0:00:02 > 0:00:04ENGINES REV
0:00:06 > 0:00:08ENGINE ROARS
0:00:08 > 0:00:10Today, we're in Northamptonshire,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13an area steeped in Formula One history,
0:00:13 > 0:00:18and this is the famous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit,
0:00:18 > 0:00:21where motor racing legends are born.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24Well, that's all very fine and large, I hear you cry,
0:00:24 > 0:00:26but where are the antiques, then?
0:00:26 > 0:00:29Five miles down the road here in Brackley,
0:00:29 > 0:00:31so stand by for a high octane show
0:00:31 > 0:00:33and let's go bargain hunting!
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Yes, we've got a racy little show for you today.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Let me give you the inside track.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Some unusual items strike a chord with the Reds...
0:01:08 > 0:01:10That's a nice little tune, isn't it?
0:01:10 > 0:01:12LAUGHTER
0:01:12 > 0:01:16..whilst there's a buzz of excitement over with the Blues...
0:01:16 > 0:01:19- What is that? Why would someone want to buy that?- Oh, look, a wasps' nest.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22..and there are surprises in both camps,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25as auction fever spreads through the teams.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- You're in profit.- 100, 100 it is.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29Oh, gosh!
0:01:29 > 0:01:31Selling.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33For the Red team today,
0:01:33 > 0:01:35we have Elaine and Stewart,
0:01:35 > 0:01:37and for the Blues we have Emma and Andy.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39- Hello, everyone. - ALL: Hello!
0:01:39 > 0:01:42Now, you two are both music lovers,
0:01:42 > 0:01:45was it music that first brought you together?
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Yes, we met on a music course.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50He was sitting behind me and I was playing the violin,
0:01:50 > 0:01:52and he was in the brass band section behind,
0:01:52 > 0:01:54playing the horn and messing about,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57and tickling my feet and all sorts of things like that.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01But, Elaine, you've been teaching children the violin for 30 years?
0:02:01 > 0:02:03It's 32, actually, 32 years.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Any highlights?
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Yes, we've played at Chequers eight times,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10we've played on the South Bank,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13and we've played to the American ambassador,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16and we've played at the Alhambra Palace, and we've been on Blue Peter.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19- Gosh.- So, we've done a lot of things.- Lovely. Good for you.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22And, Stewart, you were a music teacher until you recently retired?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Regrettably, yes, just recently.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27And what particular group did you used to teach?
0:02:27 > 0:02:30A girls school in High Wycombe for 18 years,
0:02:30 > 0:02:32and before that in international schools.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34And I spent 11 years in Hong Kong as well.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37You both have similar interests and you're in the same profession -
0:02:37 > 0:02:39who's going to be the boss today?
0:02:39 > 0:02:41- Me.- Are you?
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Said quite confidently.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45So watch out, Stewart, that's all I can say.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Anyway, on a happy note,
0:02:47 > 0:02:51your proposal of marriage was slightly flighty, I'm told?
0:02:51 > 0:02:57It was, yeah. I bought Emma a tandem skydive as a Christmas present,
0:02:57 > 0:03:00and then after that, before she'd actually arranged to do the dive,
0:03:00 > 0:03:02I decided to ask her to marry me.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05So, unbeknownst to her, I spent lots of evenings and weekends painting
0:03:05 > 0:03:10a giant banner and arranging with the parachuting centre
0:03:10 > 0:03:13to allow me to put this giant banner on the ground, on the landing site.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Oh, how lovely.- So, when she jumped out of the plane from 13,000 feet,
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- she could pretty much see the banner from there...- How fantastic.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23- Yes, it was very good.- And could you actually see it from 13,000 feet?
0:03:23 > 0:03:26I could. The person I was jumping with, he tapped me on the shoulder
0:03:26 > 0:03:28and he got me to look down,
0:03:28 > 0:03:31and I saw it and I flew down over the banner,
0:03:31 > 0:03:34landed behind it, and he was there on one knee with ring.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I don't believe it. Just as well you were on target, eh?
0:03:37 > 0:03:39You juggle all these roles, don't you?
0:03:39 > 0:03:40You're a wife, you're a mother,
0:03:40 > 0:03:43you're a martial arts instructress -
0:03:43 > 0:03:45how do you do all of those?
0:03:45 > 0:03:47I teach something called Jado Kuin Do.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50It's a family martial art, so I teach our own children even,
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- I teach children as young as three. - Teach them how to kick Mum?
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- Well, how to control their kicks, yeah.- Oh, sorry.- Yeah.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00- Andy, you and Emma actually paint portraits, is that right?- We do.
0:04:00 > 0:04:04It's almost like a modern pop art version of
0:04:04 > 0:04:06famous characters from films.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10So, often, a lot of the collectable films, like Star Wars,
0:04:10 > 0:04:13the Lord Of The Rings, things that.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14Mm-hm. Oh, good, what fun.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17And are you going to spend all of your money?
0:04:17 > 0:04:20- No.- I would say 150, 200 we would like to try and spend.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- Nothing too small, but nothing too big.- That's your target amount.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25Well, talking about money, here's the £300.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27£300, you know the rules.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Your experts await, and off you go!
0:04:29 > 0:04:31And very, very, very good luck.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35I quite fancy having my portrait painted, actually.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Keeping the teams on track today are our experts.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41Always dreaming of a profit for the Reds,
0:04:41 > 0:04:44it's the one and only Anita Manning.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48And hoping to be the top cat in the top hat for the Blues
0:04:48 > 0:04:50is Catherine Southon.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Well, guys, I'm so excited today, because I know that
0:04:53 > 0:04:55I have a couple of experts,
0:04:55 > 0:04:58especially in all things musical.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Musical, yes, absolutely.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02So, Emma and Andy,
0:05:02 > 0:05:04excited? Nervous?
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- I'm excited.- A bit nervous, bit nervous.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08So, what will our tactics be?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Well, we'll go with your advice,
0:05:10 > 0:05:13but we'll go for what we like.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15If there was anything musical, that would be great.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17I've got me earrings on.
0:05:17 > 0:05:18Yeah, and I love that tie.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Definitely want something that's old. I don't want to find anything
0:05:21 > 0:05:24that's 20, 30 years old, I want something properly old...
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- Proper antiques, yes. - ..that's got a functional use now.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Time to face the music and start the clock!
0:05:30 > 0:05:35Let's hope that we can make sweet music together.
0:05:35 > 0:05:36Yay!
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- Let's go bargain hunting. - And they're off!
0:05:39 > 0:05:43And, true to form, music teachers Elaine and Stewart
0:05:43 > 0:05:45already seem to be hitting the right note.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47Oh, musical!
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- You like that?- Well, I do. I've got one at home, but...
