0:00:05 > 0:00:10We're in fashionable Cheltenham! This place owes its wealth and architecture
0:00:10 > 0:00:14to its popularity as a spa town in the 18th and 19th centuries.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16And this iconic piece of architecture...
0:00:16 > 0:00:19Look at that. What a wonderful classical example,
0:00:19 > 0:00:23it's the Pittville Pump Room, our venue for our valuation day.
0:00:23 > 0:00:24Welcome to Flog It!
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Morning!
0:00:52 > 0:00:58The Pittville Pump Rooms were built away from the main town in the 1820s by local entrepreneur Joseph Pitt.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00He wanted to establish a small town here,
0:01:00 > 0:01:03and the area known as Pittville is now a thriving suburb.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07Judging by the size of this crowd, I think it's a booming success.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09They're here to get their antiques valued.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13- They're going to ask that all-important question... - ALL: What's it worth?
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- And what are you going to do? - ALL: Flog it! - That's the name of the game.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21We've got the experts, you've got the antiques. Let's party.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27Our experts are amongst the queue looking for the very best antiques
0:01:27 > 0:01:30to send to auction.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36They're led today by gentleman valuer David Fletcher...
0:01:37 > 0:01:39..and young pretender Adam Partridge.
0:01:39 > 0:01:42- I collect royal memorabilia. - Do you? I'm going!
0:01:45 > 0:01:48And I'm keeping my eyes peeled, too.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- Is it something you went to sell? - I do, actually.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- I'll talk to you a bit later! - All right.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Isn't that lovely? You'll find out what that's worth in a moment.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01Also on the programme, Adam's whipping up interest in the audience.
0:02:01 > 0:02:07- I heard a wow! What do you think of this?- I'm glad I came!
0:02:07 > 0:02:11David's disappointed that his celebrity status isn't all it should be.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- I was pleased to see you come in with an autograph album.- Thank you.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19I was a bit disappointed because I thought you were going to ask for mine.
0:02:19 > 0:02:23And at the auction, I'm in another fine mess.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26Whooo!
0:02:28 > 0:02:32And all that to enjoy, so let's get on with the show!
0:02:34 > 0:02:35Good morning!
0:02:38 > 0:02:44Everybody is now safely seated inside this magnificent Grade 1 listed building.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Our experts are straight at the tables.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49It looks like Adam is first to spot a real gem.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52Let's take a closer look at what he's found.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- You're Eddie?- I am. - Nice to meet you, Eddie.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58And Maria. Thank you.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01You've brought along this very nice gold chronometer.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- It's got a stopwatch function, as well.- It has.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Where did you get this from?
0:03:06 > 0:03:12I was in the Royal Navy at the time, and my father contacted me
0:03:12 > 0:03:17and he wanted to help out a colleague that he was working with in the mines in South Wales.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20He asked me could he use the money
0:03:20 > 0:03:25to actually purchase the watch to help this particular colleague of his out.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- So you said, "Go for it, Dad." - I obviously said to go for it.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32At the end of the day, it is a bit of an investment.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- And when was this? - This was 1967.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39That's a nice story. Was it a good friend that he was helping?
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- I should imagine so. - You never knew him?- BOTH: No.
0:03:42 > 0:03:47It's interesting, because it's still in its original box, which is H Samuels,
0:03:47 > 0:03:50the "Largest English Watch Manufacturer".
0:03:50 > 0:03:56- Yes.- And where were their branches? "Manchester, Bolton, Preston, Rochdale, Leicester."
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- There's only a few. - Now there's over 400.- There's 13.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- 13 on there.- 13 on that one.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06It's a great piece of engineering. It's a pocket watch, it's got a stopwatch function.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- I'm just going to open it up. Ooh... - It is quite difficult.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11It's nice quality.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14It's not falling apart. It's still nice and tight.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16There's the 14-carat mark.
0:04:16 > 0:04:21There's the case number, which is also the number on the dial. Always good to see.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25You know it's not a marriage made up of other bits and pieces.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- It's also got the number on that, as well.- There's the case number.
0:04:29 > 0:04:36And the case number on the movement. And the movement, signed H Samuel. Market Street, Manchester.
0:04:36 > 0:04:42- So this is the original head office. - And the original casing.
0:04:42 > 0:04:47So late 19th century. Lovely condition.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50There must be some sentimentality involved. Why are you selling it?
0:04:50 > 0:04:56We first met in Hong Kong in 1970, while Eddie was in the Royal Navy.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Two years later, we married.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Nearly 40 years on, we're still together,
0:05:01 > 0:05:03so we'd like to go back for our anniversary.
0:05:03 > 0:05:09- That's romantic.- So anything we make, we'll put it towards the fund.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12- Is this your idea?- Yes!
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- I thought so! - I'm a bit of a romantic.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- That's a lovely idea!- It is.
0:05:16 > 0:05:21We typically put an auction estimate on these of about 200 to 300.
0:05:21 > 0:05:28They will make more. I can tell by that look of disappointment that it's not great news.
0:05:28 > 0:05:34Because gold prices are so strong, we can up it a little bit without scaring people off too much.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Gold prices are at an all-time high.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42That's not going to be bought for scrap, but there's a significant value in the gold case.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46I think if we up it a little bit and put a 250-350 estimate...
0:05:46 > 0:05:48- That sounds good.- Is that all right? - Yes.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- Are you sure?- Honestly, yes.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55A 250 reserve, so if it doesn't make that, it goes home with you.
0:05:55 > 0:06:00Lovely object, great condition. The dial's immaculate. The case is all there.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03The owners are charming, as well! It's got everything going for it!
