Newark 8 Bargain Hunt

Today we're at a rather windy Newark, surrounded by a treasure trove of antiques.

But with only one hour, will our teams be able to unlock all these hidden gems? Let's find out.

Let's go bargain hunting! Yeah!

It was in the Civil War that the town of Newark got its motto:

"Deo fretus erumpe", which means trust in God and sally forth,

a spirit and sentiment which I hope will inspire our teams today in these rather windy conditions.

Today the Reds are in perfect harmony.

# I like the java jive and it likes me... #

-Whilst the Blues hit a bum note.

-It's out of tune!

That's to come, but first let's meet the teams.

On today's programme, we have two teams of married couples.

We have Rosie and Fred for the Reds and for the Blues, Tim and Mags.

Hello, everyone. Good to see you. Rosie, you were once an officer with the WRAF.

I was indeed, Tim. I joined the Air Force straight from school.

I was 18 and I had a short service commission. In the time that I was in the Air Force,

I had a very exciting experience and I think I was the first woman crew member ever to fly in a Hercules.

And in '74 the Cyprus evacuation was taking place and I was stationed at RAF Lyneham.

The aircraft were going to bring back Cypriots and their children

and they wouldn't hand their children over to an all-male crew, so I volunteered! Never volunteer.

But I was accepted and I went out with 48 Squadron as the first woman crew member in a Hercules.

-Gosh.

-I'm very proud of that.

-Absolutely.

Tell me, apparently a couple of accidents brought you and Fred together.

It was. Over the years, our paths crossed, but we never met in the Air Force.

I went to RAF North Luffenham for a week and Fred was there for, I think, just two days.

-And our paths crossed, fatefully, in the bar.

-Yes.

-As so often these things happen! Which is actually, Fred, where you spent most of your time.

-Most of it!

-I'm only joking.

-Most of 44 years!

-You were in the RAF for 44 years?

Good innings, that. You had a few hours in your book.

-Er, 13,500.

-I don't believe it! That is unbelievable.

Just before I left, I got an MBE for my troubles.

-Much deserved, I have to say.

-Thank you.

-That's marvellous.

-Now that you've retired, Fred, what do you get up to?

-What DON'T we get up to?

-The main thing is singing. We sing with the Desmond and Leah Tutu Peace Choir.

-Have you met Desmond Tutu?

-Yes.

-Is he as nice...?

-There's not much of him, a tiny fellow.

-Covered in purple.

-But a nice fellow.

-Wonderful man.

-What else do you do?

-I've got a very old car, a Fiat 500.

-What colour is it?

-Bright yellow.

-Do you fit into it all right? They're tiny!

-We both fit into it!

-It must be quite a colourful combo with the yellow car and her glasses.

-Yes!

Very good. You'll do jolly well.

Now, Margaret, I gather you've got rather a pressured job.

Yes, we take the 999 calls, but also Directory Inquiries as well.

I started when it was plugs and cables. Now it's all computerised.

-You say, "Hang on, dearie," pull out a lever and a wire...

-Almost!

-You go back to those days.

-I'm afraid so.

-And in your spare time?

-Well, I enjoy gardening, walking the dog, I make patchwork quilts.

-Do you?

-I'm starting another one.

-And you're married to Tim. How long have you been married?

-40 years now.

-40 years, good lord! That's a lifetime, isn't it?

-It is!

You walk in somebody else's shadow.

Well, yes. Just to give you a clue...

Ah!

-Hank.

-I'm afraid I do perform as a tribute artist to Hank Marvin and The Shadows.

-Do you really?

-I have been mistaken for him at various concerts and signed the odd autograph.

-I don't believe it! Really?

-Oh, yeah. Yes.

-Well, that's good fun, isn't it?

-And that keeps you busy in retirement?

-Not completely.

I've always been interested in classic cars, old MGs and Jaguars.

-I've always... I've forgotten how many I've had over the years.

-Ever had a Fiat?

-No.

-Well, that could be a first. Have you ever had an MG?

-No!

I think you'll get on terribly well! We've got piles of dosh to give you. In fact, we've got £300 apiece.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Your experts await! And off you go!

Very, very, very good luck. What lovely teams we've got today.

