there.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39I think we've got - what? We have 15, 20 lighters there.
0:06:39 > 0:06:45Definitely worth putting those into sale. You don't sell them individually, but as a collection.
0:06:45 > 0:06:51- Let the dealers decide, but I suspect we've got £40-£60 there.- Right. Great.
0:06:51 > 0:06:58- Excellent, yes.- Excellent. It's another find. What's over there? You show me.- Yes, of course.
0:06:59 > 0:07:06'Another decent amount, but there's still work to do to reach that £400 target.
0:07:06 > 0:07:11'Ian heads to the kitchen and spots this Carltonware Guinness-branded teapot,
0:07:11 > 0:07:17'milk jug and sugar basin, handed down to Frances by her parents.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22'Probably Carltonware's most famous novelty range was the Guinness toucan figurine.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26'Original examples can now fetch hundreds of pounds,
0:07:26 > 0:07:30'but there's a high number of fakes out there.
0:07:30 > 0:07:36'You can always check authenticity by looking at their online collectors' gallery.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40'This lot is the real thing, so Jonty values it at £20-£40.'
0:07:42 > 0:07:47I don't think we've ever been called in to raise funds for a TV before.
0:07:47 > 0:07:53- I take it you watch quite a bit? - Yes, I do. Usually antique programmes and cookery programmes.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55I really enjoy watching those.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59Ian, do you go out to antiques shops and fairs?
0:07:59 > 0:08:04Yes, we do. Mostly we look at Rupert Bear books for my wife's collection.
0:08:04 > 0:08:09- Why Rupert?- I inherited some from my brother when I was younger.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13From then on, my parents used to buy me one every year.
0:08:13 > 0:08:19Then I've done exactly the same with my children. I bought them one every year.
0:08:19 > 0:08:23- So we've got quite a collection. - So how did you two meet?
0:08:23 > 0:08:28I first saw Ian on a Sunday afternoon as he came out of Bible study.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33I liked the look of his white raincoat and his green felt hat.
0:08:33 > 0:08:39And then I actually got introduced to him outside the tennis courts in Berkeley Park.
0:08:39 > 0:08:46I was with my friend. She went up to him and asked him whether he was going to go out with me.
0:08:46 > 0:08:52- Something must have clicked! How long have you been together? - Together, about 60 years,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55but we've been married 44 years.
0:08:55 > 0:09:01- So what's your key to success? - Give and take.- Yes. He's very laidback.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03And I'm just the reverse.
0:09:03 > 0:09:09- So therefore we seem to hit it off. - I tend to think things through and she jumps straight in.- Yeah.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11We get a balance.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- And you also got involved in foster caring?- Yes.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- How did that start? - Well, I started off as...
0:09:20 > 0:09:24I used to take care of elderly people. I used to visit them
0:09:24 > 0:09:26and make them teas and things.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Then I moved on and did children with learning disabilities.
0:09:30 > 0:09:36And then I saw an advert in the paper for foster carers.
0:09:36 > 0:09:42So I decided...WE decided that we had a home big enough to take in one or two.
0:09:42 > 0:09:48And that's how we did it. We did the fostering for children, emergency fostering.
0:09:48 > 0:09:54- Sometimes we'd get perhaps half an hour's notice.- Yeah. - And in they would come.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58I'm sure they all benefited hugely from your experience,
0:09:58 > 0:10:05- but we need to benefit from Jonty's valuation experience. Shall we go in?- Yes, of course.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09'Frances and Ian have spent so much of their lives helping others,
0:10:09 > 0:10:14'I'm glad we have the opportunity to help them make some money for their dream TV.
0:10:14 > 0:10:21'But we've only made £190 of our £400 target, so we'd better get a move on.
0:10:21 > 0:10:28'Jonty's back in the garage where he finds a Scalextric set, bought by Frances for her sons.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30'Scalextric is still very popular.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34'There's also plenty of interest in TV-related merchandise.
0:10:34 > 0:10:40'This boxed Dukes of Hazzard electric slot car racing set should make a tidy sum.
0:10:40 > 0:10:48'Although both sets are almost 30 years old, they'll put us on the right track at £30-£60.'
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Frances. I see you're busy over there.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58But I have found this lovely barometer here.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01- Does this have a story?- Yes.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05- It used to belong to an elderly lady called Squirrel.- Was she nuts?
0:11:05 > 0:11:12- No, not at all. She used to hoard everything she could.- That's why she was called Squirrel.- That's why.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16And before she died she gave that to my husband as a gift.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20He used to do odd jobs for her when she wanted something done.
