0:00:22 > 0:00:24Imperial War Museum, Duxford,
0:00:24 > 0:00:28is a massive one and a half miles from end to end.
0:00:28 > 0:00:29We've touched down in AirSpace,
0:00:29 > 0:00:32the museum's largest exhibition hangar,
0:00:32 > 0:00:35and, incredibly, home to over 30 historic aircraft.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Opened in 2007, AirSpace tells the story
0:00:40 > 0:00:43of British and Commonwealth aviation,
0:00:43 > 0:00:48from the earliest days of flight right up to space travel.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Today, we've drawn a massive crowd from Cambridge and beyond
0:00:51 > 0:00:55and they're here laden with antiques and collectables,
0:00:55 > 0:00:59all wanting to ask our experts that all-important question, which is...
0:00:59 > 0:01:01ALL: What's it worth?!
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Stay tuned and you'll find out.
0:01:06 > 0:01:11Today's experts include self-confessed magpie Christina Trevanion,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13who's on the lookout for perfection.
0:01:13 > 0:01:14If you look, can you see that?
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Such a shame, because it's gorgeous.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20What would it be if that wasn't there?
0:01:20 > 0:01:23Millions(!) No!
0:01:24 > 0:01:28And James Lewis, who's using a bit of forces' charm on the queue.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- Got the whole set?- We've got quite a few.- Brilliant.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34On its own, it's worth a couple of pounds,
0:01:34 > 0:01:37- if you've got the whole set, there's a chance.- Thank you.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41So fasten your seat belts. It's chocks away. Let's get valuing.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Paul, this looks like it's never been played with.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49That's about right. It's never been out the box.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52How could you resist the temptation not to play with it?
0:01:52 > 0:01:55I'm not good with fiddly things! SHE LAUGHS
0:01:55 > 0:02:02Is it not every little boy's dream to have a 007 Aston Martin DB5 to play with?
0:02:02 > 0:02:05I think my parents probably hid it from me, truth be known!
0:02:05 > 0:02:07They knew it wouldn't last very long.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- That's right, yes. It's still in quite good nick.- Very good nick.
0:02:10 > 0:02:15Absolutely. You so rarely find them, these days, in such good condition.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- This particular model is 1965.- Yes.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20Obviously, from the James Bond film Goldfinger.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Did you watch that as a child?
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- Oh, yes. Still do now.- Oh, really? Which Bond was it?
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- That would've been Sean Connery. - Was it Sean?
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Oh, you can't beat him. He's brilliant. Oof, lovely.
0:02:30 > 0:02:35Right, according to some research we've done, there were over 2 million of these made,
0:02:35 > 0:02:36so they're not rare.
0:02:36 > 0:02:41- As such, the estimate is reflected in that.- Yes.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46They tend to make, fairly regularly at auction, about £100-£150.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49- Is that all right? - Yes, it's fine, yes.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54If we said £100-£150 with a discretionary reserve at 100.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- That's slightly more than I expected, so that's not bad.- Brilliant.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Let's hope we've got some secret agents in the sale room.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Two people competing would be nice.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05We won't know who's bidding, though, will we? They're top secret!
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- LAUGHTER - Thanks so much for bringing it in. See you on the auction day.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16We all know James is an inquisitive sort of chap,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19but what's he poking his nose into now?
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Ah, Derek, there's nothing like old tobacco smoke.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- You either love it, or hate it. - You do.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31But I LOVE pipe tobacco and I love that smell. But there we go.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33What a wonderful pipe.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36We've got a complete cross-section here.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39We've got what I would call a Sherlock Holmes pipe,
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- but what's the proper word? - Calabash.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44- A calabash.- Calabash. They're made from a gourd.
0:03:44 > 0:03:51My favourite by a long way is the bull's head. I think that's lovely.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53- It's a wonderful bit of carving. - Yep.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I reckon we ought to split them up.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I think we ought to put him on his own
0:03:58 > 0:04:01and I think he should be 60 to 100.
0:04:01 > 0:04:08I think the bull on its own, I think it's worth 150 to 250. On its own.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12That calabash, with all of these, up here,
0:04:12 > 0:04:14and I think we should probably put
0:04:14 > 0:04:17those three tall, long pipes and the talon
0:04:17 > 0:04:21clutching the egg, the bearded Confederate soldier,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Edwardian lady and the cuffed hand as one lot,
0:04:24 > 0:04:26to give them a bit of extra.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29I think that's worth £150-£200.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34- Mm. Yeah.- Not sure on those? - I think that's a bit low, yes.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38Is 200 better for you? Or do you prefer 250?