Today's experts are full of pep:

A perfect tonic for the Reds. It's Philip Serrell.

And ever the show girl, it's Anita Manning for the Blues.

-So have we got a plan?

-I think so.

HUMMING SHADOWS TUNES

We want to buy some nice instruments and maybe a bit of silver for me.

I'm looking for anything to do with old cars.

Let's go!

I think we've got a really good plan.

It's definitely a more coherent plan than the Blues', methinks.

Now there's a lot of ground to cover at this fair, so not much time to deviate from the plan.

-Clock's running.

-Right.

Guys, it's a bit gusty. Let's head for inside.

How much is that?

-It's...

-No, no.

-No. Thank you.

-She said no.

Yes, Fred, we see who's in charge on your team. Best leave it to the girls to tell us what we prefer.

Is that boys' toys enough?

-That's nice, yes.

-Now who can walk past a two-for-one bargain, eh?

Especially for Bargain Hunt, we have these two here. These are £85 and 65.

We'll do the two for 70. It's buy one, get one free!

She's a good saleswoman, isn't she?

-Where are they from?

-They're English.

-This one is hallmarked for Chester.

-A really good hallmark.

-These are lovely.

-I must admit, I'm looking for silver jewellery.

-This lady wants to buy some sparkly jewellery.

-But this is silver. I don't mind.

-What about this yellow enamelled necklet?

-That one I can do at 45.

Again, that's a really good price. And I can throw earrings in free.

It covers the damage.

-But this isn't damaged, is it?

-No.

-And is the chain gold?

-No. No, it's silver.

-Sorry, I can't see. Silver gilt.

-It does look quite golden.

-I think in both of these things we have reasonable buys.

-Yes.

-If we get those for £60...

-Yeah.

-..I think we've got a good chance of making profit.

-And I do like that one. And that one, with it being Norwegian did you say?

-Yes. Silver gilt.

Did you want to think about it? Or take them?

-We've just stepped in the door.

-Yes!

-And we're faced with all this lovely, lovely, lovely stuff.

If we can ask you to keep both of those, I think we know we want one of them,

-but do you want to try to find some boys' toys?

-Yes, please, Anita.

-Shall we indulge him?

-Yes.

-Let's go.

-See you later.

There may be potential there and at least you're spotting the bargains, unlike those Reds.

-Does anything grab you in here?

-No. Nothing.

-I think it might be a good idea to cut and run up there.

-OK, my darling. We're in your hands. Aren't we?

-We are.

-In my hands? This way.

-Boys' toys.

-This way to the boys' toys.

Lead on, Macduff.

Something tells me I may need to beat these Reds into shape.

-Ever played hockey?

-I've played a lot. I played in the Air Force.

That's like a little traveller's sample, isn't it?

-Yes. Gorgeous, isn't it?

-I really like that.

-How much is that?

-I don't know. We'll have a word.

-It's quirky, isn't it?

-It's just...

-Delightful.

-I'd like to meet the person this belonged to.

-The only size I could beat!

-They'd be good on the wing!

-Excuse me, sir, how much is that?

-Em, it's twenty.

OK. Is that the starting price or the finishing price?

Finishing. If you see...this end,

- you know, the more modern hockey sticks are a lot shorter. - It's Indian head club.

-The earlier ones.

-She knows. What's that? 1920s?

-Yes.

-What's the best you could do?

-15.

What about 12?

-- I hate the round numbers and the fives. What about 14? - No, I paid 15.

-I like that.

-Do you? I do like it.

-It's quirky. That goes under quirky.

-I wonder if you could put a little sporting lot together.

-Yeah, maybe.

-If there's anything else to put with it.

-Let's have a look.

-Look at these.

-The little rugby balls.

-How much are these?

-They're £10.

-You could do those two.

-Fred was a rugby player in the Air Force.

-Were you, Fred?

-Very much so.

That's £10 and that's 15. 25, the two. Having them both?

-Yeah.

-So who's having what?

-The hockey stick is mine.

Right, OK. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Off we go. Pay the man.

It may have been a bad move to let Rosie loose with that hockey stick!

But you got the dealer to play ball and you bought your first item.

We're looking for stuff that would be associated with boys

and I'm looking at these Edwardian gentleman's Pomade...

