0:00:06 > 0:00:09Today's show comes from the heart of the Pennines.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12In that valley, just down there, is our destination. Todmorden.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14Welcome to Flog It!
0:00:37 > 0:00:41Todmorden Town Hall is our venue for today's show.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Apparently, the building used to lie in both Yorkshire
0:00:44 > 0:00:48and Lancashire until 1888 when the boundaries moved.
0:00:48 > 0:00:53There's plenty of space inside for our Flog It fans who were all patiently waiting outside.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Come on, follow me.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01Hundreds of people queuing up to meet our experts Adam Partridge and Catherine Southon,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04hoping they are going to be one of the lucky ones to go through
0:01:04 > 0:01:06to the auction and go home with lots of money.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10They've all come here to ask that all important question, which is, "What's it worth?"
0:01:10 > 0:01:13When you find out, what are you going to do?
0:01:13 > 0:01:14Flog it!
0:01:16 > 0:01:21Adam and Catherine our both outside scouring the crowds' unwanted items
0:01:21 > 0:01:24hoping to find some treasures and hear the stories behind them.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27However, Adam's not a fan of the Yorkshire weather.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30I didn't stop when I got here, I got soaked.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35Never mind. It runs off the bald head easier.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39- And Catherine's shocked by what she is being shown.- I don't like that!
0:01:39 > 0:01:42I thought you were going to show me a nice piece of pottery.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46Don't worry, once they get warm inside they'll soon cheer up.
0:01:46 > 0:01:52With so many lovely people streaming in to be seen with their items, it can only be a good day.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Coming up later in the show.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04All bets are off when Adam and I jockey in on Catherine's valuation.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Go on then. Good start.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Adams starts a cabaret around the valuation table.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15# Little brown jug, little brown jug Little brown jug, do I love thee? #
0:02:16 > 0:02:20And up on the Pennines, things are not what they seem.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Right, everybody is now safely seated inside.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31We're unravelling all the bags and boxes and bubble-wrap and hopefully
0:02:31 > 0:02:33someone's going home with a lot of money. It could be you, too.
0:02:33 > 0:02:39It could even be you. It looks like Adam Partridge is our first expert to choose his first item.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Let's take a closer look at what he's found.
0:02:42 > 0:02:48It's a bit of local history and a heavy piece of iron which Stephen has brought in to show Adam.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Where's your plaque come from?
0:02:50 > 0:02:55It was my mum's. She worked in the cotton industry in Bolton and I believe her mum before her did that.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- I believe it's probably connected to that.- I think you're right.
0:02:58 > 0:03:04It's a very nice to see something like this in this region because this region is famous for textiles.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05I believe so, yes.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09It's such an unusual object and I didn't really know anything about it.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11I remember it as a kid and I thought I would bring it
0:03:11 > 0:03:15along today to see if I could find out a bit more about it.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17Do you have it on display at home?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19To be fair, no.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22It gathers dust and it's a shame.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- It is.- It is quite old and it might bring pleasure to someone else.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29It is a Victorian cast iron plaque, God Speed The Loom.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31It is quite nice.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34There is a loom on there.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- It's nicely done. - Yes. It's quite a nice bit.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Cast iron plaque, this was put on the entrance to the mills.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42I believe so, it was put on the entrance to the mill so that when
0:03:42 > 0:03:46the workers came into the factory they saw that and they did their job.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49It would inspire them to work harder.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51I think that was the idea.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53- Do you think that would work nowadays?- Probably not.
0:03:53 > 0:03:57I believe most of the cotton mills have gone anyway, haven't they?
0:03:57 > 0:04:03If we spin it around there, we've got the Victorian registration mark on there.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07All of these can be worked out to tally when it was produced.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- It is really unusual, isn't it? - It is.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12We did our research before and I'm not going to pretend to read it.
0:04:12 > 0:04:142nd August 1883.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18- That's quite good, isn't it? - I'm told that is these numbers.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20I didn't realise it was that old, to be honest.
0:04:20 > 0:04:21It's a nice piece, isn't it?
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Nice, good Victorian cast iron plaque.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Are you sure you want to sell it? Now you've talked about it.
0:04:27 > 0:04:33Again, I've got a few things from my mum and dad but certain items are more sentimental than others.
0:04:33 > 0:04:38Like I said, I'm restoring a 1964 Morris Minor Traveller which is a half-timbered car.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40It might go towards a little bit to restoring that.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44Good. It's not going to go very far. It will go some way.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46It might buy an over rider.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49- How much is an over rider? - About £40.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51It might just do that!
0:04:51 > 0:04:52We can try, can't we?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55I would put an estimate, 20 to 40.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58A reserve of £20 and hopefully it'll make 40 or 50 quid.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01If anywhere is a good area to sell it, this has to be it.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Yes, if it brings enjoyment to someone else, so be it.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09I do like that plaque. It's nice to see something local.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13We are having such a fabulous time here.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Everybody is in such good spirits and bless them because they're all being so patient.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19- Are you enjoying yourselves?- Yes! - Of course they are!
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Hopefully they're going to go home with lots of money.
0:05:22 > 0:05:27I've been told Toddy, it's Toddy for short here is right on the border of Lancashire and Yorkshire.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29In fact, it's so close the local cricket team
0:05:29 > 0:05:34have the emblem on their badge of the White Rose and the Red rose.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35They you go. Look at this.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37"I do love Tod".
0:05:38 > 0:05:40And Tod loves us.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42We've got some great things coming through the doors.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50Catherine's spotted a lovely piece of vintage entertainment brought in by Lorna.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Lorna, we do like a little bit of fun at Flog It.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- This is certainly a nice little bit of fun in a box.- Absolutely.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00We've got a racing game here.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02"Ascot, the new racing game"
0:06:02 > 0:06:04by Jaques.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Jaques, as you may know, are a very famous maker of games.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10Still making games today, I believe.