0:11:20 > 0:11:28- The first thing I'm impressed with is that it's a lovely day outside and it says, "Fair."- That's true.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33- I hadn't noticed it working. I can see the mercury going up and down. - Absolutely.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38It's actually a stick barometer. This is what it's known as.
0:11:38 > 0:11:44Now, when this barometer was made, the fashion was to have a wheel down at the bottom.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48They were known as banjo barometers. But these were the forebears.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52They were fashionable in the 18th century,
0:11:52 > 0:11:58- but it isn't 18th century.- Oh. - But it is still probably a good 150, 140 years old.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02- Is it?- Yes. So it's very mid-19th century.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05It's a lovely, lovely object.
0:12:05 > 0:12:10Now, the timber that's used for this is rosewood, a very dense material.
0:12:10 > 0:12:15- Have a feel of that.- Ooh, yes. It is, isn't it? Very heavy.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18That's all down to the density of the timber used.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22The timber needs a bit of TLC. It needs to be revived, cleaned.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27And there's a bit of cleaning to be done on the fascia here and here.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31But it will come back and is worth putting into auction.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- You're looking at £70-£100.- Mm.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Right.- Are you happy? - Yes, I think so.
0:12:37 > 0:12:43- Fair or sunny...? - Fair. Fair will do, thank you. - Fair will do.- Yes.- Excellent.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45Off to the fair it goes.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49'How high will the bidding go on that barometer?'
0:12:49 > 0:12:52- 200. - I don't believe it!
0:12:52 > 0:12:55I can't believe that.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59'Find out when we get to auction a little later on.
0:12:59 > 0:13:04'Everybody's certainly working hard on today's rummage.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08'It's always fascinating to see the things people have collected,
0:13:08 > 0:13:12'but with a TV to be paid for, there's no time to waste.
0:13:12 > 0:13:19'I found these bound sets of vintage educational comics including Look And Learn and Treasure.
0:13:19 > 0:13:25'Both were published by the British Fleetway company and proved very popular in the '60s and '70s.
0:13:25 > 0:13:30'Individual copies don't fetch huge amounts, but these are nicely bound
0:13:30 > 0:13:35'and should appeal to a collector. Frances picked this lot up at a car boot sale.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40'We hope a price tag of £40-£60 will encourage some decent bidding.'
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- Hi, Jonty.- What have you got?
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- A box.- You've come bearing gifts.
0:13:48 > 0:13:54I don't think there's any gifts in there, actually, but it's a box and apparently
0:13:54 > 0:14:00my wife's uncle found it in the basement of a house he was working on.
0:14:00 > 0:14:05- Have you got any idea what this material is made of?- Mahogany?
0:14:05 > 0:14:09- Is it a veneer? - Absolutely right. It is mahogany.
0:14:09 > 0:14:14And have a look at the detailing on the side, this cross-banding.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18It's slightly raised. That's how thin it is as well. Amazing.
0:14:18 > 0:14:25- What sort of date would you put on that?- I'd probably give it 100 years either way
0:14:25 > 0:14:31- so you'd best tell me. - It's probably 1820, 1830 in date. - As old as that?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33Almost 200 years old.
0:14:33 > 0:14:38Now the shape and design is really inspired by classical referencing.
0:14:38 > 0:14:45This box has that feeling that it could easily be Roman, maybe even Ancient Greek.
0:14:45 > 0:14:48Hence also these lion feet.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- They are lions' feet. - Let's have a look on the inside.
0:14:52 > 0:14:58Now at some point this lining here has been replaced. This is not the original lining.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02Also what's happened here is the lock mechanism was taken out,
0:15:02 > 0:15:09- which is understandable because if you lost the key...- Lose the key... - ..you need to get rid of the lock.
0:15:09 > 0:15:15So this little casket here has had some alteration work, but not too much.
0:15:15 > 0:15:20Now not so long ago, dealers would have paid quite good money for this,
0:15:20 > 0:15:24but today dealers and collectors will only pay very good money
0:15:24 > 0:15:29for boxes of this age if they're in pristine, mint condition.
0:15:29 > 0:15:33But it's still definitely worth putting into the auction sale
0:15:33 > 0:15:38and right now we're looking at £40-£60.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Yeah, I'd have thought.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43'Another £40 towards that TV is a good result
0:15:43 > 0:15:50'and I feel it won't be long before Frances and Ian will put their feet up and watch their favourite shows.'
0:15:50 > 0:15:57- So, Frances, you're retired now. - That's right.- What do you do - apart from watching our programme?
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- Well, I go down to the gym. - Oh, do you?- Yes.
0:16:00 > 0:16:06Not that I like it, but I have to go because of my health and I'm told it's good for me.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10- I do quite a bit of gardening. - The garden is lovely.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14It reminds me of really old, traditional gardens.