0:06:05 > 0:06:11We love a bit of romance on Flog It!, so we'll do our best for Eddie and Maria.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15This is what I love to see, hundreds of people, smiles on their faces.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17I know a lot of them are nervous,
0:06:17 > 0:06:21hoping they're the lucky ones to be picked to go to auction,
0:06:21 > 0:06:23where we put everything under the hammer.
0:06:23 > 0:06:28Look what I've just come across. You've got a gavel, missus!
0:06:28 > 0:06:33- What's your name?- Marjory. - What are you doing with a gavel? - I brought it to have it valued.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36Our experts working the tables,
0:06:36 > 0:06:38Mr David Fletcher and Adam Partridge,
0:06:38 > 0:06:41would love to buy something like that!
0:06:41 > 0:06:45- Every auctioneer on the programme would!- I'd like them to! - They're not allowed.
0:06:45 > 0:06:51Isn't that marvellous? It's a gavel that turns into a propelling pencil!
0:06:51 > 0:06:55You can imagine an auctioneer pulling that out of his pocket to sign a cheque.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58- It was easy to carry in my bag, that's why I bought it.- Good luck.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- I love your programme. - It's brilliant, isn't it?
0:07:01 > 0:07:06This is where you get to find out exactly what it's worth when it goes...
0:07:06 > 0:07:08BOTH: Under the hammer.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12We'll pass that on to Adam so he can tell us what he thinks it's worth.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14But before that, David's found his first item.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18He's with Jenny and she's brought in a train set.
0:07:20 > 0:07:21- Hello, Jenny.- Hello.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25In my experience, ladies don't collect toy trains,
0:07:25 > 0:07:27so I suspect this isn't yours.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- It belongs to my grandson. - Right, OK.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33When did your grandson acquire it?
0:07:33 > 0:07:3810 years ago, a friend of my husband's gave him this
0:07:38 > 0:07:41- because he was mad on trains.- Right.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44But it wasn't Thomas, so he didn't want it!
0:07:44 > 0:07:50It's a bit older than Thomas. At least for older boys than Thomas.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- How old is he now?- He's 12.- 12.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- That was 10 years ago.- Yes. - Happily, he hasn't played with it.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59No, he hasn't even touched it.
0:07:59 > 0:08:04- And he's gone off trains. - He's gone off trains! - In a big way.- In a big way!
0:08:04 > 0:08:08OK, we've got, as we can see,
0:08:08 > 0:08:12a choice of two types of set here.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17You can either gear this little tank engine up as a goods trains
0:08:17 > 0:08:19by using these two carriages here,
0:08:19 > 0:08:22or as a passenger train,
0:08:22 > 0:08:26by using the carriages there.
0:08:26 > 0:08:32Marklin started making toy trains in Germany, or model trains, I should say,
0:08:32 > 0:08:34way back in the late 19th century,
0:08:34 > 0:08:37as is one of the big names.
0:08:37 > 0:08:44We know that these were made before 1989,
0:08:44 > 0:08:48because this box is marked "Made in Western Germany".
0:08:48 > 0:08:53And, of course, Germany was reunified in 1989.
0:08:53 > 0:08:58Curiously, the locomotive is marked "Made in Germany",
0:08:58 > 0:09:01so that might possibly be made a few years later.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05But what, in a very round about way, we can establish
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- is that when it was given to your grandson, it was second hand.- Yes.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- Do you have any idea what it might be worth?- None whatsoever.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16I'd like to think it might make £100,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20but I would be tempted to go for an estimate of 40 to 60,
0:09:20 > 0:09:22hope for the best.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25And I would really suggest that we sell without reserve.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29I think the auctioneers wouldn't thank us if we put a reserve on it.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32What will your grandson do with the money?
0:09:32 > 0:09:35I think he'd like to go and see an Arsenal game.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- Go and see Arsenal play, right.- Yes. - OK.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- You might have to pay for the train to London.- That's right!
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Let's hope we make enough for the ticket!
0:09:45 > 0:09:51The price of football tickets these days, we'll need that to really sell well!
0:09:53 > 0:09:57I recognise our next earner. It's Marjory, who had that unusual gavel.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01She's made it to the front of the queue, where she's talking to Adam.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05I'm so happy to see you, because you brought something that I really like.
0:10:05 > 0:10:06Tell me about it.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10- It's a Sampson Mordan Pencil in the shape of a gavel.- Ohh!
0:10:10 > 0:10:15It's my husband's, and he said that if I brought it, you would like it.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17- He was right.- Yes!
0:10:17 > 0:10:23It's a little gavel, you've summed it up nicely, by the firm Sampson Mordan & Co,
0:10:23 > 0:10:26from the late 19th century, 1880s, 1890s,
0:10:26 > 0:10:30- and they were the inventors of the propelling pencil.- Wow.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Many people see them in silver, in different novelty shapes.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Have you owned any others? Is your husband a collector?
0:10:37 > 0:10:41- He had a tennis racket but he sold it.- A pencil in the form of a tennis racket.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45- That's unusual. I've never seen one of these. - Haven't you? That's good news.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49I just think it's so pointless it's wonderful.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52It's everything an auctioneer could need.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- You can record the result and then write it down.- Excellent. Brilliant!- I think that is lovely.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01- Your husband's a collector? - He does, yes.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03He collects odd things.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- Including me! - You could see my mind working!