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Uh-huh. We do as well,
0:05:52 > 0:05:55and at parties we bring the old gramophone out
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- and play the old 78s.- Absolutely.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02- They're great, aren't they? - But that's too expensive, sadly.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07It is rather expensive, but this thing is in perfect condition.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11It's mint, and I think it will probably have been renovated
0:06:11 > 0:06:13so that it's working perfectly as well,
0:06:13 > 0:06:18so not really dear for a piece of vintage machinery.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21But maybe a bit dear for us for our first item.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- Yes, absolutely.- Let's go.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26That's right, Reds, price is key.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Moving on. Not to be left out,
0:06:28 > 0:06:32the Blues are getting busy in combing the stalls for a bargain.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34- What is that?- Oh, this is honey bees, look.- No, that's beeswax.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- There's loads of dead bees on it. - It's bees, isn't it? Yeah.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39- Why would someone want to buy that? - Oh, no, a wasps' nest.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- £25.- Oh, yuck!
0:06:41 > 0:06:44I'm not even going to... I know, that's horrible.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47That doesn't seem to BEE to Emma's taste.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51Time to buzz off, Blues, before you get stung.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Meanwhile, the Reds look like
0:06:53 > 0:06:55they've discovered a hidden treasure.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Let's have a look at it.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59I had one of those when I was about eight.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03Pelham Puppets are popular, and I think they're fabulous things.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06They were made in the post-war era,
0:07:06 > 0:07:11and people are buying them because of the nostalgia element, you know,
0:07:11 > 0:07:14looking back to their childhood.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16People like them in good condition.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- Yes.- And they like them in the original box.- In the box.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22We have this pussycat here in perfect condition,
0:07:22 > 0:07:23original box,
0:07:23 > 0:07:27- and with fully illustrated instructions!- Oh!
0:07:27 > 0:07:29How much would you like to pay for it?
0:07:29 > 0:07:32Erm, about 16 or 18 maybe.
0:07:32 > 0:07:3716 or 18? Very often, it's better to have a couple or a group,
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- and I've spotted a teacher down there, Stewart.- There's a teacher.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43- LAUGHTER Yes.- For my sins.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46- Well, that's a bit different.- Yeah. Let's have a look at him.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47A gottle o'geer.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- LAUGHTER - A gottle o'geer.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50A gottle o'geer.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52A gottle o'geer.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54- LAUGHTER - Stop it!
0:07:54 > 0:07:56- Oh, that's great.- That's good.
0:07:56 > 0:07:57- We've got to go for that.- Yeah.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00Right, let's see if we can find the dealer,
0:08:00 > 0:08:03if we can get a deal on it, because we all love them.
0:08:03 > 0:08:04In the dealer's absence,
0:08:04 > 0:08:08proprietor Debbie is on hand to facilitate the deal.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10Right, I phoned the dealer and I've got a fabulous deal for you.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12He said you could have both for £30.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- What?!- Wow! That's brilliant!
0:08:14 > 0:08:15- Oh, that's terrific.- Wow!
0:08:15 > 0:08:19- That is brilliant! We'll shake on that one.- Thank you very much.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21You should be able to make something with that.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- Thank you, that is a great deal. - Thank you.- Whoo-hoo!
0:08:24 > 0:08:25Well done, well done.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- So, that's our first item in the bag.- First item!
0:08:28 > 0:08:30We haven't spent a lot of time,
0:08:30 > 0:08:32but let's not get complacent.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34- But aren't we happy?- Wow, wow!
0:08:34 > 0:08:37We've fallen in love with these bits.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38- They are so lovely.- Absolutely.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41OK. Onto the next one.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Sold. Well done, Reds -
0:08:43 > 0:08:46first item bought and only 14 minutes on the clock.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48But there's no time to hang about on Bargain Hunt
0:08:48 > 0:08:50and the Blues aren't resting up.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Or are they?
0:08:52 > 0:08:54The only way to try out a chair is to sit on it.
0:08:54 > 0:08:56But how much would a chair like this go at auction?
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Because that's what matters.
0:08:59 > 0:09:00If someone brought it to me,
0:09:00 > 0:09:03I would probably put 40-60 on it.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- And it's got 95 on it.- What does it feel like? Does it feel good?
0:09:05 > 0:09:09- It feels nice, cos your hands are drawn to...- To hold on the edge.- Yes.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11..the nice sort of scroll.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12I'm quite happy.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15I think you look great sitting there.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18We want it between 40 and 50. That's a lot of money off from 95.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21I think a couple of people could really fall in love with that.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23It's the first thing we've stopped and talked about,
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- so let's go and have a look at something else.- Yes.- He's so eager!
0:09:26 > 0:09:29He wants to go... He's desperate to look at something else.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31- We've only got an hour, let's go.- Come on.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Good call, Andy. There's plenty of things to look at today,
0:09:34 > 0:09:37but don't forget, time is of the essence.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40But after a few minutes there's some news for the Blues
0:09:40 > 0:09:41about the price of the chair.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- Hello, Catherine.- Hello. - Yes, we phoned the dealer.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48He will do a deal on it, but the very best he can do is £60.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50If we carry on looking round, maybe you could just see
0:09:50 > 0:09:52if he can edge it a little bit more?
0:09:52 > 0:09:55He would do it for 55, without me having to go back to him, to be fair.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- Can we hold it...?- You can put a reserve on it, yes.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00At 55, we hold it for a little while and then we'll come back?
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Yes, I'll put a reserve on it.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04£40 discount, eh? Very nice.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Thank you, Jim. Thank you.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07So, the Blues are going to sit on the decision
0:10:07 > 0:10:09over their first purchase.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Back with the Reds, and it looks as if Stewart's
0:10:16 > 0:10:20preparing for what could be an explosive performance.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25So, we've got the three shell cases in this little mahogany frame.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- Do these shell cases have different notes?- Yes.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31They're different sizes, therefore they'd make a different note.
0:10:31 > 0:10:32Can you give us a tune?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34SHELL CASE JINGLES
0:10:34 > 0:10:38- And that's the next one. Oh, that's actually lower.- It's lower.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40Maybe a bum note or two there, Stewart.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42Oh, that's a nice tune, isn't it?
0:10:42 > 0:10:44LAUGHTER
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- Do you like this? Have you fallen in love with it?- I do, but...
0:10:48 > 0:10:50- I think it's a lot for our budget. - It's a bit pricey.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54- We said we wouldn't spend a whole load on one.- Uh-huh.
0:10:54 > 0:10:58With the price of this instrument falling on deaf ears,
0:10:58 > 0:11:00the Reds move on.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Meanwhile, the Blues are still struggling to find their first item.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- How is it going?- Nothing very old. - Found anything?
0:11:05 > 0:11:08There are some modern things in here that are quite cheap,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10and there's these silver bowls...