0:16:14 > 0:16:20- Was it like that when you first got here?- No, when we first came here there was a great big mound of soil
0:16:20 > 0:16:25and underneath was a dugout where people used to go during the war.
0:16:25 > 0:16:31We've had quite a lot of work to level it off and we fenced it off when the children were small
0:16:31 > 0:16:35for their ducks and chickens and guinea pigs and rabbits.
0:16:35 > 0:16:41- It was like a little farm. - Now that the children are all gone, how do you keep yourself occupied?
0:16:41 > 0:16:44You're involved in charity?
0:16:44 > 0:16:48Yes, that's right. I do quite a bit of fundraising for animal charities,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51local animal charities, that is.
0:16:51 > 0:16:57We fundraise for Blue Cross, Cats Protection League and Feral Cats, which are dearest to my heart.
0:16:57 > 0:17:03Why cats? Given all the animals you've had in the past, why centre on cat charities?
0:17:03 > 0:17:09The feral cats, particularly, nobody really recognises them and takes great care of them.
0:17:09 > 0:17:13My husband and I used to go out and trap them, get them neutered,
0:17:13 > 0:17:20feed them up and try and find homes for them. At one time here, we had as many as 30 cats here.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24- No!- Yep, 30. And they were lovely, dear little souls.
0:17:24 > 0:17:31- What sort of things do you do to raise money?- Well, we have our garage sale out the front.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36We have stalls all round the front and people drop off stuff and then we sell it.
0:17:36 > 0:17:42- Have you made much money that way? - Over the course of years, quite a few thousand pounds.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46It's time somebody did a bit for you, so you can watch the telly.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- Shall we see what else Jonty's got? - Yes.- Come on, then.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56'I think this caring couple deserve every penny we raise at auction,
0:17:56 > 0:18:00'but we need to get moving. Could Ian have found just the thing?
0:18:00 > 0:18:06'This child's pushalong toy dog looks like he's had many hours of use.
0:18:06 > 0:18:12'Answering to the name of Bob, he belonged to Ian's younger brother and was made in the 1950s
0:18:12 > 0:18:16'by the British toy company Pedigree, famous for Sindy dolls.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20'There's always interest in vintage toys and, with the right bidder,
0:18:20 > 0:18:24'we hope Bob will fetch £30-£50.
0:18:24 > 0:18:28'Meanwhile, Frances spots an intriguing timepiece.'
0:18:28 > 0:18:33- The clock?- Yes.- Whose is that? - Em, this is my husband's clock.
0:18:33 > 0:18:38He was left it by his Auntie Maud, who received it from her husband,
0:18:38 > 0:18:42who got it from an elderly lady, about 80 she was.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46He used to do odd jobs for her and that was a gift to him.
0:18:46 > 0:18:52- So where do we stand with it? Is this an item you might sell? - My husband says it's got to go.
0:18:52 > 0:19:00- Right. Any particular reason why? - It's very big and it's very, very heavy.- All right, fair enough.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03We more often see these in black.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Yes, we do. More often than not, these are in black slate,
0:19:07 > 0:19:11but here we have this amazing translucent onyx clock.
0:19:11 > 0:19:18And these clocks are, more often than not, dated really between 1880 and 1910.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22- That's a lot older than I had anticipated.- Is it?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- What age did you think? - 1920s, 1930s.- Right.- No.
0:19:25 > 0:19:31There's a very Edwardian feel to a clock like this. Interestingly, if you look really closely,
0:19:31 > 0:19:37there's a maker's mark here. It says S Sanders and Company, Peckham.
0:19:37 > 0:19:43- Peckham?- Not a million miles away. - Not Peckham we usually associate with marble clocks, is it?
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Mange tout, Rodney!
0:19:45 > 0:19:49- But does it work?- Ah. That I can't be sure. It has a key.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52I'm not quite sure where that is.
0:19:52 > 0:19:59So if we don't know the condition of the workings, I'm going to err on the side of caution on value.
0:19:59 > 0:20:04- I think we should make more, but I'll put £40-£60 on it.- Very good.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08- Are you happy with that?- Very.- What value did you think it might have?
0:20:08 > 0:20:12- I thought we'd be very lucky to get £40 for it.- Right.- Very lucky.
0:20:12 > 0:20:17- I wouldn't have given you £40. - Let's hope someone will!- Yes!
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Come on, then. That can go.
0:20:21 > 0:20:26'There's a timely addition to today's haul, but it's not over. Jonty find yet another lighter,
0:20:26 > 0:20:30'in the form of a lady in a crinoline dress and bonnet.