0:11:06 > 0:11:12He collects anything a bit unusual. He keeps them for a few years and then sells them.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15- It's a good hobby.- Yes.- Good fun. - Dabbles a bit, that's all.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- This delightful little thing set him back how much?- £180.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24- That's quite a strong price. - It was worth it.- It was worth it.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26- But to some people, it may not be worth it.- No.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30- But obviously, he doesn't want to lose money on it.- No.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33It's so unusual, and it's got the good name on it,
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- that I think we could try it at £200-300.- Oh, whippee!
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Wow! I heard a "wow"!
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- What do you think of this? - I'm glad I came!
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- Would anyone give £200 for this? - CROWD: No.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- It's worth it.- You would. We've got a buyer already!
0:11:49 > 0:11:52I think it'll go pretty well.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- I'm looking forward to seeing it go under the gavel.- That'd be great.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- When an auctioneer loves something, you'll always get a good price. - Good!
0:11:59 > 0:12:03- Shall we put a reserve on it? - He said a reserve of 180, but... - 180. OK.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06- Pop in a reserve of 180 and off we go!- Yes.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- Needless to say, he'll spend the money on more...- On me!
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- More antiques!- On more odd things!
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- I can't give it back.- I'll tell him you loved it that much, I gave it to you!
0:12:16 > 0:12:20That would be great! Watch his reaction then!
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- Thanks for bringing this in. - All right.
0:12:22 > 0:12:26I'm really looking forward to seeing this gavel go under the gavel.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28I'm disappointed I'll never own it.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32- But now I know they exist, I can look for one!- OK.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- Thanks for coming, Marjory. - Thank you very much!
0:12:35 > 0:12:38Adam's clearly as excited as I was about the gavel.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41I have a feeling it will go well over the estimate.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48That's what I like to see, a full house and everybody enjoying themselves,
0:12:48 > 0:12:53learning about antiques and also finding out what it's worth.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56Right now, we've found our first batch of items to take to auction.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Today, we're going to Malvern to Philip Serrell's sale room.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03He's on the rostrum, so we're in safe hands.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08Here's a recap of what we're taking and why.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11A lovely watch here, with a stopwatch function.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15Selling it for a great reason. I love the romantic reason.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17I'm a bit of an old softie at heart!
0:13:17 > 0:13:21This is the locomotive from the Marklin train set.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23It's a nice train set. It's good quality.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25It seems cheap when you think about it,
0:13:25 > 0:13:28£40 to £60, but that's what the market dictates.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32I hope it'll do well, but it's not going to make a fortune.
0:13:32 > 0:13:38We see loads of lovely things on this programme, some of which we'd love to own.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41None more so for me than this wonderful gavel pencil,
0:13:41 > 0:13:45which would fit perfectly into my collection of gavels.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50The bidders are already getting settled.
0:13:50 > 0:13:55The seller's commission is 16.5 percent, plus VAT.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00We're starting this visit with a real banker, a top quality gents pocket watch.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Adam's here with the owners.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06I like this. You like it, as well. Will it get the top end?
0:14:06 > 0:14:08I think we're pitched about right.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Why are you selling this? - It hasn't got any sentimental value.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Hopefully, if we get the money,
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- I met Maria in Hong Kong, we'll put it towards a trip.- 40 years ago.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- That's when you met.- That's when we met.- We've got to get you there!
0:14:23 > 0:14:28- I hope so.- Or something towards it. - Some spending money. - At least to the airport!
0:14:28 > 0:14:29Here we go.
0:14:30 > 0:14:36Lot number 590. 14-carat gold open-face watch.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41I'm bid £150. 160. 170.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44180. 190. 200. 210. 220.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46230. 240. 250.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49At £250 only. 250. Is there any more?
0:14:49 > 0:14:55At £250. There's the bid. Lot number 590 at £250.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Any more at all?
0:14:57 > 0:15:01At £250, I sell at 250. And done.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Yes! £250! That's not bad.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07- That's something towards it. - It is, yes.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Every little helps. Every little helps.
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- Enjoy it, won't you?- Yes, we will. - Spend it on a bit more jewellery!
0:15:14 > 0:15:16You probably will!
0:15:17 > 0:15:22A good start to the sale. We're clearly on the right track. That leads us to our next item.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24It belongs to Jenny, who's trying to raise money
0:15:24 > 0:15:27to buy an Arsenal ticket for her grandson.
0:15:27 > 0:15:32It's that electric train set. Mixed bits and bobs. Some of it's boxed.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36Unfortunately, we don't have our owner Jenny. She can't be with us today.
0:15:36 > 0:15:40- We do have David Fletcher. We're looking for about £40-60.- Yes.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Hopefully, we're going to hit the back of the net right now.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48It's going under the hammer. Here we go.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52Number 418 is the Marklin train set.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55There's the whole lot of it. Bid me for that.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58Start me off wherever you want to be.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03I'm bid £20. 20 bid. 30.
0:16:03 > 0:16:08Five. 40. 45. 50. Five. 60.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10At 60 bid, in the room.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14At £60 only. At 60. Is there any more at all?
0:16:14 > 0:16:18At £60, in the room... I sell five on the net at 65.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22- 70. 70 bid.- Great.- £70 only.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27Any more? At £70 and I sell at 70. Done.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- I'm pleased with that. Good valuation.- Yes.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- I think Jenny will be, as well. - I hope so.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35They're difficult to value. They don't set the world alight.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38But there is a market at the right price.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42There's always train enthusiasts and they'll always buy that sort of thing.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46- Even if it's for spares or one or two boxes.- Sure.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Let's hope Arsenal win that game, as well!
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Our final item in this half is our auctioneer's gavel.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59To get a second opinion on it, who better to ask than auctioneer Philip Serrell?
