0:00:21 > 0:00:23Our valuation day is at Lulworth Castle,
0:00:23 > 0:00:28which includes five miles of this magnificent Jurassic coastline.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31But, while the estate might date back 350 years,
0:00:31 > 0:00:34that's nothing compared to the rocks beneath,
0:00:34 > 0:00:40which hold the remains of fossils dating back 250 million years.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42It's a fossil-hunter's dream
0:00:42 > 0:00:44and why this coast was made one of only two
0:00:44 > 0:00:48natural World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51Today, at the castle,
0:00:51 > 0:00:54the rains have brought our antique hunters indoors.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55And what a setting it is.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57There are differently no old fossils here.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00But hundreds of people have turned up to see our experts,
0:01:00 > 0:01:04to ask that all-important question, which is...
0:01:04 > 0:01:05What's it worth?
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Stay tuned and you'll find out.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Today, our experts are flying off the racing line.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Catherine Southon is flogging her objects
0:01:13 > 0:01:15before she's even valued them.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I think you've got a potential buyer here.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Well, if we don't flog them... - Someone else will buy them.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22- I think we've got a buyer there. - Thank you.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26And David Fletcher is testing his knowledge of cars.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29It doesn't look like a jaguar to me. It looks more like a leopard.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32But he's got some way to go.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34Some of them are modern. Some of them are old.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37I think you'd better brush up on your knowledge of cars.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- OK, I'll try and do that, Catherine. - Good luck.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44I'm sure he'll know his models before he hits the tables.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49And on the programme today, Catherine likes what she sees
0:01:49 > 0:01:52and is coveting a very unique scarf.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01While David's found some old cartoons, which paid for a bar bill.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06Would I rather have these four cartoons or 20 pints of beer?
0:02:06 > 0:02:08I'll have to think about that one.
0:02:09 > 0:02:1160. 70. 80. 90. 100.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13But at auction, we'll be paying the conventional way
0:02:13 > 0:02:16as one of these breaks its top estimate.
0:02:19 > 0:02:20Can I sell?
0:02:24 > 0:02:28Our crowds have been bringing in the items they've unearthed.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31But just before we get cracking, a question...
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Now, here's a little test for you, OK?
0:02:33 > 0:02:34Listen to this.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Where'd you think the word Jurassic came from?
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- We're talking about dinosaurs now. Hollywood?- Could be.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Could be, couldn't it? Well, you're wrong.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Because the phrase wasn't even coined until the 19th century.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49Jurassic was named after the Jura Mountains in France,
0:02:49 > 0:02:51which contain all of those ancient rocks.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55So there you go. It's all down to the French!
0:02:55 > 0:02:57Right. Now, it's time for our experts to unearth
0:02:57 > 0:02:59their first treasure to take off to auction.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03Let's hand the proceedings over to David Fletcher.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05David might not be sure about his car mascots,
0:03:05 > 0:03:08but he definitely knows his goods trains.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- Ann and Steve, good to see you both.- David.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15I had an horrendous drive down here yesterday.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17I was going to come by train
0:03:17 > 0:03:21but there isn't a station very close to Lulworth, unfortunately.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- But, at least we have a train here. - We do.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26So it's good to see one. Albeit rather small.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28And interestingly enough,
0:03:28 > 0:03:30I notice that it's illustrated on the lid
0:03:30 > 0:03:34as being a passenger train set.
0:03:34 > 0:03:35Described as "mixed goods" train
0:03:35 > 0:03:39and, clearly, the actual train itself is goods.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- So I wouldn't have got a seat on it anyway.- No.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44This has to be yours, Steve. I can't believe this is yours, Ann.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45It belongs to both of us.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47- It's jointly owned? OK.- Yes.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51When you're married, everything is jointly owned.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55You see, you even have to hand over your miniature train sets.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Life's not fair, is it?
0:03:57 > 0:03:59The Dinky brand, or the Dinky name,
0:03:59 > 0:04:04was first used by Frank Hornby in the mid-1930s.
0:04:04 > 0:04:05Right.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09And this little train set dates from that period.
0:04:09 > 0:04:10The condition's great.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14The box is also, more or less, in 100% condition.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16And someone has written on it.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19- I know. - I don't think it matters too much.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Because it's not as if it was scribbled on yesterday.
0:04:22 > 0:04:23It's been there a long time.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24I'm a little bit concerned
0:04:24 > 0:04:27that the contents don't quite match the box,
0:04:27 > 0:04:29but I'm sure that's just something that's, perhaps,
0:04:29 > 0:04:31slipped through quality control.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34There's no question about it having the wrong box for the set.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Do you own other items like this?
