0:00:23 > 0:00:27Our valuation day venue is certainly making the right noises.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29We're at the Museum Of Science And Industry,
0:00:29 > 0:00:34a venue devoted to Manchester's glorious industrial past
0:00:34 > 0:00:36and the city's achievement in the world of science.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43As a music fan, it's really great to be here in Manchester.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Everyone from The Hollies to Take That,
0:00:46 > 0:00:50Morrissey to The Stone Roses, originate from this patch of soil.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52The list of musical accolades seems endless,
0:00:52 > 0:00:54and so does our queue here today.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Let's hope our experts are in full voice.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Joining me in the hunt for the finest antiques
0:01:02 > 0:01:04is the rhythmical Caroline Hawley...
0:01:07 > 0:01:10..and the songbird herself, Anita Manning.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11A squeeze-box?
0:01:14 > 0:01:16We've squeezed hundreds of people in here today.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20And talking about squeezing, let's catch up with Anita Manning.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26Elaine, Steve, welcome to "Flog It!"
0:01:26 > 0:01:32I love this type of threepenny bit box.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36I was drawn to it, and I know what's inside it.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38A wonderful little concertina.
0:01:38 > 0:01:43- So, are you musical?- No!
0:01:43 > 0:01:45Steve, have you had a go at it?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48We've managed to get a few notes out of it, but, no, we can't play it.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50The dog runs a mile!
0:01:52 > 0:01:58I love concertinas. Let's pull it out and have a closer look at it.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01This is a Lachenal concertina.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Lachenal was a London company,
0:02:04 > 0:02:10and it was started by a Swiss man called Louis Lachenal in 1830.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Went on for about 80 years,
0:02:13 > 0:02:19and he was the most prolific of concertina-makers.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22So about 40,000 of these were produced every year.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25So that's telling us something.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29They aren't the Rolls-Royce of concertinas.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32They're not the best of concertinas.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35So we've got to take that into consideration.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37We have a registration mark.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42Now, concertina enthusiasts love to see that,
0:02:42 > 0:02:47because that can tell us exactly the year that it was made.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50I know you've done a wee bit of research on this, Professor.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54Yeah. I checked it online. There is a site you can go on to get
0:02:54 > 0:02:58a rough idea of the date, and that one,
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- it works out roundabout 1875.- 1870s.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- So it is an old one. - It IS an old one.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07It's got a good age about it.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11We have some losses here on the strapping.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Yeah, we know, that's always been there.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16The collectors will take that into consideration.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18Let's put it to auction, then,
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- let a collector have the opportunity of buying it.- Yes.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- We'll put it in with an estimate of £100-£200.- That's fine.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- Elaine, would you be happy with that?- Yes, I will.
0:03:29 > 0:03:35- We'll put a reserve on it of £100. - 100, yeah. Right, let's go for it.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37- Shall we go for it? - Yeah, let's go for it.
0:03:37 > 0:03:42Well, I like to think that this will play
0:03:42 > 0:03:44a fine and lovely and cheerful tune again.
0:03:44 > 0:03:50It'll be interesting. I'd love to hear it being played, I really would.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52I think the dog would, as well.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57ANITA PLAYS A FEW NOTES
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Well, I don't think that was the sort of playing
0:04:00 > 0:04:04she was talking about, Anita. Next, more music history.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Can you guess whose autograph Anne hunted down in 1963?
0:04:10 > 0:04:15- Hello, Anne.- Hello. - So, here we are in the Power Hall.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18And if I turn over this little invitation,
0:04:18 > 0:04:22there's the signature of a very powerful man in the world of music.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Shall we turn it over and have a look?- Yes.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Paul McCartney. I'm jealous.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Tell me, Anne, how did you get Paul McCartney's signature on this card?
0:04:32 > 0:04:37In 1963, I went to a little club in Manchester called The Oasis,
0:04:37 > 0:04:40and I was dancing to The Beatles.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Obviously, it was before they became famous.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45And I just got his autograph.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48I could have got all the autographs, but I just chose him.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- And it was a small club, was it?- Yes. Yes.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54And they were playing, and you were dancing away, in your miniskirt?
0:04:54 > 0:04:56- Yeah.- And your boots?- Yes.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58- Kinky boots.- Yes, probably. - Fabulous!
0:04:58 > 0:05:01And do your remember the music they were playing?
0:05:01 > 0:05:03Oh, yeah, well, they had just made one record,
0:05:03 > 0:05:05I think it was Please Please Me.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- And I know they sang Twist And Shout. - Oh, did they?
0:05:08 > 0:05:12How exciting! And what's this, the ticket it's on?