0:11:10 > 0:11:12- Bonbon dishes.- Bonbon, yeah.
0:11:12 > 0:11:13- But I said...- Not very pretty.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16Andy liked the fact there was a pair, but I said a pair
0:11:16 > 0:11:19of two things that I don't like is still two things that I don't like.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21- You can't argue with that. Come on. - Let's get cracking.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Let's go and find something.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27So, whilst the Blues continue to search for their first purchase,
0:11:27 > 0:11:30let me show you something of interest that I found today.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39I do love an enigma, don't you?
0:11:39 > 0:11:42So, what is there that's enigmatic
0:11:42 > 0:11:45in this otherwise clock-filled corner
0:11:45 > 0:11:47of the antiques centre?
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Well, actually, it's this table.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51Now, according to the label,
0:11:51 > 0:11:56this is a "Wonderful Mahogany table circa 1820."
0:11:56 > 0:12:00Well, it certainly doesn't date from 1820
0:12:00 > 0:12:03and there's not much of a mahogany about it.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06But if I pick it up, this is a type of table
0:12:06 > 0:12:09that has a concave-sided base.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13That's the concave-sided triangular form of this base.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16And in a good quality table of this type,
0:12:16 > 0:12:20you'd have some pegs of lead let it to the timber underneath here
0:12:20 > 0:12:23to make it as heavy as possible.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26If you look at these scroll-bracket feet,
0:12:26 > 0:12:30they've been carved by a late-Victorian routing machine.
0:12:30 > 0:12:35This is a mass-produced series of three level feet that have
0:12:35 > 0:12:38been screwed on to this concave-sided base
0:12:38 > 0:12:43that's then had some rather measly mahogany veneer stuck to it.
0:12:43 > 0:12:46The next section is technically a barley twist.
0:12:46 > 0:12:51It looks like a twist of old-fashioned barley sugar,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54and that's the idea in this design.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57It's actually a lump of cheapish walnut
0:12:57 > 0:12:59that's been turned on the lathe
0:12:59 > 0:13:03and then covered in a varnish which has gone all crizzly,
0:13:03 > 0:13:06and that's why it's got all this crazing
0:13:06 > 0:13:09on the outer bits of the barley twist.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12That could be restored, but I don't think I'd bother
0:13:12 > 0:13:14because it's part and parcel
0:13:14 > 0:13:17of the confection of what this table is -
0:13:17 > 0:13:21in effect, a series of separate bits that've been put together.
0:13:21 > 0:13:27The last bit, ie the top, is absolutely spectacular.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31Here we've got a near-perfect square that's been geometrically veneered
0:13:31 > 0:13:35with slices of laburnum veneer.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Now, the laburnum tree doesn't grow to a great girth,
0:13:39 > 0:13:46and in the 17th century its timber - veneered - was highly prized.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51If you imagine my arm is the branch of a laburnum tree
0:13:51 > 0:13:55and, were I to chop my hand off, the remaining bit of the branch,
0:13:55 > 0:14:00if it was sliced like a salami into veneers,
0:14:00 > 0:14:03would create these shapes.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04See this?
0:14:04 > 0:14:10This is a perfect curve that then fits against another perfect curve,
0:14:10 > 0:14:13and these are called oysters of laburnum wood
0:14:13 > 0:14:18that make these gorgeous shell-shaped patterns.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21The secret to this top is that it dates from a piece that
0:14:21 > 0:14:26was made in the golden age of English cabinet-making towards
0:14:26 > 0:14:32the end of the 17th century - say between 1660 and 1700.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36It probably was a panel in a much larger piece of furniture
0:14:36 > 0:14:39that had got into a bad state and, at the end of the Victorian era,
0:14:39 > 0:14:41rather than throw it away,
0:14:41 > 0:14:46they simply incorporated it into another piece, hence this table.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50All in all, though, it goes to make up, in my mind,
0:14:50 > 0:14:52a very interesting piece.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56This colour and the nature of these oysters
0:14:56 > 0:14:58is absolutely gorgeous.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01If you went out and you tried to buy
0:15:01 > 0:15:04an oyster-veneered chest of drawers, it would probably cost you
0:15:04 > 0:15:06the thick end of £10,000.
0:15:06 > 0:15:11One of those secretaire abattants with an oyster-veneered full front
0:15:11 > 0:15:13would be a similar sum.
0:15:13 > 0:15:19For this table, even though it is a confection - a made-up piece -
0:15:19 > 0:15:24at £269 I reckon it's as cheap
0:15:24 > 0:15:27as the proverbial fried potato.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Back with the shopping, and Elaine is in a hurry to show Stewart
0:15:40 > 0:15:42and Anita a find all of her own.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45I've got something I want to show you.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- Oh, she's fallen in love again. - Typical.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51It's on the wall over here. Just look at that.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Musical, beautiful, I just love that.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58What do we have here?
0:15:58 > 0:16:04We have a little watercolour, and it's the Baby March.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08- Tell me what drew you to it.- Well, I saw it was musical straight away...
0:16:08 > 0:16:09We like that sort of thing.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12And then I looked at it and I saw it was handwritten,
0:16:12 > 0:16:15and it's written for a little child's first birthday,
0:16:15 > 0:16:17and there's an inscription on the back as well.
0:16:17 > 0:16:21- Let's see the inscription. - "Wycliffe's birthday."
0:16:21 > 0:16:26And it's dated 1860, so it's fairly early.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- Wycliffe's birthday, signed LW Taylor.- And that's an original.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32You don't get anything like that. You can't reproduce that.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33- That's unique, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- Yes.- Are you able to sing that?
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- Sing it? Oh!- Let's have a look.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43HE HUMS
0:16:44 > 0:16:47ELAINE LAUGHS
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Bravo, Stewart.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57That's great. That's absolutely great.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01- I love that.- And I think that it's absolutely perfect for you.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03And I think that, if we get the right buyers,
0:17:03 > 0:17:07people would just fall in love with it the same way that you have.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08- Shall we offer 90?- Let's offer 90.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12I think that this is the type of thing that's worth...
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- Yes.- ..taking a chance on.- I do.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18- If you fall in love with something, follow your heart.- Absolutely.
0:17:19 > 0:17:22- Gorgeous.- I've had a word with the dealer
0:17:22 > 0:17:24- and they're willing to do it for £100.- Brilliant!
0:17:24 > 0:17:28- It's very unique, isn't it? - Well, there isn't another one.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30You're happy with that, Anita?
0:17:30 > 0:17:33I'm absolutely delighted, it's just really for you,
0:17:33 > 0:17:36it has all the elements, it's got a wee story,
0:17:36 > 0:17:40it's got a lovely little watercolour and, of course, music.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41- Perfect.- Perfect.
0:17:41 > 0:17:46- This item was waiting for these two to come along.- It was!