0:04:37 > 0:04:38Not the same as this, no.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42It's just something that we picked out because we like the look of it.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45Yeah. I'm frightened to ask, but what did you pay for it?
0:04:45 > 0:04:49We're trying to think. Probably about £50.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51I think we can show you a turn on it.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54There are lots of people out there keen to buy boys' toys.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56And this is a boy's toy.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00Even though you jointly own it, it's still a boy's toy.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03I would be inclined to think in terms of an estimate of 180 to 220.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05Right.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07And a reserve of 170.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08OK.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- You're a star.- We'll go with that.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12- See you on the day. - I look forward to it, David.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13Thank you.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16As David says, boys' toys are very collectable.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19The founder of Meccano Dinky Toys, Frank Hornby,
0:05:19 > 0:05:24also created the construction kit Meccano in 1901.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28It took off and it had its heyday for little boys in the 1930s.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31TV NARRATOR: Complicated and intricate toys
0:05:31 > 0:05:34do begin to appeal to some children at seven or eight years of age.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Today, it's built up a real following,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40so you could look out for the rare and early pieces
0:05:40 > 0:05:43in immaculate condition.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46This set was recently sold for an astonishing £15,000,
0:05:46 > 0:05:49when it went under the hammer.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Now that's an expensive hobby.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58And Catherine has found something
0:05:58 > 0:06:00that appeals to those of us who still love to play.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03In front of us, we've got a mahogany box.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- But it's not an ordinary mahogany box, is it?- No.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- Shall we have a little look inside? - Yes.
0:06:09 > 0:06:11I love it when we get things like this
0:06:11 > 0:06:14and we don't know what's inside.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16There we are.
0:06:16 > 0:06:21Lovely little travelling chess set.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25And what is nice to see is it's all there and it's all complete.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- And, actually, in rather nice condition.- Oh, good.
0:06:28 > 0:06:29Where's it come from, Leslie?
0:06:29 > 0:06:34Well, I inherited it from my late husband in about 1991.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35Right.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37And he had it for many years.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40But I don't know anything about it, really, apart from that.
0:06:40 > 0:06:45The date of it is about 1900, maybe slightly earlier.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47So late 19th century, early 20th century.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50It's interesting to see whether these are ivory
0:06:50 > 0:06:51or whether they're actually bone.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Oh, yes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Now, if you pick it up, you can see there are some little flecks in it.
0:06:56 > 0:06:57- Can you see there?- Yes.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59These little flecks.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- And that tells us that it's bone, rather than ivory.- Oh, I see, yes.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03This is a nice set.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05More importantly, that it's perfect, that it's all there.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Because you do sometimes get these little bits breaking off.
0:07:09 > 0:07:10And it doesn't look like
0:07:10 > 0:07:13it's been played with a huge amount, to be honest.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15But I love travelling things like this.
0:07:15 > 0:07:19I love the fact that you can just fold it all up, put it in a bag,
0:07:19 > 0:07:21and play with it another time.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- Nothing you ever played with?- No.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- My daughter likes chess.- Right.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27She played with it occasionally.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30But they've got their own chess set now.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32She got married two years ago,
0:07:32 > 0:07:36so we thought it would be nice to find out anything else about it.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39It's a nice example and it's quite a good piece,
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- but it's not of any huge value.- No.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45We'd be looking at about £40 to £60, maybe 50 to 70 at auction.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46That's wonderful.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49- How does that sound to you? - Everything helps, yes.- It all helps.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52- You had a big wedding, did you? - A big wedding, two years ago.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53- We're still paying for it.- Are you?
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Right. I'm going to do my best for you.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58- I think we should put £50 to £70 on it.- Yes.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- With a £40 reserve. - Oh, that's wonderful.
0:08:01 > 0:08:02- Does that sound all right?- Oh, yes.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Do you fancy a game of chess before we go?
0:08:04 > 0:08:06I'm not very good at chess, actually.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Right, we'll give that a miss, then.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11- We'll fold it up and we'll take it to auction.- Oh, lovely. Thank you.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Perfect. Thank you very much indeed. Thanks, Leslie.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18David's come across another curiosity
0:08:18 > 0:08:20you definitely wouldn't wish to play with.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Stephan, welcome.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27Now, I know very little about these items.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29So, I'm hoping you're going to enlighten me.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Well, I believe it's Burmese.
0:08:31 > 0:08:36My great-grandfather, who is a colonel in the Indian Army,
0:08:36 > 0:08:39was in the Third Burma Campaign.
0:08:39 > 0:08:40Right.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43And so, this originates from that campaign.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44OK.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Now, the Third Burmese War
0:08:47 > 0:08:50took place between 1885 and 1886.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Do you happen to know
0:08:52 > 0:08:56when your great-grandfather was originally posted there?