0:20:30 > 0:20:35'Given to Frances as a gift, it dates from around the 1930s
0:20:35 > 0:20:41'when cigarette smoking was de rigueur. It's a desirable piece of memorabilia.
0:20:41 > 0:20:47'It's not in the best condition, but with the right buyer Jonty thinks it could make £30-£50.
0:20:48 > 0:20:55'Our day is nearly over, but in the workshop Ian and the ever-watchful Jonty are unearthing
0:20:55 > 0:20:58- 'all sorts of artefacts.'- Hang on.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03- Look, I've got some tools down here. - Have you?- Yeah. Quite a few.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05- They're quite old.- Yeah?
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- Mind your fingers.- Yeah. ..Wow, look at that.
0:21:11 > 0:21:15- How extraordinary. - There's a good old plane in there.
0:21:15 > 0:21:21- That's very nice.- And this American tool here I've used many a time for planing off doors.
0:21:21 > 0:21:25- Wonderful.- There's a jointer. - Let's take them outside for a look.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Ready? Oh, my word! That's heavy.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30That really is heavy.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33It's heavy enough. Where are we going?
0:21:33 > 0:21:38I think my one arm will be longer than the other. Put it up here?
0:21:38 > 0:21:43- Yeah, up here.- You said you had something to show us.- Look.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- Is that it?- What do you think? - I'm not impressed.- Look inside.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51- I'm still not impressed! - Yeah? Look at that.
0:21:51 > 0:21:5524-inch plane. Isn't that beautiful? Ian, where did this come from?
0:21:55 > 0:21:59From Squirrel. Same place as the barometer came from.
0:21:59 > 0:22:05She had a cupboard with boxes full of tools and she said, "Dump them."
0:22:05 > 0:22:12That's absolutely superb. What else have we got? This has had some real wear to it.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15It's well used, I must admit.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19This I found in a wheelbarrow in a shed at my aunt's house.
0:22:19 > 0:22:27She asked me to do some work for her and I found that. I said, "Can I have it?" She said, "Of course."
0:22:27 > 0:22:32- That is quite a nice plane. - Interesting shape.- Also very usable.
0:22:32 > 0:22:37It's got its original blade, which is not unique, but unusual.
0:22:37 > 0:22:42- Number 22 on there and on the blade. - Well, this time we have
0:22:42 > 0:22:47an English-made plane. Norris, London. That's really interesting.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50They produced planes from 1880.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54The original factories were in Lambeth, then New Malden.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58That's gorgeous as well. Let's consider value.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02If you just include those three items, and a few other items,
0:23:02 > 0:23:09- I would suggest that we're looking at at least £100 here.- Yes. - £80-£120 at auction.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13And if you were to add some more, the value just goes up.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17Well, what we do want to know is have we enough for a TV set?
0:23:17 > 0:23:21This morning you wanted to make £400 for the new TV.
0:23:21 > 0:23:26The value of everything going to the auction house comes to £550!
0:23:26 > 0:23:31- I'm very surprised.- That's good. - So you can have a remote as well!
0:23:31 > 0:23:36- Very surprised.- The next time we'll see you and your items, Ian,
0:23:36 > 0:23:40- will be at the auction house. - Right. I'll look forward to that.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44'Well, it's been quite a day here with Frances and Ian.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48'There was no shortage of worthwhile pieces to take to auction.
0:23:48 > 0:23:56'Their Victorian silver bowl, hallmarked G&S of London, should shine at an elegant £100-£150.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59'There's a market for novelty lighters.
0:23:59 > 0:24:04'At £40-£60, let's hope for some heated bidding for this collection.
0:24:05 > 0:24:10'The Victorian barometer that belonged to Frances's friend Squirrel.
0:24:10 > 0:24:16'£70-£100 should help take the pressure off our couple's quest for a new TV.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19'Still to come:
0:24:19 > 0:24:23'there's a surprise for Frances and Ian.'
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- I didn't expect that. Did you? - No way.- Double what you wanted!
0:24:27 > 0:24:31'And could one piece prove too baffling for the buyers?'
0:24:31 > 0:24:35I wonder if whoever bought it knows what it's for!
0:24:35 > 0:24:38'Find out when the hammer falls.'
0:24:43 > 0:24:47We certainly had a great time visiting Frances and Ian's home
0:24:47 > 0:24:52and we found lots of lovely items to bring to the auction house,
0:24:52 > 0:25:00including that wonderful silver bowl. So I'll be very intrigued to see how much money we make.
0:25:00 > 0:25:07'Frances and Ian are here bright and early for a final look at their diverse collection.'
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- Hallmark's gone.- Turn it round.
0:25:10 > 0:25:16- Goldsmiths Company... - 'Fingers crossed they'll make their £400 target today.'