0:05:12 > 0:05:15It's a Christmas party at the Grand Hotel.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Yes, that was just in the December just before,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- but I had that in my handbag at the time.- So you whipped it out...
0:05:20 > 0:05:22- So I got it out, yeah. - ..ready for him to sign it for you.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25I didn't... You know, you don't think of getting autographs, do you?
0:05:25 > 0:05:30- You don't, no. Did you have any idea they were going to be huge?- No, no.
0:05:30 > 0:05:36I'm sure this is priceless in some ways, but put a value on it we must.
0:05:36 > 0:05:40I think if we put a value of £80-£120.
0:05:40 > 0:05:45If we put a reserve on it, just to protect it. If we said £70 reserve?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- That sounds fine. - Discretionary, is that OK with you?
0:05:48 > 0:05:51- Yes, that's fine.- If we get that, and I'm sure we will,
0:05:51 > 0:05:56- you will have something to Twist And Shout about!- That's right.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Autographs from names as big as Paul McCartney
0:05:58 > 0:06:00are sought the world over.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04Could a simple signature make more than £120? Find out later.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11So many people have travelled for miles to get here today,
0:06:11 > 0:06:13carrying unwanted antiques and collectables.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Many of them are small, in handbags and carrier bags, but look at this.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Look what's being opened now, look at that,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21a massive, great big suitcase on wheels. Let's be nosey.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24- Hello, there.- Hello.
0:06:24 > 0:06:28I spotted you in the queue and I said, "Are you going on holiday?"
0:06:28 > 0:06:32- Oh, no, my towel's out, don't! - What's your name?- Tracey.- Tracey.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- Are you both here together? - Yes.- Are you sisters?- No.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Just good friends, just good friends. OK.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Come on, let's get in there. Do you need a hand?
0:06:41 > 0:06:45- Oh, that's nice. It's a little inlay cabinet, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49With a bit of a brass inlay.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- Oh!- This is clingfilmed up now. - Oh, that's nice. Look at that.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54A wonderful little serpentine front to it.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Is this something you want to sell?
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- Yes.- Well, it looks complete, as well, doesn't it?
0:07:04 > 0:07:09- So how did you come by this? - I bought it from the internet.
0:07:09 > 0:07:12- How much did you pay for it? - Just under 700.- Just under?- Yeah.
0:07:13 > 0:07:21- There is one thing, there's only 15 gilded glasses.- Is there one missing?
0:07:21 > 0:07:23There is one, but it's not gilded.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26It's very impressive when you open the cabinet.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30It is, yeah, especially the little decanters decorated in gilt
0:07:30 > 0:07:32with the trailing grape and vine.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35You know, it's a nice little touch, it's a beautiful little touch.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37We could put it in with a value of £600 to £800
0:07:37 > 0:07:39with a reserve at six.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43- And hopefully it might make £1,000. - Yeah.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Tracey bought the 19th-century decanters for £700,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50but she's happy to set the reserve at £600 in the hope
0:07:50 > 0:07:53that it'll make more money. Will the gamble pay off?
0:07:54 > 0:07:57Our auction today comes from Knutsford in Cheshire.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00The legend has it that King Canute forded the River Lily here
0:08:00 > 0:08:05in the 11th century, leading to the name Cunetesford or Knutsford.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13Five, I'm bid. 520. Phone's back in.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15Auctioneers Nick Hall and Peter Ashburner
0:08:15 > 0:08:17are sharing the rostrum today,
0:08:17 > 0:08:21selling 100 lots an hour in this busy sale room.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23While Anita and Caroline may look confident,
0:08:23 > 0:08:27their valuations are about to be put to the test.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28So the pressure is on.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30OK, going under the hammer right now,
0:08:30 > 0:08:33let's hope we hit the right notes with this concertina.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35It's a Lachenal, it belongs to Elaine,
0:08:35 > 0:08:37who sadly could not be with us today,
0:08:37 > 0:08:41but we do have our expert, Anita, and we do have the concertina.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43I thought a fair estimate was 100 to 200,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- it wasn't in the best of condition. - Strap's missing, isn't it?
0:08:46 > 0:08:49We really have to take that into consideration.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51I'm hoping it will do well.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53It was a little cheeky come and buy me, was it?
0:08:53 > 0:08:54- Fingers crossed.- Fingers crossed.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57You see, you have been pushing the buttons, haven't you?
