0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, the show that takes
0:00:05 > 0:00:08the titans of the antiques trade
0:00:08 > 0:00:11and pitches them against each other
0:00:11 > 0:00:13to see who can make the most money
0:00:13 > 0:00:16from buying and selling.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19It's amazing, truly amazing.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23Today, Mighty John Cameron takes on Majestic Philip Serrell
0:00:23 > 0:00:26in an all-out battle for profit, giving YOU
0:00:26 > 0:00:28the inside view on the secrets of the trade.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32Coming up, our dealers show just how hard they'll push
0:00:32 > 0:00:34in their fight for all-out glory...
0:00:34 > 0:00:37- 15 quid and I'll have it.- No. - That's a finish.- No.- Go on.- No.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39- 16 quid.- 15.
0:00:39 > 0:00:44..they reveal how ruthless they're willing to be in their eternal quest for victory...
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Not about antiques, it's about making profit.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50..and how they'll do absolutely anything to win the day.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54This is supposed to be the hottest dish on the menu.
0:00:54 > 0:00:59Stand by, it's time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
0:01:11 > 0:01:16Strap yourselves in. Today's epic extravaganza pitches
0:01:16 > 0:01:20two giants of the auctioneering world against each other -
0:01:20 > 0:01:25it's Philip "The Fox" Serrell taking on John "The Hammer" Cameron.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Both will employ their wits and cunning
0:01:27 > 0:01:32to see who can make the most profit from buying and selling antiques.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36In one corner, it's the Mighty Midlands Mauler.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38LION ROARS
0:01:38 > 0:01:44He knows his onions, he deals to the death and this old bruiser will eat you for breakfast.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46Well, 45, then! That's £5 more!
0:01:46 > 0:01:49Facing him, it's the People's Prince of Portsmouth.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52He's dapper but deadly, he's always got a plan
0:01:52 > 0:01:55and the lust for profit races through his veins.
0:01:55 > 0:01:5815 quid, these. 85 quid, the dog.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01£100 in total. Should be able to double the money.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06Our duelling dual know they have up to £750 of their own money to spend
0:02:06 > 0:02:10and that their mission is to make as much profit as possible,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13all of which will be going to their chosen charities.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Their battleground is the Lincolnshire Antique and Home Show,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21where, amongst the 2,500 stalls, innumerable gems lie hidden.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25But which of these mighty warriors will find them?
0:02:25 > 0:02:29Phil "The Fox" Serrell and John "The Hammer" Cameron, eyes peeled,
0:02:29 > 0:02:33hands on your wallets, it's time to Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- John, how are you? - I'm good, Philip, a bit cold.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- You're frozen!- I know, at least one of us is appropriately dressed.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- Yeah.- So have you got your £750? - In here, you?
0:02:42 > 0:02:44- Of course I've got it. - Have you got a plan?- A plan?
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Today, I'm looking for things with impact, decorating objects,
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- things that'll catch the eye, a bit quirky.- Really?
0:02:50 > 0:02:55- But first of all, I need to buy thermal underwear.- That's an image I'll try and keep away from.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59My plan is, I think, um, there's going to be no plan.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- HE LAUGHS - Like it!- Good luck. - See you in a bit.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06Yes, don't be deceived by the bonhomie. Now battle has begun,
0:03:06 > 0:03:10these antiques colossi will stop at nothing to gain the upper hand.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15Mr Serrell claims he has no plan. Was that just a red herring?
0:03:15 > 0:03:18One thing's for sure, The Fox is on the prowl
0:03:18 > 0:03:21and this seasoned predator is quick to sniff out
0:03:21 > 0:03:24his first potential purchase - a wooden dairy bowl.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- Irish?- Irish, yes, a dairy bowl.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- How much is that?- 70. - See, I thought he said £70, then.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- Aye, £70.- Is that what you said? - Yeah, £70.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Can it be less than that?
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Very little less.- You can always have a deal with the Irish,
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- that's what I love about the Irish.- Oh, aye?
0:03:43 > 0:03:47I can't see that at £70, I really can't.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Well, £60 is the best on it.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- I was thinking of 40 quid. - Not a chance!- Get out of here!
0:03:52 > 0:03:56I was bid more for it yesterday. No! No, no, no.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Ooh, The Fox is at loggerheads, while The Hammer is scouring
0:04:00 > 0:04:04every inch of this market for those quirky items he's after.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08This Beswick fox looks nice and warm, curled up and snug indoors.
0:04:08 > 0:04:12I wonder if Philip The Fox is outside getting cold and damp.
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Oh, The Hammer's confident, but whilst he scopes the territory,
0:04:16 > 0:04:20The Fox is refusing to take no for an answer.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Let's see how many times he pushes his luck.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- 40 quid.- No, not a chance.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- Why not?- No, no, no. I was bid 40 from that man over there yesterday.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Well, 45, then, and that's £5 more.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36- Give me 50 for it, it's yours.- 45.- No.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37I'll do 50.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Hold on, you hold those, because I can just...
0:04:39 > 0:04:41No, hit me with 50.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45- No, I just want you to get the feel of them. - I've got a pocket full of them.
0:04:45 > 0:04:49- Look, just...can you feel that? - No, no, I'm not taking 45.
0:04:49 > 0:04:54Yes, Phil's trying all the tactics, but his opponent won't back down.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Time to try a different tack, Phil.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00- You'd love to help me, wouldn't you? - No.- You wouldn't like to help me?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- I want to sell you a bowl, give me 50 quid, go on.- 45.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09- No.- Go on. - No, I'm not taking 45.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Oh, it looks like The Fox could be in for the long haul.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16The Hammer is cutting through the aisles like a hot knife through butter.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20Vertically-challenged antique hunters should get one of these.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23But do you know what, I can't see Philip anywhere.
0:05:23 > 0:05:29And that's because he's grappling his way through the longest negotiation in dealer history, John.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- Go on, 45. - OK, give your 45.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Oh, you're a good man and I love you to bits!
0:05:34 > 0:05:36# Oh, happy day! #
0:05:36 > 0:05:40After 14 goes, Phil's bagged his first purchase -
0:05:40 > 0:05:43a sycamore dairy bowl for £45.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Right, John, get off those wheels and get buying,
0:05:46 > 0:05:49because Phil's straight on to find number two.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- How much is that?- It can be 20 quid.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57It's the replica of the 1966 World Cup Final.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- How much did you say it was?- It's got to be 20 quid.- What, for a repro?!