0:25:16 > 0:25:22- Good morning!- Hello!- How are you? All right?- Yes, fine.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27- You're looking at your piece de resistance.- I'm sorry to see it go.
0:25:27 > 0:25:33- I'd forgotten where the hallmarks were.- Yeah. - I thought they were underneath!
0:25:33 > 0:25:37- I have seen a lot of tools around. - Mm, yes.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41I've noticed one of the planes we looked at has been split up.
0:25:41 > 0:25:47- You're selling that separately? - The rarer ones they thought should be a separate lot.
0:25:47 > 0:25:53- That's their advice.- They obviously know the customers they've got. - That's right. I understand that.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57- You won't miss the tools? - No, no, no. 'Fraid not.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00- Shall we go and make some money from them?- Please!
0:26:01 > 0:26:06'As the auction gets underway, first up is that rather demure lady
0:26:06 > 0:26:09'in a crinoline dress and bonnet.
0:26:09 > 0:26:13'Dating from around 1930, she's not just a pretty face.
0:26:13 > 0:26:15'She's also a cigarette lighter.'
0:26:16 > 0:26:22- Where did she come from? - Well, a friend of mine gave it to me some time ago now.
0:26:22 > 0:26:28- It's been sat in the fireplace for some long time.- It was years before we realised what it was!
0:26:28 > 0:26:34- Oh, really?- You never used it? - I just thought there was a hinge! - It's true, yeah.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37Well, I put an estimate of £30-£50 on it,
0:26:37 > 0:26:44which I think might be a little bit steep. So if we don't get there, don't be too disappointed.
0:26:44 > 0:26:4720 to start? £20 anywhere? £20.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51£20 is bid. 22. 25. 28.
0:26:51 > 0:26:5330.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56£30, gentleman in the corner. 32 anywhere else?
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Good-looking lot there. £30 is bid. 2?
0:27:00 > 0:27:04In the corner, selling at £30. All finished at 30?
0:27:04 > 0:27:08- £30.- I think that's very good. - Yeah, very good. Very pleased.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11I think we set the room alight.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15- I wonder if whoever's bought it knows what it's for!- This is true.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19'They'll figure it out eventually. Not a bad start to today's auction.
0:27:19 > 0:27:23'But will we need the luck of the Irish with this next lot?
0:27:23 > 0:27:27'The genuine Carltonware Guinness tea set.'
0:27:27 > 0:27:31In terms of brand name, you can't get much more collectable.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35- Where was this from? - From my mother's cabinet.
0:27:35 > 0:27:40I've only ever seen it in there until we cleared it out.
0:27:40 > 0:27:45- That's probably why it's in such good condition.- Good lot there.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Who'll start me at £30?
0:27:47 > 0:27:50Guinness tea set for £30.
0:27:50 > 0:27:55- For 20, then. £20 anywhere? - Oh, dear!- Who wants it at 20?
0:27:55 > 0:27:5910? 10 is bid. £10 is bid. Take 12 now.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01£10 is bid. I'll take 12.
0:28:01 > 0:28:0410. 12. 15.
0:28:04 > 0:28:0618. 20.
0:28:06 > 0:28:0922. £22. Are we all done at 22?
0:28:09 > 0:28:11All finished at £22. All done.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16- That's quite disappointing. - Win some, lose some.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20'I'm glad to see Ian is keeping positive.
0:28:20 > 0:28:25'It doesn't matter how good your pieces are if the right bidder isn't in the room.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28'Let's hope someone has their eye
0:28:28 > 0:28:31'on those novelty lighters.'
0:28:31 > 0:28:35A quantity of cigarette lighters and cigarette cases.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37Who'll start me at £30?
0:28:37 > 0:28:39£30 to start. Any interest at £30?
0:28:39 > 0:28:4520, then? No interest at £20? Anybody want them? £20?
0:28:45 > 0:28:48No? No interest at all?
0:28:48 > 0:28:51I'll pass on this lot if I don't get a bid.
0:28:51 > 0:28:54- Not sold.- Unsold.- Unsold.
0:28:54 > 0:29:01- So all those cigarette lighters go home with you.- I'm afraid so. - Is that all right?
0:29:01 > 0:29:05'Oh, dear. Two unsolds in a row is slightly concerning.
0:29:05 > 0:29:10'We still have to make another £370 to reach our target.
0:29:10 > 0:29:15'Surely that late-Victorian silver bowl will make an impact.'
0:29:15 > 0:29:19Now it's from 1900, London hallmarked.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22And very nicely hallmarked. That makes a difference.
0:29:22 > 0:29:27It's clean, it's crisp, the hallmarks are right in front of you,
0:29:27 > 0:29:31which is perfect. And the silver market couldn't be more buoyant.