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I think I prefer 250, yes.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Let's put 250 on them and see what happens.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46If they don't sell, you can have them back. No problem at all.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49- Right.- Super.- OK.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54Altogether that's a final estimate of £460-£650.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00Christina's joined by fellow magpie Sandra and her latest booty.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02And where have all these come from?
0:05:02 > 0:05:05This one, a charity shop, and these are table-top sales.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- How much did you pay for that one? - 20.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- And how much did you pay for that one?- 50p.
0:05:10 > 0:05:1350p! And how much did you pay for that one?
0:05:13 > 0:05:1550p. SHE LAUGHS
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Well, you've got a very good eye for antiques,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21because what you've brought in is quite a sweet little group of silver.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26We've got this bowl. This has a nice hallmark for London, 1924.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29A little bit damaged, a little bit worn,
0:05:29 > 0:05:32but you'd expect that from 1924, wouldn't you?
0:05:32 > 0:05:37And you've got some nice star-cut decoration. A nice star-cut base.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Really nice thing. It's not rare. We see them quite a lot.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44- Moving onto the card case, which I think is my favourite.- Yes.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49It's very much in the Georgian style, this shaped surround.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54Chester hallmark. It dates to 1910.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55Lovely.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57And this little thing, what we call a vesta case.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00So you would have kept your matches in here.
0:06:00 > 0:06:05It's got a Birmingham hallmark and it dates to 1933.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07So we've gone from being very simple, very plain,
0:06:07 > 0:06:11to this engine-turned, stripy decoration here.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15We've got a cartouche, which people could that their initials on, to show that it belonged to them.
0:06:15 > 0:06:16I think they're lovely.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20I think at auction, we'd be putting them in as one group.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25And we'd be looking at putting them in probably in the region of £60-£80.
0:06:25 > 0:06:31- Mm-hm.- Which isn't a bad return on your £21 investment.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- THEY LAUGH It's not bad at all.- No.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- Did you want to put a reserve on them? Shall we just let them go? - Yes.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- See what they make and keep our fingers crossed for the day.- Yes.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- It's been a good day.- It's been a good day. Let's hope it continues.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- Yes.- Brilliant. Thank you. - Thank you.
0:06:48 > 0:06:53We've had the most wonderful time at our valuation day at Duxford.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Let's hope our first batch of antiques takes off at auction.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04From one iconic site to another. We've flown our items in
0:07:04 > 0:07:08for auction at Rowley's Fine Art Auctioneers at Tattersalls.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It's a familiar face on the rostrum, our own expert Will Axon,
0:07:12 > 0:07:16who'll hopefully be helping our lots soar in the saleroom.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24Going under the hammer right now, it's the James Bond car.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26I've been joined by Paul and our expert, Miss Moneypenny.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- That'd be nice.- You like that?
0:07:29 > 0:07:34- Was this your toy as a kid?- Yes. - Do you know, I had this exact model.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37I chucked the box away, like a silly fool, because a lot of the value,
0:07:37 > 0:07:4030%, as we know - we keep banging out on the show -
0:07:40 > 0:07:43- keep the packaging, because there's a lot of value there.- Absolutely.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46We'll find out right now. Here we go. Let's put it to the test.
0:07:46 > 0:07:52Lot 212, is the boxed Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56Number 261. I'm sure it's taken a few of you back to your childhoods.
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Here's your chance to gain it back. I'm bid here 50. 60, 70 bid.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03At 80, thank you. At 80 now. At £80 I'm bid.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07At 80. 90, seated. At £90 bid.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09At £90, I shall sell it. At 90.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11With you, sir, at £90 now.
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- Looking round. Last chance. The hammer's up at £90.- £90.- All done.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18It's gone, just.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Any more toys in the attic? - No, unfortunately not.- Oh!
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- That was the last one you saved? - Yes.- I don't blame you.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27My mum has the DB6, still,
0:08:27 > 0:08:31and she's got the really big pink Cadillac
0:08:31 > 0:08:33that Parker drove Lady Penelope around in.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37With the rockets missing, by the way. I lost those when I was six.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39But she's still got that.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42THUNDERBIRDS THEME TUNE
0:08:48 > 0:08:50We have a collection going under the hammer,
0:08:50 > 0:08:55which was amassed in the last year by Sandra, from charity shops
0:08:55 > 0:08:57and from table-top sales and all sorts of things.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01What will we get for this collection? There's a vesta, and all sorts of things.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04What did we work out? You paid about £2 for the lot, something.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07£20 for the bowl.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12And 50p each for the other two. We've got to make more than £21.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- And there's no reserve? - Profit, hopefully!