0:06:01 > 0:06:03My hearing's gone awful! Sorry?
0:06:03 > 0:06:04Er, 20 quid.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06I was thinking of a tenner.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Ooh, and he's at it again, The Fox loves a good tussle!
0:06:10 > 0:06:13I'll knock another couple of quid off. 18 quid.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17- 15 quid and I'll have it. That's a finish.- No.- Go on.- No.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19- 16 quid.- 15. - 16 and we've got a deal.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22I know a man that played in the 1966 World Cup
0:06:22 > 0:06:25and I'm rather hoping that I might be able to sell him a football.
0:06:25 > 0:06:29- Right, OK.- To quote an expression, "They think it's all over."- It is.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32- Now.- Our Worcester Wingman scores!
0:06:33 > 0:06:3610, 15, go on.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41And he's straight on the blower to his friend, who's a giant of England sporting history.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44It's none other than football legend George Cohen,
0:06:44 > 0:06:48who played in the 1966 World Cup Final.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50George, it's Philip Serrell.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54I'm in Lincolnshire at the minute and I've bought a replica football,
0:06:54 > 0:06:59a leather one of 1966 World Cup Final and I thought, "I know a bloke who played in that game,"
0:06:59 > 0:07:03and I was hoping I might get £25 or £30 for it
0:07:03 > 0:07:07and I thought it'd be lovely to sell it to you, George.
0:07:07 > 0:07:13You're an absolute gentleman, I'll speak to you soon. Take care, bye.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16Well, that's fantastic. George says he will buy it. It's only £25,
0:07:16 > 0:07:19but what's more important for me, he's a sporting icon!
0:07:19 > 0:07:25Oh, what a champion! With two items in his booty bag, and one of those already sold,
0:07:25 > 0:07:30The Fox is in total control of the game, but stand back. At last,
0:07:30 > 0:07:35The Hammer has fallen on two pieces of Beswick going for £65.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38Here we are, they're both marked Beswick underneath
0:07:38 > 0:07:41and Beswick are very famous for their range of animals
0:07:41 > 0:07:45and everything you can possibly imagine Beswick covered.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48Horses, birds, dogs, cats, even comical figures,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51and they're discontinued, so you can't get them any more.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54As The Hammer snaps up his first purchase,
0:07:54 > 0:07:58The Fox is prowling the aisles a fireball of energy
0:07:58 > 0:08:00and no stall is left unturned.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03But with just a couple of donkeys to his name,
0:08:03 > 0:08:07big John Cameron is launching a full-scale charm offensive
0:08:07 > 0:08:09on this unsuspecting market.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14- It's lovely, isn't it?- Yeah, that came out of a monastery, actually.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17That is nice. 65 quid, your very best price on that?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Yeah, that's a John price. - Is that for me?- That's a John price.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23See, how could I possibly haggle with a face like that, eh?
0:08:23 > 0:08:27D'you know what, Karen, you've got yourself a deal, I'll have that.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31- Yeah, OK?- 65 quid.- Cool, right-o. - All right.- Nice one, John.
0:08:31 > 0:08:36You old smoothie, John. The Hammer falls on his second item -
0:08:36 > 0:08:38a silver coffee set for just £65.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Brilliant, fantastic. - There we are, how sweet is that?
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Early 20th-century, silver-plated, very, very stylish
0:08:44 > 0:08:48and I love that little kickback thumb piece with the coffee bean.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50I like it, I'd definitely give that house room.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Hopefully someone else will, too.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Calculating Cameron has seized back the advantage.
0:08:55 > 0:09:00Now our dealing duo both have two major purchases in the bag.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02But The Fox has unearthed a little gem
0:09:02 > 0:09:05that has his name written all over it.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09There's something about boys - it's the size of their...
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Hey, where's this going, Foxy?
0:09:11 > 0:09:15..toys, and as men get older, it's watches, cars and pens.
0:09:15 > 0:09:21If you want to buy a fountain pen, I think the best name you can buy
0:09:21 > 0:09:24is Mont Blanc. ..How old is that, please, sir?
0:09:24 > 0:09:28It's about...25 or 30 years old.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31How much would that retail for?
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- £400?- A bit under that. - 350, something like that?
0:09:35 > 0:09:39The Fox gets down to the nitty-gritty with the stallholder
0:09:39 > 0:09:43and bags the Mont Blanc pen for £140.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- Phil's not the only one who's been busy.- Say hello to my little friend.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50It's another Beswick piece, my third of the day.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54I didn't think I would buy lots of Beswick, but I couldn't resist,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56it's a dachshund fireside model,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Beswick. There, we've got his little mark on the base.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02It was by Albert Hallam, one of the most important modellers
0:10:02 > 0:10:05at Beswick and I hope someone will fall in love with him. If they do,
0:10:05 > 0:10:10he'll either be called Frank or Nancy, cos they have two dachshunds.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14If they don't like him, I could be up a certain creek without a paddle.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Once again, the Hammer levels the game
0:10:17 > 0:10:20and The Fox is watching his every move.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23- How much is that? - I paid 85 quid for him.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- Really?- I got him down from 150, yeah. He's a nice thing.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29I've got a buyer in mind or I wouldn't have bought it.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32If they don't want it, I'm going to be a bit lumbered.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- I like him.- It IS a dog. - It certainly is a dog.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Ooh, a low blow from The Fox!
0:10:37 > 0:10:42The tactics our boys will adopt in the fight for victory.
0:10:43 > 0:10:48Phil and John both started the day with £750 of their own cash
0:10:48 > 0:10:49and it's a close one.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53Phil flew out of the stalls faster than a thoroughbred on Derby day,
0:10:53 > 0:10:57racking up three purchases for a total of £201,
0:10:57 > 0:11:01leaving him £549 still to spend.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05After a slow start, John came up on the inside to level the race.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09He's also sealed three deals worth £215,
0:11:09 > 0:11:13which means there's still £535 in his kitty,
0:11:13 > 0:11:16but it's early days yet.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Our brave boys are pretty much neck and neck,
0:11:21 > 0:11:25so the next round in this epic context is going to be crucial.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28I've got money burning a hole in my pocket and limited time.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30I need to find some more items.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34The Hammer is instantly on the attack, hunting for bargains,
0:11:34 > 0:11:37but The Fox seems to be having a moment of self doubt.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41I've noticed John seems a lot more organised and sorted than me.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45Everything he buys, he seems to have a specific end user in mind,
0:11:45 > 0:11:48whereas I just buy things, panic, and then think,
0:11:48 > 0:11:50"I hope it all works out all right."