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Well, he was certainly out there at that time,
0:08:59 > 0:09:03because my grandmother was born in Madras in 1880.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04Was she? Right.
0:09:04 > 0:09:09How fantastic to have this as a souvenir, if you like,
0:09:09 > 0:09:10of his time there.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14- But it has seen better days, hasn't it?- It has, I'm afraid.
0:09:14 > 0:09:15And, on that note,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18I'm going to ask you to withdraw the blade from the scabbard.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Can just about manage it.
0:09:20 > 0:09:21Right. Well done.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24Unfortunately, the tip is gone.
0:09:24 > 0:09:25The tip's gone, hasn't it?
0:09:25 > 0:09:29What interests me in objects of this type
0:09:29 > 0:09:32is the fact that, by its very nature,
0:09:32 > 0:09:35it's a functional piece of kit, isn't it?
0:09:35 > 0:09:36So not just ceremonial?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39I think it had a functional purpose as well.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42I mean, it has that sharp edge. The blade is steel.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44And the blade isn't decorated.
0:09:44 > 0:09:49But, having said that, the handle is decorated and so is the pommel.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52You have almost like a sort of melon-shaped terminal.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Yes, the handle is lovely.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56I am concerned, really, by the condition.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00I mean, it really is now in three pieces, isn't it?
0:10:00 > 0:10:04And the end of the scabbard is missing.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06As is the end of the blade itself.
0:10:06 > 0:10:12I think, if it were as it should be, we'd be talking £200, £300.
0:10:12 > 0:10:13Perhaps even more.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16But I think we have to make an allowance for the damage.
0:10:16 > 0:10:20And I think, as a result, I would estimate it at 100 to 150.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Does that sound all right to you?
0:10:22 > 0:10:25- That would be OK. Can we make a reserve, though?- You can.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29I think I'd be happy to put a reserve of £100 on it.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31And, you know, one can rest assured
0:10:31 > 0:10:34that this is the sort of item that will go to a good home.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36It will go to a collector.
0:10:36 > 0:10:40Someone who is aware, interested in British history,
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- is interested in the history of Burma as well.- Good.
0:10:42 > 0:10:43- OK?- Yep.
0:10:43 > 0:10:47I'll look forward to seeing you, then, at the sale.
0:10:47 > 0:10:51And we'll keep our fingers crossed. I'm standing well clear.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52- Urgh!- In.
0:10:53 > 0:10:58That sword is a really precious piece of Stephan's family history.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01And I think the buyers will like it, too.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07Lulworth Castle could be said to mirror the Jurassic coastline.
0:11:07 > 0:11:10Because the building is made up of Portland stone,
0:11:10 > 0:11:12which is locally sourced.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15But astonishingly, 70% of this is chalk,
0:11:15 > 0:11:16which could wash away.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19But thankfully, the limestone's holding it all together.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21But there is something that I love and I want to show you
0:11:21 > 0:11:23and it's on these steps here.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27And here it is, look.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30A little oyster fossil buried deep into the step,
0:11:30 > 0:11:33which I think the builder put there to pay homage to the past.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35I like that. That's a great touch.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38It puts a smile on your face every time you walk up into the building.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39Well, you've just seen our experts.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42They've made their choices of items to take off to auction.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45So, let's have a recap of what's going under the hammer.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50No fossils, but plenty of history amongst our finds.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54We've got Ann and Steve's 1930s Dinky toy train,
0:11:54 > 0:11:57which might have an oddly miss-matched box
0:11:57 > 0:12:01but, otherwise, it's in pristine condition.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03Leslie's brought us a lovely travelling chess set,
0:12:03 > 0:12:06but can it win checkmate at auction
0:12:06 > 0:12:10and contribute to the cost of her daughter's wedding?
0:12:10 > 0:12:13And then there's that late 19th-century Burmese sword
0:12:13 > 0:12:15that is the worse for wear,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18but should still command interest from the collectors.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23We're heading to Sherborne, 30 miles from the coast,
0:12:23 > 0:12:26home of one of the oldest public schools in Britain,
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Sherborne School.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Old boys who attended at one time include,
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee,
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Hugh Bonneville from Downton Abbey,
0:12:35 > 0:12:38and the lead singer of Coldplay, Chris Martin.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Now, that would have made an interesting classroom.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Well, I think it's time we joined up with our old boys,
0:12:45 > 0:12:48our familiar faces, the experts regularly on the show,
0:12:48 > 0:12:50courtesy of Charterhouse Auction Rooms.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Let's get inside and catch up with them.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57And, today, our man on the rostrum is auctioneer Richard Bromell.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59£280 is bid.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Left selling at 280.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Remember, if you're buying or selling at auction,
0:13:03 > 0:13:05there is commission to pay.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Now, it does vary from saleroom to saleroom.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Check the details. It's all printed in the catalogue, OK?