0:06:10 > 0:06:15Making croquet games, carpet bowls, that sort of thing.
0:06:15 > 0:06:20This was probably made from about 1900, so it's late-Victorian in date.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22If we open this up here,
0:06:22 > 0:06:29we can see these lovely, little painted lead figures.
0:06:29 > 0:06:35The jockeys mounted on the horses as part of the racing game.
0:06:35 > 0:06:39I'm guessing what would happen here is you turn the handle, pull
0:06:39 > 0:06:45- these all out and extend them all, and turn the handle and then each time you get a different one.- Yes.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Depending on how the string unravels.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Where did you get it from?
0:06:49 > 0:06:53We bought it from auction, my dad and myself, a couple of years ago.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56We like anything quirky and this caught our eye.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59A lady after my own heart, that's wonderful.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01And you were attracted to this?
0:07:01 > 0:07:07Yes, simply because of its age and it looks in good condition for its age. It was a bargain.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10When you say it was a bargain, how much did you pay for it?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- £18.- 80?- 18.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- That's very good.- We thought that was quite good.- Absolutely.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19The thing that concerns me is that when you look at the figures,
0:07:19 > 0:07:22these lead figures here, these would have been...
0:07:22 > 0:07:27- As you can see, they've been painted and they have got the original paint on them, which is nice.- Yes.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30There is quite a lot of the paint missing.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35- It has been chipped which is a real shame and that will detract from the value.- OK.
0:07:35 > 0:07:41- Nevertheless, I still think they're worth more than the £18 that you paid for them.- Good.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45I would suggest putting them in an auction with an estimate of £40 to £60.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49- Right.- And a £30 reserve.- Right.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Would you be happy to sell at that? - Yes.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56- That would be fine. - It only gives you a little bit of profit on your £18 but,
0:07:56 > 0:08:03nevertheless, I really think at that estimate, £40 to £60 it should attract quite a lot of interest.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- I hope that it does take off. - Right, brilliant.
0:08:05 > 0:08:10I've just got to have a go at this because it's such a great piece of fun.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- If we just pull all these out.- Yeah.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17I think we need to get a few volunteers together. There we are.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19They're ready for the off.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22We can have a bit of fun with this, I think.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- What do you think?- Any bets on?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27This is my baby.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29I saw this in the queue earlier, didn't I?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32I said to one of our experts about this.
0:08:32 > 0:08:38I said, when I looked at these horses, I think this one stands a chance of winning. Do you know why?
0:08:38 > 0:08:43- No.- Because his front feet have been bent up by somebody quite crafty so it acts as a sledge.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44- There's no friction!- Oh, yes.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46That's my horse. That's my horse!
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Catherine's already had her pick, hasn't she?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51On that basis I'll go with this one.
0:08:51 > 0:08:53OK. Who's going to wind?
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- I'll wind.- Then you're impartial then, aren't you?- Yes, exactly.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59What we get if we win, by the way?
0:08:59 > 0:09:01We'll work that one out.
0:09:01 > 0:09:02Come on then.
0:09:04 > 0:09:05Good start.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- Come on.- It's all over. Yes!
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Yay!
0:09:11 > 0:09:13That was rigged, wasn't it. That was rigged.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15No, it wasn't!
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Best-of-three? No. Time to move on.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24I've been busy having a browse and it's an ocean liner owned by Tony that's caught my eye.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32Tony, you lucky, lucky man.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35This is as good as it gets, I think for Triang boats, the large gauge.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38You must have been a spoilt young boy, who bought you this?
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- My grandmother.- How old were you?
0:09:40 > 0:09:42About ten.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Look at it, I love the colours, I love that paintwork.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48It's lovely injection-moulded plastic.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51That runs with an electric motor, it's battery-powered, isn't it?
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- That's right.- Look at this, you've got the original box as well.
0:09:53 > 0:09:5730 per cent of the value is in the packaging, did you know that?
0:09:57 > 0:10:00- I didn't. - Yes, the collectors will love this.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Is it something you're thinking of selling then?
0:10:02 > 0:10:03I was thinking, yes.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06So, you didn't obviously play with it that much, did you?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Not a lot. The odd paddling pool.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11In the bath?
0:10:11 > 0:10:15Mind you, not much room in the bath, is there, unless you had a massive one.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19Lots of fun, have you got lots of memories of this?
0:10:19 > 0:10:21I have, yes.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Why have you dug this out to bring in today?
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Basically, we watch Flog It a lot and really enjoy it.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32We knew it was on here so I thought I would find something of interest and clear the area.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Well, let's have a quick look, let's give it the once over.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- That should open there, shouldn't it?- Yes.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Underneath the funnel.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43That's where the batteries go.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46It looks pretty good to me.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48It really does.
0:10:48 > 0:10:54Well, I think, these normally fetch around £100 to £120
0:10:54 > 0:10:58but just to be safe if you want to put this into the sale,
0:10:58 > 0:11:04we could put it in with a value of £80 to £120, with a reserve at £80.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06- Yes.- Are you happy with that?
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- Oh, yes.- Judith, what do you think?
0:11:09 > 0:11:11- Time for it to go. - Time for it to go.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12- It looks like it, doesn't it? - Oh, yes.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16It looks like we're certainly cruising along nicely here because we've now found our first
0:11:16 > 0:11:19batch of items to take off to the auction room in the Calder Valley.
0:11:19 > 0:11:24Here's a quick run-down, just to jog your memory of all the items we're taking with us.
0:11:24 > 0:11:28Adam was charmed by Stephen's Victorian cast iron plaque.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32It's a low estimate but it would be a lovely thing to own.
0:11:32 > 0:11:37Lorna's racing game is in a mahogany box, it looks good and it's great fun, too.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Will it fall short at the auction room?