0:11:50 > 0:11:52And it does most of the time.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Ooh, come on, Foxy, crack on,
0:11:55 > 0:11:57because your rival is on the march and, once again,
0:11:57 > 0:12:01our resident Dr Doolittle has gone for the dachshunds.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05These double as knife rests, and he got £7 off the asking price.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09You may remember, I'd just bought a Beswick fireside dachshund dog,
0:12:09 > 0:12:12so I'm hoping to bundle these up, 15 quid these,
0:12:12 > 0:12:1685 quid the dog, £100 in total, should be able to double the money.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Yes, The Hammer is a man of cunning tactics,
0:12:19 > 0:12:22but The Fox is a man of keen mind
0:12:22 > 0:12:25and he's applying his encyclopaedic knowledge
0:12:25 > 0:12:27to secure his next purchase.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31That's a nice thing, isn't it? Do you know how to date these things?
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- Not really, go on.- There's six dots there and six dots there. That's 12.
0:12:35 > 0:12:4013, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43I think they started putting the dots on in 1892,
0:12:43 > 0:12:48- 21 on 1892 is 1913.- There you go. - So that was made in 1913.- Lovely.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50That was assayed in Birmingham.
0:12:50 > 0:12:55There's a Birmingham Hallmark and painted by a man called Rickets.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59- How much?- 95 quid is the best for you.- Go on, then, I'll have it.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01The Fox pulls back level with his opposition.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04He's got four items in his booty bag
0:13:04 > 0:13:07and a brain bulging with antiques information.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10A quick tip for you at home. If you buy Worcester-painted fruit,
0:13:10 > 0:13:14buy it with a pink mark on the back and not black. That's a lot later.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17This is in a little silver surround that's completely had it.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20And if I cut that out, I can probably
0:13:20 > 0:13:23sell the silver for £20, frame this and sell it separately.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27I come from Worcester, I've got dealers I can sell this to,
0:13:27 > 0:13:30collectors I can sell this to and at the minute,
0:13:30 > 0:13:33one of the hottest things in the Worcester hand-painted market
0:13:33 > 0:13:36is 20th-century painted fruit. I'm really pleased with it.
0:13:36 > 0:13:41I hope, with a good following wind, there's £100 profit in this.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Ooh, that's fighting talk from The Fox!
0:13:44 > 0:13:47The clock is ticking and now it seems it's time for the cool, calm
0:13:47 > 0:13:51and collected Mr Cameron to feel the pressure.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54Well, whilst I'm keeping an eye out for those quirky items,
0:13:54 > 0:13:57something with impact, I'm keeping an eye on things that remind me
0:13:57 > 0:14:00of certain collecting habits of collectors I know,
0:14:00 > 0:14:04but there's so much to see here, it really is hard to make a decision.
0:14:06 > 0:14:09Well, let's hope our John knows an Elvis fan who likes his nosh,
0:14:09 > 0:14:14because his next purchase is a pair of Elvis plates for £10.
0:14:14 > 0:14:16You can't go wrong with the King!
0:14:16 > 0:14:18- LIKE ELVIS:- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
0:14:18 > 0:14:22He's quick to follow it up with a wall sign purchased for £50.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25The Hammer is inching ahead,
0:14:25 > 0:14:28so there's no time for The Fox to rest on his laurels.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30I think I bought quite well
0:14:30 > 0:14:33and the danger when you think that is to take your mind off the game,
0:14:33 > 0:14:37relax a bit and then blow the whole lot by buying something ridiculous,
0:14:37 > 0:14:41so I've got to keep concentrating, but I really want to focus
0:14:41 > 0:14:45on buying another two or three really nice little bits that appeal to me,
0:14:45 > 0:14:49hoping, if they appeal to me, they'll appeal to other people.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54At last, The Fox settles on a plan and his new strategy to go for items
0:14:54 > 0:14:58that most appeal to his own tastes soon starts paying off.
0:14:58 > 0:15:03He picks up a Georgian child's lambing chair for £120.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Basically, like a rocking potty trainer from about 1860.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10And most of them are in oak or elm and you can just see there,
0:15:10 > 0:15:14that lifts up and a little chamber pot would've gone under there.
0:15:14 > 0:15:20And he's swift to follow up with a set of wooden carpet bowls for £50.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23I know some people that bowl and I'm just hopeful that, er,
0:15:23 > 0:15:26one of them might turn up trumps for me.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28It's The Hammer's turn on the ropes,
0:15:28 > 0:15:31but Canny Cameron is always thinking ahead,
0:15:31 > 0:15:35even if it leads down some unexpected paths.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38Can I persuade you to take £100 for those pictures?
0:15:38 > 0:15:41- I've been doing the pictures for five quid each.- Go on!
0:15:41 > 0:15:45I've just paid 80 quid, give me 120, come on! You'll win on that.
0:15:45 > 0:15:49I've got to get a major profit! £100, a nice round figure, go on.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- I'm taking it.- You're a good man! - I'll break the glass!
0:15:52 > 0:15:55You're bigger, you'll break me. I'd better give you the 100 quid
0:15:55 > 0:15:58and take 'em before you change your mind!
0:15:58 > 0:16:00The man of the people seals the deal,
0:16:00 > 0:16:04but he's hardly walking away with a set of old masters.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06What's the story, Mr C?
0:16:06 > 0:16:10I went for these prints, cos I know several people that race bikes
0:16:10 > 0:16:12and know a couple of a people that have bike shops,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16so I've got to be able to find myself a buyer amongst that crowd.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18You either love fast bikes or you don't.
0:16:18 > 0:16:2025 quid each, they've cost me.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24They're not antique. It's not about antiques, it's about making profit.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27John Cameron, master tactician, we salute you!
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Today, this antiques fair is nothing but a profit battleground
0:16:30 > 0:16:35and our boys are antiques gladiators slugging it out for victory,
0:16:35 > 0:16:40but the supremely confident wily one is starting to wobble.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43I've sort of begun to panic a bit now, because, you know,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I got off to a really good start this morning
0:16:46 > 0:16:48and things are going a bit pear-shaped now,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51because I haven't been able to buy what I was hoping to buy
0:16:51 > 0:16:55and I just really am having a bit of a quiet panic.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59The Fox is in a hole and he doesn't like it one little bit!