0:13:11 > 0:13:13If you don't buy a catalogue, ask a member of staff,
0:13:13 > 0:13:15because it does vary.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Here today, it's 15% plus VAT.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20So, factor that in because it can add up.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26First under the hammer is Stephan's battle-weary Burmese sword.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30This is kind of like a really rare family heirloom, isn't it, in a way?
0:13:30 > 0:13:33- It is.- Is it something that you don't mind parting with?
0:13:33 > 0:13:36No, because we don't have it out on display.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38And I don't have kids of my own.
0:13:38 > 0:13:39Right.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43- I have stepchildren and it won't mean a lot to them.- No.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46It's quite an important thing, in its own right.
0:13:46 > 0:13:50It's silver, or very largely silver, which is great.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52But it is damaged.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56So, you know, I think I've put a fairly realistic valuation on it
0:13:56 > 0:13:57to reflect all that.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01I think this is like a little window into your family's social history.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04It's a cliche, but it will go to someone who will value it,
0:14:04 > 0:14:07who will treasure it. And, clearly, Stephan doesn't.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10So it'll go to a good home. It'll be all right, Paul. Don't worry.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13OK. OK. I know. I just think the sentimental value
0:14:13 > 0:14:15is greater than the military value.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18It's too late now. I'll report that to my wife.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20Here we go.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22Lot number 713 now is a Burmese sword.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25Bit of damage to the end, which is a great shame.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27And £50 is bid. Here with me at £50.
0:14:27 > 0:14:2850. 60. 70.
0:14:28 > 0:14:29We're in. We're in.
0:14:29 > 0:14:3290. 100. At £100 I have.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34The bid is in the room. £100 I have.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37At 100. And 10. So 110. 120.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39130. On the internet at 130.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42At £130 I have. It's an internet bid at £130.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45And I sell. Last chance. Fair warning. Selling online at 130.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50- Well, it's gone. Spot on valuation. £130.- Thank you very much.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Well, you boys must be very happy.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55Even if you're not, Paul.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58- You spoilsport, you. - No, I'm pleased it's gone.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01- And thank you for bringing it in. - It was only sitting in a drawer. - Yes.
0:15:01 > 0:15:02Thank you so much.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06David's right. It's surely gone to a good home.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09And Stephan's wife will be happy.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Now it's time for our sale of the travelling chess set,
0:15:11 > 0:15:14brought in by Leslie.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- Who've you brought with you? - My daughter, Catherine.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19Catherine, pleased to meet you. I'm surrounded by Catherines.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- Good name. - It's a good name, isn't it?
0:15:21 > 0:15:24- I'd keep this chess set. Would you keep it?- Well, I would.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26What's nice about this is all the little pawns are there.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29Because, so often, the little ones are missing
0:15:29 > 0:15:31and people replace them with matchsticks or whatever.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34But it's complete. So, it should do well.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36So, the big question. Why are we selling it?
0:15:36 > 0:15:39Oh, because it's my daughter's wedding two years ago,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41but we're still paying for it, so...
0:15:41 > 0:15:44- They are expensive. They add up, don't they?- Yes.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- Whatever you budget for, you always go over.- Yeah, you do.
0:15:47 > 0:15:48- You do.- Yeah. Oh, absolutely.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Because it's a special day.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Let's see if we can get this away at the top end, shall we?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54It's going under the hammer right now.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57A rather sweet little travelling chess set here in a mahogany box.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59And I'm straight in at 25.
0:15:59 > 0:16:0130. 35. 40. 45. £45 I have now.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02At 45.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03At £45 now.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06I sell. Selling at 45.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- Well, it's gone.- Mid-estimate.
0:16:09 > 0:16:10Short and sweet, wasn't it? 45.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12Every penny helps.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- Every penny helps to get that debt down.- Yes.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16And we love coming here as well.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18- Was this your first auction?- Yes.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- And what did you think?- It was brilliant. Really interesting.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23It's great, isn't it? It's a feast for the eyes.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25Well, I'm glad Leslie and daughter, Catherine,
0:16:25 > 0:16:27still enjoyed the day here,
0:16:27 > 0:16:31even if it might not make much of a dent in the wedding bill.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34Now, will someone want to have fun with Steve and Ann's Dinky toy train
0:16:34 > 0:16:38that brings out the child in all of us?