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Tony's model ocean liner comes complete with box.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47That must appeal, surely, to all the collectors and toy fans.
0:11:51 > 0:11:56For the sale, we're heading east to a beautiful bit of countryside.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58This is where we're putting all of our
0:11:58 > 0:12:01owners' antiques under the hammer, the Calder Valley auction room.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04On the rostrum, the man with all the local knowledge, Ian Peace.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Hopefully it's a full house and we get some great results.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Fingers crossed.
0:12:10 > 0:12:16There seems to be a fair few people browsing so fingers are staying crossed for our items.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20Remember, if you're buying or selling at auction you have to pay the auctioneer's commission.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25This applies to buyers and sellers. Here today it's 15% plus VAT
0:12:25 > 0:12:29but it does vary from auction room to auction room so check the details in the catalogue.
0:12:29 > 0:12:34It's printed there, because you've got to factor that cost in to the hammer price.
0:12:36 > 0:12:42On the preview day, I took the chance to quiz auctioneer Ian about Lorna's lovely racing game.
0:12:44 > 0:12:48I think this is one of the nicest things I've seen on the show for a long time. It's just a bit of fun.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51It's a bygone. They're hard to put a value on.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55We've seen them on the show before and we've sold them for well over £80.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59I know Lorna only paid £18 for this in auction, recently.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01She got a good bargain.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06We've got £40 to £60 on this but I could see that doubling it.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09Yes, I think, there are two aspects here.
0:13:09 > 0:13:14The box is in wonderful condition, I like the colour transfer print label.
0:13:14 > 0:13:20It's Jaques and Son, all the horses and riders are there.
0:13:20 > 0:13:21It ticks all the boxes, doesn't it?
0:13:21 > 0:13:25Its fantastic and this could appeal to box collectors...
0:13:25 > 0:13:29- Ex-jockeys. - To the racing fraternity.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- It's a nice thing to own.- Yes.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33And affordable.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36So, let's fingers crossed there on that one for £80, shall?
0:13:36 > 0:13:38I hope so.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45But first we're selling Stephen's plaque.
0:13:45 > 0:13:50Remember, any profit he makes is going to his beloved Morris Minor.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52- This was Mother's, wasn't it? - It was.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56She used to work in a cotton mill all her life. It's an interesting object.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58I've got a lot of stuff from my mum's and dad's and you can't keep it all.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01- No.- So maybe someone else can get pleasure from it.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Well, we're in the right place to sell this.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08Let's just hope someone wants to invest in a little bit of their own heritage from the neighbourhood.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10That's what it's all about. It's not a lot of money, is it?
0:14:10 > 0:14:12- £20 to £40.- God speed the bidding.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15Exactly! Let's find out what they think, shall we?
0:14:17 > 0:14:23The Victorian cast-iron circular wall plaque, "God speed the loom".
0:14:23 > 0:14:26Right, what am I bid for that lot there?
0:14:26 > 0:14:27Start me at 15.
0:14:30 > 0:14:31£15 I'm bid.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34- Yes, we're in!- At 20, sir. 20.
0:14:34 > 0:14:3725? 25, 30.
0:14:37 > 0:14:4035. 40.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43At £40, anybody else now?
0:14:43 > 0:14:46£40. 45.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48Lady at the back at £45.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50- Happy with that?- Quite good.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54At £45, then. We're going...
0:14:54 > 0:14:58You're in at 50? Right, £50. At 50.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Anybody else now? £50?
0:15:01 > 0:15:04Front row at £50.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07All finished at 50?
0:15:07 > 0:15:08Excellent. £50. Top end.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11Well done, Adam. And £50 will come in very handy.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13Most definitely. Two wing mirrors for my car.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Excellent. Let me shake your gigantic hand.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17Thank you. Thanks, Paul.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23What a great project, and I'm glad that Stephen made some money to fund it.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27Tony's up next, with that model ocean liner.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Let's hope this does cruise away and doesn't sink.
0:15:30 > 0:15:34We've got £80 - £120 on this. Are you here alone today?
0:15:34 > 0:15:36No, I've brought Judith along.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Judith, OK, is she over there? - Yes. She's over on the far side.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43What did she think of this model, when you got it out of the loft after so many years?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45"Oh, I'm glad to see that go."
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- Definitely.- Yeah?- Yes.- "And get back up there and clear the rest out."
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Right, "Where's the rest of the stuff?" Yeah.
0:15:53 > 0:15:58Now then. Boxed Triang model of the RMS Orcades ocean liner.
0:16:03 > 0:16:04Right, I'm opening this at £50.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08At £50, at 50... at 50.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11At 60. At 70. At £70.
0:16:11 > 0:16:16At 80, do I see? At £70, at £70.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18Are we all finished at £70? No?
0:16:18 > 0:16:21At £70, not quite there.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23One further bid? At £70?
0:16:23 > 0:16:26All finished for £70, then?
0:16:28 > 0:16:29£10 short.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- Close.- Close.- Close.- Close.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Do you want us to try to find the underbidder to try to sell it at 70?
0:16:35 > 0:16:36Yes, that would be fine.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40We could try. We could have a word with Ian after the sale, couldn't we?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Because that was so close, it's a shame to lose that for £10.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45You know, let somebody who wants it...
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- Sorry about that.- No worries.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- I'm happy.- Oh, gosh. Oh, dear.
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Well, Tony kept hold of the boat, and it's going into the next sale.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57Fingers crossed.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Lorna's horse racing game is waiting in the wings. It's up now.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Have you done much of this? Buying and selling?
0:17:05 > 0:17:08Only a little bit. It's a bit of fun, really.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10But once you start you can't stop.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Will you reinvest the money again into auction?
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Possibly some of it.
0:17:16 > 0:17:21- I've got plans for the other for my dog-walking friends, I'm going to buy them all a drink.- Oh, are you?