0:16:59 > 0:17:01But he's not a man to roll over
0:17:01 > 0:17:04and soon homes in on his next potential purchase.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06You've got a walnut tea caddy here.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10Initially, there would've been two little compartments in there.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13You'd have had India tea and China tea and they'd have had lidded tops
0:17:13 > 0:17:16and those tops have long since gone, as they do.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20That is just the best quality timber there is. So this is burr walnut
0:17:20 > 0:17:23and if you can imagine the burr on the side of a tree,
0:17:23 > 0:17:27it's a natural growth and, if you slice through that natural growth,
0:17:27 > 0:17:32you get a richly-knotted veneer, which is just like this here.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- Would 60 quid buy it? - Um, 70, you can take it.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38- That would be the best on it. - Can you help me any more?
0:17:38 > 0:17:41I'm pulling a tenner back myself.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43I understand that. Go on, I'll have it.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Phil picks up the walnut tea caddy,
0:17:46 > 0:17:48his seventh purchase of the day, for £70.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51It's getting down to the wire and our warring warriors
0:17:51 > 0:17:55are under immense pressure to seek out those last elusive pieces.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58# They call me the seeker!
0:18:00 > 0:18:04# I've been searching low and high! #
0:18:07 > 0:18:10Time's cracking on, I've still got money in my pocket
0:18:10 > 0:18:14and a number of items to buy and people are starting to pack away, so I'm starting to panic,
0:18:14 > 0:18:18and you know what happens in the transfer window when it's closing?
0:18:18 > 0:18:21Football clubs start making panic buys, things they regret later,
0:18:21 > 0:18:23so I've got to get out and start looking.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25The Hammer is a man of his word
0:18:25 > 0:18:30and it's not long before he's sizing up a thirst extinguisher.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34It's actually musical. How kitsch can you get? But I do love it.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36The price on the bottom is £38,
0:18:36 > 0:18:39but this lovely lady has said,
0:18:39 > 0:18:42without haggling, that I can have it for 28.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44How could I possibly refuse that?
0:18:44 > 0:18:46- You've got yourself a deal.- OK.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50Yes, that effortless endeavour puts John on eight purchases
0:18:50 > 0:18:54to Phil's seven and, while The Fox keeps seeking,
0:18:54 > 0:18:57The Hammer finds a mini bar.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01This is a great piece of 1950s, 1960s bar ware. Look at that.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Every home should have one. It's covered in Formica laminate,
0:19:04 > 0:19:08look at that, mirrored bar inside, excellent condition.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11If you buy something like that, you've got to have somebody in mind.
0:19:11 > 0:19:16- I like this. Not something I came here to buy.- I understand that.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18Let's cut to the chase.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21You've got £85 on there, what's the very best price you can do?
0:19:21 > 0:19:23How's 60 sound to you?
0:19:23 > 0:19:2760 sounds very reasonable, actually. I'm happy with 60.
0:19:27 > 0:19:31- All right?- OK, buddy, I'm fine with that.- £60?- Good man.- Jolly good.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34I appreciate that. £60! We've got ourselves a '50s bar.
0:19:34 > 0:19:38Now I just need a '50s retro freak. Great.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41The Hammer notches up purchase number nine.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Our warhorses have hit the final furlong
0:19:44 > 0:19:46and the finishing line is tantalisingly close.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50The Fox is lost in the buying wilderness.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Before lunch, I really did feel quite confident
0:19:53 > 0:19:57and I thought I might have got the upper hand over John, but now,
0:19:57 > 0:19:59the way this just ebbs and flows, he's probably going
0:19:59 > 0:20:02to have a rip-roaring afternoon and I'm in deep trouble again.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04The Hammer has the advantage
0:20:04 > 0:20:08and he's sticking to his favourite stall.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10You've got next to it there, a reproduction,
0:20:10 > 0:20:13quite an art deco '30s-style radiogram.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16You've got 85 quid on it, what can you do on this?
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- Because you bought the other piece...- Yes.
0:20:18 > 0:20:23- ..I'll knock you a good deal of £50 on it.- £50, is that the best price?
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- You're pushing me now, 45.- 45 quid.
0:20:26 > 0:20:30- OK, if I asked you to chuck that in...?- Fine.- How much?
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- I'll chuck it in.- For 45 quid? - I'll chuck it in.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- You don't want to adopt, do you? - Have you got a good job?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- HE LAUGHS - Does it look like it?
0:20:39 > 0:20:44I've bought myself here a 1930s-style radiogram.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48This is probably made in the middle of the '80s.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Look at the side of it here.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53We've got a cassette - these are almost antiques themselves, now.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58Very typical of the sort of thing you would have seen in most homes around the 1930s,
0:20:58 > 0:21:03listening to what had been going on in the war. You can almost hear them now, can't you?
0:21:03 > 0:21:04# We are the Ovaltineys
0:21:04 > 0:21:07# Little girls and boys... #
0:21:07 > 0:21:09Oh, John, enough already!
0:21:09 > 0:21:10RECORD SCRATCHES
0:21:10 > 0:21:14And on that note, the final whistle sounds on today's buying.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18The Fox didn't manage to find that last elusive item,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21but this competition will be decided on who's made the wisest purchases.
0:21:23 > 0:21:29Our two tusslers started off the day with £750 of their own money.
0:21:29 > 0:21:35Phil, The Fox, bought a healthy seven items and spent £536.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38John, The Hammer, notched up a mighty 11 items,
0:21:38 > 0:21:42but spent less than his rival - just £523.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46Before our brave boys go their separate ways,
0:21:46 > 0:21:49they're keen to swap notes on each other's wares.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Not a regret because I have to get it off my chest.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54I bought this little Georgian lambing chair
0:21:54 > 0:21:58and it looks A-OK, but I think it's probably got a later back on it.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00That's not so hot.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03- What you think of these babies? - Actually, not much.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06- Well, I paid a tenner for them. - You were robbed!
0:22:06 > 0:22:11- What's your best buy?- I love this little Dachshund and I love my donkeys. I think they're sweet.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14I like that little Worcester, pin dish.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16There's a good profit in that.
0:22:16 > 0:22:21It makes me laugh because I think, you and I are different generations and so is our stuff, isn't it?