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- It is absolutely lovely and it's in mint condition.- Yes.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- Never played with. - Looks like it, no.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45- And boxed.- And boxed, yes.
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Gosh.
0:16:46 > 0:16:48- It's got a lot going for it, hasn't it?- It has. Yeah.
0:16:48 > 0:16:51Are we on the right tracks at 180 to 220?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53We've got a packed saleroom. It's rather exciting.
0:16:53 > 0:16:54Things are going well.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56I think it's got everything going for it.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59And we've got lots of toys and models here today, too.
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Let's find out what the bidders think.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02Over to Richard on the rostrum.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04£100 is bid here. At £100 I have.
0:17:04 > 0:17:05With me at £100.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07110. 120. 130.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10140. 150. 160. 170.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13At £170. It's in the room at 170.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16On the aisle and on the right, at £170 I have seated.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17And selling at 170.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21Well, it's gone on the fixed reserve of £170.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23He's sold at 170, just under the lower end.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25- Yes.- Yes, that's good.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- We'd hoped it might make more. - We did.- But it's gone.
0:17:28 > 0:17:29But that's auctions for you.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Welcome back to our valuation day venue, Lulworth Castle.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Right now, it's time to hand the proceedings over to our experts
0:17:46 > 0:17:50to see what else we can dig up to take off to auction.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55Catherine Southon's found something that looks like
0:17:55 > 0:17:59it could have been taken from a buried treasure chest.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02We've certainly got a rather chunky charm bracelet here, Sue,
0:18:02 > 0:18:04with an awful lot of charms on it.
0:18:04 > 0:18:05Where did it come from?
0:18:05 > 0:18:08It came from my husband's great aunt.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10It was passed down to my daughter.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- So it's quite sentimental, then? - It is. I like it.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16But it's not in fashion for my daughter, so...
0:18:16 > 0:18:17Well, it's not, sadly, is it?
0:18:17 > 0:18:20You do see quite a lot of these now being sold and,
0:18:20 > 0:18:23often just being sold on their scrap value.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26What's nice about this example,
0:18:26 > 0:18:29is we've got a rather large number of charms.
0:18:29 > 0:18:33Some of them are fairly standard,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36like this little spinning penny here, which says, "I love you".
0:18:36 > 0:18:42But some of them are slightly more unusual, like this little hedgehog.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45I must say, I haven't seen that so often.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47And the horseshoe.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Which makes it a little bit more interesting.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52These are often sold on weight
0:18:52 > 0:18:56but, then, people do pay additional prices for more unusual charms.
0:18:56 > 0:18:57OK.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59Was this given as a birthday present?
0:18:59 > 0:19:02Because I can see there, we've got the key for 18.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04What I remember is that her husband
0:19:04 > 0:19:08used to buy her a charm for every occasion, for weddings, birthdays...
0:19:08 > 0:19:09Oh, how lovely.
0:19:09 > 0:19:10And they lived in London,
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- so I know he most probably bought a lot of them in London.- Right. Right.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16And I suspect that a lot of them are nine-carat gold.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19But he must have been buying them over a number of years,
0:19:19 > 0:19:21because there's a lot of charms there.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23There's 31 altogether.
0:19:23 > 0:19:2531 charms? Well, that's fantastic.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Because, normally, you sort of get around eight to ten
0:19:28 > 0:19:29or something like that.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32So, to have that amount of charms, is really quite special.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- You don't want to sell this, do you? - I know. I don't.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37But it's been handed down to your daughter.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41What's she going to do, buy a nice piece of fashionable jewellery?
0:19:41 > 0:19:43No, she wants to redesign her bedroom.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Oh, how lovely.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48Well, let's have a look at it. Let's weigh it.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Now, there is quite a bit of weight there. This is quite chunky.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54But I'm going to look at it more closely to see carat,
0:19:54 > 0:19:56because that's quite important.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01OK, well, it's stamped 375.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03So that tells us that it's nine-carat gold.
0:20:03 > 0:20:05I would say you'd probably be looking at
0:20:05 > 0:20:08somewhere between £500 to £600 in value.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- How does that sound for you? - Sounds great.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15To be honest, I wouldn't sell that for any less than about £480.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Because, really, you've got to think about the scrap value.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19You've got to put a reserve on this.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21So put £480 on it.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23And let's put £500 to £600.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- We'll try and get your daughter as much as we can.- Brilliant.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28And let's hope she can have a fantastic room
0:20:28 > 0:20:30for all her friends to drool over.
0:20:30 > 0:20:31Yes.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36I think those really sweet charms could attract the collectors,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39even if they're not to our taste.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41David's found the early 20th-century version
0:20:41 > 0:20:45of satirical comedy for his next set of objects.