-Would that be some sort of slicky, sticky stuff in your hair?

-I'd have thought so.

-A hair gel.

Hair gel. You don't do gel?

No, I don't do gel, no.

Maybe you should!

No, it's not easy to keep things slick on a day like today, but I bet Fred could keep a steady course.

-That's supposed to be a BAC 1-11.

-I knew that all the time(!)

-A car mascot. I like that.

-You'd like that on your Fiat, Fred.

-It's bigger than a Fiat!

-Chocks away!

-Is that a wee gold pencil there?

-It's not hallmarked. It's been tested.

-It is gold.

- With an amethyst on the... - An amethyst?

-Margaret likes amethysts.

-Do you?

-I love amethysts. Just allergic to the gold! But I love amethysts.

-Favourite stone, definitely. Has it got little amethysts in it?

-Yeah.

-Oh, wow. Yeah, on the end.

You're getting all excited now!

-Do you think that could be a boys' thing?

-Halfway, isn't it? I'm quite happy to go along with it.

Yes.

-It's in working order.

-Yeah.

-And as far as I can see, it's in good condition.

-I want you to have a close look, just to make sure...

-Yes.

-It's quite finely decorated, isn't it? Down here.

-Yes.

-What do you think?

-I like it. I really do like it.

-Who's good at bargaining?

-You are!

- You're asking £45? - Yes.

- Could we have any movement on that? - 40.

-Do you think we could do well on that?

-I was thinking of 30.

-You're thinking about 30?

-Yeah.

I'd most probably be able to scrap the gold for about that.

I'll do another couple of pound. 38.

-38.

-38.

35.

- 35. - OK.

-Ah!

-Job done! Well done. Thank you.

Finally, you Blues have something to write home about. Well done, Tim. I like your style. Keep it up.

That's one item each and we're on the halfway mark.

-That's my sort of thing.

-That's a boys' toy.

Is that a good one?

Not particularly, no, but it's not bad.

-Let's see your action.

-Not in tune.

-Let's see your action.

-Right, get the feet going.

-Are you ready?

-Right, ready...

Wait a minute. You stand. Ready...

-Steady...

-Go!

-HUMMING

-Play!

-You've got to play.

-It's out of tune!

Well, I can see you have some rhythm, a bit like the Reds.

# I like coffee, I like tea

# I like the java jive and it likes me

# Coffee and tea and the java and me

-# A cup, a cup, a cup A cup, a cup! #

-Ba-boom! That's it, folks!

Well done! You can have a cup of tea very soon, but you're on the clock, so get shopping!

Victor, we're between a rock and a hard place. We need some help.

You know the form. What's the best thing for us to buy? Claret jug?

-Candlesticks?

-Well, desk and table items are usually the best things that sell.

They're most highly desirable.

Claret jugs for the dining table, candlesticks for obvious reasons.

These lovely candlesticks in a late-18th century design.

-This four-corner shelf. They're Victorian.

-Silver?

Solid silver. English sterling silver.

- And they're made in 1893. - Does it matter being battered?

They're not battered, just not polished. Victor's not strong on polishing.

-What do you think they'd make in auction?

-Anywhere from 150-250.

-So...

-They could fly.

-The danger is we do 20 quid and the upside is we might make...

-50-100.

-Yeah.

-What's the death on them?

-Your very best. We're desperate.

-170.

-And that's finished?

-That's the bottom line.

-OK, what do you want to do?

-I think we should take them. Do you like this, Fred?

-Not at all.

-But...

-No, Fred, don't stand on the fence. You tell it the way it is. It won't upset anybody at all.

-From the heart.

-I don't like them, but if they'll make a profit, that's the game.

-There's no guarantee!

-It's not what I like.

-No guarantee, not in this game.

-So we're going to have these?

-Yeah, I like them.

-Shake with the man.

-Deal done.

-Well done, Reds. That's the second item bought.

Are the Blues trying to outflank them on the silver front?

-It's a desk set.

-Yes.

-It's the type of item that would have sat on a gentleman's desk.

In his library, perhaps.

And you have bottles for ink, you have these little supports here for your pens.

And in here you would keep odds and ends and bits and pieces.

