Wetherby 22 Bargain Hunt

It's dawn here, at the antiques fair at Wetherby Racecourse in Yorkshire.

The dealers prep their pitches, ready for the long day ahead.

Crowds come from far and wide.

Deals to be done and bargains to be found.

The scene is set,

the teams are chomping at the bit,

so let's go bargain hunting!

There are just so many stalls here today.

Our teams certainly will have their work cut out,

but the going is good,

so let's get going!

Here's what's coming up.

-Shopping comes so naturally to the Reds...

-That's a nice-shaped kettle.

-..it's like riding a bike.

-Do a bunny hop!

And the Blues just get carried away...

-It's blue!

-Yeah, blue team!

-It's blue!

..and there are highs and lows at auction.

Aw, £20.

Oh, I don't believe it.

Yes!

-Profit - that's good.

-All done and finished.

That's all coming up later but, first, let's meet our lovely teams.

-Hello, everyone.

-Hello there, Anita.

Oh, it's lovely to have you here. It's lovely to have you here.

Now, for the Reds, we have best buddies Ben and Tom.

And, for the Blues, we have the beautiful blonde sisters

Diane and Liz.

-Welcome, folks, welcome.

-Thank you.

Now, Tom, it's a bit of an unusual story about how you two guys met.

Very unusual. Well, we were in town, just in a group,

doing what we do on the weekend, having a few drinks,

watching the football and going from pub to pub.

I had a little bit of an accident and got run over by a bus.

LAUGHTER

You got run over by a bus?

Yeah, not badly, not badly, just a slight incident,

but Ben was there to my rescue.

So, did that mean that you were bonded for eternity?

Oh, yeah, I've been stuck with him ever since.

And now, I hear that sports, and I don't mean Saturday night sports,

but sport plays a big part in your life.

-Tell me about that.

-Yeah, a massive part.

-I've been coaching football since I was 17.

-You're an athlete?!

Well, I wouldn't go that far. I can stand and shout.

LAUGHTER

But, yeah, I've been coaching sports since I was 17.

Set up my own business, going into private schools,

coaching sport, and now I coach

at a professional football club as well.

Well, that sounds a bit more responsible

than your Saturday night frolics and bumping into buses.

That was just the one off, that was just the one off.

Now, Ben, I believe you're into sport as well.

-Tell me a bit about that.

-I am, I am. So, I'm passionate about boxing.

-Boxing is one of my...

-Boxing!

-Are you a bit of a boxer yourself,

-are you, Anita?

-Oh, I don't know, but what did you think of that?

-I'm a bit of a dancer.

-You nearly had Tom's chin off, there.

LAUGHTER

I'm not a great boxer, I've done it for charity.

Is it not a bit nerve-racking and scary when you come out

-and the crowds cheer?

-It is.

There's no-one there watching.

LAUGHTER

There's only about six people.

It was just my mom in the background.

Your mom in the background? LAUGHTER

Going, "Don't hit him! He's too handsome!"

All right. Are there going to be any fights out there today?

What are your tactics, boys?

I think we'll be quite diplomatic. I mean, Tom's got an eye for...

-Kettles.

-..for kettles.

-Kettles?

-He collects kettles.

I like a good brew, Anita. I like a good brew.

Well, guys, I'm sure you'll do very, very well out there today.

-Hopefully.

-Thank you, Anita.

But, now, we turn to the beautiful and glamorous blondie Blues.

Now, Diane, you used to work in the NHS for many years,

but I believe that you've changed jobs now.

Tell us a wee bit about it.

Yeah, I've got a little prom dress shop.

We sell lots of things - prom dresses,

cruisewear evening dresses, nice scarves.

So, do all these lovely wee girls come in?

They're all excited, they're going to the prom,

-and you help them to become even more beautiful.

-That's right.

-I also work for Miss England.

-Miss England?!

-Yeah.

-Miss England!

I organise all of the heats from York, Scarborough, Middlesbrough,

and, whoever wins, I get that girl ready

and take them to the Miss England final.