0:16:59 > 0:17:01I spoke to him at the preview day.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05I think every auctioneer should own one of these gavels.
0:17:05 > 0:17:10- I think all auctioneers do, but not like that! - No, not with a propelling pencil.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13This'd be a lovely present from the wife if she bought you this.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- Have you had a word with her?- No!
0:17:16 > 0:17:18I saw Marjory in the queue,
0:17:18 > 0:17:21and I said, "I'm not going to value this. I know it's on the show.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25"You've got to go through a series of auctioneers
0:17:25 > 0:17:27"and I know they just love to talk about it."
0:17:27 > 0:17:30Sadly, all auctioneers collect gavels.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31What I love about this is,
0:17:31 > 0:17:34every time that you go...
0:17:34 > 0:17:38..you've got the "sold", something every auctioneer likes to hear.
0:17:38 > 0:17:44I think I've had every auctioneer and his dog on the telephone saying, "How much is that gavel?"
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- All of our experts! - I couldn't possibly comment.
0:17:47 > 0:17:52- How many of those have you seen? - I've never seen one with a propelling pencil.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- I think it's probably worth £150. - Yes.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57I think it'll make between 250 and 300.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Which is spot on. Adam's put 200 to 300 on.
0:18:00 > 0:18:06This will be going under the hammer very shortly. I can't wait!
0:18:06 > 0:18:08Here it is. Philip's on the rostrum.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Adam and Marjory are on the sale-room floor with me.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16I think we'll get your money back. I remember you said
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- your husband bought it for £180. - Yes.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22- It's got to be worth that. - I can feel a profit.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26- Hopefully, £250. - Me and my big mouth!
0:18:26 > 0:18:28It's all your fault if it isn't!
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Samuel Morden...
0:18:31 > 0:18:35..ivory propelling pencil gavel.
0:18:35 > 0:18:41I'm bid £150. At 150. 150. Telephone bid 160.
0:18:41 > 0:18:46- 170. 180. 190.- Oh, good. - 190. 200 with me. £200.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50210 with me. At £210. 220.
0:18:50 > 0:18:55230 with me. 240. 250 with me. 250.
0:18:55 > 0:19:00- 250.- There's a profit already. - Good. We're going to Venice.
0:19:00 > 0:19:06Is there any more? 260. 270. 280. 290.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11I told you, didn't I? Didn't I say they'd fall in love with it.
0:19:11 > 0:19:12310.
0:19:12 > 0:19:14At 310. 320.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19320 on the telephone. The book's out. At 320.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- 330.- 340.- 340 is in.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24£340 on the telephone.
0:19:24 > 0:19:31At £340. Is there any more at all? At £340. Any more?
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- It was your husband that bought it? - Yes.- £340.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- He's got a good eye! - He married me!- Yes!
0:19:37 > 0:19:40£340 and done.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44- £340!- Yippee.- Wow!
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- That's a good result. - I agree with you on that one.
0:19:47 > 0:19:52What did your husband say? Did he know you were going to sell this?
0:19:52 > 0:19:56He said, "Take this. You'll get on telly." I said, "I don't want to be on telly."
0:19:56 > 0:19:59There you go. You got on the telly!
0:19:59 > 0:20:04- He said if it sells, he's taking me to Venice. - Brilliant! What a lovely ending!
0:20:07 > 0:20:11That was fast and furious. Some good results there.
0:20:11 > 0:20:16That brings us to end of our first visit to the auction room. We are coming back later on.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20Don't go away, because I can guarantee there will be some more surprises.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Right now, while I'm in the area, I'm going to go off and do some exploring.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44On this programme, we visit many stately homes and manor houses all over the British Isles.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49In keeping with that tradition, I'll show you some the extraordinary history of this castle,
0:20:49 > 0:20:52which spans 1,000 years, right back to Saxon Times,
0:20:52 > 0:20:56and meet the present-day lady of the manor.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03This is Sudeley Castle in the beautiful Cotswold Hills.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07It's steeped in history, with royal connections spanning 1,000 years.
0:21:07 > 0:21:12As with so many English country houses, the present owners fund running costs
0:21:12 > 0:21:15by opening it to the public for part of the year.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19But this tranquil setting is a total contrast
0:21:19 > 0:21:24to the dramatic and sometimes violent history this castle has seen.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27At one point, it was nearly destroyed.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29CHORAL SINGING
0:21:48 > 0:21:51This is the Chapel of St Mary, final resting place of Katherine Parr,
0:21:51 > 0:21:54the last of King Henry VIII's six wives.
0:21:54 > 0:21:58She was known to be intelligent, vivacious and strong-willed,
0:21:58 > 0:22:03and proved to be the perfect foil to an ill-tempered king.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07In the 16th century, Katherine Parr became the love of Lord Seymour,
0:22:07 > 0:22:10then owner of Sudeley Castle.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14She broke off the relationship when King Henry declared his interest in her.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18It was only after Henry's death in 1547
0:22:18 > 0:22:20that she was reunited with Seymour, married him
0:22:20 > 0:22:25and came to live here at Sudeley until her death, a year later.
0:22:30 > 0:22:35Her grave was found purely by chance in the then-ruined chapel, back in 1782.
0:22:35 > 0:22:40Eventually, her coffin was moved to a purpose-built new tomb in the Chapel of St Mary.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43She rests under this magnificent Victorian marble effigy,
0:22:43 > 0:22:46which was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott
0:22:46 > 0:22:50and carved by master mason S Birnie Philip.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53The detail is exquisite.
0:23:02 > 0:23:07100 years after Katherine's death, Sudeley once again played an important part in English history.