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Thank you very much, Debbie, that's wonderful. Thank you.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55So, with two items bought, the Reds are marching out in front.
0:17:57 > 0:18:0030 minutes have gone, it's past the halfway point
0:18:00 > 0:18:03and the Blues only have one item but, luckily,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06it looks as if Catherine has spotted something of interest.
0:18:06 > 0:18:09Antique? No, it's not. This is copper. Can you see there,
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- that little stamp at the top?- Yeah.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15I like the style, but I don't think that it's functional now,
0:18:15 > 0:18:16so I think it's decorative.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19Cos I think we could get quite a good price on this.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22It's Keswick School of Industrial Art, so this was made...
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- It's all handmade. Not interested? - Can I have a look?
0:18:25 > 0:18:28- People collect this kind of stuff? - People do collect, yeah.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32The ticket price is 39 and I think we could possibly get that for 20.
0:18:32 > 0:18:37If I say to you, if we can get it for £15, I will absolutely
0:18:37 > 0:18:41guarantee to you that we will get a profit...
0:18:41 > 0:18:43If you feel so confident that there's a profit in it then I'm...
0:18:43 > 0:18:4615, 20, you know, we'll see what we can get it for.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Get Jim onside and see what you can do.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Jimbo, hi, this item here...
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- Now, it has 39.- It does.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56We're wondering whether there's any possibility,
0:18:56 > 0:19:00considering I am a black belt second dan in martial arts...
0:19:00 > 0:19:03- I'm sure we can do something, then. - Could we...?
0:19:03 > 0:19:06Is there a possibility we could go as low as 15? Could we do that?
0:19:06 > 0:19:08Be careful what you say here.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11Not 15, I know the dealer won't go to 15, unfortunately.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- What...?- He will go to 18, would be the very best.- 18...
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Because it is... You know, it's Keswick School.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- You can't go wrong with it, really.- OK.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21If you don't make a profit on that
0:19:21 > 0:19:23- you won't make a profit on anything. - 18?- Yeah.- OK.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- ANDY:- Shake the man's hand, let's do it.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- Got away with that. - Thank you very much, thank you.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Sold. One item down...
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Hang on a second.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- Do we want to buy the chair, now, as well?- I'm missing the chair.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Could this be two items?
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- ANDY:- You were saying you can do 50 on the chair?
0:19:38 > 0:19:40We can do 50 on the chair.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- ANDY:- Brilliant. That's two in ten seconds.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Sold, and sold again.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Two items bought, double congratulations, Blues,
0:19:48 > 0:19:50that could be a Bargain Hunt record.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57And, continuing their musical theme, Stewart and Elaine
0:19:57 > 0:20:01have found something they just might not be able to resist.
0:20:01 > 0:20:07- Are you guys having a little orchestrated fun?- Yes! We are.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10This is a nice-looking thing. African stringed instrument.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14Turn it over, look, it's carved out. Look at that, that's incredible.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16What does it say in there? Stradivarius?
0:20:16 > 0:20:19- THEY LAUGH - We wish!
0:20:19 > 0:20:24What I like about it is the carving and the attention to detail.
0:20:24 > 0:20:29I love this face here. This is like a mythical horse, really.
0:20:29 > 0:20:35- And this rather proud-looking rider. - Warrior almost.- He's a warrior, yes.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38But I like the detail where we have carving here,
0:20:38 > 0:20:41- so it hasn't just been churned out. - No.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44So, you've looked at two instruments here.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46Now, which one do you want to buy?
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Or do you want to buy both of them and make up a wee band?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52Yeah, I was thinking we might able to buy both of them
0:20:52 > 0:20:54if we're allowed to do that, as one lot.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58So that one's 34 and this one's 40.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01They are two allied items,
0:21:01 > 0:21:05and I think that it might be quite nice to have two of them.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- Two for one.- That would be good.
0:21:07 > 0:21:11Hello, Debbie. We're really interested in these two,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14we want to do them together. We wondered how much you can do them...
0:21:14 > 0:21:16OK, let's see what's on the tickets.
0:21:16 > 0:21:2134 on this one and what have they got on this? So that's 74.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Erm, how about 50?
0:21:24 > 0:21:28- Yes!- OK. - Yes, are you happy with that?- £50.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31Sounds like that's music to Elaine's ears.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33We've got a wee orchestra now
0:21:33 > 0:21:36and we could maybe do a bit of busking this afternoon.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38Oh, great idea!
0:21:38 > 0:21:4240 minutes gone and that's all three items bought by the Reds.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Well done, team.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47But, after a confident start and a nifty double purchase,
0:21:47 > 0:21:49time is starting to run out for the Blues,
0:21:49 > 0:21:52and they still have one item left to buy.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- OK, we've got seven minutes. - We're running out of time, Em.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02The clock has nearly reached it's hour, but could this be promising?
0:22:02 > 0:22:06Oh, that's nice. Oh, this is good. This is a magic lantern slide.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09So, you put it in the magic lantern, you turn the handle,
0:22:09 > 0:22:11and different parts of it would move.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14We're talking sort of Victorian era here, or early 20th century.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17On a big screen you'd have all these spirals, all these colours,
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- all moving.- I've just noticed,
0:22:19 > 0:22:22with the way the light is glinting off the glass, it looks like there's
0:22:22 > 0:22:24- a big crack right across the middle. - Oh, no. Where?
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Ah, good spot, Andy.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29But, with only two minutes left to find your final item,
0:22:29 > 0:22:32that does leave the Blues in a spot of bother.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35- Obviously, it's going to affect it. - Aw! Yep. No, I think that's a no-no,
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- to be honest, yeah.- Has it really destroyed it?- Yeah.- OK.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- We have got literally two minutes. - Come on, Blues,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42if you don't find something soon
0:22:42 > 0:22:45you could be going to auction with only two items.
0:22:45 > 0:22:46Let's do a cabinet each.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49- Look.- What? No, we haven't got time.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52We are really, really, really up against it.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Let's look. We need to find something in two minutes.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- Here. This one, here.- Where is it? Right.- In there.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- Do we like that?- Yes. - Shall we get it out?- Yeah.- Yes.- OK.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04- People collect these, don't they? - People collect gavels.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07People also collect sewing accessories, and I think that's
0:23:07 > 0:23:09- probably Georgian. - Could be Georgian.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- Could be.- That'd be brilliant. - It's the original pincushion.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Sometimes they've been replaced, which is not nice,
0:23:14 > 0:23:16but this is original. I think it's lovely.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- I think it's good fun.- It's cute. - Do you want to go off and have
0:23:19 > 0:23:21- a word with Jim, see what he can get it for?- Sure.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24- Because we are desperate now. - It's 67.- OK. We need it for...
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- 40?- 30.- 30, 40.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- 35. Yeah, something like that.- OK.- Go for it.