0:09:15 > 0:09:17They must be worth more than 21.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19LAUGHTER
0:09:21 > 0:09:25- We're going to find out right now. Good luck, both of you. - Best of luck.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29Lot 302 is the Edwardian silver calling-card case,
0:09:29 > 0:09:31together with the other pieces
0:09:31 > 0:09:34in the cabinet and the silver-mounted bowl.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Interest. Start me at £50. 50? £50 bid.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Straight in at £50. 60, 70.
0:09:40 > 0:09:4480. 90. 100. 110. 120.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47130, I have. At 130.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51- At 130 I'm bid. That's £130.- Wow.- Are you all done?
0:09:51 > 0:09:55At £130, looking round, last chance at 130.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00If we were being conservative, you could say it's £100 profit, really!
0:10:00 > 0:10:03If you took out your bus fare on top of that!
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- LAUGHTER - Brilliant, well done.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Going under the hammer right now, we've got a collection of meerschaum pipes.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18I've been joined by Derek, the owner, and James Lewis, our expert.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21James has put these into three lots on the day.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24There's a lot of pipes and I know you used to smoke.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Kicking the habit, and now you're quids-in, don't you? Let's face it.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30It was 30 or 40 years ago, I smoked.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- I bet it was an enjoyable smoke, wasn't it?- Oh, yes.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37I used to smoke John Rolfe, which is American peach brandy tobacco.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Really? Peach brandy. Doesn't that sound good?
0:10:40 > 0:10:42It's that Sherlock Holmes moment.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46James and I are going to run outside like schoolboys
0:10:46 > 0:10:48- and light up and go... - SMACKS LIPS
0:10:48 > 0:10:52Good luck. Here's the first lot going under the hammer.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57And 124, the carved meerschaum pipe. There we are. Rather nice one, this.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00The carved meerschaum pipe with the bull's head.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Where do you start me? You've seen the estimate.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06I've got interest at 110, 120, 130, I'm bid. You're bidding 140.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09150. At 150. In the room at 150.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Looking around elsewhere. 60, 170, 180.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17190? At 190. 200. At 220.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20240. 260. 280? No.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- At 280. Thank you for your help. - They're fighting for that one.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Yes? 300 away. At £300. At 300.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29At 300, I have you. At £300.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31Last chance, looking round.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Hammer's up at 300.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34£300.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37That is a good start. Now, for the second lot.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41And lot 130 is another of the meerschaum pipes,
0:11:41 > 0:11:44in a nicely fitted case for you. Where do you start me?
0:11:44 > 0:11:47I've interest at 45. 50 bid and 5 I have, just.
0:11:47 > 0:11:5260. Thank you. Seated. At £60. At £60 I'm bid.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Yes, 70. 80. 90 now bid.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- Someone on the phone against someone in the room.- At 100.
0:11:58 > 0:12:01No? At 100. Who else was waving at 100 bid?
0:12:01 > 0:12:03At 100. No, you've gone quiet.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08At £100 I shall sell. The gentleman seated at 100.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11It's gone. That's two down, one more to go.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15We're already now at £400. Well done.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18139 is the collection of 15 various pipes.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20This is a real collection starter for you.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Where do you start me? I've got interest here.
0:12:23 > 0:12:28I've got to start this at 180. 200. 220 I'm bid.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- At 220. At 220. 230. - Someone in the room. He's keen.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34His hand's still up in the air, "I want this."
0:12:34 > 0:12:38280. 290. Round it up. 300.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40320. 340.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43340? 360.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- "It's mine!"- 400.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50And 20. 440. 460. 480.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54500 is a nice round number. At 480 I'm bid, in front at 480.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Yes or no? 500 bid.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Thank you. At 500. I'll take 20 now if it helps you. At 500.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02He shakes the head. I helped you where I could.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05At 500 next to me here. At £500.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07All done at 500.
0:13:07 > 0:13:12- That's a grand total of £900. - Excellent.- Well done.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Can you believe that?
0:13:20 > 0:13:24We're still in full flight at Imperial War Museum, Duxford,
0:13:24 > 0:13:28and our experts are still giving valuations, looking out for those hidden treasures.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32Let's catch up with them now and see what's on James's table.
0:13:35 > 0:13:40Brian, I cannot think of a more suitable place to discover
0:13:40 > 0:13:43a Military Cross than here at Duxford.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- Tell me, is it a family medal? - It's my father's, yes.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- He won it in the First World War. - Your father's! Let's have a look.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59"When heavily attacked by the enemy, he directed the retirement
0:13:59 > 0:14:03"of his squadron with great ability, only evacuating positions
0:14:03 > 0:14:08"when forced by largely superior numbers to do so.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11"Bringing his men away in safety,
0:14:11 > 0:14:13"though he himself was eventually wounded.