0:23:07 > 0:23:13During the Civil War, the owners of the castle took sides with King Charles I.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17In August, 1643, the Royalists mounted a disastrous attempt to siege Gloucester.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20It went horribly wrong. They lost the battle.
0:23:20 > 0:23:25The rain was pouring down and a dejected king sat on a rock, surrounded by his troops,
0:23:25 > 0:23:29and one young officer said, "Sir, can we go home now?"
0:23:29 > 0:23:32The king replied, "I have no home to go to."
0:23:32 > 0:23:37Two days later, the king and his troops were offered refuge here at Sudeley.
0:23:40 > 0:23:46During the following years of the war, the castle was besieged twice by Parliamentarian forces
0:23:46 > 0:23:48and bombarded by canon.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52After the Civil War, in 1649,
0:23:52 > 0:23:57Cromwell ordered the castle to be slighted or made untenable as a military post.
0:23:57 > 0:24:01This involved removing the roof and exposing the inside to the elements.
0:24:01 > 0:24:04The castle was allowed to fall into ruin
0:24:04 > 0:24:09and these tumbledown walls have been left as a reminder of that dark time.
0:24:10 > 0:24:15After 200 years of neglect, wealthy Worcestershire glove makers, brothers John and William Dent
0:24:15 > 0:24:19spotted the ruined Sudeley Castle whilst out riding.
0:24:19 > 0:24:23They spent most of their wealth purchasing it and restoring it.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28Sudeley Castle is still owned by the family of the Dent brothers.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31American-born Elizabeth, Lady Ashcombe,
0:24:31 > 0:24:34married one of their descendents more than 40 years ago.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39She's been instrumental in opening the castle up to the public.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43- You open to the public in a few weeks.- Yes.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46- Is the pressure on? - The pressure's on! Yes!
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- It's like putting on a play! - Is it? Lots of worry.
0:24:49 > 0:24:54It's the frenzy, the last-minute build-up to opening day.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57Of course, we tidy up everything and...
0:24:57 > 0:25:00- The grounds are magnificent. - Thank you.
0:25:00 > 0:25:05It must be so fascinating and rewarding living in such a historic house.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07It is kind of extraordinary.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12The thing about living in a house like this is, history is very tangible.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14You see it, you feel it,
0:25:14 > 0:25:18you can touch the things of the historic people
0:25:18 > 0:25:21who've walked the halls before.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23We live with their paintings and furniture.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Of course, that's why people come to Sudeley.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29This is a historic house.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33It's not really a stately home, it's partly as ruin.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Do you intend to leave your mark somewhere?
0:25:35 > 0:25:39Well, I think my mark at the moment, is in the garden.
0:25:39 > 0:25:44- Over the last 20, 25 years, I've really created this garden. - Have you?- Yes.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48- It's based on a Tudor parterre that was here.- Sure.
0:25:48 > 0:25:54But I've kind of celebrated the history of the house through the garden.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57- I've tried to fill the gardens with points of history.- That's lovely!
0:25:57 > 0:26:02- This is the Queen's Garden. - That's your legacy, isn't it?
0:26:02 > 0:26:04If somebody keeps it up!
0:26:04 > 0:26:06I'm sure they will! It's magnificent!
0:26:18 > 0:26:21This room is an interior designer's dream, isn't it?
0:26:21 > 0:26:23I can see your touch everywhere!
0:26:23 > 0:26:25It beautiful.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28It's kind iconic, this room, in a way
0:26:28 > 0:26:30because it's an earlier part of the castle.
0:26:30 > 0:26:36It was originally the gatehouse to the early Tudor castle.
0:26:36 > 0:26:42And this is where the guards would sit and play cards and drink beer and carry on.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44- A communal room.- That's right.
0:26:44 > 0:26:48So in a way, the stonework would've been here.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51- That wouldn't have been panelled back then.- It wouldn't.
0:26:51 > 0:26:56But later, in the Victorian times, the house was restored to take on the Tudor...
0:26:56 > 0:26:58- I can imagine.- It was panelled.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02I was instrumental, much to everybody's horror, in taking the panelling down.
0:27:02 > 0:27:06- Good for you.- Everybody thought that was a terrible sacrilege,
0:27:06 > 0:27:09but it wasn't, because the stone is beautiful.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Could you imagine sitting here with oak panelling everywhere?
0:27:12 > 0:27:18These colours wouldn't work. Nothing would work. You've let the room breathe again.
0:27:18 > 0:27:21- I'm glad you like it. - Oh, I do. I love it.
0:27:21 > 0:27:26What I really admire about you is the fact that it's not a museum,
0:27:26 > 0:27:31but the quality of the antiques and artefacts are the very, very best.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34- You use them every single day. - That's right.
0:27:34 > 0:27:39There's no ropes saying "don't touch". You use all of these wonderful things.
0:27:39 > 0:27:45As you said, it's not a museum. I think that as long as we look after these lovely things,
0:27:45 > 0:27:50- it's wonderful to have them used for the purpose they were intended for. - Exactly.
0:27:50 > 0:27:54Thank you for showing me around. I can't wait to come back and spend the day here.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Thank you, Paul.
0:28:02 > 0:28:07Our valuation-day venue is the Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham.
0:28:08 > 0:28:14Hundreds of owners have brought along their unwanted antiques and collectables to be valued.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18We're ready to take a look at the next item with Adam.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21- Welcome to Flog It!, Lynn. - Thank you.
0:28:21 > 0:28:27- It's nice to see you've brought some interesting items along.- Yes. - These colourful cloisonne vases.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30- Japanese. Do you like them? - They seem to have grown on me today
0:28:30 > 0:28:34because a lot of people have said how nice they are.