0:22:23 > 0:22:28Bruised but unbowed, our warriors head back to their respective corners to prep for the serious
0:22:28 > 0:22:34business of making profits that will knock their rival out of the ring.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37In Worcester, Phil is working up his plan of attack.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40He's already got one meeting in the back of the net
0:22:40 > 0:22:46with England footy legend, George Cohen to try and sell his 1966 replica football.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49But he's still got six other items to shift,
0:22:49 > 0:22:53including a 19th-century sycamore dairy bowl,
0:22:53 > 0:22:56a Mont Blanc fountain pen, dating back to the 1980s
0:22:56 > 0:22:58and a Georgian lambing chair.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02John's got his work cut out with 11 sales to make,
0:23:02 > 0:23:06among them a pair of ceramic donkeys and a ceramic Dachshund, all made by Beswick,
0:23:06 > 0:23:09a silver coffee set from the early 20th century
0:23:09 > 0:23:12and a laminate bar from the 1950s.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17With no time to lose, these two dealing heavyweights get stuck into the research
0:23:17 > 0:23:21and the phone calls that they hope will net them the best deals.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25But until they've shaken on it and the money has changed hands,
0:23:25 > 0:23:27no deal is truly sealed.
0:23:27 > 0:23:32And it's John who's first off the starting blocks. He's raced down to his local curry house
0:23:32 > 0:23:36and is hungry to see off that first extinguisher.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40- It is a novelty drinks dispenser. - Yes, yes.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44Yes? There we are, look, cork out of there.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46There is where you put the contents inside.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48That's just a cap on the top.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50But also, there's a bonus...
0:23:52 > 0:23:55- ..it's musical.- Music, is it? - THEY LAUGH
0:23:55 > 0:23:59That's why it's called The First Extinguisher.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- You want this here in the restaurant?- Yes.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04I'm hoping to get about £100 for this.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07It's a novelty item, you can't get them any more.
0:24:07 > 0:24:12- I'm thinking of £100, how does that sound?- I think 80.- £80?- Yes.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15Well, it's a little bit less than I had hoped.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18What is the hottest dish you do, what type of dish?
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Now, the latest, hottest food here is Kerala dishes.
0:24:22 > 0:24:23- So, Kerala?- Yes.
0:24:23 > 0:24:27- And that's very, very hot? - Very, very hot, and flavour.
0:24:27 > 0:24:31- I tell you what, if I eat the Kerala?- Yes.- The hot dish...
0:24:31 > 0:24:36If I can eat the Kerala and we test this, £90 and we have the deal?
0:24:36 > 0:24:39- All right.- £90.- £90. - We'll shake on that.
0:24:39 > 0:24:44The Hammer really is putting his money where his mouth is,
0:24:44 > 0:24:46but has he bitten off more than he can chew?
0:24:46 > 0:24:51- This is your meal, Kerala dish. - This is Kerala, this is hot, yeah?
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- This is hot. - Thank you, Abdul. Thank you.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56Right, I've got The Fire Extinguisher on hand,
0:24:56 > 0:24:57I have the Kerala.
0:24:57 > 0:25:02This is supposedly the hottest dish on the menu. Here goes...
0:25:02 > 0:25:05# Fire! #
0:25:05 > 0:25:06It's pretty hot.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09Oh, he's struggling. He's feeling the burn.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12I think my eyes are watering.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15Well, we'll see if The Fire Extinguisher works.
0:25:15 > 0:25:16Cheers!
0:25:16 > 0:25:18# I'll feel you burn! #
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Oh! I bet the Fox doesn't have to do anything like this.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27We'll see about that, but John burns rubber - and back of his throat - to take an early lead.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31He sells The First Extinguisher for more than three times what he paid for it
0:25:31 > 0:25:35and pockets a profit of £62.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37But Phil is hot on his heels.
0:25:37 > 0:25:41He's taking his lambing chair to show dealer contact, Lee.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44Here it is, my little chair.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47I quite like these little lambing chairs.
0:25:47 > 0:25:51I know that it's got its problems in that it's had this backboard,
0:25:51 > 0:25:54I would think, replaced some long time ago,
0:25:54 > 0:25:56but it's just a sweet, little chair.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58It's a cute little thing.
0:25:58 > 0:26:05It's going to appeal to somebody who's going to buy it for a doll or bear, or something like that.
0:26:05 > 0:26:10- Yes, it's interesting.- I paid £120 for it, which I thought was cheap.
0:26:10 > 0:26:15I think I'm going to offer you a fair deal, right -
0:26:15 > 0:26:17£150.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21- It not too unreasonable.- You can put down provenance Philip Serrell,
0:26:21 > 0:26:26- but as long as you don't tell anybody I sat in it.- No. I'm sure they'll believe me if I say that!
0:26:26 > 0:26:31Its novelty value, there should be a profit in that. I'm happy with that.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33- Good man, thank you.- OK, thank you.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37Nice work, Foxy! The sly one pitches the price just right
0:26:37 > 0:26:39and walks away with £30 profit.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43For me, that pretty much ticked all the boxes.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45A small profit, I know, but a quick turnover.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50John picks his items with buyers in mind
0:26:50 > 0:26:53and he chooses his targets with total precision.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56He is on his way to see Charlotte, whose family John knows well.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59Charlotte's mum, Helen, is a keen collector of Beswick
0:26:59 > 0:27:03and they're also the proud owners of this little fellow, Frank.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08- Charlotte, they're side-by-side, what do you reckon on the likeness? - He's very like Frank.
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Yes, even his look looking up is how he looks at my mum.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13I thought, "I have to buy that, Helen would love it."
0:27:13 > 0:27:18- I know you're looking for a present, aren't you?- Yes, it's her birthday at the end of this month.
0:27:18 > 0:27:22- OK, so, do you think she would like this?- Yes, I think she would.
0:27:22 > 0:27:27It's a promising start and The Hammer is quick to showcase his Wedgwood Dachshund knife rests
0:27:27 > 0:27:31and his two Beswick donkeys for Charlotte's sister.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36- Do you think your sister will be able to stretch to buying these? - I would expect so.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39By selective targeting, The Hammer is about to offload
0:27:39 > 0:27:42three of his purchases in one almighty sale.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46- 265, then.- OK, you've got yourself a deal.- Brilliant.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50The Hammer falls and nails £100 profit.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Phil is seeing an old mate, Tom,
0:27:54 > 0:27:58and he's about to whip out his secret weapon.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00This is lovely. To be fair, this is...
0:28:00 > 0:28:03the style of fountain pen which appeals to me.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05I like the black and gold classic.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07My thoughts are, that in a retail market,
0:28:07 > 0:28:10it's worth around 250 to 300,
0:28:10 > 0:28:15but the great thing about a pen like that, you should always use an organic ink in them.