So, Liz, do you help your sister out?

What do you do for a living?

Well, I'm a nurse by profession,

but I also run the injury minimisation programme for schools.

We teach over 1,000 children a year how to do basic life support,

first aid and how to stop accidents happening.

It's very, very, very important.

Not as glamorous as Diane's job but it is fun.

What do you do in your spare time?

My husband and I like ballroom dancing.

So, yeah, well, I love it and he comes along just to keep me happy.

Do you get your dresses off your sister?

-Does she allow you...?

-Yes, I had a ball for my 50th birthday

and my sister provided the dress, and we had a lovely time.

Did you have to give it back?

-No, no, she let me keep it.

-I just remembered, actually.

LAUGHTER

What will be your tactics today?

Will there be any sibling rivalry?

-Oh, no. No, no, no.

-No.

-We're a team, so, there,

and we're here to win.

LAUGHTER

OK, guys, now we come for the money moment.

-£300.

-Thank you very much.

-£300.

-Thank you.

Your experts await and off you go.

And, of course, our two terrific teams need two exuberant experts.

Giving the Reds a little helping hand, it's Kate Bliss.

And the Blues have just the ticket,

it's Charles Hanson.

What are you going to be looking for?

I think something quite...

I don't know, something quite active,

something to keep us, you know, entertained.

Silver, sparkly, maybe a little pincushion.

Something to do with cats, or something to do with cups of tea.

Something that will keep you warm, I think.

Spend as little as we can, probably get something like Art Deco,

-something sparkly would be nice.

-Yeah, well, thanks for coming.

OK, teams, 60 minutes, your time starts now.

CAR HONKING

Let's go!

I know just the place, follow me.

Well, that shopping list should keep you busy for the next hour.

If it takes your fancy, talk to me.

See, straight away, I'm thinking bikes.

And, true to their word, it's something sporting for the boys.

We've got one each here, Kate.

That one looks... Yeah, we have, haven't we?

-We've got three, one each.

-We could be speeding around this fair.

That one looks a bit more modern to me. I'm liking the look of this one.

The other two haven't got it,

but you've got a name on the front of this one.

And you've got Gazelle, which is probably the model,

and Ruviel Fabriek.

Now, I think it might be Dutch

because "Fabriek" with an "E" is "factory" in Holland.

Obviously, it's a bit rusty in places.

We're missing the light and the reflector on the back there.

That seat may well be a replacement seat, I think.

That looks like a modern seat to me.

Where would you see this, though? Would you see it in the front of like an old cafe shop?

Like an old French cafe shop?

Well, there is that.

There's using it as an interior designer's piece,

as a decorator's piece.

It's quite difficult to tell the age of it, it's definitely post-war.

I think it could be '60s.

Why do you like this particularly?

Well, we wanted something which was a bit action, a bit moving, so...

you know, Tom's always had his heart on a new bike as well.

Definitely keep us entertained, this, I think.

Do you think it would go well at the auction though?

-This is the thing.

-Yeah, of course.

-It depends on the price.

I'll go and have a word.

Go on, Kate, let's get the wheeling and dealing under way.

Back to the Blues, who've spotted wheels of a different nature.

-Why do you like it?

-Well, it looks old, it looks vintage, doesn't it?

You know, you can imagine a little girl

all dressed up in the olden days.

They're calling it a 1930s pram,

and it certainly has that Art Deco feel about it,

and we all know style is everything

when it comes to collectors' items.

Priced at £75, what's it worth at auction?

What would you pay for it, Diane?

100.

I'll tell you what, we're in a wealthy part of North Yorkshire.

LAUGHTER

Crikey. How the other half live down here.

-A bit pricey, that.

-Well spotted, I like your style.

I'm going to take that as a no, Charles.

The Reds are still considering that bike

and Tom is doing a spot of try before you buy.

-Do a bunny hop!

-Where are the brakes?

So, the all-important question, Kate.

With the bike marked up at £80, what's the best price?

The death is 45.

-Yeah, we'll have that.