It's by Walker and Hall. It's silver-plated.

Walker and Hall is a prestigious maker. And it appears to be in good... Oh, we've got damage.

-What do you think? Maybe ask him for...

-70.

-..75?

He wouldn't go that far because it's a good item.

You can get other bottles. It's a bother to find them.

Do you think so? 80?

-Who dares...?

-Go on then.

-You can try that.

-If we can get that for 80, I think we should.

-OK.

I'll go and ask the dealer if he'll come down any on it.

And you two just continue looking.

Right. OK, Anita.

Anita, it's time to turn on that charm as that's the kind of shiny thing that really catches the eye.

-I've had a wee chat with the dealer...

-Yes.

-..and...

-He paid 75 for it.

-Oh, right.

-He said he would sell it for 80.

So...

It's kind of a make up your mind time. But it's how you feel. What's your gut instinct?

-I think if it's 80, we should...

-Yeah?

-We should go for that.

-Do you want to?

-Yeah.

-OK, that's fine. Let's go and find him and give him the money.

-Lovely.

-OK, thank you.

-It's definitely got dazzle appeal.

-We've got two items.

-12 minutes to go.

-Got to get our skates on!

-But we've got the necklace. We might go back.

-It's in reserve.

-Yes.

-Let's see if we can run round...

-Find something else.

Whilst you cast your net a little wider, Blues, those Reds have been rooted to the spot.

-Look what I found.

-What? What?

I know it's plated, but it's...

-..a pair of...

-Oh, I like those. They're glass?

-Glass.

-Plated?

VICTOR: They are glass.

-Victor!

-- I'm back. - What do you think, Philip?

They're decanters from the back end of the 19th century. Silver-plated mounts.

Quite nice that you've got no damage around the neck.

Hand-blown glass. Perfect condition.

Well, the thing is we have just bought some incredibly expensive candlesticks,

-so we need to get these really cheap to make up for the loss.

-I will do a deal for £60, the pair.

That's not each. That's a pair.

-What do you think, Philip?

-They're quite nice. 1880s?

-Are they? As old as that?

-Where were they made?

-They're English.

-Claret jugs?

-Yeah. Whisky decanters.

-I like those.

-Give the man 60 quid and let's have a cup of tea.

-And they have their original...

-But we've got to keep Fred happy.

-Are you really happy with this?

-I'm very happy with those and the price.

-Hand-blown glass

-with no damage.

-I like those.

-We'll definitely have those.

This job just got a whole load easier by the minute. Follow me.

That's you Reds finished, but after scouring every nook and cranny, it's make your mind up time, Blues.

-Two down, one to go.

-Right.

-I'd like to go with the necklace. I did want some jewellery.

I was thinking about it. That's the one I would go for

-because it's in good condition.

-Yes.

-Yes, I think that's...

-How much were we going to pay for it?

-How much was she asking for?

-Let's go and see.

-Well, it was offered for £45, plus free earrings, so let's hope it's still there.

-Hi. We're back again.

-Hello!

-Could we have a wee look at the necklet?

-You can.

-That's lovely. I like it even better now.

-You like it even better?

-Yes.

-And it's delicate.

-It is. Very pretty.

-I'll leave this to you two girls to decide on this.

So we could have that and the earrings for...?

-£45.

-Is that OK?

-Yeah.

-I think we'll go for that.

-Thank you very much.

-No haggling?

Oh, well. It's a pity.

Time's up! Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought, eh?

They started play with a miniature hockey stick and rugby ball. £25 paid for the two.

Rosie then chose some silver - this pair of Victorian candlesticks -

but the price was high at £170.

Finally, they kept a clear head when they found these whisky decanters. A nip at £60! Ha!

Now Rosie, posy, pudding and pie, which is the favourite you did buy?

-I think probably the little tiny hockey stick, which is just quirky.

-That's your favourite. Good. Fred?

-Which is your favourite bit?

-My favourite is the jugs.

-The brown glass jugs with the silver tops.

-Will they bring the biggest profit?

-Yes.

-You predict?

-Yes.

We watched your lips. Rosie?

I think the silver candlesticks will bring the biggest profit. They're really rather nice.

-How much did you spend?

-£255.