0:14:13 > 0:14:19"By his example and cool leadership, in this and previous actions,
0:14:19 > 0:14:23"he has maintained the best traditions of the service."
0:14:23 > 0:14:24- Yes.- Isn't that lovely?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27He never, ever spoke about it.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31You often find the people that never shut up are the people who never do anything any good.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36A bit like me! But those people who make a difference,
0:14:36 > 0:14:38I think it affects them long-term and they never speak about it.
0:14:38 > 0:14:42Tell me about you father. Tell me about what you know about him.
0:14:42 > 0:14:44He was very strict.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48- Do you think that's the military upbringing? - He said jump, we used to jump!
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- And is this him?- That's him, yes.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52What is the watch?
0:14:52 > 0:14:58He worked for the Remount Depot in Belfast, because he was a horseman.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- And they clubbed together. - "LL Firth, Esq.
0:15:02 > 0:15:07"The head foreman and men of the Belfast Remount Depot,
0:15:07 > 0:15:12"as a mark of their appreciation on the occasion of his leaving
0:15:12 > 0:15:17"to join the Army. 31 August, 1916."
0:15:17 > 0:15:20- He wore that for the rest of his life.- Did he?- Yes.
0:15:20 > 0:15:26- We've got the two very standard medals that everybody got. - Everybody got those.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29Anybody who was in the First World War was awarded those.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32But the Military Cross is something very special.
0:15:32 > 0:15:39I've been an auctioneer for 20 years and it still sends tingles up my spine to see these.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- It's something that collectors love.- Yeah.
0:15:42 > 0:15:46And time and time and time again, they do very well.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50I think they're going to make £1,000. I think they're wonderful.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Auction estimate, 1,000 to 1,200, and I think you should put
0:15:53 > 0:15:57a reserve of £1,000 on them and fingers crossed.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00It's been an absolute pleasure. Really enjoyed meeting you.
0:16:00 > 0:16:01Thank you.
0:16:07 > 0:16:08Listen, your lot is a fabulous lot.
0:16:08 > 0:16:14Whoever buys this is buying a wonderful piece of history.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17And there is a strong market for militaria right now, especially medals.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21My children never met my father, he was dead before they were born.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25- That's so sad. And you didn't know about the medals until after he died.- No.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27What a hero. An unsung hero.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29And there are thousands of these guys around.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33A lot of people say medals are a hard thing to sell for the family.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36The great thing is, whoever buys these is going to look into the history
0:16:36 > 0:16:39and they're going to love them almost as much as the family.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41And these will fly away. Stay tuned. Here we go.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43It's going under the hammer now.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47At lot 38 is the World War I MC group of three.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Again, a rather interesting lot,
0:16:49 > 0:16:52together with the watch inscribed to the verso.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55I'm straight in at 1,000. And £1,100 I'm bid.
0:16:55 > 0:16:591,100 I have. At 1,100 bid.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03At £1,100. Looking for you. 1,200, thank you.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06On the telephone now at 1,200. I'm out.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09At £1,200. Either of you? 1,300.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12At 1,300 on the telephone. At 1,400.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14At 1,400 bid.
0:17:14 > 0:17:1515? Bid.
0:17:15 > 0:17:19At 15 I have. 15.
0:17:19 > 0:17:2316, thank you. At 1,600.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25At 1,600. You're out. With Mary.
0:17:25 > 0:17:261,700. Fresh blood.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30At 1,700. In the gods at 1,700.
0:17:30 > 0:17:3118? And 50. Same for you.
0:17:31 > 0:17:3418, if you will. At 1,800 bid me now.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38- 18.- Yes, someone at the very top there.
0:17:38 > 0:17:421,800 in the gods. At £1,800. All done?
0:17:42 > 0:17:45Selling this time, then, at £1,800.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46Hammer's gone down.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Just missed the phone.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- £1,800.- Cor!- That's a good result.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54That's a very good result. Happy with that?
0:17:54 > 0:17:55Yes, yes.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58There's a lot of history there. A lot of history.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00It's so moving to talk about. Even looking at the watch
0:18:00 > 0:18:03with the inscription on the back. Beautiful item.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05It's been a real pleasure to meet you.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14There you are. What can I say?
0:18:14 > 0:18:17We've had the most marvellous time here in Newmarket.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21We've had some very happy owners and some very high prices.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23All I have to say is congratulations to our experts,
0:18:23 > 0:18:26they were on the money, but also to Will Axon on the rostrum.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28That's what it's all about.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31You put your trust in the auctioneer and he delivers.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Until the next time, it's goodbye.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Subtitles by Ericsson