0:29:31 > 0:29:34Right now, a great time to sell.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36Start me at £90.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39£90 is bid. I'll take 100. £90 is bid.
0:29:39 > 0:29:41Do I see 100 for the bowl?
0:29:41 > 0:29:47£90. Do I see 100? Are we all done and finished? At £90, I'm going to sell.
0:29:47 > 0:29:49No?
0:29:49 > 0:29:54- £90.- That's disappointing. - That's very disappointing.
0:29:54 > 0:29:59- There were no bidders in the room. Somebody must have left a commission bid.- Yes.
0:29:59 > 0:30:04That's left by people who have viewed the sale and left a price.
0:30:04 > 0:30:10So there was only that one bidder and you need two bidders to get further.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14'£10 short of our asking price is another underwhelming result.
0:30:14 > 0:30:19'With time moving on, will that grand Victorian clock impress
0:30:19 > 0:30:22'or just wind up going home?'
0:30:22 > 0:30:28- I've got £40-£60 on it. Ready to see it go?- I'll be disappointed, but it's got to go.
0:30:28 > 0:30:30OK.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33Let's start away at £25.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37£25 I'm bid. I'll take 30 now. 30.
0:30:37 > 0:30:405. 40. 5.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42£45. Takes it... 50.
0:30:42 > 0:30:435.
0:30:43 > 0:30:4660. £60 is bid. At 60.
0:30:46 > 0:30:51We're going to sell at £60. All done and finished at £60?
0:30:51 > 0:30:58- That's quite a nice result. - Yes, I'm quite pleased about that! - Are you?- I can accept 60.- Good.
0:30:58 > 0:31:05'It might not be to everybody's taste, but at least the clock made its upper estimate.
0:31:06 > 0:31:13'Now at almost 200 years old, that inlaid mahogany work box is probably our oldest piece.'
0:31:13 > 0:31:17- I thought it was a tea caddy.- Right. - You thought it was a jewellery box.
0:31:17 > 0:31:24- And I said a work box. - Well, it could be a universal box, I think.- Yes, universal. Yeah.
0:31:24 > 0:31:29A good-looking work box for £30. £30 I'm bid. I'll take 5.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31Who wants 5? 35?
0:31:31 > 0:31:3740. 5. 50. A good quality box. £50 is bid.
0:31:37 > 0:31:42- 5 anywhere else now? I'm selling at £50. - I never expected that.
0:31:42 > 0:31:46A good-looking item for £50. All done at 50?
0:31:46 > 0:31:50- Excellent! I'm really pleased about that.- Yeah?- Very pleased.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54The trouble with that is we'd got it on the side at home.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- And we liked it.- We did.
0:31:57 > 0:32:01But you'll like the money you've made better.
0:32:01 > 0:32:07- So far we've banked £230. - That's very good, actually, with two unsold. Excellent.
0:32:07 > 0:32:12- Happy with that?- Very pleased. - OK, we've got a bit of a break
0:32:12 > 0:32:17before the Dukes of Hazzard and the Pedigree dog, so follow me.
0:32:19 > 0:32:25'I just hope we can keep the bidders' interest in the second half with some of our other lots,
0:32:25 > 0:32:33'including the early Victorian barometer and that assorted collection of tools in two lots.
0:32:33 > 0:32:38'If you're thinking about buying or selling at auction,
0:32:38 > 0:32:45'remember charges such as VAT and commission will be added to your bill, so do check first.'
0:32:45 > 0:32:48The Shelley tea service. Remind us where it came from.
0:32:48 > 0:32:54Well, that came out of the loft. Before my father died he was boxing up things
0:32:54 > 0:32:59and I remember him taping a box up and we found it in our loft.
0:32:59 > 0:33:05- This is not the Shelley Art Deco design. It's the floral design. - That's right.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07Let's see what happens.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Who'll start me off at £30?
0:33:09 > 0:33:12£30? £20 for the Shelley?
0:33:12 > 0:33:15£20 is bid. I'll take 2. 22.
0:33:15 > 0:33:1725. 28.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21- - 30. £30 is bid.- Wow. - - I'm surprised at that.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23All finished at £30?
0:33:23 > 0:33:28- £30. That's really good. - Very pleased with that.- Excellent.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32'That's bang on Jonty's lowest estimate.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35'I don't know if this was ever man's best friend,
0:33:35 > 0:33:41'but I'm sure Bob the dog was a much-loved plaything when he was made 60 years ago.'
0:33:41 > 0:33:43Tell me the story about him.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46Bob, he was my brother's dog.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49And he's...64.
0:33:49 > 0:33:54And he's been up in my mum's loft since he grew out of him.