-Definitely have that.

-45?

-Did you say 45 quid?

Yeah, I think it's a bit of a gamble, fellas,

but you've got a name on it.

It's not in bad nick.

-45 quid? Yeah, we'll get that.

-I'm not going to talk you out of it.

I can see you two have made your mind up.

I'm pretty irrelevant here, aren't I? I'll just go and do the deal, OK?

Yeah, a bit happy with that. How did it ride? It looked like a dream.

Yeah, it's a little bit shaky but...

I thought that was you, to be honest.

Crikey, those two aren't hanging about.

Five minutes in, lads, good work.

-They're quite nice, aren't they?

-Yea, they are, yeah.

-Hold tight, hold tight.

-LAUGHTER

Yah!

-They're quite neat, aren't they?

-Yeah.

-They are.

They look to be a nice, almost Cotswold stone.

-Yes.

-That's right, yes.

They probably are no more than 30 years old, but they're decorative.

You can imagine them outside a nice big house, couldn't you?

You know, on each pillar.

Definitely. I can see that pair welcoming you to the Hanson house.

They're cheap at 160, but we might not recover.

-No, no.

-That's right, that's right.

-We might fall off the horse.

-OK.

-OK.

TOUNGE CLICKING Trot on.

Are you still set on finding your kettle?

Yeah, I think so, yeah. Yeah, definitely need a kettle.

Oh, and as if by magic...

-What's the thing with kettles, then?

-I just like kettles. I like a good brew.

Do you like them because you like tea? You like a good brew.

-I like tea, yeah, I love tea.

-Yeah, that's why I make him cups of tea.

It's copper, it's got a turned wooden handle.

It's a lovely object, but how commercial is it?

Not hugely. It's quite a niche market.

£12 you've got on there.

I think probably, at auction, that's about the right price.

Maybe we could look for another one.

I think our Tom is a bit of a kettle connoisseur.

Right, teams, you're 20 minutes in.

What's this, here?

-Hello, sir.

-Hello.

What can I help you with?

We're just wondering what this was, here, with the...

Are they lorgnettes, or...no?

I'll explain it to you.

They fold down like that

and they're military campaign pieces for officers.

So, you have the binoculars, to look at the enemy,

and then you have the compass, to let you know where you are,

and then you have the mirror, for signalling.

-Pretty useful bit of kit.

-That's very nice.

-Sir, how early is that?

Well, I think it's World War II, actually,

or possibly a little bit earlier.

What an amazing object.

-It's unusual.

-It's almost ingenious.

-Yeah.

Yeah, and so neat having it all together, isn't it, like that?

It's a base metal, so it's bronzed with a coating.

It's actually marked Germany on the cover.

I've never seen one before, so it's almost, to me,

an education, which is always great in this business,

you never stop learning.

How much have you got on this, please?

Just a casual 115.

-I can probably shave quite a bit off that for you.

-Yeah.

Would you take 60 for it?

That's a definite no.

Sorry to be insulting, but I can't.

I think the best I could do would be...85.

We need to make a profit, don't we?

I think we'd feel more comfortable at 75, wouldn't we? 75?

-Only because you're blondes.

-LAUGHTER

Ah, you charmer, you.

-We'll take that.

-Shake his hand.

-Thank you very much.

Definitely one of the more unusual buys.

Whilst the teams are shopping,

let's take a wee look at this quirky beastie I found.

What could get weirder than this little object?

It shows a frog climbing up a bendy ladder,

to graze on the bristles of a hairy mushroom,

and being spied upon by a wee exotic insect.

It is made of spelter,

painted in naturalistic colours,

and it's probably Austrian.

But what is it? What is it for?

It's a nib brush.

Before ballpoint, and indeed fountain pens were invented,

a dip pen would be used for writing.

And to avoid making blots in the paper,

the writer would draw the nib across the brush to clear it.

It dates from the late 19th century

and keys into anthropomorphism,

which was popular at that time.