0:17:21 > 0:17:25They've supported me from the start, they've backed me.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27- Your dog-walking friends? So you're a dog lover?- Yes.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Gets your attention, doesn't it, every time?
0:17:29 > 0:17:31It does. I like me doggies, I like my dogs.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- I really do.- We liked our horses on the day, though.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35We did very well. Well, I did well.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- You did, actually, you won, didn't you?- I did.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Do you know, somehow I think that was fixed, looking back at that.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Bad loser, Paul.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46Well, it was a bit suspicious how I fell at the first, wasn't it?
0:17:46 > 0:17:48No, no, no, It was your choice, your horse.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Anyway, let's find out what the bidders think, shall we?
0:17:50 > 0:17:52It's odds-on to do a little bit more than top end.
0:17:55 > 0:17:59Edwardian mahogany cased game, "Ascot".
0:17:59 > 0:18:03It's got this lovely box there, with the pictorial label on top.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05What am I bid? All the lead pieces inside there.
0:18:05 > 0:18:0930? 20 I have here to start. £20.
0:18:11 > 0:18:1425, 25 and 30 do I see?
0:18:14 > 0:18:1830, sir. 30. 35? 35, 40?
0:18:18 > 0:18:23£40. 45? 45 and 50. 55.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25At £55.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30At £55, any further bids?
0:18:30 > 0:18:35And 60, 60. 65? 65, 70.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- 75.- This is more like it.
0:18:37 > 0:18:3985?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42£85.
0:18:42 > 0:18:4490.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46£90 I'm bid.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48- That's great.- Well done!- Yeah.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50£90, are you all done at 90?
0:18:50 > 0:18:52We're going.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55Yes, well done. £90. Well done, you.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- Fantastic. - I'm really pleased with that.- Happy?
0:18:57 > 0:19:00- Yes. Very happy.- How many dog-walking friends have you got, then?
0:19:00 > 0:19:01- A whole bunch.- Have you?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03Oh dear. Teas all round then, is it?
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Yes, absolutely.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Champagne I think now. Definitely.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Definitely a champagne finish for Lorna.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Well, there you are, that concludes our first visit to the auction room today.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19We are coming back here later on in the show, so don't go
0:19:19 > 0:19:22away, because there could be one or two big surprises.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Now, while I was up here filming in the area, I took the opportunity to
0:19:25 > 0:19:28go and explore some contemporary art on the landscape.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30It sounds fascinating, doesn't it?
0:19:30 > 0:19:31Take a look at this.
0:19:42 > 0:19:47You might think the magnificent landscape of the Pennines in the north-west of England
0:19:47 > 0:19:52is a surprising place to find sculpture, but it's a trend that goes back hundreds of years.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Follies became very popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04They were described as romantic, or foolish, and rich people built them.
0:20:04 > 0:20:08OK, they did look fabulous, but there was no real sense of purpose.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Many of them looked like old castles, or ruins.
0:20:11 > 0:20:15However, there are some follies dotted around the Pennines here
0:20:15 > 0:20:18which act as a monument to their creators.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22And they serve a real sense of the history that unfolded here.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Some of the historic follies and monuments you can still see today
0:20:29 > 0:20:34include Darwen Tower, which overlooks the town of Darwen, funnily enough.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38It was built to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Nearly 15 miles north east, Blacko Tower overlooks the Pendle district.
0:20:47 > 0:20:52And from there to the south-east, you'll find Stoodley Pike Monument.
0:20:52 > 0:20:59Built in the mid-19th century, it stands high at the top of the hill overlooking Todmorden.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07In recent years, public art has become even more popular,
0:21:07 > 0:21:11and pieces are now tourist attractions in their own right.
0:21:12 > 0:21:18With well-loved examples like the Angel of the North in Tyne and Wear, and the Willow Man in Somerset,
0:21:18 > 0:21:23it's sculptures like these which stick in people's minds when they think of outside art.
0:21:27 > 0:21:31I'm here to see some striking modern landmarks from a series called Panopticons.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36Four pieces of sculpture were commissioned to make their mark on the local landscape,
0:21:36 > 0:21:42and to encourage people from the towns below into the hills so they could embrace their environment.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44And also get fit and healthy at the same time.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46And that down there, that's Burnley.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Four different designs were commissioned by Mid-Pennine Arts,
0:21:56 > 0:22:02working with the Royal Institute of British Architects, who organised the competition back in 2003.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20This is called the Singing Ringing Tree, and I love this piece.
0:22:20 > 0:22:25It is designed by Tonkin Liu, a partnership in London, and it's extremely clever, because from
0:22:25 > 0:22:31a distance, as I was approaching it, it looked like a weather-beaten tree, standing alone on the horizon.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33I felt sorry for it. But when you get up close, you can see
0:22:33 > 0:22:38it's a striking sculpture, made of steel pipes, cleverly put together.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41It almost looks like an organic, living shape.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44It is very clever and it's also a musical instrument.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47If you put your ear to any of the pipes the way the wind's blowing,
0:22:47 > 0:22:51you can hear this sort of single droning noise.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54It's one note, and it's quite constant, but it certainly does catch it up here.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57Because we're up here on the open plains, and the wind...
0:22:57 > 0:23:00here we go now! It's just driving through it.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02It just really is so fabulous.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05It puts a smile on your face, it makes you feel good.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08It's the effort of getting all the way up here and seeing this,
0:23:08 > 0:23:11and all of that together, it's just a brilliant combination.
0:23:19 > 0:23:24Panopticon is defined in the dictionary as a place where everything is on display.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27And I think you could easily describe this as a showroom
0:23:27 > 0:23:30for the scenery of Lancashire and nearby Yorkshire.
0:23:32 > 0:23:37There's a bit of a distance between the Panopticons, so let's continue with the sculpture trail.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Atom is definitely an arresting sight on the landscape.