0:33:54 > 0:33:59And so she said, "You're going to an auction, take it away."
0:33:59 > 0:34:04So, yeah, he's pretty old, but a Pedigree.
0:34:04 > 0:34:09- And you don't have to feed him. - True.- Only one careful owner.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12That's right, yes.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15- Here's Bob. - There he is. £30 for it?
0:34:15 > 0:34:21- 20?- That's cheap for a Pedigree dog! They're about £1,000 these days.
0:34:21 > 0:34:2420 I'm bid. I'll take 2. I have £20 bid.
0:34:24 > 0:34:27Anyone else? 22. 25.
0:34:27 > 0:34:32- - Gentleman's bid at £25. - 25?- 25 he's selling for.
0:34:32 > 0:34:34At £25.
0:34:34 > 0:34:40- 25.- Very pleased with that. - I'd be very pleased if I could get a pedigree dog for £25 as well!
0:34:40 > 0:34:45- Yes, yes.- So there you go. Bob's gone to a new home.- Gone.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47Bye-bye, Bob.
0:34:47 > 0:34:51'Well, Frances and Ian don't seem too upset to see the back of Bob.
0:34:51 > 0:34:56'I think £25 is a very reasonable price for a vintage toy Pedigree.
0:34:56 > 0:35:03'Next up is that collection of tools spotted by Ian and Jonty when they were doing manly things in the shed
0:35:03 > 0:35:06'and now in two separate lots.'
0:35:06 > 0:35:10I have used them, but not often, so they can go.
0:35:10 > 0:35:17- And there's a lot of other tools to go as well.- As I recall, you had a good time going through these.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21- We were there for quite some time. - There's a whole shedload!
0:35:21 > 0:35:25- They're worth a lot of money, Jonty. - This is a big collection,
0:35:25 > 0:35:30so we've got £80-£120 just for this lot.
0:35:30 > 0:35:32Who'll start us away at £45?
0:35:32 > 0:35:34At 45. I'll take 50.
0:35:34 > 0:35:39At £45. For all the old planes there. At £45.
0:35:39 > 0:35:4250 anywhere in the room now? At £45. All done?
0:35:42 > 0:35:4650. 5. 60. 5.
0:35:46 > 0:35:4870. 5. 80.
0:35:48 > 0:35:53On my left here at £80. I'm selling at £80. No more?
0:35:53 > 0:35:57- £80, all done. - £80. Pleased with that?
0:35:57 > 0:36:02- Right on estimate. - I can't believe they found another man to sell them to!
0:36:02 > 0:36:06'It just goes to show there's a buyer's market for everything.
0:36:06 > 0:36:10'Vintage tools seem like a good bet.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13'Time now for those two vintage racing sets,
0:36:13 > 0:36:19'the Scalextric and the Dukes of Hazzard, which takes me back to my girl racer days.'
0:36:19 > 0:36:24Now one of my favourite TV programmes. I used to love this!
0:36:24 > 0:36:28The Dukes of Hazzard! Where's this from?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31The children were interested in it.
0:36:31 > 0:36:34- Was it ever played with?- Oh, yes.
0:36:34 > 0:36:40- They looked after it very well. - Which is surprising, really!- Yes.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42Who'll start me at £10 for it?
0:36:42 > 0:36:44£10 is bid.
0:36:44 > 0:36:49I have £10 bid. 12 for the Scalextric? £10 bid. 12 where?
0:36:49 > 0:36:5112. 15.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55£15 is bid. 18 now? £15 is bid.
0:36:55 > 0:36:59Do I see 18 anywhere else? Selling at £15. All finished?
0:36:59 > 0:37:01At £15.
0:37:02 > 0:37:08- Pleased with that?- Quite happy. - What did you pay for it?- Not much. - Not £15?- Good Lord, no!- OK.
0:37:08 > 0:37:14- Then that's a bargain. - I'm a bit disappointed for you. I put £30-£60 on it.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18- You raised our expectations. - Sorry about that!
0:37:18 > 0:37:22'I think we can forgive Jonty this time. Even he can get it wrong.
0:37:22 > 0:37:26'There's certainly a mixed bunch of bidders here today.
0:37:26 > 0:37:33'Let's hope one of them likes this bound collection of children's magazines.'
0:37:35 > 0:37:39Lot 100. Who'll start me? £20 for them?
0:37:39 > 0:37:42Bound editions here. £20 for them.
0:37:42 > 0:37:46- Any interest? 10? - Oh, come on! £10?
0:37:46 > 0:37:52- No-one wants to look and learn! - £10 is bid. 12. £10 is bid. Do I see 12 anywhere?
0:37:52 > 0:37:55Oh, no...