Anthropomorphism is where we give animals

human traits or characteristics

and so the frog becomes Mr Frog,

climbing up a set of ladders,

just like a human being.

In today's world of hi-tech pens,

e-mails and text messages,

a nib brush would have no useful purpose,

but this little object has humour.

It has novelty value.

I paid £150 for this little object,

and that is probably just about all the money,

but I couldn't resist it.

It made me smile

and when will I see another one?

Let's hop back to the shopping.

25 minutes in, teams, and it's one item apiece.

-It's blue.

-Yeah! Blue team.

-It's blue!

It's a bobbin turned corner armchair in style of 1680.

But, in fact, it's a chair that probably dates to

more like 1910, 1920.

-It's gorgeous, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-How much is it?

-60.

At auction, it could make £20, it could make £70.

I think that's called keeping your options open, Charles.

-Do you want to move on and have another little look?

-Yeah.

-I think we'll move on.

-Are you sure?

-Yes.

-I love how you can get on so well together, sisters.

-You're the best sisters.

-LAUGHER

Sit tight, team. I'm sure something will crop up.

-Let's rub this belly for good luck.

-For good luck.

-Good luck.

-The blue Bubba.

-Come on, the Blues!

-May the force be with us, come on.

-LAUGHTER

No chance of things going belly up for the Blues

and Kate is on the case for the Reds.

Oh, very nice.

It's called a Gladstone bag.

Now, I think these are a great design.

Sometimes they're called doctor's bags

because they don't look that bulky from the outside,

but open it up and, because it's got this frame,

it extends to a really wide opening.

But they're called Gladstone bags because the chap...

-Is that William Gladstone?

-It's after Gladstone, the Prime Minister.

Because the guy who patented it,

this particular design,

was a real fan of Gladstone.

He really admired him as a Prime Minister,

who also travelled a lot,

so it made sense to name sort of luggage after him.

It's also best to check it out in the daylight.

And you can see it's in really nice condition.

The seams are all good, the handle is original,

which is really important.

And you've got these chrome mounts, which makes me think it's '50s.

-Right, OK.

-So, it's in quite good condition, isn't it,

for seeing how old it actually is?

We've got 55 on there. I think, at auction, 25-40 would be my estimate.

Why don't you go and have a word, Ben?

Do you know what? I'd really like to go and have a word. I'll take it.

-Come on.

-Go for it.

-Go on, Ben.

I have a feeling Mr Ben may have the gift of the gab

when it comes to sealing a deal.

Right, back to the Blues.

Into the warmth.

Oh, that's nice.

-Oh, wow, lots in here!

-Let's go straight on.

Go green, eh?

Go green, look at that.

OK, Ben, how did you get on?

-We can get it for 48 quid.

-£48?

-£48.

-So, what do you reckon?

-I think that goes well with the bike, mate.

-Do you reckon?

I'd definitely go for that, yeah.

Yeah, a man bag.

-Very good. You like it, don't you?

-I love it.

-Go on, then, Ben. Go do your stuff.

-Good man.

-Great. Do you like it?

Yeah, yeah, I think it might do well. It might do well, yeah.

-And if it doesn't, it's Ben's fault.

-Exactly.

LAUGHTER

Ha, ha, that's the spirit, Tom.

So, Kate, how are the guys getting on?

We've got two great items, we're just over halfway through.

I think we are sitting pretty,

but, of course, it could all go horribly wrong.

And we've seen that many times, Kate.

Back to the Blues.

-Isn't that nice?

-It's different.

-It's a lovely little vesta case,

or a vesta stand, for your matches.

So, if you are having a fire one night, on your mantelpiece,

you might lift your lid, get your match out.

-It works, also?

-Yes.

May I try it? Look at that.

They're safety matches, Charles.

Charles!

-Safety matches.

-LAUGHTER

There you go.

It's a little saucepan, with a lid,

sweet little tureen handle.

Must date to around, what, 1910, 1900?

-What have we got on it?

-£70.

I don't think there's a lot in it, do you?

No, I mean, even if it came to auction with me,

I would guide it between 50 and 70.