0:23:46 > 0:23:52It was designed by Peter Meacock, and perches on the hill overlooking Wycoller Valley in Lancashire.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Well, from a distance, it does look like a blob on the landscape.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05But the closer you get, well, it starts to make your heart beat faster.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08It's got function and it's got form. It's a wonderful art installation,
0:24:08 > 0:24:15a piece of sculpture which sits so comfortably with this stunning bit of countryside.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18The outer shell is made of ferro-cement,
0:24:18 > 0:24:21and inside there's this wonderful ball, which is made of steel.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24And it reflects the images through these portholes.
0:24:24 > 0:24:28So you can see this panoramic view of Pendle and all the historic sites
0:24:28 > 0:24:31at any time of the year, because this embraces you.
0:24:31 > 0:24:37It's a cocoon, it shelters you from the elements. And I just think it's absolutely fabulous.
0:24:51 > 0:24:57You know, if I was the architect, if I was Peter, I'd be really proud of myself.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58This is lovely.
0:25:03 > 0:25:08Down in the valleys, in the centre of Blackburn, as a contrast to the solitary landmarks on the hills,
0:25:08 > 0:25:12you'll find another Panopticon, called Colourfields.
0:25:12 > 0:25:18Created by Jo Rippon, this structure is all about colour, space, and of course the scenery.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Again, you get fantastic, panoramic views.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27It's on the site of an old cannon battery, regenerated by this project.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30But, for the last treat in store, let's head back to the hills.
0:25:33 > 0:25:38And, with the final Panopticon, transformation is a very important part of the design.
0:25:38 > 0:25:42I'm on a former landfill site near Rossendale, which has been reclaimed
0:25:42 > 0:25:46and regenerated for the local people and walkers alike to use.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Now let's see what's on the other side of the hill.
0:25:59 > 0:26:00Oh, gosh. Look what greets you.
0:26:00 > 0:26:06This is so futuristic. It looks like a UFO has landed on the hilltops overlooking the valleys.
0:26:06 > 0:26:07Isn't that striking?
0:26:07 > 0:26:11It's called Halo, and it was designed by John Kennedy.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13And it overlooks one of the major roads
0:26:13 > 0:26:20leading into Lancashire, welcoming all the visitors to the county with a sense of vision and civic pride.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23This is certainly a monument to embrace the landscape,
0:26:23 > 0:26:26and especially with the sun, look, just setting low.
0:26:26 > 0:26:32And when that dips down behind the horizon, this whole thing glows when it gets darker.
0:26:32 > 0:26:37There's a wind turbine over there, look, harnessing all the energy which drives all these LEDs.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39And they're coming on now, look, as the light's starting to dip.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Can you see that? How fabulous.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46All I can say is, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time here in Lancashire.
0:26:46 > 0:26:49Well done. Well done, Lancashire.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57What a beautiful sunset to close a brilliant day of exploration.
0:26:57 > 0:27:02But I couldn't leave without showing you Halo glowing in the night sky.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Welcome back to the valuation day here in the town hall.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31As you can see, there's a lot going on still.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36Our experts do have their work cut out. People keep piling through those doors.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38Let's find out what Adam Partridge has been up to.
0:27:41 > 0:27:47Well he's found an interesting piece of drinking paraphernalia, owned by Andrew and Maureen.
0:27:47 > 0:27:49You have brought in a nice piece of Doulton there.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51A lot of people will recognise this, this is Kingsware.
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Known as Kingsware, the brown ground with the figure on the top.
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Often made for Dewar's whisky.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00- Correct. - Hence the Dewar's on this one.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03Can you tell me, whose is this?
0:28:03 > 0:28:06It's actually mine.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10It was my grandmother's father's whisky decanter.
0:28:10 > 0:28:16He worked for one of the big brewing companies
0:28:16 > 0:28:18- in the early 20th century.- Right.
0:28:18 > 0:28:20And he actually kept whisky in that.
0:28:20 > 0:28:23- Excellent, so it was used for its purpose?- Absolutely.
0:28:23 > 0:28:25And then it passed to you?
0:28:25 > 0:28:29About 25 years ago, yes, my father passed it to me.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32- I remember it in the cabinet.- Yes.
0:28:32 > 0:28:35You remember it from a small lad, then?
0:28:35 > 0:28:37- Absolutely, yes. - Are you a whisky drinker?
0:28:37 > 0:28:39- I am myself.- Have you used it?
0:28:39 > 0:28:41No.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Not tempted to? No.
0:28:43 > 0:28:44No, it sits in our cabinet at home.
0:28:44 > 0:28:52Right. This one was made to commemorate the coronation of George V and Queen Mary.
0:28:52 > 0:28:57- Which you'll know was on 22nd June 1911.- Yes.
0:28:57 > 0:29:00So this was made in quite large quantities.
0:29:00 > 0:29:06A lot of commemorative ware was produced to commemorate royal weddings, coronations,
0:29:06 > 0:29:07any major royal event.
0:29:07 > 0:29:12So this, as Kingsware goes, isn't a particularly high rarity.
0:29:12 > 0:29:14- Right.- Although some pieces can be worth an awful lot.
0:29:14 > 0:29:17It largely depends on the figures, the shape.
0:29:17 > 0:29:20Of course, condition is another factor.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23Whilst this one hasn't got any major damage, I think you've got a bit
0:29:23 > 0:29:28of a blemish on the spout there, it does have this crazing on it.
0:29:28 > 0:29:33You can see this crazing all on the body here
0:29:33 > 0:29:39which, you know, you expect that of something that's 100 years old, but some of them don't get it.
0:29:39 > 0:29:42- Right.- So it does have a negative impact on the value.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47Usually these make 60 to £80, they are a model
0:29:47 > 0:29:50that we are familiar with, because we see them quite often.
0:29:50 > 0:29:57Particularly where I am near the Potteries, we get loads of Doulton and Kingsware and things like that.