0:23:29 > 0:23:32- It's lovely that it has got the original pincushion.- Yeah.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34So often, these get replaced. So that's nice.
0:23:34 > 0:23:38- It's nearly 200 years old, yeah, to have the material on there is brilliant.- It's brilliant.
0:23:38 > 0:23:39Is it good news?
0:23:39 > 0:23:42I've spoken to the dealer, they say they can do it for 40.
0:23:42 > 0:23:44That's the best price, 40.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46- Four is my lucky number.- Is it?- Yes.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48Don't tell them that - they'll make you pay 44!
0:23:48 > 0:23:51- I wondered that, it went through my head.- 40's good.- 40?
0:23:51 > 0:23:55And he said the dealer's confirmed that it's definitely Georgian.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56- Oh, brilliant.- So, I think...
0:23:56 > 0:23:59You're happy with Georgian. Four is your lucky number.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- I think we should do it.- Yeah. - Sold?- Sold.- Yeah. Brilliant.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04Time's up!
0:24:04 > 0:24:08Wow, that was a close call, with only seconds to spare.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12Congratulations, both teams. That's a full house all-round.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Let's check out what the Red Team bought.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17Elaine and Stewart are looking to string out a profit
0:24:17 > 0:24:21with a pair of vintage Pelham puppets bought for £30,
0:24:21 > 0:24:24want to score high with a 19th-century watercolour
0:24:24 > 0:24:27and music composition bought for £100,
0:24:27 > 0:24:31and, for £50, aim for sweet music with the African string instrument
0:24:31 > 0:24:33and wood-carved glockenspiel.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Well, did you have a nice shop?
0:24:35 > 0:24:38A lovely time. Really, really lovely time. Really enjoyed it.
0:24:38 > 0:24:41- Brilliant fun. Thank you. - Which is your favourite piece?
0:24:41 > 0:24:44My favourite piece is the little tune,
0:24:44 > 0:24:47the march that was written for a year-old baby
0:24:47 > 0:24:51for his birthday. And it's framed with a little picture across it.
0:24:51 > 0:24:53- 1860 or so.- That's your favourite.
0:24:53 > 0:24:56- And which is your favourite? - Well, that's exactly the same.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Brilliant. Which piece is going to bring the biggest profit?
0:24:58 > 0:25:01- Mm.- I think the African instruments. - Yeah.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03- Yeah, same. - Would you agree with that?
0:25:03 > 0:25:06- Absolutely.- Always best to agree with the wife.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09- LAUGHTER - And how much should you spend in total?- 180.- 180.
0:25:09 > 0:25:11I'd like £120 of leftover lolly, please.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15- Thank you very much. 120. Straight over to Anita.- Thank you very much.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Well, plenty of choice in here, Anita.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Plenty of choice and plenty of money,
0:25:19 > 0:25:21and I would like to hear
0:25:21 > 0:25:24a sweet tune of success with what I buy.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27- Oh, I love that!- No doubt, you'll strike the right note.
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Anyway, moving on. Let's check out what the Blue Team bought, shall we?
0:25:30 > 0:25:32The Blues splashed out £18
0:25:32 > 0:25:36on the Keswick School of Industrial Art copper jug.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39They hope to carve out a profit
0:25:39 > 0:25:43with a 1920s elm country Carver chair, bought for £50.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46And they struck a deal with a 19th-century
0:25:46 > 0:25:50novelty gavel-shaped pincushion for £40.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55- Well, that was it. - Yeah.- Tight to the line.- Yes!
0:25:55 > 0:25:58- Absolutely.- To the end. - A bit dramatic!- Well, I know.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01Anyway, you did get your third item, which is brilliant.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05- What did you spend in total, again?- 108.- 108.- Yes.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08- Then I would like 192 of leftover lolly, please.- OK.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12- Which is a small fortune by anybody's standards.- Here you go.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Which is your favourite piece?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Um...I like the pincushion best.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21We have, like, a little golden gavel - a little pincushion.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24You're not predicting anything here, are you?
0:26:24 > 0:26:26- The golden gavel?- I like it!
0:26:26 > 0:26:28- That slipped out, didn't it?- It did.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30- It shows. It's a psychological flaw in your make-up.- Yep.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33- Which is your favourite piece? - I really like the chair.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36- The chair is something that we would have bought ourselves.- Yeah.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38But not necessarily going to make the biggest profit,
0:26:38 > 0:26:40but we do very much like it.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42What is going to bring the biggest profit?
0:26:42 > 0:26:44Possibly the jug, that we have a guarantee on,
0:26:44 > 0:26:47- will bring a profit. We're looking forward to that one, aren't we?- Mm.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50And you're going to go along with that, are you, for the jug?
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Well, I love that one, so...
0:26:52 > 0:26:55No, I think that might bring the biggest profit,
0:26:55 > 0:26:58but I'd like to think that maybe the gavel will do the best.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02OK, fine. Well, we've got Lots of sentiments mixed up here.
0:27:02 > 0:27:04- Anyway, there you go, Catherine. Look at that.- Thank you.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07- Loads of cash for you. - Lots of wonga there.- Yeah.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- She's a very difficult lady to please, though, Tim.- Is she?
0:27:10 > 0:27:13But I will do my best to find you something special.
0:27:13 > 0:27:14No-one better qualified for the job.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Well done, Catherine, good luck with that.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18You're going to have to be slippy, though,
0:27:18 > 0:27:21because we're shoving off to the auction very shortly.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34Well, how lovely is this?
0:27:34 > 0:27:37We've come trundling along all the way to Newbury
0:27:37 > 0:27:40to Special Auction Services saleroom
0:27:40 > 0:27:44to be with proprietor and number-one man Thomas Plant.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46- Thomas.- Hello, Tim. - Lovely to see you.- Thank you.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50A treat. Now, what a variety of goods we've got
0:27:50 > 0:27:52- today, haven't we?- Absolutely.
0:27:52 > 0:27:57And they've sort of covered theatrical objects on this side.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00They must be sort of a team of thespians.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03- Musicians, actually. - Oh, travelling minstrels.- Exactly.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05- They start off with the entertaining Pelham puppets.- Yes.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Is there anything special about these, Tom?
0:28:08 > 0:28:10We see a lot of Pelham puppets,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13and the teacher is rarer than others.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16However, it's still only worth
0:28:16 > 0:28:17- between 15 and £18.- Oh, yes?
0:28:17 > 0:28:20And the pussycat is a similar sort of price.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22- That could be £30-£40, though?- Yes.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25- Our lot paid the right price, right? They paid £30.- Good.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27So, 30-40. If you can make £40 in the sale in a minute,
0:28:27 > 0:28:28that would be marvellous.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31And their second item is fascinating, Tom.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33The piece of musical score,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36with the lovely watercolour of the Amorini
0:28:36 > 0:28:38- trotting along the top. Do you like it?- I love it.