0:20:45 > 0:20:46- Hello, Susan.- Hello.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Now, are you interested in horses? Are you a horsey person?
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- No, I'm not at all. No.- Right. OK.
0:20:51 > 0:20:54- So, you drove here today. You didn't ride?- No, I didn't.- OK.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Now, what I really love about things like this
0:20:59 > 0:21:04is that they preserve a way of life that is gone, really,
0:21:04 > 0:21:06to all intents and purposes.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08We can look back at these images
0:21:08 > 0:21:11and we can see what life was like in the early 20th century.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14How did you come to own them?
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Well, these were given to my parents by my uncle.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21He was a publican in London.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24And the family rumour always was
0:21:24 > 0:21:26that he accepted them in lieu of a bar bill.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28OK.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30They're drawn in pen and ink.
0:21:30 > 0:21:36And they are the original artwork for a series of Punch cartoons.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40The artist, George Denholm Armour,
0:21:40 > 0:21:43was well-known for depicting equestrian subjects.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46And really quite well-known as a cartoonist.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48They are beautifully drawn.
0:21:48 > 0:21:53Punch magazine, now sadly defunct, I remember it very well,
0:21:53 > 0:21:55- as I'm sure you do...- I do, yes.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58..devoted itself, really, to humour.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00Now, you're familiar with these.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03You must've read that inscription 100 times. Tell me what it says.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07It says, "Common objects of the field or who's who in hunting."
0:22:07 > 0:22:10"Captain Flatcatcher, gentleman dealer,
0:22:10 > 0:22:12"family motto,
0:22:12 > 0:22:14"pro lusu et praeda."
0:22:14 > 0:22:15But I don't know what that means.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Well, my Latin isn't very good, either.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21But I think the point it's making is that Captain Flatcatcher
0:22:21 > 0:22:22was a gentleman and a dealer.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24So he hunted for fun.
0:22:24 > 0:22:28But as well as hunting for fun, he also dealt, presumably, in game.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30I suspect that's what it means.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32I mean, I must say, I think to today's eyes,
0:22:32 > 0:22:33today's sense of humour,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36some of this, it's a bit leaden, isn't it, really?
0:22:36 > 0:22:37It is, yes.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39But in the high-Edwardian period,
0:22:39 > 0:22:42the early 20th century,
0:22:42 > 0:22:45it was a very, very important medium, really,
0:22:45 > 0:22:50for, you know, conveying, as we can see in these pictures, really,
0:22:50 > 0:22:53the way life was lived at that time.
0:22:53 > 0:22:54It was a social document, really.
0:22:54 > 0:22:59I feel these are worth somewhere around about £100. £25 each.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- I'd like to suggest 80 to 120. - Right.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03I mean, it's a familiar estimate,
0:23:03 > 0:23:06but I think, in this case, it's about right, really.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11I'm just trying to think how many pints of beer you could get for £80.
0:23:11 > 0:23:12It's about what?
0:23:12 > 0:23:13Say it's £4 a pint, that's 20...
0:23:13 > 0:23:15It's slightly less than that, isn't it?
0:23:15 > 0:23:17- But that's about 20 pints of beer. - Yes.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Now, today, would I rather have these four cartoons
0:23:21 > 0:23:23or 20 pints of beer?
0:23:23 > 0:23:25I'd have to think about that one.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29Well, I think the cartoons would be better for your liver.
0:23:29 > 0:23:30Yes. And they'll last longer.
0:23:30 > 0:23:35We'll include them in the sale, if we may, at an estimate of 80 to 120.
0:23:35 > 0:23:36Now, I mean, personally,
0:23:36 > 0:23:39I would think they're going to make their money.
0:23:39 > 0:23:43And I would be inclined to say let's not bother about a reserve.
0:23:43 > 0:23:44Are you happy with that?
0:23:44 > 0:23:45No.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48- Let's have a covering reserve on them at £60.- Yes.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51OK. OK. Then we'll make sure there isn't a disaster on the day.
0:23:51 > 0:23:52Yes.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56We'll see who has the last laugh when they go under the hammer.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00On Catherine's table,
0:24:00 > 0:24:04she's found something that has put a big smile on her face.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07Gay, when I saw this in the queue,
0:24:07 > 0:24:09what I loved about it first of all,
0:24:09 > 0:24:12before I even looked at it properly, were the colours.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14It's so vibrant, isn't it?