0:29:57 > 0:30:01So how does that fit with your expectations?
0:30:01 > 0:30:04I think we thought it was worth a bit more than that.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08I had a feeling by your reaction, you weren't exactly jumping for joy.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10Like you said, if they are mass produced, I mean...
0:30:10 > 0:30:12or there was quite a lot about.
0:30:12 > 0:30:17Dewar's commissioned Doulton to make a whole range of Kingsware flasks,
0:30:17 > 0:30:19and some of them were designed by Noke, who was one of
0:30:19 > 0:30:23the main designers at Doulton, and they are worth hundreds of pounds,
0:30:23 > 0:30:30but in my view this is a fairly... Not a scarce one, that's nicer than saying a common one, isn't it?
0:30:30 > 0:30:36We'll put a 40 reserve just in case, and I'd hope it would make 60, 70, really.
0:30:36 > 0:30:40Do you have any memories, enduring childhood memories about this jug?
0:30:40 > 0:30:42Oh, yes, absolutely.
0:30:42 > 0:30:49When I was a child, my grandmother played the piano and my grandfather sang, and he used to...
0:30:49 > 0:30:53I mean, I remember it so well because it was so funny, it made me realise
0:30:53 > 0:30:55that my grandparents had a sense of humour, but...
0:30:57 > 0:30:59Have you heard of Little Brown Jug?
0:30:59 > 0:31:01I think so, but I could do with a reminder.
0:31:01 > 0:31:04OK.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08# Little brown jug, little brown jug Little brown jug, do I love thee?
0:31:08 > 0:31:12# Little brown jug, little brown jug Little brown jug, I do love thee. #
0:31:12 > 0:31:14- How's that?- Very good. What was the second verse?
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Oh, I...
0:31:16 > 0:31:18I don't think he got the first verse right!
0:31:20 > 0:31:25Oh, that's a bit harsh, Maureen, but I get the feeling Andrew wants the jug to sell on its own merit.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27We'll find out later.
0:31:27 > 0:31:32Now, let's catch up with Catherine, who has gone all showbiz with Debbie and Alec.
0:31:32 > 0:31:37I can see here you've got two James Bond posters from the 1970s,
0:31:37 > 0:31:42nice selection of lobby cinema photos from the '70s for Grease,
0:31:42 > 0:31:46and then I believe your Grease poster as well, cinema poster.
0:31:46 > 0:31:47So who is the film buff?
0:31:47 > 0:31:49- We both are.- You're both into films?
0:31:49 > 0:31:51- Yeah. - And where did you get these from?
0:31:51 > 0:31:54They were a gift for my brother in the '70s.
0:31:54 > 0:31:59He knew I liked James Bond and he knew I liked Olivia Newton-John, so...
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Oh, a secret crush on Olivia Newton-John!
0:32:02 > 0:32:04It swayed it.
0:32:04 > 0:32:07So have you got these displayed all around your house?
0:32:07 > 0:32:11No, unfortunately we've not got them displayed because they are too large for the house, really.
0:32:11 > 0:32:19- But I appreciate the artwork that's gone into the posters and it's very eye-catching.- Right.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21So what's your favourite Bond film?
0:32:21 > 0:32:25Moonraker, really, I suppose. I like the space...
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- It is. So he's your favourite, as well, is he, Roger Moore?- Yeah.
0:32:29 > 0:32:30Debbie, what's your favourite film?
0:32:30 > 0:32:32Are you a big Grease fan?
0:32:32 > 0:32:36I am a big Grease fan, and I do enjoy musicals, all musicals.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39It was interesting that shortly after the time when this
0:32:39 > 0:32:47film was really, really popular, Olivia Newton-John came to England to do a tour, to do a concert tour,
0:32:47 > 0:32:52- so we actually saw Olivia live in Manchester, which was really, really brilliant.- Oh, how lovely.
0:32:52 > 0:32:54So why do you want to sell these?
0:32:54 > 0:32:56They are quite a big part of your life.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00We do, we love the film and we love the fact that we have memorabilia, but we don't display them
0:33:00 > 0:33:03- and we don't see them every day. - You don't enjoy them?
0:33:03 > 0:33:07No, we don't enjoy them, so it seems a shame for them to be hidden away.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09- Time to move on?- We thought you might be interested in them.
0:33:09 > 0:33:11That's very kind of you.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14Any idea how much your brother paid for them?
0:33:14 > 0:33:17There's a price on the back which says £2.50, so...
0:33:17 > 0:33:20- For each item, or...?- Yeah.- Right.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22Well, that was not a bad investment.
0:33:22 > 0:33:26Well, I mean, I've done a little bit of research and I've found out that a poster of the Spy Who Loved Me
0:33:26 > 0:33:33has been known to make £120, but I must stress that that was in absolute mint condition.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35This one has got a little bit of general wear to it
0:33:35 > 0:33:40and obviously the crease as well right down the middle, which does affect the value considerably.
0:33:40 > 0:33:45With James Bond, it's really the '60s posters that make the money.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48The 1970s ones, unfortunately, don't make so much money,
0:33:48 > 0:33:52and especially if they are not in pristine condition.
0:33:52 > 0:33:58Just thinking about valuation, I'd probably put this into auction at 80 to £120, how does that sound?
0:33:58 > 0:34:01- Sounds fine. - With a £60 reserve.- Yes, that's OK.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03Would you be sorry to see them go?
0:34:03 > 0:34:07Yes and no. They are beautiful posters,
0:34:07 > 0:34:09but it's time to move them on.
0:34:09 > 0:34:14Maybe they'll find something else to put up on the walls if the posters sell at auction.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18Away from the tables, there's still a queue.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21Are you all being looked after? Because there are teas and coffees.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23This is thirsty work, valuing antiques.
0:34:23 > 0:34:24I've just been given a cup of coffee, as well.