-A cracking amount!

-£45. You got it?

-Rosie has.

-Can I have the £45, darling?

Which we'll hand over at this crucial moment to Philip Serrell. What'll you spend it on?

-They've got me over a barrel.

-OK, fine.

There could be a hint there. Thanks, team. Why don't we check out what the Blue team bought, eh?

Tim and Mags took a shine to this metal pencil and, not to put too fine a point on it, paid £35.

They then felt this Walker and Hall inkwell was a cut above the rest

and splashed out £80 for the privilege.

And, finally, Mags got the jewellery she wanted in the form of this Scandinavian necklace and earrings.

£45 paid.

-Now listen, Timbo - great name...

-It is.

-Which is your favourite item?

-The gold pen.

-Gold pen? What about you, Mags?

-The necklace.

-Is that going to bring the biggest profit?

-It'll be tight.

-The necklace or the pen.

-The pen.

-I'll go for the necklace.

-OK, fine. How long have you been together?

-40 years.

-Fair enough.

That's in the record. Very nice.

-How much did you spend?

-160.

-I'd like £140 of leftover lolly, please.

-Thank you, Timbo. Dig deep.

-There you go.

That's a lot of money, Anita.

-Spend it well.

-A good chunk of money.

-You've tried to buy things of some quality. I hope to do the same.

-Lovely.

-Spend well.

-We trust you, Anita. We know you'll do well.

Everybody trusts Anita. That's why she's so successful.

Thanks, team. Thanks, Anita. Meanwhile, I'm going to show you something I also found at Newark,

but just a little bit earlier than today.

They do say that antiques are green. Well, try this little lot on for size.

I wouldn't say that this table is so much green

as former scrap iron, which is exactly what it was.

Because this thing sat in the roof of a mansion house for at least 100-150 years.

Once upon a time it was a galvanised water tank,

sitting in the roof space providing a reservoir of water for a grand household.

It rusted and was thrown away.

But a clever dealer locally, just up the road here in Nottinghamshire,

has bought up these old rusted tanks and has transformed them into pieces of furniture.

What he's done is to cut out this archway-type form,

keeping the bent corners, because that's where the strength is, and they now form legs.

He's made a virtue out of this harsh industrial line of rivets

and you can even see the pipe hole here that would have held a tap

or taken a run of pipes through the original roof space. Hey, presto!

You've made yourself a perfectly substantial and useful table.

Bit of a paint job on it, stop the flaking rust coming off with the bits of galvanising,

and there's a table that you could use outside on a terrace or take it into a trendy loft space.

It works incredibly well. I think it's fantastic.

And what would it cost you? It could be yours for £400.

And, of course, you need something to sit on, don't you? The clever old dealer has gone out and got

a whole lot of these smaller galvanised roof tanks and has made those into bench seats.

And each one of these would cost you £100. Easy, innit?

'Now let's see if our teams will be able to convert their items into profits over at the auction.'

It's great to be back in Lincoln with Colin Young at Golding, Young and Mawer's saleroom. Colin.

-Pleasure to have you back, Tim.

-A treat. We've a mixture here.

-First up, the so-called miniature rugby ball. I suppose it's in rugby ball shape, isn't it?

-Yes.

-And the hockey stick.

-The hockey stick is the interesting part.

The rugby ball is fairly modern and just a decorative piece.

Bit more age about the stick. There will be plenty of sporting enthusiasts bidding for it.

-How much will they pay?

-We would hope an estimate of £25-£40 will encourage, but not scare them off.

-Very good, because £25 was paid by our lot, so that's OK.

-OK.

-Next are the silver candlesticks. Genuine solid silver, but with weighted bases.

-Yes.

-In the Georgian style. And they've got the look.

-They have. That really good Georgian look.

Nice step base, Rococo corners. Just really like them as appealing items.

-Victorian, so not made yesterday, but not of period. These have a lot of appeal.

-How much appeal?

We've put an estimate of £80-£120, but I'd really be surprised if they made less than £140, £160.

OK. £170. They may have just about paid the top whack.

In case you're a bit thirsty, here's a couple of so-called whisky decanters, but it could be anything.

Wine, any spirit or liqueur. And they're quite handsome with these Georgian-style plated tops.