0:28:38 > 0:28:41Does it work for you, though, as a collectable, Tom?
0:28:41 > 0:28:45- It's very difficult. I've looked up Taylor, the...- LW Taylor, yeah.
0:28:45 > 0:28:47- LW Taylor. I can't find anything. - Really?
0:28:47 > 0:28:48The watercolour isn't signed.
0:28:48 > 0:28:50- It's done by, actually, quite a competent hand.- Yes.
0:28:50 > 0:28:54It's quite sweet. I think the whole thing's delightful.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56We've put £50-£80 on it.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00Quite frankly, somebody's got to fall in love with it to pay £50.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02Well, how much in love with it do they have to be to pay £100?
0:29:02 > 0:29:05- A lot.- Cos that's what our team paid.
0:29:05 > 0:29:07Going down the musical instrument theme, again,
0:29:07 > 0:29:11we've got this seriously oddball stringed instrument.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13I love the decoration.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16The beautiful man's face there, that's really stylish.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18I think, in its own right,
0:29:18 > 0:29:20it's a work of art as an ethnographic piece.
0:29:20 > 0:29:22- It's a work of art as a musical instrument.- Yes.
0:29:22 > 0:29:25I think that's got a lot of potential, that fellow.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28- And then we've got this xylophone. - We call it a glockenspiel.
0:29:28 > 0:29:29- Cos it's metal.- Is it?
0:29:29 > 0:29:32- Xylophone is from wood, from Greek, etc.- OK, fine.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36It's a bit amateur. Yeah, I get it, it makes a nice noise.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38But I think the money is all in this
0:29:38 > 0:29:41very interesting stringed instrument.
0:29:41 > 0:29:45Well, Tom, for the two pieces, in one lot, what's your estimate?
0:29:45 > 0:29:48- 60 to 80.- OK, £50 paid, so they should make a profit with that.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51On that basis, with all this speculative froth,
0:29:51 > 0:29:53I don't think they're going to need their Bonus Buy,
0:29:53 > 0:29:56but let's go and have a look at it, anyway.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59Well, this is exciting, isn't it? You spent £180.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01You gave Anita Manning £120.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04She went off with an ambition to find you something fabulous.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07So, Anita, what did you find?
0:30:07 > 0:30:09- Ta-da!- Ooh!
0:30:09 > 0:30:11- All right. This is the outside. - Oh, yes.
0:30:11 > 0:30:15A lovely little leather case, but look at what I've got inside.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19- THEY GASP - Isn't that so pretty?
0:30:19 > 0:30:22What we've got inside is a delightful little silver
0:30:22 > 0:30:25and faux tortoise-shell vanity set.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28And we have the little mirror, here.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31A little brush. A pot and a comb.
0:30:31 > 0:30:35- Isn't it so sweet? - Oh, it's beautiful.
0:30:35 > 0:30:36Oh, I love it.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39- I got it for £120.- Which is spot on.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41That's your 120, then.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43How much do you think it might be...?
0:30:43 > 0:30:45Well, it's such an unusual wee thing.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49I mean, we might get a surprise from that. But...
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- I never like to guarantee anything. - No.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54I can't do that,
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- but I feel certain that we should make some profit on it.- I love it.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00- I think that's beautiful. - I don't know how she does it. £120.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02- I'm so happy that you're pleased. - We love it.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05The whole nation will be delighted, I promise you.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08On that happy note, for the audience at home,
0:31:08 > 0:31:11let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Anita's little set.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16Well, Tom, how about that for the most perfect little handbag?
0:31:16 > 0:31:19Do you know, it is delightful, isn't it?
0:31:19 > 0:31:22You can imagine a little girl being given this,
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- I mean, a very smart little girl. - Rich little girl!
0:31:25 > 0:31:28- Rich. Solid silver. George V. - Yeah.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31Solid silver gilt in-liner in the box with the mirror there.
0:31:31 > 0:31:33Look, put your little rouge and a little bit of powder.
0:31:33 > 0:31:37- Nowadays it'd be earrings, and you've got a comb.- Yeah.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40Anita's bought such a good lot here. It's delightful.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42Well, she had £120 of leftover lolly,
0:31:42 > 0:31:45and she spent every penny of it on that,
0:31:45 > 0:31:48- but it's a great buy, though, isn't it?- It's a fabulous buy.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50I mean, we've estimated this at £70-£100.
0:31:50 > 0:31:54I think that is an absolutely riveting clutch of objects,
0:31:54 > 0:31:57with every penny spent, which I really like.
0:31:57 > 0:31:58Well, that's it for the Reds.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00Now, for the Blues and, I have to say,
0:32:00 > 0:32:02their offering looks particularly paltry.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05- It is, isn't it?!- Thin on the ground.
0:32:05 > 0:32:08First of all, though, is the Keswick School pot.
0:32:08 > 0:32:11- How do you rate that?- Love it.- Do you?- Absolutely love it.
0:32:11 > 0:32:12I mean, I'm a bit of a fan of Keswick.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14That is so stylish, isn't it?
0:32:14 > 0:32:17- It's immensely - this stylised flower design.- Yeah.
0:32:17 > 0:32:20- And the fact it hasn't been polished.- No.
0:32:20 > 0:32:24That could have been made anywhere between about 1890 and 1920.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26Isn't that roughly the time for Keswick School?
0:32:26 > 0:32:29Well, Keswick was 1884 to 1984.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33£18 Katherine paid for that. Did she do well?
0:32:33 > 0:32:35- 60 to 80.- No!- Yes.- Really?- Yes.
0:32:35 > 0:32:37Well, that's fantastic.
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Next is their Carver chair,
0:32:39 > 0:32:42which looks very much like a High Wycombe jobbie,
0:32:42 > 0:32:43mass-produced to me.
0:32:43 > 0:32:47It does. Well, Wycombe produced a huge amount of chairs,
0:32:47 > 0:32:49on a weekly basis.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52- And the leg people were called "bodgers."- Yes.
0:32:52 > 0:32:55But what's even better is the people who did the seats...
0:32:55 > 0:32:58- Are called "seaters?" - No, "bottomers".- Oh, were they?
0:32:58 > 0:32:59How lovely is that!
0:32:59 > 0:33:02- Anyway, how much for that chair? - I think we put it 50-80 on it.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04- Did you?- Yeah.- They paid 50.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06So it's about the right price, isn't it?
0:33:06 > 0:33:08And then we've got this tiny little pincushion
0:33:08 > 0:33:11- in the form of a gavel, I suppose. - Sewing's immensely popular.
0:33:11 > 0:33:14Yeah, you sell that stuff a lot, don't you?
0:33:14 > 0:33:17- We do do lots of little things. The collectables.- Yeah.