0:34:24 > 0:34:29So I'm going to take a seat, because all I need now is a coffee table.
0:34:29 > 0:34:30Right there.
0:34:30 > 0:34:35And at one of our blue tables, Adam's found a friend in Rita.
0:34:35 > 0:34:39Rita, it's very nice to see you.
0:34:39 > 0:34:40You seem to have grown a little.
0:34:40 > 0:34:44I'm afraid we've had to put Rita on a little box, which makes a change,
0:34:44 > 0:34:47because I normally get jokes about being short, I'm not the tallest.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50But because of our stand here, we were obscuring you.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53It's very nice to have you here, smiling away.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56- It's an absolute pleasure. - Well, the pleasantries are over.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Down to the object.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00Where did you get it from?
0:35:00 > 0:35:03- A church fete.- Did you?- I did.
0:35:03 > 0:35:04Was it all black and dirty and...?
0:35:04 > 0:35:06- Yes.- And how long ago did you get it?
0:35:06 > 0:35:08- Oh, 20 years.- A while ago?
0:35:08 > 0:35:11- Yes.- So you cleaned it up?
0:35:11 > 0:35:13- Yes.- Took it home?- Yes.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15- And enjoyed it?- Yes.
0:35:15 > 0:35:17- Did you have it on display? - Sometimes.
0:35:17 > 0:35:22Sometimes it lived on the dresser, sometimes it lived in the sewing box.
0:35:22 > 0:35:23OK. So you've used it?
0:35:23 > 0:35:25Not as a pincushion, no.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28Well, of course, it is a pincushion.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31And that's a later addition, isn't it?
0:35:31 > 0:35:33How much later is that?
0:35:33 > 0:35:36My husband put it in today.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40- So this chicken was stuffed this morning?- It was indeed.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43So I suppose when you cleaned it you thought, "Excellent, it's silver."
0:35:43 > 0:35:46- Yes.- And I presume at the church fete it wasn't much?
0:35:46 > 0:35:48- A pound.- A pound.- Yeah.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Well, we've got the marks on the bottom, there,
0:35:51 > 0:35:54which is the Chester mark there in the middle,
0:35:54 > 0:35:56and the date, this is for 1905.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59- Right.- So a good age to it.- Yes.
0:35:59 > 0:36:03And there's SM and Co on the bottom, which is the maker's mark, which
0:36:03 > 0:36:08stands for Sampson Mordan and Co, which is a very posh, famous firm.
0:36:08 > 0:36:12And they were particularly well known for novelty silver, little pincushions and things like that,
0:36:12 > 0:36:16and for those propelling pencils that you probably remember, you push, slide up.
0:36:16 > 0:36:22They were the first patented inventors of the propelling pencil. So it was a famous firm.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25So what you've got there is a chick with some pedigree, really.
0:36:25 > 0:36:27Yes, bit of history.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31So, why are you selling it? Don't tell me because you're downsizing!
0:36:31 > 0:36:34Because it just gets pushed around
0:36:34 > 0:36:39from the dresser into the sewing box and so on.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41- Relatively homeless?- Yes.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44- But it's cute, isn't it? - Yes, it is cute.- Charming.
0:36:44 > 0:36:45Any idea what it's worth, then?
0:36:45 > 0:36:48- I should think about £40.- Very good.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- Do you watch the show?- I do.
0:36:51 > 0:36:55Very good. I'm going to be out of a job soon, because all the viewers know as much as us nowadays.
0:36:55 > 0:36:59Absolutely spot-on. I would say 40 to 60, and hopefully we'll get
0:36:59 > 0:37:0270 or 80 quid, would be nice, if two collectors chase after it.
0:37:02 > 0:37:06There's a lot of market in novelty silver, people collect them a lot.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09- Yeah.- They'd rather buy a small piece of silver for their cabinet
0:37:09 > 0:37:12like that than a great, big lump of silver, so...
0:37:12 > 0:37:14Let's put 40 to 60, shall we?
0:37:14 > 0:37:16- Reserve of 40?- That would be fine.
0:37:16 > 0:37:20Excellent. And if it goes and makes £80, would you do something with it in particular?
0:37:20 > 0:37:23- A weekend away with my husband. - Is this your husband here?
0:37:23 > 0:37:27- It is indeed. - And we didn't even introduce him.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30- None of these are anything to do with you, are they?- No.
0:37:30 > 0:37:31- Just your husband here?- Yes.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33Well, that's very nice. I hope you have a good weekend away.
0:37:33 > 0:37:37- Thank you.- And thanks for coming. - Thank you very much, been a pleasure.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40Well, it's been my pleasure to be here at Todmorden, and now we've
0:37:40 > 0:37:44found our last items it's time to put them to the auction test.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46And we are selling...
0:37:46 > 0:37:50The little brown jug, which sadly doesn't come with
0:37:50 > 0:37:55musical accompaniment, but it's a nice example of Royal Doulton.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58The movie posters hold a lot of memories for Alec and Debbie,
0:37:58 > 0:38:01but will the bidders find them interesting?
0:38:01 > 0:38:08And lastly, Rita's bird shaped pincushion, small but perfectly formed - now that is worth watching.
0:38:16 > 0:38:21And over at the auction house, let's see if Andrew and Maureen's jug reaches its potential.
0:38:23 > 0:38:25Good luck, Maureen and Andrew, it's all I can say.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27It's a lovely little brown jug.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29And we had the brown jug song at the valuation day, didn't we?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31- Are you going to sing today? - No, no, no.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33Once bitten, twice shy. You learn very quickly.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36- He's been warned.- He's been warned!
0:38:36 > 0:38:39A nice commemorative thing, though. Royal Doulton, great name.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42It's a familiar model, hopefully it will do 60, 80 but, you know,
0:38:42 > 0:38:44I don't think we're going to be going, "Wow! " at the end of it.