So, it's got to go...

It's a good retail price, but maybe a bit too much for ours,

but a nice object to mental note, OK? I'll put it back.

-We know where it is.

-Thank you, sir.

For the time being, we'll say thanks.

So, the pan is one for the back burner.

Are you seeing anything around here?

-What about those old doors?

-You don't reckon?

-No.

-OK.

-Sorry.

-Not liking your reaction there, Kate.

-Not liking those.

-No.

Definitely a limited market there, Ben.

15 minutes to go.

Let's find two objects.

You took the words right out of my mouth, Charles.

Come on, girls. How about this for a drop in the ocean?

Look at that.

Isn't that gorgeous?

And that's mother of pearl?

I think it's a mussel of some sort.

Like a mussel shell, isn't it?

It's very gay Paris.

Liz, is it doing it for you?

It's nice.

I like the fact that it's still got the lining.

Yeah, the original lining.

-That's the original, almost blue Morocco lining, and...

-Blue again.

Absolutely.

..divisions. What I like about it is it's so tactile as well,

and the actual shell hasn't been split.

I do like, almost,

it's what you might call

Renaissance-style strap work of the clasp.

So, age-wise, it's probably 1900, 1890.

Late Victorian... It's very elegant, very sophisticated. How much is it?

I think it's got £40 on it.

What would be your best price?

The very best I could do for you would be 30.

Are you sure you won't take 25?

One more pound off it, 29.

I like your style.

27 and we've got a deal.

28 and we've got a deal. LAUGHTER

-Happy?

-Yes.

-Let's do the deal.

Sister act, shake his hand.

And the deal is sealed. That's your second item, Blues. One to go.

Right, Charles, how are they doing?

They very much are spending well,

but I really want to see a big spend in one big finale.

Oh, very exciting.

You have £197 left in your budget.

Do me proud, Charles.

Now, look what Tom has found.

Now, that's a nice-shaped kettle.

I do like that one. It's been through the wars a bit, hasn't it?

Yeah, it's got a few dents in it, hasn't it?

But that is definitely Victorian. Isn't that a lovely shape?

-Yeah, it is.

-And, of course, flat bottom to maximise

the amount of heat you can get on it, made for sitting on a stove.

I love the way the handle is riveted on there, do you see?

We're talking about 1880 in date, probably.

So what do you think of it, Tom? This is your area.

I quite like it.

I think it's... like you say, Kate, it's a nice shape.

It's unfortunate about the few dents on it,

but, you know, with it being that old

I think you'd expect a few dents.

I like it, guys, but I am concerned about this price

because I think, at 48, you're not going to make a profit, basically.

-Could you do anything for us at all?

-I could come down a little.

-Could you?

-I think the death would be 35.

I think that's a fair price.

1880s, £35.

Yeah, I mean, you know your kettles, mate.

Yea, I think we've had a good wander around now

and I've not seen any better kettles than that one.

Are we going to do it?

-We probably ought to make a decision.

-Get the kettle, come on.

-Come on, let's do it.

-Yeah, go on, we're having the kettle.

-Thank you very much.

-You're welcome.

That's it. All three items bought, a very successful shop.

Now, come on, Blues.

One item still to buy

and you only have a few minutes left.

Although it's 125 in the retail market here,

its auction value might only be £50.

-BOTH:

-Yeah.

Best that goes back then, eh?

Come on, we have, literally, three minutes.

That's not long.

Do you like that?

-Not really.

-LAUGHTER

Come on, team, we need a decision.

-The copper Vesta pot, we're going for.

-Where's that?

-Down there.

-The Vesta pot was £70, wasn't it?

-Yeah,

-yeah.

-It would need to be about 40 to give us a chance.

-Yeah.

-Let's try the pot.

-OK.

-Go on, then, quickly. Quick.

-Cheerio!

-LAUGHTER

-Hello, again.

-Hello.

-Can we have another look at the...?

You certainly can.

We've literally got a minute left.

600 quid, then.