0:33:17 > 0:33:21- So, how much for the pincushion? - £60-£80, we put on it.- Perfect.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23They paid 40. Anyway, they spent £108.
0:33:23 > 0:33:25I think they've done immensely well.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27They don't really need the Bonus Buy,
0:33:27 > 0:33:29but let's have a look at it anyway.
0:33:29 > 0:33:32- Well, team, this is fun, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34You spent a paltry £108.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37You gave a small fortune to Catherine Southon.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40£192 - Catherine, what did you spend it on?
0:33:40 > 0:33:42Well, would you mind? There we are.
0:33:42 > 0:33:47- This is just a small sample of a collection.- OK.
0:33:47 > 0:33:49Now, we have fingerplates here,
0:33:49 > 0:33:51cos I'm going down the whole copper route.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55I thought finger plates. We've got 16 in total,
0:33:55 > 0:33:57so that's eight doors.
0:33:57 > 0:34:01- OK.- One either side.- You literally nail the plate to the door.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03I just think they're so stylish.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05They're early 20th century.
0:34:05 > 0:34:08- Very stylish.- I just love the design.- Yeah.- It's very simple,
0:34:08 > 0:34:10but it's classy and elegant.
0:34:10 > 0:34:12- How much did you pay?- £130.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15How often do you see a set like that? It's very unusual.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17It's the kind of thing I would like to buy,
0:34:17 > 0:34:19but not necessarily that will make a big profit.
0:34:19 > 0:34:21And they're all in lovely condition, as well.
0:34:21 > 0:34:25Let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about the 16 finger plates.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27Well, Tom, we've got 16 of these.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29- Yes.- They're lovely, aren't they?
0:34:29 > 0:34:33They are delightful. These lovely finger plates for doors.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35Very Continental Art Nouveau.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38If you were doing up an Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau house,
0:34:38 > 0:34:42to buy these from a reclamation person would be like gold dust.
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Well, it would, wouldn't it?
0:34:44 > 0:34:47We have put, for the 16, a measly 60-80.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- Do you think they're going to do better?- No.- OK.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53I don't see them doing much better. I'll probably eat my words.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56- What did she pay?- 130. - Oh, gosh.- Will they do that well?
0:34:56 > 0:34:58OK, Tom. You have been magnificent. Thank you very much.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01- Are you taking the sale, today? - Naturally.- Ah, naturally.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03We're in good hands.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07Start the bidding with me here at 50.
0:35:07 > 0:35:105, 60, 5 and I'm out at 65.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12At 65, once. 65, twice...
0:35:13 > 0:35:16Elaine, Stewart, this is exciting. We're on the edge of the auction.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19Full of people who are going to bid on your lots, hopefully.
0:35:19 > 0:35:21First up is going to be the Pelham puppets,
0:35:21 > 0:35:24so let's hope that they pull somebody's strings. Here we go.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27Lot number 100. This is two vintage Pelham puppets.
0:35:27 > 0:35:29The teacher and the cat.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32I can start the bidding with me here at 40. 40, I have.
0:35:32 > 0:35:34You're in profit.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36Any advance of 40?
0:35:36 > 0:35:37£40, has it.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40Once at 40. 45, 50. 50 with me here.
0:35:40 > 0:35:42Internet, do you want one more?
0:35:42 > 0:35:44At £50, it's with me on my book.
0:35:44 > 0:35:45- At £50, once.- Come on.
0:35:45 > 0:35:4850, twice. All done, then.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51- 50.- Yes!- £50 is plus £20.
0:35:51 > 0:35:52That is a smashing start, isn't it?
0:35:54 > 0:35:58Now, here we go with LW Taylor's bit of composition.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01And I can start the bidding at 85,
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- 95, 110.- Yes!
0:36:04 > 0:36:06£110 - you're in profit again!
0:36:06 > 0:36:07Look!
0:36:07 > 0:36:09140, 150.
0:36:09 > 0:36:11And 60, Sir, and I'm out.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14160, gosh! I knew it was a good thing.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Are we done at 160 once?
0:36:16 > 0:36:18- That's amazing!- 160, twice. All done.
0:36:18 > 0:36:20Selling. 160.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22£160.
0:36:22 > 0:36:26Well, that's definitely struck the right note. Anyway, plus 60.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28- Good.- I can't believe that! - You're plus 80.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31Next lot is 102, the African carved string instruments.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33Start me here at £30.
0:36:33 > 0:36:3435? 35 there is.
0:36:34 > 0:36:36Online at £35. Is there 40, anywhere?
0:36:36 > 0:36:38Ladies and gentlemen, come on.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41- Somebody's going to have great fun with this lot.- Oh, come on!
0:36:41 > 0:36:4335. There must be £40 in this audience, somewhere.
0:36:43 > 0:36:46- Oh, come on!- No way!- Oh, no!
0:36:46 > 0:36:47Once at 35.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50Twice at 35. All done.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54- Oh, dear. 35.- Aww.- Well...- Oh, no.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57You've done extremely well. It's minus £15.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59It's only minus £15.
0:36:59 > 0:37:0265, 70, so that's plus 65.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04Very nice profit.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07£65. What are we going to do about the vanity set, then?
0:37:07 > 0:37:10We love that vanity set, don't we? There seems to be a decision.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12We're going with it.
0:37:12 > 0:37:15106, a miniature George V silver and faux tortoiseshell vanity set.
0:37:15 > 0:37:16Somebody start me at 50.
0:37:16 > 0:37:195, 60, 5 and I'm out at 65, I have.
0:37:19 > 0:37:2170, 5, 80.
0:37:21 > 0:37:24- 80, I have.- Come on!- Go one more.
0:37:24 > 0:37:27At 80, it is once. At 80 twice, and we're done.
0:37:27 > 0:37:30- Internet's out. 80, all done. - I don't believe it!
0:37:30 > 0:37:33- 80, it is.- Aw!- £80!
0:37:33 > 0:37:35I can't bear it! It's minus 40.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37Equals plus £25.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40This has been an erosion!
0:37:40 > 0:37:42You are very brave. And don't say a word to the Blues.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44- Aww.- We won't say a word to the Blues.
0:37:44 > 0:37:47Because plus £25 is still a jolly good score,
0:37:47 > 0:37:49and it could be a winning score.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- You never know. Anyway, well played. - Thank you.- Very sporting.
0:37:52 > 0:37:54Don't talk to the Blues.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03So, your first item is the Keswick School.
0:38:03 > 0:38:05Lovely jug and here it comes.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07A very nice jug, this one, here.
0:38:07 > 0:38:09Start me, here. £20.
0:38:09 > 0:38:1120, 20. Any advance at 20?
0:38:11 > 0:38:13And 2. And 5. And 8.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16- You're in profit.- Yes!