0:28:34 > 0:28:37So, when you came along, you weren't particularly keen?
0:28:37 > 0:28:41- No.- You've had them out and people have gone, "They're nice!"- Yes.
0:28:41 > 0:28:45And you started thinking, "They're quite nice actually."
0:28:45 > 0:28:48- Not quite nice, but they are nice. - Yes.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Not nice enough to keep, I don't think!
0:28:51 > 0:28:54How did they come into your possession?
0:28:54 > 0:28:56- I have had them about a fortnight. - Is that all?
0:28:56 > 0:29:02They were left to me by a cousin. I picked them up from the solicitor about a fortnight ago.
0:29:02 > 0:29:07- And you've taken them home...- Yes. - ..and thought, "Where am I going to put them?"
0:29:07 > 0:29:12Yes. It was a case of they didn't sit well in the house.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15- Do you know where your cousin got them from?- I don't know.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19I know she travelled a lot with her first husband.
0:29:19 > 0:29:23She picked things up on her travels, so I presume these were...
0:29:23 > 0:29:28- Do you think she went to Japan? - I wouldn't be surprised. She was well travelled.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30- Quite a cosmopolitan lady?- Yes.
0:29:30 > 0:29:33They're cloisonne enamel. They're Japanese.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36It's a technique of enamelling,
0:29:36 > 0:29:40often with a foil background, this technique called ginbari.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43And they're really rather nice.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- The colours are lovely. - Beautiful colours.
0:29:46 > 0:29:51- Have you seen any damage? - This one has got damage there.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53A little bit of a blister there.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56Is that something that was done during firing?
0:29:56 > 0:29:59No. It wouldn't have been released to the market with that on it.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02One thing about buyers of cloisonne,
0:30:02 > 0:30:06the slightest bit of damage, the value plummets completely.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10We always say cloisonne doesn't bounce well.
0:30:10 > 0:30:15The slightest thing and you'll get a little crack or bits coming off.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19So, yes, that does affect it quite a lot.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23In terms of age, they're not massively old. They're 20th century.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26- They might be '30s, possibly even later than that.- Oh, right.
0:30:26 > 0:30:31- But they're very decorative. What do you think they're worth? - I haven't got a clue.
0:30:31 > 0:30:32Not a clue.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35- You're selling them anyway?- Yes.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38- Even if I said they're worth £20? - Yes!
0:30:38 > 0:30:40- They're worth more than that. - That's nice.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44Not much more. I think they'll make 60 to 100 between them.
0:30:44 > 0:30:47I would suggest you put a reserve of 50 on them.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50If you don't make £50, they're not worth selling.
0:30:50 > 0:30:55- Even if you don't like them, take them and try them another day. - I see.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58- Does that sound all right? - That's fine.- Excellent news.
0:30:58 > 0:31:02- We'll look forward to seeing you at the auction.- Thank you.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07What a well-travelled programme. Hong Kong, Venice and now Japan.
0:31:07 > 0:31:11Our next item... Well, it's a suitcase.
0:31:11 > 0:31:15Alison, underneath this canvas cover, I know there's quality.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18It wouldn't have a canvas cover otherwise.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22- Clearly not your initials. - No, they belonged to my mother.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24Hilda Georgina Secret.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- Secret?- Yes.- What a lovely surname!
0:31:28 > 0:31:32- You're not still a Secret, are you? - I'm not. No, no! - That's a great surname!- I know.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36- Can I? Ready?- Yes. - Duh, duh, duh, duhh!
0:31:36 > 0:31:40That's beautiful. There's not a scratch or a mark on there.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44- And that... That's pigskin, isn't it?- Yep.
0:31:44 > 0:31:51Quality, quality, quality. That's the best quality leather. That's the best hide money can buy.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54- Oh, it's just divine! - It looks beautiful.
0:31:54 > 0:31:57- Ready?- Yes.
0:31:57 > 0:31:59It's just getting better and better, isn't it?
0:31:59 > 0:32:04- It's never been used, has it? - I think it must've been used.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06There are a couple of teeth out of the comb, so...
0:32:06 > 0:32:11Very, very nice. It's all there.
0:32:11 > 0:32:15- I could see this in the back of a Bentley!- Well, yes. - Did you have one?- She didn't.
0:32:15 > 0:32:20- Is it by Mappin and Webb?- It is. - Yes, there you go.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23- It's clearly not really been used. - Well, it's so heavy!
0:32:23 > 0:32:25- This lifts out, doesn't it?- Yes.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- And that locks together. - And then that closes.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31And then you take that off with you.
0:32:31 > 0:32:33Look at that. Ohh!
0:32:33 > 0:32:36But it's so heavy. I mean, you...
0:32:36 > 0:32:38- Have you any idea of value?- No.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40- It's pretty much perfect.- Yes.
0:32:40 > 0:32:45I've got to say, this is possibly the best example I've seen
0:32:45 > 0:32:47- for quality and condition.- Yes.
0:32:47 > 0:32:53- Why do you want to sell this? - Actually, it really belongs to my sister,
0:32:53 > 0:32:55- who lives in Australia.- OK.
0:32:55 > 0:32:58Half of it belongs to her and half belongs to me.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02So the best thing to do is to split the money.
0:33:02 > 0:33:06- I think if we split the money and we could meet!- That'll be nice.
0:33:06 > 0:33:10- What a lovely story. Any idea of value?- Not really.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14I've seen them before, not so good as this,
0:33:14 > 0:33:19and I put, I think, £400-600 on something very much the same,
0:33:19 > 0:33:22- and it made £1,100.- Oh, right.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25So let's be a bit gutsier, OK?