0:37:55 > 0:37:57At 10.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02- You got back what you paid for them!- £10. Yes. - I didn't want to take them home.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06'That's a disappointing £30 under our lowest estimate,
0:38:06 > 0:38:10'but at least they won't have to take them home again.'
0:38:10 > 0:38:15- The next lot is the barometer. Where is this from?- From Squirrel,
0:38:15 > 0:38:19- an old lady I used to take care of. - She had some lovely items.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22- Yes, she was a lovely old lady.- OK.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26- So £70-£100.- Let's hope so. It does need a bit of a clean,
0:38:26 > 0:38:32but it's a lovely old shape. Stick barometers tend to be 18th century, but this is 19th century.
0:38:32 > 0:38:37Lot 108. We're going to start away at £100. £100 is bid.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42- Straight in. - £100 straight in?
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Really?
0:38:43 > 0:38:47170. 180. 190. 200.
0:38:47 > 0:38:51- 200.- I don't believe it. - I can't believe that!
0:38:51 > 0:38:53At 300.
0:38:53 > 0:38:56We're selling at £300.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59All done and finished at £300? All done?
0:38:59 > 0:39:02- It was Squirrel's...- Aww.
0:39:02 > 0:39:07- That's good.- Yes. It's lovely. Thank you, Squirrel.
0:39:07 > 0:39:13- Why do you feel so emotional about it?- She was a lovely old lady. She really was a sweetheart.
0:39:13 > 0:39:18Bless her. I can't believe that. Can you believe that? I can't.
0:39:18 > 0:39:21- £300.- £300?!
0:39:21 > 0:39:23- £300.- I can't believe it.
0:39:23 > 0:39:27- Honestly. You said... - 70.- 75?
0:39:27 > 0:39:32'Auctions can be an emotional rollercoaster and today is no exception.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34'We'll all raise a glass
0:39:34 > 0:39:41'to the memory of Frances's late friend. I have a feeling that barometer's saved the day.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44'The first set of vintage tools did well earlier.
0:39:44 > 0:39:50'Fingers crossed that this final lot will get them a super, swanky TV.'
0:39:50 > 0:39:55OK, now it's a Maples brass and ebonised brace. Bear with me.
0:39:55 > 0:40:00A 24-inch steel joint plane, a Norris number 22 plane and two others.
0:40:00 > 0:40:06- We know what we're talking about. - Does that mean anything to you? - Nothing!- What does that mean?
0:40:06 > 0:40:11All you need to be concerned about is that we get £100-£150 for these.
0:40:11 > 0:40:16So we start Lot 116 at £120.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19£120 is bid. 130. 140.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21150. 160.
0:40:21 > 0:40:23170. 180.
0:40:23 > 0:40:25190.
0:40:25 > 0:40:30At 190. Do I see 200 anywhere? At £190. 200 anywhere?
0:40:30 > 0:40:34Selling at £190. All done at 190?
0:40:34 > 0:40:38- £190!- Yeah, well done, Ian. - Goodness me.- Oh, my word.
0:40:38 > 0:40:44- You do know what you're talking about, don't you?- Right.
0:40:44 > 0:40:48'A great end to a varied and rather poignant day.
0:40:48 > 0:40:53'The auction eventually picked up with a couple of healthy sales.
0:40:53 > 0:40:56'How much have we managed to make?'
0:40:56 > 0:40:59You wanted £300-£400, didn't you?
0:40:59 > 0:41:04I have to say I think Squirrel, that lovely old lady, has done you proud.
0:41:04 > 0:41:08- You've made...£880!- Never! We've not done that?- You have.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- Really?!- Yes, I'm not making it up. I promise. 880.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17- I didn't expect that. Did you? - No way.- It's more than double.
0:41:17 > 0:41:21- Are you sure you're all right? - Absolutely.- You don't look happy.
0:41:21 > 0:41:23No, I'm very happy!
0:41:27 > 0:41:32'It's a few days after the auction and Frances and Ian are shopping for a brand-new TV
0:41:32 > 0:41:35'after their old one blew up.'
0:41:35 > 0:41:39It'll be so nice to actually turn it on and for it to work,
0:41:39 > 0:41:43- without all the fizziness... - And losing channels.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46Yes. Oh, I can't wait.
0:41:46 > 0:41:50- All right, so that's it. - Thank you very much.
0:41:50 > 0:41:56'Deal done, our couple can look forward to hours of happy viewing.'
0:41:56 > 0:42:02- At long last we'll be able to actually watch Cash In The Attic on it.- And see Lorne in HD!
0:42:02 > 0:42:05And see Lorne, yes. And Jonty.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08So we're looking forward to that.