0:38:16 > 0:38:17And 40. I have £40.
0:38:17 > 0:38:19At 40, at 40, at 40.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21More than doubled your money.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23Is there 5 anywhere else? It's at £40,
0:38:23 > 0:38:26I have in the room. Internet's out at £40.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28It is once. 40 twice, and I'm selling.
0:38:28 > 0:38:2940 it is.
0:38:29 > 0:38:32That's very nice. Plus £22 - you can't sniff at that.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35- Now, the chair. - A 1920s elm country Carver.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38Start the bidding with me at 30.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Is there any advance at £30? Any advance at 30?
0:38:41 > 0:38:4430 it is. At 30. 5. 40.
0:38:44 > 0:38:46- 5. Go 50.- Come on.
0:38:46 > 0:38:4850. 50 there is, at 50.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50It's in the room at 50.
0:38:50 > 0:38:52£60 I have, at 60.
0:38:52 > 0:38:54Are we done? At 60 once.
0:38:54 > 0:38:57At 60 twice. £60.
0:38:57 > 0:38:58Well done! That's a proper job.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00Thank you very much plus £10.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04121121 - of sewing interest.
0:39:04 > 0:39:07A 19th-century novelty pincushion,
0:39:07 > 0:39:11modelled as a gavel. Start me at £30. 5.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14I've got 35 online.
0:39:14 > 0:39:17- 35 I've got online.- One more.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19- Oh, no!- Come on, come on, one more.
0:39:19 > 0:39:20We're at 35, once.
0:39:20 > 0:39:22At 35, twice.
0:39:22 > 0:39:23Are we done?
0:39:23 > 0:39:24- No. OK.- Aww.
0:39:24 > 0:39:2735, it is. Minus 5. Bad luck.
0:39:27 > 0:39:3022, 32, that means you are plus £27.
0:39:30 > 0:39:33Nothing the matter with plus £27.
0:39:33 > 0:39:34£27 is a good number.
0:39:34 > 0:39:37Are you going to go with the old Bonus Buy?
0:39:37 > 0:39:38The 16 plates for £130.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41Well, we love them, but I think we're going to stick.
0:39:41 > 0:39:44They've rejected the Bonus Buy, but we're going to see them sell,
0:39:44 > 0:39:46those lovely finger plates, and here they come.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Start me here, £40.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50At 40, at 40, at 40.
0:39:50 > 0:39:5145 I've got online.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53Is there 50 anywhere?
0:39:53 > 0:39:56Is there 55? And 65, all online.
0:39:56 > 0:39:5875, now online. At 80, at 80.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01Look at this, Catherine.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04At 85. 95 now online. 100, 100 it is.
0:40:04 > 0:40:06- Go on, internet.- And 10, 120.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09- Go on, go on.- Oh!
0:40:09 > 0:40:11- Any advance of 120?- Oh, gosh!
0:40:11 > 0:40:13Last chance. Once at 120.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15Last chance, twice at 120.
0:40:15 > 0:40:16120!
0:40:16 > 0:40:18- That is just so close.- So close.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20And they could have tickled on.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22They could have done another couple of bids.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25That's minus £10, but you didn't go with it, so it doesn't matter.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28You are plus 27. That is super-duper. Congratulations.
0:40:28 > 0:40:29- Thank you.- Very good stuff.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- Well, that was fun, wasn't it?- Yes. - Now, have you been chatting?- No.- No.
0:40:38 > 0:40:41- No communication about the score, anyway?- No.
0:40:41 > 0:40:42Which is just as well, really,
0:40:42 > 0:40:45because we have a really exciting finish to today's show.
0:40:45 > 0:40:49Now, I can reveal that both teams have made profits.
0:40:49 > 0:40:51- Which is unusual enough.- Yes!
0:40:51 > 0:40:54Modest profits, it's true, but nevertheless profits
0:40:54 > 0:40:56and that's quite an achievement on Bargain Hunt.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58So, well done, everybody.
0:40:58 > 0:41:02And I can reveal that the gap between the profit-makers,
0:41:02 > 0:41:06- which both teams are today, is very small.- Ooh!
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- There is just £2... - THEY GASP
0:41:09 > 0:41:11..of profits between the two teams.
0:41:11 > 0:41:14I mean, how extraordinary is that?
0:41:14 > 0:41:18The helter-skelter of Bargain Hunt does take your breath away.
0:41:18 > 0:41:21So, one team is ahead and one team is running up
0:41:21 > 0:41:23to the tune of £2.
0:41:23 > 0:41:28And the runners-up today to the tune of £2...
0:41:28 > 0:41:29..are the Reds.
0:41:29 > 0:41:31- Aww!- Oh!
0:41:31 > 0:41:33Bad luck, Reds.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36Bad luck, because you have £25 coming your way.
0:41:36 > 0:41:39- Ooh, thank you very much. - There is the £25.
0:41:39 > 0:41:42You had a 20, you had a 60 on the lovely watercolour with the score.
0:41:42 > 0:41:44- Yes.- And then we had a little loss,
0:41:44 > 0:41:48so that didn't really help your Golden Gavel potential.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52And then you were encouraged massively by all around you
0:41:52 > 0:41:55to go with the vanity set, and that let you down a bit, too.
0:41:55 > 0:41:59So, morally, if there's a victory coming your way, actually,
0:41:59 > 0:42:02at one point, you did have plus £65, in fairness.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04- But that's the way the cookie crumbles. Right?- Yep.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07That's why we're in the game, to have a bit of fun,
0:42:07 > 0:42:08and you have been magnificent.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10We're going to give that to the Hope School in Bethlehem,
0:42:10 > 0:42:13- at our church house. - How lovely is that?
0:42:13 > 0:42:17But the victors today, who go home with - surprise, surprise - £27...
0:42:17 > 0:42:19Thank you.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22..who start out with a jolly nice £22
0:42:22 > 0:42:24on the Keswick School jug,
0:42:24 > 0:42:27and then you get your little Windsor chair, that makes you a tenner,
0:42:27 > 0:42:30and then you had a maddening small loss to prevent
0:42:30 > 0:42:32your Golden Gavel, so I'm sorry about that.
0:42:32 > 0:42:36You didn't go with the Bonus Buy, which is just as well.
0:42:36 > 0:42:37And you've preserved your £27.
0:42:37 > 0:42:40We're going to give it to the eating disorder support service
0:42:40 > 0:42:42- that I run in Milton Keynes. - Well, that's very nice.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45And a nice generous gesture to your charity of your choice,
0:42:45 > 0:42:48which couldn't be nicer, really. Anyway, have we had a great day?
0:42:48 > 0:42:50- Brilliant!- We have had a great day.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53So great you need to join us soon for some more bargain hunting. Yes?
0:42:53 > 0:42:55ALL: Yes!