Yeah, they've got that interesting swan neck coming off them. A little bit of bright cut engraving to them.

A good old antique is probably the best way of describing them.

-Interesting, pair of them, ready to go. How much?

-£50-£80.

Fair enough. £60 paid. So they paid the right money.

Actually, overall, I've a funny feeling this team will do all right

and they won't need their Bonus Buy, with any luck, but let's go and have a look at it.

Rosie, Fred, this is your moment. £45 only of leftover lolly you gave to Serrell.

-What did you find, Phil?

-I think I might have got this wrong

because I thought this was for measuring firkins, but it's a barrel measure.

-Too big for a firkin.

-Yeah. This is for measuring barrels.

-It's a stick!

-It's a stick(!)

-How much was it?

-I paid £20 for something you throw for your dog to get!

It's a measure. You dip your barrel.

-These things are collectable.

-Has it got...

-Measurements?

-Yeah.

Oh, yes.

-Down there, look.

-Wow.

-And how old is this, Phil?

-I would think turn of the last century.

-So what's its official title?

-Just a barrel measure.

-A dipstick!

-It is a dipstick. Absolutely.

-I thought you called me a dipstick!

-Would I ever do that?

-No, no...

-I think at auction it might make, I'm hoping, not a big profit, but 20-40 quid.

-Yeah.

-OK.

-Super duper.

That's got to the bottom of that.

This is nice, Colin. Look at that.

-What a lovely item.

-Isn't it? What's the timber, do you think?

Highly likely boxwood. Most of these are. But it doesn't look box-like in its colour.

-No, because boxwood's yellow. This is dark brown.

-Yeah.

-A nutty-type colour.

-Is that because it's been dipped a few times?

-I think it is. I think it's seen enormous service.

-How old is it?

-19th century. You can't really date it more than that.

-It's got a brass tip down that end.

-Yep.

-To protect it.

-That's for when it goes inside the barrel.

You'll know when you've hit barrel bottom or rock bottom.

And you go down your scale and see where the liquid finished.

OK, then. We've got the history. What's it worth?

-We've placed an estimate of £10-£30.

-Philip Serrell paid £20 and he thinks it's a bargain.

We'll find out in a minute. Now for the Blues.

All looking very stylish and shiny. First up is the propelling pencil.

-Only gilt metal rather than being gold, unfortunately.

-Oh, dear.

Not necessarily a bad thing. It'll come down to how much was paid.

We've placed an estimate on it of £10-£30.

For something that is late-Victorian, Edwardian, it doesn't seem a lot of money for something of period.

No, but it's the plate business. Our team paid £35.

I fancy Tim - great name - and Margaret have spent too much on that, I fancy.

-I think they probably have.

-OK, fine. Next is the lovely Walker and Hall ink well.

-That seems incredibly polished.

-It does. I think it's a really nice lot. Very stylish.

I'd be pretty confident with that at auction with an estimate of £60-£90.

We're right in the middle. £80.

We did actually use this in the local newspaper adverts as well.

Hopefully, that will draw people in.

Lastly is this little group of jewellery. We've got the necklace and the pair of earrings.

Looking well on this display stand. Thank you for showing it off.

-What sort of price will that lot bring?

-Not a great deal.

We're only looking at £30-£60.

-Well, they only paid £45.

-That's OK, then.

All will be revealed in due course, but right now why don't we have a look at the old Bonus Buy?

Now, Tim, Mags, this is the leftover lolly moment. You gave Anita Manning £140.

Anita, what did you spend it on?

-Oh!

-Oh! That's tiny!

Only a wee, wee thing, but it's a very nice wee thing.

This is a Tunbridge ware stamp box. Made in Tunbridge Wells. And the pattern is made

from hundreds of little pieces of wood, which were all glued on into this lovely pattern

of the young Victoria's head. And the geometric pattern on the edge.

-What sort of date would that be?

-This would be post-1840.

-So between 1840 and 1860.

-Right.

-It's a nice thing.

-I like it. Let's have a look.

Somebody's little treasure. In a cabinet or something like that.

-You're a canny lass buying that.

-Well...fingers crossed.

-I paid £100 for it.

-Right.