0:08:57 > 0:09:00And I hope Nick pushes the buttons with the bidders right now,
0:09:00 > 0:09:04because let's hand over to this packed saleroom. Here we go.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07It's the Lachenal & Co of London, 48-button concertina.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10I've got commission interest in this lot, as well.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13I'm going to come straight in at 70, 5
0:09:13 > 0:09:1680, 5, 90, 5, 100.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18At £100 I start. At £100.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Bid for me at 100. Who's going to take 110? 110 online.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25120 in the room. 130, 140, at 140 now.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Oh, it's slowed down a bit, hasn't it? Come on.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30160 now. 160 now.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34At £160. The bid's against you online at £160.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36170 is back in. 180 I have.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40On commission at 180. It's against you online. Try another.
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Come on.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46£190, commission's out. Room out. It's online.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50At £190, all done.
0:09:50 > 0:09:55- Spot on.- That was just about the right estimate and the right price.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Top end. Brilliant, brilliant. Elaine will be happy.
0:09:57 > 0:10:01- I think we should let her know, don't you?- Yeah, I'm happy, too.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05Well, so far, so good. Things have been flying out the door.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08This is where it could go horribly wrong.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10It's my turn to be the expert, and I've just been joined by Tracey.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13How have you been since we saw you at the valuation day?
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Really good, thank you. Looking forward to it. Yeah.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20It's that wonderful decanter set with glasses. It is complete.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- One's wrong, though, isn't it? One's slightly different.- Yeah.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25We need to find a new home for it.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29We're going to do that right now. This is it.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31A good quality 19th-century red and black lacquer
0:10:31 > 0:10:34travelling decanter set. Where will I go?
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Start me at 600. Five?
0:10:36 > 0:10:39Four, start me. Who's in at £400?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Anywhere? Get the ball rolling at £400. Bid me now.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44- It's not going to sell, is it? - It's not going to sell, is it?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Start me off at £400. Last call, last chance.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Last opportunity for this lot at £400 to start me off.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53No interest, no bids.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57- It's got the wrong look, hasn't it? - What a shame. Never mind.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00- I'm so sorry.- Never mind. - Gosh, that's auctions for you.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02I told you there'd be one or two surprises.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05I thought it would, you know, I thought I'd be bringing it home!
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Well, you can't win them all.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11Sometimes the bidders just aren't buying what you're selling,
0:11:11 > 0:11:13but it could all be different on another day.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Now, let's see if the collectors are more interested
0:11:16 > 0:11:19in the signature of one of music's greats.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Well, our next item to go under the hammer is a real fab one,
0:11:22 > 0:11:23and I do mean a fab one!
0:11:23 > 0:11:27Part of The Fab Four - Paul McCartney's autograph.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- Fabulous. From The Oasis Club. - In Manchester?- Yes.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- And they only played there two or three, four times, something like that?- That's right.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Now, you had the opportunity to get all four fab...
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Could have done, yes. - You missed it.- Yes.- What happened?
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Well, I only liked Paul McCartney at the time.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- Oh, I bet you wish you liked all four of them now, don't you?- I did.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46You're in good company,
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- cos there's a lot of pop and rock memorabilia here today. - Yes, I noticed that.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53I can't wait to see this, let's get a number one smash hit with this.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55Going under the hammer now.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00Lot 260, a Paul McCartney signature from 1963,
0:12:00 > 0:12:02signed on the back of a ticket stub.
0:12:02 > 0:12:07- I can start the bidding at £130. Any advance?- Wow.
0:12:09 > 0:12:10Love Me Do!
0:12:10 > 0:12:15140, 150. 160, 170, 180,
0:12:15 > 0:12:19190, 200, 210. 210.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22Here on commission at 210, 230 online,
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- 240 on commission...- 240!
0:12:24 > 0:12:26240, 250, 260.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28260, 270.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30280, all online. 290, 300,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33320, 320 online.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35At 320. 330 on commission.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39At 330, is a commission bid. Anybody more?
0:12:39 > 0:12:41At 340, 340 online,
0:12:41 > 0:12:45commissions are out. At £340. It's on the internet.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48At £340, anybody got more?
0:12:48 > 0:12:53At 340, I am selling at £340.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- Yes!- £340.- Yes!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57What's really nice about that signature
0:12:57 > 0:12:59is you can actually date the date
0:12:59 > 0:13:01with the ticket on the reverse side.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02And that's what it's all about.
0:13:02 > 0:13:06- It's the social history of what was going on there and then.- Exactly.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09One of only four times they played there, and you were there.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- You were that girl. - What a great result.- Brilliant.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14What a good result. Are you happy with that?
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- I thought it would be about 70. - Oh, no!
0:13:18 > 0:13:21£340 for just two words.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25That's how important our musical legacy is to some collectors.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Well, that's it. It's all over.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36Another day in the auction room for Flog It!.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Some highs and some lows. But that is what it's all about.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44You can never predict what it's worth in the saleroom.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47So until the next time, from Knutsford, goodbye.