LAUGHTER

So, you've got £70 on it.

-Would you do it for 40?

-I really can't do it for 40, sorry.

Oh, now you're in trouble.

30 seconds!

45?

45, OK, then.

-You will?

-Yeah.

-Yeah, happy? Happy?

-Are you happy, sir?

-Are you happy?

-Well, a little bit.

-Look at me.

Charles, you always make me happy.

-ALL:

-Aw!

-Give him a handshake.

-Thank you.

-That's it.

-Thank you, thank you very much.

-Thank you.

HORN HONKS

Time's up, teams.

The hour is up.

Dare I say, sisters, lock arms and give me a jig for joy.

-ALL:

-Woo!

-There we are.

-LAUGHTER

Right, time to skip off and remind ourselves what the Reds bought.

Putting the wheels in motion, the Gazelle bike was £45.

Next up, Ben put his case forward for the bag.

They paid £48.

And finally, it all boiled down to the copper kettle.

It cost them £35.

-Boys, did you have a great time?

-Yep. Brilliant time.

-Oh, belting, yeah.

-You enjoyed it?

-Yep, really good.

-A wee bit of vintage.

-Yeah, it was.

-I think that was our theme, in the end, wasn't it?

Not on purpose, that's just the way it happened.

We didn't set out for vintage,

but Kate told us that it sells well, so...

Oh, did I?! Oh!

And some favourite items, there?

-I think I'm going to have to say the kettle, aren't I?

-Oh, no!

Yeah, managed to find one, eventually. It's the last one that we got.

-What about you? What's your favourite?

-Mine was my bag, my Gladstone bag.

What's going to make the most profit?

Well, at first we thought the bike,

but we think we shouldn't have bought that now.

Having second thoughts about the bike,

but I reckon it's Tom's kettle, cos he loves it.

-How much did you spend, boys?

-We spent £128.

That's a respectable amount,

-so what I'd like you to give me is £172...

-OK.

..which I will hand over to marvellous Kate.

Have you any idea what you're going to buy for these boys?

Do you know? I'd really like to get them something sporting

because they're such sporting fellows.

And we haven't got anything sporting, have we?

-I suppose the bike could be.

-OK, Kate,

have fun with it and we'll check out what the Blues bought.

First up, they found their way to a deal

of £75 for the combination compass.

Next, the little shell purse set them back £28.

And it panned out well in the end -

the Vesta case cost them £45.

Well, my sparkly girls, did you have a lovely time?

-We did, it was fun. Yeah.

-Yeah.

Well, what was your favourite item?

-I like the little copper pan.

-Oh, that's nice, uh-huh.

-Really cute.

-What about you?

-A little Parisian purse that's made out of a shell.

But what's going to make the biggest profit?

-We think...

-The compass.

-..the military spy glass.

-Right.

-How much money did you spend?

148.

-Give me your leftover lolly, then.

-Here we are.

-That leaves us £152...

-That's right.

-..to pass over to Charlie.

That's bags and bags of dosh.

It's quite frightening. I'm a humble man from Derbyshire.

It's now time to impress my Yorkshire lasses

with maybe a sparkly...or two.

Off you go, Charlie.

And it's our turn now to toddle off to the auction.

I've travelled north, to Thomas Watson sale room in Darlington,

and I've been joined by auctioneer David Elstob.

-Hi, Anita.

-It's lovely to be here, David.

-Welcome.

Well, let's have a look at our Red items.

Now, what do you think of that old bike?

It's a Gazelle from the Netherlands.

It's vintage, these things are very fashionable now.

I can see one of our local residents going away with that after the sale, I think.

I think it's an absolutely super thing. I think it's lovely.

What's your estimate on that?

-Our estimate is £70 to £100.

-Well, that is absolutely wonderful.

They only paid £45,

so they could make a good profit on that item.

What about the vintage Gladstone bag?

I think vintage may be stretching it slightly.

It doesn't have a great deal going for it, I'm afraid to say.

All right. We do get people looking for them, so fingers crossed.