-Which might be a wee bit on the heavy side.

-Right.

But I'm hoping that it makes at least that. There could still be a few pounds on top.

-Excellent.

-I like it.

-That sounds first class to me.

-First class.

-The right way to buy a Bonus Buy.

Anyway, good for you, chaps. Think about that.

Now, for the audience at home, let's find out whether the auctioneer finds Anita's stamp box first class.

That is a wonderful little item. Nice colour to it.

The condition is very good as well.

It's something that everybody will recognise. Nice little stamp box.

Date-wise, I suppose 1850s onwards.

Might be as late as 1880.

Really, really nice example and any collector of Tunbridge ware would want one of these.

Yeah, I don't doubt it. OK, so we've puffed it up.

We know it's a great object. What do you think it'll bring?

This is one of the more common things that we do see.

So £40-£60 estimate. If we're lucky, it might creep up to three figures,

but that'll be the end of its line.

We need it to creep as much as possible, please, because Anita Manning paid £100.

-There's not a lot more we can do. It's up to the buyers now.

-Can't ask for much more than that.

At 40. Last call.

Selling at £40.

-Well, Rosie, Fred, how are you feeling?

-Fine.

-Quietly confident.

-Excited.

-Oh, dear. That is bad news.

-That's bad news.

-Well...

With auctions, you never know.

-Here comes your hockey stick.

-Lot 128 is the miniature hazel hockey stick.

You also get a miniature rugby ball.

Who's going to start me at £30? 30?

20, surely? £20, anybody? 20? £10, then?

-I don't like the look of this.

-£10. Front row has it. 12 now?

12 bid. 15 do I see? 15 bid. 18 bid.

20 bid now. £20. No? Go on. 20. 20 bid. 22?

-Two bid. Five? No, 22. Lady's bid at 22.

-Go on!

At 22 bid. The net was active, but it's now stopped.

-At £22, then. Selling at 22.

-Minus three. Isn't that a pity?

Very close. Here's your big ticket number.

Lot number 129 is a pair of Victorian silver candlesticks with cast base.

The Wilkinson pair there. Who's going to start me at £100?

Low enough start. That should encourage everybody. Who's first?

100? Nobody?

£100? 80, then?

80 for a pair of candlesticks. 80.

90 now? At 80 bid. 90 do I see? At £80. It's no money at all.

-£80?!

-£80 bid.

At 80. 90. 100? £100 bid.

110. 120. 130 now.

130 do I see? 130. 140. 150?

150 do I see? No, 140 bid. 150, surely.

160. 170. 180.

-190.

-You're there.

£200 bid. 10 will help. At £200.

Last call. All out in the room. The book takes it at £200.

£200 is plus 30, which means overall you're plus 27.

-Nice to have that in the bank. Now the whisky decanters.

-Our favourite.

A nice pair of Victorian brown glass whisky decanters, plated mounts.

50? Who's first in? 40? £40 bid.

Five do I see now? At 45. Bid 50.

-60 bid. And five.

-Come on, Colin.

At £60 bid. Five do I see?

-Are we all done? At £60.

-Well done.

£60. Wiped its face. You are plus 27.

That's very good. £27 profit is an achievement on this show, I have to tell you.

Could be a winning score? What about the Bonus Buy? Risk it? £20 on his old stick?

-We're going with it.

-Yeah!

-We'll go with it.

You fools!

-OK, we're going with the stick. And here it comes.

-The 48-inch brass dipstick.

Who's going to start me at £30? 30?

-Brass?

-30?

£10? Good patination on this one.

£10 bid. 10. 12 anywhere else now?

10 bid. Do I see 12? 15. 18?

No? At 15. Got a bid of 18?

Last call. Done and finished at £15.

-Phil...

-Never mind.

-£15. Our old friend, your dipstick.

-Only worked £15. Minus £5 on that, which still leaves you plus 22.

-There we go.

Which is very fair. That would be like £11 each.

-Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

-Yes.

-Or a long one.

-Or a dipstick!

Anyway, don't say a word to the Blues. Let's not spoil their day.

-Tim, Mags, do you know how the Reds got on?

-No.

-We don't want you to.

-Did they look confident?

-Very poker-faced.

-That's the RAF for you.