0:28:15 > 0:28:18If you use a chemical-based ink, it can clog up the works and all the rest of it.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21The price you talk about is fair.
0:28:21 > 0:28:25250 to 300, I give you 275 and be happy.
0:28:25 > 0:28:29Chum, I'll tell you what, we're old mates, I'm going to keep it at that.
0:28:29 > 0:28:34The Fox nearly doubles his money on the Mont Blanc pen
0:28:34 > 0:28:37and he picks up a profit of £135.
0:28:37 > 0:28:41The Fox is like a profit-making postman doing the rounds.
0:28:41 > 0:28:44Next stop is Kate, an antiques dealer friend,
0:28:44 > 0:28:46to show her his Worcester plaque.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49- I think it's really, really sweet. - I do, as well...
0:28:49 > 0:28:52- Ricketts. - Yeah. And he was a good painter.
0:28:52 > 0:28:56- You know, it's from the golden age of painting that, I think. - It's very nice, actually.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59- So would you buy to keep it, or buy to sell it?- I'd keep this.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02- It's a nice thing. - I'd keep it for me grandkids.
0:29:02 > 0:29:06The plaque gets a new home and The Fox get a sale of £195,
0:29:06 > 0:29:10netting himself £100 profit.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14The Hammer's not hanging about. He sells the electric drinks sign
0:29:14 > 0:29:16and, after the cost of the PAT testing,
0:29:16 > 0:29:19walks away £48 better off.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22And he follows it up by doubling his money on the Elvis plates,
0:29:22 > 0:29:25making a profit of £10.
0:29:27 > 0:29:33After some intensive phone bashing, Phil's lined up a potential buyer for his tea caddy.
0:29:33 > 0:29:38I'm off to see Gabrielle Bullock, who I've known for 35 years. I know she's a buyer of a good lot.
0:29:38 > 0:29:42I'm hoping that this little walnut caddy will appeal to her.
0:29:42 > 0:29:47She's scrupulously fair, but I know she'll make me work for any profit.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50Go on, Foxy, work your magic.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52See, I think...
0:29:52 > 0:29:56that's worth £150, that's what I think.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00I would be looking to sell it somewhere round about that.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02- OK.- Well, a bit more. - All right, yeah.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05This is veneered. It's not solid walnut.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10The other thing that's interesting for people to know at home, is that Victorians were dab hands.
0:30:10 > 0:30:11This is good quality timber.
0:30:11 > 0:30:14But if the timber wasn't of the very best quality,
0:30:14 > 0:30:19they'd get a sponge and ink it up to make it look a much richer colour.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21An indication of the quality of that box
0:30:21 > 0:30:27- is that they have used a burr on the back, rather than a straight grain.- Absolutely right.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30And on the sides as well. That's all delayed us greatly
0:30:30 > 0:30:33from me arriving at how much you're going to give me for it.
0:30:33 > 0:30:35Do I need a chair?
0:30:35 > 0:30:37You'll be all right.
0:30:37 > 0:30:38Er...135?
0:30:38 > 0:30:43- You're an angel. I'll take that, Gabrielle. Thank you so much.- Cheers.
0:30:43 > 0:30:47Dealers of this quality don't mess about. Gabrielle gets the caddy
0:30:47 > 0:30:50and Foxy walks away with a £65 profit.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55As our brave boys scout about for more buyers,
0:30:55 > 0:30:58the profit is already piling up.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01John "The Hammer" Cameron has rid himself of six items
0:31:01 > 0:31:05and pocketed £220 profit.
0:31:05 > 0:31:06But he needs to up his game.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10Even though Phil "The Fox" Serrell's only sold four items
0:31:10 > 0:31:14he's already made £330.
0:31:14 > 0:31:18And so begins the mad dash for the finishing line.
0:31:18 > 0:31:22Our two antiques thoroughbreds know they have to pull out all the stops
0:31:22 > 0:31:25if they want to snatch victory today.
0:31:25 > 0:31:28The Hammer's had his 1950s bar rewired
0:31:28 > 0:31:31and some new bulbs installed at a cost of £10.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33That's on top of the £60 he paid for it.
0:31:33 > 0:31:37He's brought it to Keith, who runs a vintage shop in Southsea.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Oh, yes. That's lovely.
0:31:42 > 0:31:45So nice to see a different... the mirror at the back.
0:31:45 > 0:31:50Normally, it's got cocktail shakers and glasses on and everything, Champagne bottles.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54It's lovely to see a different, more Mediterranean, Mexican theme.
0:31:54 > 0:31:59Isn't it? That, to me, says '50s holidays.
0:31:59 > 0:32:03Not only have you got a brand-new bulb in there, you've got four spares as well. Chuck those in.
0:32:03 > 0:32:06Brilliant. Look, let's close that up.
0:32:06 > 0:32:10Have a look underneath there.
0:32:10 > 0:32:12So, if we open up the cabinet there,
0:32:12 > 0:32:16we've got shelving for glass, and the bottle receptacles.
0:32:16 > 0:32:20I'm looking for a couple of hundred pounds for it.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23That's probably near to what I would sell it for.
0:32:23 > 0:32:26I was thinking more 120?
0:32:26 > 0:32:30Had I not had to go to the extra expense of getting it rewired and tested,
0:32:30 > 0:32:32I may well have been able to do something at that level,
0:32:32 > 0:32:35but I had to invest a bit more money in it.
0:32:35 > 0:32:36It doesn't give me a great profit.
0:32:36 > 0:32:39What about 160, Keith? Can we do anything there?
0:32:39 > 0:32:41Can we do 150?
0:32:41 > 0:32:45I think I can take £150, albeit on one condition.
0:32:45 > 0:32:49Hold on, John, you've sold it! Don't start making conditions now.
0:32:49 > 0:32:51I'd like to see if you can do me a makeover -
0:32:51 > 0:32:55see if I can submerge myself in the retro scene. What do you reckon?
0:32:55 > 0:32:58I think we definitely could do something with you.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01Ladies and gentlemen, the many guises of The Hammer.
0:33:01 > 0:33:04# I'm a soul man
0:33:04 > 0:33:07# I'm a soul man... #
0:33:09 > 0:33:12Oh, blimey, John, it was all going so well!
0:33:12 > 0:33:15Our man of the people's more than doubled his investment.
0:33:15 > 0:33:19The 1950s bar shook up a delicious serving of £80 profit.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22Who said selling antiques isn't cool...