0:24:14 > 0:24:16You've got these wonderful reds and greens,
0:24:16 > 0:24:18which really jump out at you.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21But then, as I looked more closely,
0:24:21 > 0:24:27I could see that this scarf was intended, really,
0:24:27 > 0:24:31as a souvenir, I guess, for this exhibition.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33So this is an exhibition
0:24:33 > 0:24:37that was supposed to be taking place in Italy in 1942.
0:24:37 > 0:24:42And it never happened, presumably, because of the war.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45But isn't it wonderful that they had this, probably, as a souvenir,
0:24:45 > 0:24:46something that they produced.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50And it shows all the transport, everyone, the whole world
0:24:50 > 0:24:52coming to the centre.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Where did you get this from? Because this is a bit special.
0:24:55 > 0:24:59Well, I actually bought it from a jumble sale for five pence.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01- Five pence?- Yes.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04But did you buy it when you saw it, like me, because you saw the colours
0:25:04 > 0:25:06and thought this is a nice, bright scarf?
0:25:06 > 0:25:08Yes. Although they're bright, they're very subtle
0:25:08 > 0:25:10and it's typical of that era.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12So you bought it quite recently?
0:25:12 > 0:25:16No, no, it must be, maybe, nine or ten years ago now.
0:25:16 > 0:25:20Right. And then, at what stage did you really have a good look at it
0:25:20 > 0:25:22and see there was actually more to this scarf?
0:25:22 > 0:25:23Probably straightaway.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28While I was checking it through, I realised it had the 1942.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31And then I thought it had more significance
0:25:31 > 0:25:35and decided to just, really, keep it rather than wear it.
0:25:35 > 0:25:39I wonder how many of these were actually produced?
0:25:39 > 0:25:42I think there are other posters and things that come up on the market.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44But not so much a scarf.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47It's a difficult thing, Gay, to put a value on, to be honest.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49I mean, it's in lovely condition.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51Can you imagine this framed up? It'd look gorgeous.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53It's beautiful, actually, yes.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56There's a little bit of staining around the sides,
0:25:56 > 0:25:59but nothing too desperate, I don't think.
0:25:59 > 0:26:00I love this piece.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03The more I look at it, the more I love it.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05- I'm not going to put a big price on it.- No.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I'm going to put £40 to £60.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11- Oh, well, that's good. - I've got a good feeling about this.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14- We'll put 40 to 60, with a 40 reserve.- Thank you very much.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16- Because I don't think it should go below that.- No.
0:26:16 > 0:26:19- I think we should protect it. Great piece of history.- Thank you.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24A very unusual echo of Italy's past,
0:26:24 > 0:26:26but will the marks affect its chances at auction?
0:26:29 > 0:26:31What a fabulous day we've had here at Lulworth Castle,
0:26:31 > 0:26:33our valuation day venue.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36It couldn't be a better setting, a place steeped in so much history.
0:26:36 > 0:26:39And I know our "Flog It!" crowds have enjoyed it.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41But, before we say goodbye for the very last time,
0:26:41 > 0:26:44I want to let you into Dorset's little secret.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Fossils are one thing,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49but Dorset lies above Europe's largest onshore oilfield,
0:26:49 > 0:26:51believe it or not.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53Yes, the oil created by ancient organisms
0:26:53 > 0:26:56that came even before the dinosaurs.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Now, that's about as old as we can ever talk about on "Flog It!"
0:26:59 > 0:27:02But, right now, it's time to recap on something a little more recent,
0:27:02 > 0:27:04our last items to take off to auction.
0:27:04 > 0:27:05And here they are.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08There's the bracelet with some standout charms,
0:27:08 > 0:27:11whose value could go a long way towards paying
0:27:11 > 0:27:14for a bedroom makeover for Sue's daughter.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17We have Susan's satirical Punch pictures
0:27:17 > 0:27:20given to a relative as payment for a bill.
0:27:20 > 0:27:23But will the buyers see the humour at the saleroom?
0:27:23 > 0:27:26And Gay's unusual souvenir scarf from Italy,
0:27:26 > 0:27:30bought for a bargain five pence in a jumble sale.
0:27:31 > 0:27:3370. At £70 still in the room.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35We're back in the saleroom for our next item,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38the Italian scarf bought for a song.
0:27:38 > 0:27:41Sadly, owner Gay couldn't be with us today.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43These silk scarves are very collectable,
0:27:43 > 0:27:45- especially the top names, like Chanel.- Oh, yes.
0:27:45 > 0:27:50If we've got the Chanel name, the Hermes, Gucci, great name...
0:27:50 > 0:27:54But what I love about this, is all the transport coming towards Rome.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Lovely. The colours... She paid 5p for this.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00So, whatever it makes, she's made a profit.
0:28:00 > 0:28:02What's the reserve?