First up is the propelling pencil.

Lot number 145 is a yellow metal propelling pencil. There we go. Who's going to start me at £30?

£30? £20 then, surely. 20? 20 bid.

Two. Five. 28. 30.

32 now. 35. 38.

40. £40 bid.

42. 45. 48. Bid 50? £48 bid.

And 50 now from anywhere else?

-Last call. 50, do I see? 50 on the net. £50 bid.

-£50 on the net?!

At £50 on the net. Last call, then. Selling at £50.

-Yes!

-£50. That is plus £15.

-Thank you.

-You've shown them how to do it!

Excellent. Now the Walker and Hall inkwell.

Very much in the Egyptian style. 80 I'm bid.

-80!

-Got to be five, surely. At 85. Bid 90.

At £90 bid. 95. 100?

100. 110. 120. 130.

-140. 150.

-Go, Colin! 160! You've doubled your money!

-Look out!

-Was that a bid of 160? Selling, then, at £150.

-Yes!

-£150. That is plus £70.

-Which means you're plus 85.

-Good grief.

-Look out.

Lot number 147 is a Scandinavian silver gilt and yellow metal and enamel necklace

and earring suite. £10 to get me going. £10 bid. 12?

12. 15 do I see now? £15.

-18. 20. Two.

-Keep going.

-Go, Colin.

£30? At £28 bid. And 30 now, surely.

-At 28. 30. 32?

-He's conducting an orchestra.

35. 38 now, surely? At 35.

-And eight is the last call.

-No, no!

-Selling with you, sir, at £38.

-£38. So close, but yet so far.

-Nearly.

-Which is minus seven.

Which means you are...

plus £78.

-Team, that is an achievement.

-It is, isn't it?

-£78.

-Now what about the Tunbridge ware stamp box?

-You've got a good profit.

-I know.

-£78. You could wipe most of it out.

Ca' canny.

-Anyway, come on, team.

-Nice piece.

-I'd go with it.

-Yes, we'll go with it.

-I like it.

-We're going with the stamp box. He's estimated only £40-£60 on it.

-Oh!

-Right.

-On that happy note, here it comes.

-It's my fault.

Victorian Tunbridge ware stamp box,

this time with the young Victoria head on it. Who'll start me at £50?

£50? Anybody? 50? 40, if you like.

Oh, no!

30 if we have to. We do. £30 bid.

At 30. And two now? 32 bid. 35. 38.

40. 42. 45.

48. Bid 50. And five? £50 bid.

£50 bid. Five now. 55.

At 55. Selling, then, at £55.

No!

-That is minus £45.

-Aww.

-Which is a bit of a plunge.

You've nevertheless got three there...four, five, six, seven. £33 left.

You are plus £33.

-It's not a loss.

-It's a fairly hairy score.

-It is.

-That's something to be proud of.

-We're pleased with that.

Well, to make a profit on Bargain Hunt is an achievement.

For two teams in the same show to make a substantial profit is practically unheard of,

so both teams can bask in the sure knowledge that they're going home with cash. It's a question of scale.

If I tell you there's only £11 between you, does that help?

And the team that is marginally behind, I have to tell you...

are the Reds.

-It's what you call a tease, this!

-Yes.

-You Reds had a lovely time.

You got to £27, you went with some barrel-dipping stick job and lost a fiver,

which took you down to 22.

-Here's your £22.

-Thank you.

-Have you had a nice time?

-Fantastic.

-We've loved having you on the show.

-Thoroughly enjoyed it.

-Lovely.

Good. But the victors today, who go home with £11 more, £33,

-are Tim - great name...

-Thank you.

-..and Mags. Here we go.

There's your £3, your £33.

-The Walker and Hall ink stand was a help.

-It was.

-Definitely.

-Then you went with the Bonus Buy, which was not a help!

-My fault!

You would have taken home a ton of dough if that had come out well.

-Have you had a nice time, Tim?

-Fantastic.

-Lovely time.

-Lovely.

-Anyway, join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes?

-Yes!

I know you're sitting there thinking, "I could have done better than that!"

Well, what's stopping you?

If you think you can spot a bargain, go to our BBC website and apply.

It'll be splendid to see you.

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