0:33:23 > 0:33:27..when I'm walking away with a nice, cool profit?
0:33:27 > 0:33:31And Mr C keeps cool enough to get a sale of his four motorcycle prints
0:33:31 > 0:33:37for £200, taking the chequered flag with a profit of £100.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40The Fox is revving up to sell the dairy bowl.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42He hits the brakes in Ludlow,
0:33:42 > 0:33:45where he's visiting furniture dealer, Glenn.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48Remember, Phil needs £45, just to break even.
0:33:48 > 0:33:51Doesn't that look fantastic there, look?
0:33:51 > 0:33:53Don't you think that looks the part?
0:33:53 > 0:33:56- It's a dairy bowl, isn't it? - It is a dairy bowl, yes.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59So, what would they have been used for in a dairy?
0:33:59 > 0:34:01Just putting milk in, or...?
0:34:01 > 0:34:04I think they were actually used just in the process of making butter.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08- Making butter.- Things like that. Just as a mixing bowl.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10Where do these normally come from?
0:34:10 > 0:34:13This particular variety, I'd say, was Welsh.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15That one's about...1850 in date.
0:34:15 > 0:34:18- That's because of the thickness of it?- Yeah.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20If it was an earlier bowl, it would be thinner.
0:34:20 > 0:34:24How much am I going to...? Do you want to buy it, that's the question?
0:34:24 > 0:34:27- It would depend how much it was. - Well...
0:34:27 > 0:34:30I know that I had one for sale not that long ago.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- I think I might've bought it.- I didn't want to mention that, but...!
0:34:33 > 0:34:37That, all in, was the thick end of £200, wasn't it?
0:34:37 > 0:34:40- Um... If it was, I actually lost money selling it.- Really?
0:34:40 > 0:34:42Cos I sold it for 180.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Ooh, shouldn't have gone there, Foxy!
0:34:44 > 0:34:47This isn't going quite so well, really, is it?
0:34:47 > 0:34:52- What's a fair price for that, Glenn? - As I'm going to struggle to get 140, 150 for it...
0:34:52 > 0:34:55- it's £120.- That's your best shot?
0:34:55 > 0:34:56It's more than my best shot.
0:34:56 > 0:34:59I'll take your hand off, mate. Thank you ever so much.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01Yes, that could've gone badly wrong,
0:35:01 > 0:35:06but Ludlow's lucky for Phil, netting him a healthy profit of £75.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11He goes on to sell his carpet bowls to old friend, Douglas,
0:35:11 > 0:35:13jacking up a profit of £25
0:35:13 > 0:35:16and enjoying a cracking good game in the process.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Look at that... Yes! Ohhh!
0:35:19 > 0:35:21Right, beaten you.
0:35:21 > 0:35:24The Hammer's hit the road. His head's buzzing with strategy.
0:35:24 > 0:35:29He's in Berkshire to see someone who might just fall for his next item.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32I'm here to meet renowned chef, Alan Murchison,
0:35:32 > 0:35:36to see if I can tempt him with my silver-plated coffee set.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40In doing some research, I've discovered a bit of a link to Scotland.
0:35:40 > 0:35:45As Alan is Scottish himself, I'm hoping it might tempt him
0:35:45 > 0:35:47to give me an exquisite profit.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50The coffee set cost him £65,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53but our likely lad is confident he can turn a profit.
0:35:53 > 0:35:54So, here it is.
0:35:54 > 0:35:58How does it compare to what you thought I'd bring you today?
0:35:58 > 0:36:00It's actually far nicer.
0:36:00 > 0:36:02It's quite an impressive piece,
0:36:02 > 0:36:04it's got a lovely feel to it and great detail as well -
0:36:04 > 0:36:06the little coffee bean on the top.
0:36:06 > 0:36:08When I first bought this piece,
0:36:08 > 0:36:12it reminded me of a designer of the 19th century.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14- Do you know about Christopher Dresser?- No.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16He was the first to embrace the machine age.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19He designed for Elkington and Co, the silversmiths,
0:36:19 > 0:36:23for Coalbrookdale, the iron makers, who did benches and garden seats.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27Anyone who was anyone wanted his services in the 19th century.
0:36:27 > 0:36:31I started doing some research, and when I had a look on the bottom,
0:36:31 > 0:36:34you've got "H & H" and that little symbol there.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36That's Hukin & Heath,
0:36:36 > 0:36:40a Birmingham firm of silversmiths that started up in the 1850s.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42They employed Dr Christopher Dresser.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46- This very Japanese handle... - It's beautiful.
0:36:46 > 0:36:47Lovely, isn't it?
0:36:47 > 0:36:51..and this straight spout here are very typically Christopher Dresser.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54Mm. You're driving the price up with this sales pitch!
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Give me a few facts. This is obviously a very expensive piece.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02I'm looking for around £280, £250 for it.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05That's a lot of money for a cup of coffee.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07It is a lot of money, but you get a lot for it.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10It's very stylish, there's a great attribution there
0:37:10 > 0:37:13to a very important Scottish designer - let's not forget that!
0:37:13 > 0:37:16But you've also got a Scotsman buying it!
0:37:16 > 0:37:18John's pulling out all the stops,
0:37:18 > 0:37:20but this deal's not going to be easy.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23We'll find out later if The Hammer hit home.
0:37:23 > 0:37:26As we get ever-closer to the finishing line,
0:37:26 > 0:37:30our warring warriors are throwing everything at this epic battle.
0:37:30 > 0:37:34John lugs his repro radiogram to his friend Lorna's boutique
0:37:34 > 0:37:36and...she loves it!
0:37:36 > 0:37:39Including the cost of electrical testing,
0:37:39 > 0:37:42The Hammer marches away with a tidy profit of £53.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44And he soon sees off his last item,
0:37:44 > 0:37:48The New York game he got for free at the antiques fair.
0:37:48 > 0:37:52He sells it for £25 and that's all pure profit.
0:37:52 > 0:37:56In London, Phil is limbering up for his final sale.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59The buyer on the touchline is a legend of English football.
0:37:59 > 0:38:02This really is the stuff dreams are made of.
0:38:02 > 0:38:05I'm meeting George Cohen at Fulham Football Club. I mean,
0:38:05 > 0:38:07World Cup winner, 1966, a legend!
0:38:07 > 0:38:11How lucky am I?! I paid £16 at the antique fair.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I phoned George up, told him I was hoping for £25 or £30.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17To be truthful, I'd have given him the wretched thing,
0:38:17 > 0:38:21I'm so looking forward to seeing him. Aren't these seats magnificent!