0:33:25 > 0:33:29- Let's put £800-1,200 on this.- OK.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Hopefully, it does the top end and a little bit more.
0:33:32 > 0:33:36- Lovely.- Are you happy with that? - I am very happy.
0:33:36 > 0:33:39- We'll protect it with a reserve. - Yes.
0:33:39 > 0:33:43Let's give it discretion. Let's say 800 to 1,200
0:33:43 > 0:33:46- with discretion of ten percent at 800.- Yes.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49- That'll make the bidders keen. - Lovely.
0:33:49 > 0:33:53I'm pretty sure it'll go at the top end. But I can't guarantee it!
0:33:53 > 0:33:55I can't guarantee what'll happen on the day!
0:33:57 > 0:34:00You can never tell what's going to happen at the auction
0:34:00 > 0:34:05and even the best valuations are in the fate of the bidders on the day. We'll find out soon.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10Time's running out. We need one more item to send off to auction,
0:34:10 > 0:34:12so quickly over to David Fletcher.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15He's with Mervin and a childhood collection.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18- I was pleased to see you come in with an autograph album.- Thank you.
0:34:18 > 0:34:23I was a bit disappointed because I thought you were going to ask for mine.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25Never mind.
0:34:25 > 0:34:29- Whose autographs have you got in here?- I've got quite a selection,
0:34:29 > 0:34:33but some of the more famous ones are Laurel and Hardy.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37- OK. You've tagged all these, I see. - Yes.
0:34:37 > 0:34:43- I collected them from the stage door on the Birmingham Hippodrome when I was a youngster.- Really?
0:34:43 > 0:34:45- Gosh.- Many years ago.
0:34:45 > 0:34:51They actually signed this album. So, they've handled this very book?
0:34:51 > 0:34:54- I've also got Abbott and Costello. - Abbott and Costello, names I know.
0:34:54 > 0:34:58We've also got lots of other names, like Guy Mitchell.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02- "I never felt more like singing the blues". - That's right.- I remember that.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05What was that, '50s, I suppose?
0:35:05 > 0:35:08- Late '50s. Yes.- Yes.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10- And you collected all these yourself?- Yes.
0:35:10 > 0:35:14I must say, I think that makes the collection particularly interesting.
0:35:14 > 0:35:18- You were a young lad when you were collecting them.- About 13 or 14.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21- Were you? - When I was at school in Birmingham,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24my friend and I used to take the bus
0:35:24 > 0:35:27and go down to the Birmingham Hippodrome
0:35:27 > 0:35:31- and hang around the stage door. - Gosh.- And I collected them then.
0:35:31 > 0:35:36How come you were interested at so young an age in films and theatre?
0:35:36 > 0:35:41It was an era that we were brought up with and you never forget them.
0:35:41 > 0:35:43- They're all well-known artists of the time.- Yes.
0:35:43 > 0:35:47- But, of course, some younger people wouldn't remember them now.- No.
0:35:47 > 0:35:53- And my children would have little use for them.- No. - So I decided to bring them along.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57- Are you still interested in the theatre and films?- Oh, yes.
0:35:57 > 0:35:59- But you're not collecting autographs?- No.
0:35:59 > 0:36:03- Although I got one today, a very special one.- Who?- Paul Martin's.
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- Paul Martin's! - Which must be worth...!
0:36:06 > 0:36:10- Is that it there?- Yes.- Good heavens! - It's next to Laurel and Hardy's.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13- Next page.- The next page.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16There it is. "Best wishes, Paul Martin."
0:36:16 > 0:36:21I was going to say it's worth £100 to £150.
0:36:21 > 0:36:26- But I'm going to have to revise my estimate now.- I thought so. - It's worth £30!
0:36:26 > 0:36:31No, seriously, it's worth £100 to £150 in my view.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35- Would you be happy with that?- Yes. - Good. OK.
0:36:35 > 0:36:39- If we put a reserve of £100 on the lot?- Yes.
0:36:39 > 0:36:45- Have you anything in mind to spend the money on?- I'm going to give the money to my wife.- Fatal.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47She's likely to spend it in a well-known department store
0:36:47 > 0:36:51- where she can take it back if she's not satisfied!- OK.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55- Does she often take things back? - Yes.- Oh, dear!
0:36:55 > 0:37:00Let's hope we make her enough money to buy something really nice.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03Well, there's a dedicated husband for you.
0:37:03 > 0:37:07We'd better get a good price or there'll be trouble and strife in Mervin's household.
0:37:07 > 0:37:13Let's get our items wrapped up and sent to auction. Here's a quick reminder.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16A very decorative pair of Japanese cloisonne vases.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20If you want to find out more about the technique,
0:37:20 > 0:37:23they also come with a leaflet inside each,
0:37:23 > 0:37:29which briefly explains the technique in English and in Japanese.
0:37:29 > 0:37:33We only touched upon a handful of the autographs in this wonderful album.
0:37:33 > 0:37:39All the greats are represented. It's the Valhalla of cinema and theatrical characters.
0:37:39 > 0:37:45I'm confident it'll appeal to all those autograph collectors. We'll do well with this.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48You've just seen it. Absolutely quality.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52It doesn't get better than this. That's why we've put it to auction.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55Hopefully, we might be in for one or two big surprises.
0:37:55 > 0:37:57So don't go away. Keep watching.
0:37:59 > 0:38:03We've left the Cotswolds behind and headed off to the Malvern Hills
0:38:03 > 0:38:06and Philip Serrell's sale room.