0:38:47 > 0:38:53We now move on to the Doulton Kingsware whisky jug for Dewar's.
0:38:54 > 0:38:59Right, may I have an opening bid, please, of £50? 40?
0:38:59 > 0:39:02Open at 20? Thank you, £20 bid.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06At £20. At 20.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08And five. I have 30.
0:39:08 > 0:39:12And five. At £35. At 40, sir. £40.
0:39:12 > 0:39:14At 40 in the back of the room.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16At 45, 45.
0:39:16 > 0:39:20At 45. Do I see 50? At £45.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22The lady on my right, at £45.
0:39:22 > 0:39:25It's going.
0:39:25 > 0:39:30Well, it's gone and it went within estimate, so you've got to be happy with that, haven't you?
0:39:30 > 0:39:32I know you would have liked the top end of the estimate, we all would,
0:39:32 > 0:39:35it's a natural feeling, but at least it's gone.
0:39:35 > 0:39:38- Yes.- And you can go home now and you can sing in the bath.
0:39:39 > 0:39:46Well, maybe the condition put some bidders off, but it's still a lovely piece that made above its reserve.
0:39:46 > 0:39:50Now it's show time for Debbie and Alec's movie memorabilia.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53- You were courting, weren't you, when you saw these movies?- We were.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55There's a lot of memories here.
0:39:55 > 0:39:59- There are.- Surely, surely you've got to be hanging on to them?
0:39:59 > 0:40:03They were a fantastic time in our lives, when we first met,
0:40:03 > 0:40:08and I was trying to impress Debbie with taking her to these big time blockbuster movies.
0:40:08 > 0:40:13Aah, just think, stealing his first kiss in the back row to Grease.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15- Were you there? - Is that what happened?
0:40:15 > 0:40:18Yeah!
0:40:18 > 0:40:21# Tell me more, tell me more, did he get very far? #
0:40:21 > 0:40:25The collection of cinema film memorabilia,
0:40:25 > 0:40:28including the two James Bond posters.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30What am I bid on this?
0:40:32 > 0:40:3350 to open? 40?
0:40:33 > 0:40:3630, I have, thank you, £30. At 30.
0:40:36 > 0:40:40At 40. At 40, at 50. 50, 50. At 60.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Do I see 70?
0:40:42 > 0:40:44At 70, madam, £70.
0:40:44 > 0:40:47I'll take five, if it helps. At £70, we are selling at 70, then.
0:40:47 > 0:40:52At the back, there, at £70, the lady's bid. Are we all done? At £70.
0:40:54 > 0:40:57- £70, just did it.- Just did it. I thought they would do a bit more.
0:40:57 > 0:40:59I think someone got a bargain there.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01- But you wanted to let them go? - Yes, we did.
0:41:01 > 0:41:07- We're happy.- You're happy? You've still got each other, and that's what it's all about, isn't it?
0:41:07 > 0:41:10The reserve meant the posters sold below estimate,
0:41:10 > 0:41:13but Debbie and Alec's memories of those films were priceless.
0:41:13 > 0:41:18Now it's time for that special silver bird of Rita's. Are you ready for this one?
0:41:18 > 0:41:20Hopefully this little bird will fly away.
0:41:20 > 0:41:23It belongs to Rita, doesn't it?
0:41:23 > 0:41:27This wonderful silver pincushion. Great maker as well, Chester.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29- Really nice.- Real quality. And you got this for how much?
0:41:29 > 0:41:32- A pound, yes. - Would you be happy with £60?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34- Oh, yes.- Would you be happy with 70?
0:41:34 > 0:41:36- Yes.- Would you be happy with 80?- Yes!
0:41:36 > 0:41:38- Happier.- Would you be jumping up and down if it made a hundred?
0:41:38 > 0:41:40- I would.- Great, OK. Let's watch this.
0:41:40 > 0:41:41Here we go, we're going under the hammer now.
0:41:43 > 0:41:48Lot 624, the hallmarked silver pincushion in the form of a bird,
0:41:48 > 0:41:52and we open the bidding at £30, on commission bid, 30.
0:41:52 > 0:41:57£30, 35. 35, 40. 45.
0:41:57 > 0:42:0050. And five.
0:42:00 > 0:42:0360. And five.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07- It's getting to that magic number. - 70, and five.
0:42:07 > 0:42:0980, and five.
0:42:09 > 0:42:1290, and five.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15100, and five.
0:42:15 > 0:42:17- Yay!- Yay!
0:42:17 > 0:42:20110, 115.
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Wow.
0:42:22 > 0:42:24120, and five.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26£125.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29At 125... 130, a fresh bid. 130...
0:42:29 > 0:42:31- Ooh!- 135.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34140, and five.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36150, and five.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39160, and five.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41165, the lady's bid.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45At £165, are we quite finished?
0:42:46 > 0:42:49£165, small is beautiful.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51- Yes.- What a magic moment.
0:42:51 > 0:42:52- It did fly away, didn't it? - It did very well.
0:42:52 > 0:42:54- Yes.- Quality always sells.
0:42:54 > 0:43:00It was a bit of a low, conservative estimate, because we knew it only cost you a quid.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02- But that's a good price.- Yes, yes.
0:43:02 > 0:43:05Oh well, how about that! What a moment!
0:43:05 > 0:43:07Aren't auctions brilliant?
0:43:07 > 0:43:09- Absolutely! - We've got to come again, haven't we?
0:43:09 > 0:43:11I hope you've enjoyed today, we've thoroughly enjoyed being here.
0:43:11 > 0:43:13- Yes, we have indeed. - Do join us again for many
0:43:13 > 0:43:19more surprises, but for now, from Yorkshire, it's goodbye from Rita, it's goodbye from Adam and myself.
0:43:19 > 0:43:20- Bye!- Goodbye!
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