0:38:21 > 0:38:22They're as old as me!
0:38:22 > 0:38:26- Oh, get out of it. Lovely to see you again, George.- Nice to see you, too.
0:38:26 > 0:38:30Have a seat. How many times did you play for England, George?
0:38:30 > 0:38:3237.
0:38:32 > 0:38:33- Really?- Yes.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36What did you earn out of the '66 World Cup, George?
0:38:36 > 0:38:37Well, the bonus...
0:38:37 > 0:38:41Well, you got £60 for playing in the game, of course.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44A whole 60 quid, all to yourself!
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Yes. Taxed, of course.
0:38:46 > 0:38:50Having won the World Cup, we shared £22,000, evenly.
0:38:50 > 0:38:55George, to do what you've done, at sport, is just...
0:38:55 > 0:39:00- Well, there are only 11 people who've ever won an England World Cup at football, aren't there?- Yes.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04- That's a bit special, isn't it? - It is.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07- Unfortunately, one or two have left. - Yeah.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10We're not getting any younger, obviously.
0:39:10 > 0:39:14- But they're a wonderful bunch of people.- Do you miss it?
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Not really. I like watching now.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19I loved it while I was playing.
0:39:19 > 0:39:25As I've said before, you know that it's got to come to an end.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28You know that there's got to be other things in life.
0:39:28 > 0:39:30I come from a family, from Fulham here,
0:39:30 > 0:39:32that, you know, were realists.
0:39:32 > 0:39:37We knew that we have to earn a living outside of football.
0:39:37 > 0:39:40George, I've got to talk about this. I know I phoned you about it.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43Are you going to buy this off me?
0:39:43 > 0:39:46I am. But can I get it for £2.50?
0:39:47 > 0:39:52I'll tell you what, George, you might've only got £60 for playing in the game,
0:39:52 > 0:39:56- but prices have changed.- Have they really?- Inflation's been rampant.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59I know a bloke who played in this game.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02If I got him to sign that, I reckon that'd be worth a fortune!
0:40:02 > 0:40:06- Who was that?- Ooh, I couldn't possibly say, George!
0:40:06 > 0:40:09How much are you asking for this?
0:40:09 > 0:40:11If you give me £25, George...
0:40:11 > 0:40:14- I'll give you £25 for this. - You're a star.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16Can you change a 50?
0:40:16 > 0:40:18We don't have those in Worcestershire!
0:40:18 > 0:40:21Ah, thank you so much, George.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24It's a great pleasure. Nice of you to come along here.
0:40:25 > 0:40:32Well, that is a paltry £9 profit, but, trust me, those few minutes with George, they were worth thousands.
0:40:32 > 0:40:33What a privilege.
0:40:33 > 0:40:37The thing about George is I don't think he realises what a legend he is
0:40:37 > 0:40:39and quite what a special man he is.
0:40:39 > 0:40:43Anyway, the sprinklers are on and it's time for an early bath for me.
0:40:43 > 0:40:47Yes, off you go, Foxy. It might not be the greatest profit,
0:40:47 > 0:40:49but every little helps.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51That's £9 to add to the pot.
0:40:51 > 0:40:56So, they've scoured their contacts books and flexed their wheeler-dealer muscles.
0:40:56 > 0:40:59But which of our brave boys went that extra mile?
0:40:59 > 0:41:04Both our experts started out with £750 of their own money to spend.
0:41:04 > 0:41:09Phil "The Fox" spent £536 at the antiques market,
0:41:09 > 0:41:12almost exactly the same as John "The Hammer"
0:41:12 > 0:41:15who, after restoration costs, handed over £537.
0:41:15 > 0:41:19But it doesn't matter how much they forked out,
0:41:19 > 0:41:20it's the profit that counts.
0:41:20 > 0:41:24All the money Phil and John made from today's challenge
0:41:24 > 0:41:27will be going to a charity of their choice.
0:41:27 > 0:41:32So, it's time to find out who is today's Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is champion!
0:41:32 > 0:41:34- Phil, good to see you.- You too!
0:41:34 > 0:41:36How did you get on since the antique fair?
0:41:36 > 0:41:38Wasn't it a good day? I loved it!
0:41:38 > 0:41:41I felt I did well in the morning, buying,
0:41:41 > 0:41:43but the afternoon, I found it tough.
0:41:43 > 0:41:48I made some rash purchases that, on reflection, I thought, "What have I bought?!"
0:41:48 > 0:41:53The thing I thought was I'm very conscious that I'm firmly rooted in the 18th century
0:41:53 > 0:41:58and you bought some kitsch, vintage, retro stuff.
0:41:58 > 0:42:01And it's what people want today. You can do the three, two, one.
0:42:01 > 0:42:03OK. Three, two, one...
0:42:05 > 0:42:07- Wow!- How did you do that?!
0:42:07 > 0:42:11Well, I have to say, I think my little silver-plated coffee set
0:42:11 > 0:42:13saved the day for me.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15Blimey! Give me lessons. How do you do it?
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Get my head in the books. Research!
0:42:18 > 0:42:21Yes, that silver coffee set gave John a hefty haul of cash.
0:42:21 > 0:42:24He paid £65,
0:42:24 > 0:42:29and the chef was staggered when he heard the asking price of £280.
0:42:29 > 0:42:33That's a lot of money! I'd be looking to spend...
0:42:33 > 0:42:35- £150.- 150.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38- Can you do any better than that? - I would probably go 175.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42- I would go 175. - Would you do 200 for it?
0:42:42 > 0:42:46- 200? OK.- £200, you've got yourself a deal.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50The Hammer notched up a profit of £135, more than tripling his money.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53You can't complain at that.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55I did a bit of research, got quite lucky,
0:42:55 > 0:42:59attributed my silver-plated tea set to Christopher Dresser
0:42:59 > 0:43:01and made a healthy £135 profit,
0:43:01 > 0:43:05which ensured a little bit of distance between me and The Fox.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08John is really up there
0:43:08 > 0:43:13when it comes to buying 20th-century items, collectable items,
0:43:13 > 0:43:17and perhaps I'm sticking a little bit to the old school antiques.
0:43:17 > 0:43:21You can't bank any profits yet, because there are plenty more challenges to come.
0:43:21 > 0:43:26Tomorrow, our duelling dealers will be hurdling language barriers
0:43:26 > 0:43:29when they square up at an antiques fair in France.
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