0:38:06 > 0:38:09£110. There's the bid. Done!
0:38:09 > 0:38:16Our first item under the hammer is a pair of cloisonne vases owned by Lynn and spotted by Adam.
0:38:16 > 0:38:19- These were left to me by this lady. - She's absolutely beautiful.
0:38:19 > 0:38:22She left me these items.
0:38:22 > 0:38:26One red, one green, and I believe the red one's got a bit of damage.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30- A little bit.- A little bit. - They're prone to damage.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33- Yes.- But we've reflected that in the estimate.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36Good luck, both of you. Let's hope it gets the top end.
0:38:38 > 0:38:42Two cloisonne vases.
0:38:42 > 0:38:44I'll start at £100. 100 bid. £100.
0:38:44 > 0:38:49- £100 bid.- Straight in.- Told you they'd start at three figures.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51I'll take ten anywhere.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54At £100. Ten? At £100.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57110. 110. The book's out.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59Any more?
0:39:00 > 0:39:05At £110, right at the back. I sell at 110. Done. Thank you.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09- It was straight in.- In and out. - £110.- Lovely.- Job done.
0:39:09 > 0:39:12- That's good, isn't it? - Yes. Very pleased.
0:39:12 > 0:39:16A good solid sale, just over the estimate and away to a new owner.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20Now for our next lot. I'm joined by Alison.
0:39:20 > 0:39:24I'm feeling a little bit nervous. It's my turn to be the expert.
0:39:24 > 0:39:30We're just going to put the leather case, with the vanity set inside, under the hammer.
0:39:30 > 0:39:35- It's been in the wardrobe for a long time?- It has, unfortunately. What do you do with it?
0:39:35 > 0:39:38- At least it's been kept in great condition.- Yes.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41Here we go. This is it.
0:39:41 > 0:39:45The super Mappin and Webb case...
0:39:46 > 0:39:48There we are.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50Give me £800.
0:39:51 > 0:39:56I'm bid £500 with me. 520. 520. 520 50.
0:39:56 > 0:39:58At £550. At 550.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01- Come on!- 580.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03600. 600.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- At £600. Any more?- Come on, more.
0:40:06 > 0:40:08At £600. Any more?
0:40:08 > 0:40:10- It's not going to sell. - At £600 only.
0:40:10 > 0:40:16Any more at all? At £600. Is there any more at all?
0:40:16 > 0:40:20- I'm sorry, I can't do that, chaps. - You were close.
0:40:20 > 0:40:25But, listen, the bidder will probably have a word with Philip.
0:40:25 > 0:40:29We're short by £120.
0:40:29 > 0:40:33- I'm ever so sorry. - I didn't want to stick it in the back of the wardrobe!- No!
0:40:33 > 0:40:35It's better off in a sale room.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39You can't let one "no sale" ruin your day at auction.
0:40:39 > 0:40:43Blink once and you'll be back on track with a winner.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47Next up, the autograph book belonging to Mervin.
0:40:47 > 0:40:51- Hello. Thanks for coming in. You collected these on the stage door, didn't you?- Yes.
0:40:51 > 0:40:56- All bar one, which you collected at the valuation day!- Yes.
0:40:56 > 0:40:57You got my signature!
0:40:57 > 0:41:02Thank you so much for asking me to sign it. I was in such good company.
0:41:02 > 0:41:07- It's great that you collected them yourself. That's what's good about it.- Yes.
0:41:07 > 0:41:10- They're big names, aren't they? - They are.
0:41:10 > 0:41:14They were kind enough and modest enough to sign them for you.
0:41:14 > 0:41:19- They could've been a bit snooty. - That's right. They were all very good.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22The good news is, there's plenty of collectors for Laurel and Hardy,
0:41:22 > 0:41:27- so that should get them away at the top end.- Hope so.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29We'll find out right now. Here we go.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35The autograph albums. I've got two bids, the same sort of money.
0:41:35 > 0:41:40I'll start at £280 bid.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43At £280 on the book.
0:41:43 > 0:41:47290. 290. At £290.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49Who's got 300?
0:41:49 > 0:41:52300. On the telephone at 300.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55310. 320. 320.
0:41:55 > 0:41:58330. 340.
0:41:58 > 0:42:00350.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02350. 360.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04- 360!- 370.
0:42:05 > 0:42:08380. 390.
0:42:08 > 0:42:12- 400?- 400.
0:42:12 > 0:42:13410.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16420.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18430.
0:42:18 > 0:42:24- 440.- It's the Albert and Costello that are making this fly.
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- 470.- 480.- 480.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29490.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31500.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34520.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36550.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39- 580.- 600.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43- 600 bid on the telephone.- Whooo! - At £600.
0:42:43 > 0:42:48I think it's your autograph they wanted really, Paul. £600.
0:42:48 > 0:42:53At £600. I sell, then, at £600. Done. Thank you.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57- Yes!- Thank you. - Thank you for bringing those in!
0:42:57 > 0:43:02- What can I say?- I undervalued them, but I'd rather that than overvalue! - That's right.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05What are you going to do with that money?
0:43:05 > 0:43:08- My wife will spend it in a well-known departmental store. - On clothes!
0:43:08 > 0:43:12- That's what girls do.- That's right. - And you've got to keep them happy.
0:43:12 > 0:43:16Thank you so much for coming in. What a lovely surprise that's given us.
0:43:16 > 0:43:19We're out of time. I hope you enjoyed the show.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21Join us again for many more surprises.
0:43:21 > 0:43:24Until then, it's goodbye from Malvern.
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