0:28:02 > 0:28:04The reserve is £40. I wouldn't sell it. I think it's lovely.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06Can you imagine it framed up?
0:28:06 > 0:28:08Yes, I can. Let's find out what the bidders think.
0:28:08 > 0:28:09Here we go. We need 40 quid.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12Lot 252. Straight in at £20 I have bid now. At 20.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16And 5 to oblige for the vintage scarf. £20 I have. And 25. 30.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18- Come on, ladies.- £35 the room bid.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23Room bid at 35. £40 bid on the internet. At £40. Last chance.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25- Beautiful colours.- Selling at 40.
0:28:25 > 0:28:28It's gone. £40. We just got it away on the reserve.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30- She'll be happy with 40. - I think she will.
0:28:30 > 0:28:335p to £40... That's not bad.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38How will those satirical Punch cartoons fare,
0:28:38 > 0:28:42received in payment for a bar bill by Susan's uncle?
0:28:43 > 0:28:46So why are you selling them? You said outdated humour.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48Partly, yes.
0:28:48 > 0:28:50But I've got no space for them at home.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52I've got too many pictures already, so...
0:28:52 > 0:28:54Well, the good thing is they are originals.
0:28:54 > 0:28:57I mean, the comedy is there. It's a bit dated.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59- I like that humour, though. - Well, it's social commentary.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02- It captures an era, doesn't it? - Yes, it does.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03Yes, that's what I think.
0:29:03 > 0:29:05But, above all, I think he's a very good,
0:29:05 > 0:29:07and probably underrated, artist.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Right, let's see what the bidders think. This is it.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14Group of four George Denholm Armour Punch cartoon sketches here.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17With me at £40 and away now. At £40. At 40. 45.
0:29:17 > 0:29:18£50 I have now. At 50.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20At 50. 60. It's online at £60.
0:29:20 > 0:29:2260 quid.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25It's on the internet at £60, I have. Can I sell?
0:29:25 > 0:29:27Going away at 60. At 60.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31Just... We just got away on the reserve.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33Gosh, we're flying by the seat of our pants.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36I'm pleased they've sold. Of course I am.
0:29:36 > 0:29:37But as we said,
0:29:37 > 0:29:40- they're just not as fashionable as they were ten years ago.- No.
0:29:42 > 0:29:45The same could be said for our final item, this charm bracelet.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47But we still have high hopes for it
0:29:47 > 0:29:49because of those unusual charms.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53- Who've you brought, your daughter? - This is my daughter.
0:29:53 > 0:29:55- What's your name?- Gemma. - Gemma, right, OK.
0:29:55 > 0:29:59And all the money is going towards decorating your bedroom, is it?
0:29:59 > 0:30:00It is, yes.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02OK. Have you got it all sort of stylised in your mind,
0:30:02 > 0:30:03you know what you want?
0:30:03 > 0:30:05- I know exactly what I want. - Go on, paint the picture.
0:30:05 > 0:30:08It's golds, silvers and creams.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10And I've got a lot of dark mahogany furniture.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13Oh, quite nice, because that stands out with the creams and the beiges.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15Oh, very, very nice.
0:30:15 > 0:30:17- Expensive.- A little bit.
0:30:17 > 0:30:19She likes Victorian things.
0:30:19 > 0:30:22I just get my grandad to go to auctions and buy me furniture.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24I don't blame you, because it's great value for money
0:30:24 > 0:30:26and it's not second hand or third hand,
0:30:26 > 0:30:27it's, like, seventh or ninth hand.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29- And I know that it lasts.- It does.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Right, let's see if we can get the top end,
0:30:31 > 0:30:32because there's a lot there.
0:30:32 > 0:30:36And a lot of bids in, as you'd expect. And I'm straight in at £480.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40500. 520. 550. 580. 600. 620.
0:30:40 > 0:30:42- 620?- £620. It's on commission.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44You're all out. The bid is with me. Can I sell?
0:30:44 > 0:30:46Top end.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48At 620.
0:30:48 > 0:30:50So who's going to do all the decorating?
0:30:50 > 0:30:52I'm talking people into doing it.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54Well, she'll be able to now.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56Because it is the labour costs, really.
0:30:56 > 0:30:57She has got the charm to do it.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59You've got the charm? I bet you have.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03It's been a great show today,
0:31:03 > 0:31:06with items bought for a snip showing a tidy profit.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08So, if you have something at home,
0:31:08 > 0:31:11however little you paid for it, bring it along
0:31:11 > 0:31:16to one of our valuation days and you just might get lucky.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18Join us again for many more surprises
0:31:18 > 0:31:19in many more auction rooms.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21But until then, it's goodbye.