The market loves luggage today,

and handbags for ladies can be quite a big, pricey item,

and this perhaps could be used by a lady.

What's your estimate on that one?

-£10 to £20.

-SHE EXHALES DEEPLY

-They paid 48.

-All right.

-And that was Ben's favourite item.

Now, what about the Victorian copper kettle?

It's traditional fair, isn't it?

It is very much so.

The only problem is, with the copper kettles,

people don't like cleaning them any more, I'm afraid.

We have estimated it modestly, so I think it will get away.

-And the estimate?

-£10 to 20.

-Yeah, well, they paid £35 for it

and they both thought this one is the one that would make most profit.

-It is charming, it is warming, but the market will dictate.

-Absolutely.

Going by the estimates, it looks as if they may need their bonus buy,

so let's go and have a look at it.

Ben, Tom, how are you feeling?

-Yeah, good. Looking forward to today, can't wait.

-Feeling great today, Anita.

-Excellent, excellent.

Well, you spent £128. You gave £172 leftover lolly to Kate.

Kate, what did you do with the dosh?

I saw this and it leapt out at me.

I thought it was quite alluring for two young gents like yourselves.

-So, what is it, Kate?

-What is it?

Have a little feel.

-LAUGHTER

-Can you feel the weight of it?

It's quite heavy, isn't it?

It is quite heavy and that's because it's made of bronze.

-Right.

-Right.

-Quite a valuable metal.

-And it's called a pipe tamper.

-All right.

And ever since Sir Walter Raleigh introduced pipe smoking

in the 16th century, to the Elizabethan Court in here England,

pipes grew in popularity, of course,

right the way through the Victorian period,

and it was then that pipe tampers really became popular.

The top was used just to stick the snuff down into the bowl of the pipe,

to ease the smooth draw on the pipe,

so it does have a practical function.

But it is a lovely collectable item for today.

-How much did you pay for it, Kate?

-I paid 45.

All right.

Now, at auction, I've seen these go for 30, I've seen them go for 80,

so you might have a little chance with that, I would say.

OK. Well, it will be the only thing we get a profit off...

LAUGHTER

-I reckon we'll take that.

-Positive, positive.

LAUGHTER

You don't have to choose the item at this point,

but, for the moment, we're going to see what the auctioneer thinks

of this very shapely leg of Kate's.

So, David, what do you think of that shapely pipe tamper?

It's a fabulous thing.

A bit naughty, but it's rare to have it in bronze, I think.

Smoking memorabilia now is a big area,

so I think that'll do quite well.

Well, the market likes a bit of sauciness.

I think Kate did very well, there. What's your estimate on this one?

-30-50.

-30-50.

Well, they paid 45, so they might get there

and I think there's a strong possibility that they will.

So, on to the Blues.

Now, their first item is the German combination magnifying glass

-and compass. Do you like that?

-I do.

It's a real man's toy, so I think it has a big appeal.

It's a piece of German engineering, really, isn't it?

And it also is functional and an interesting looking object,

-and probably quite uncommon.

-I think so. It's quite a rarity.

-What's your estimate on that?

-20-40.

Oh, that's painful.

They paid £75 and, interestingly enough,

they both thought this was the lot that would make the biggest profit.

Next lot is the little 19th-century, French, brass-mounted shell purse.

Now, this is a lady's thing. Do you like that?

-It's a real sweetie.

-Yeah, it is the type of thing

that a girl would like to have on her dressing table.

It's lovely. The shells are beautiful.

It's nicely mounted. It is French. For me, it's ooh-la-la.

I like it. What is your estimate?

-30-50.

-30-50. They paid £28, so hopefully there's a profit in that.

-And that one was Diane's favourite.

-OK.

Copper Vesta case in the form of a pan with a turned handle.

-Do you like that?

-I do.

Again, it's a lovely novelty.

I think it's really nice and people do collect Vestas.

It's not what I would expect it to be

and it's the type of thing that gives you a wee bit of a surprise

-so what's your estimate on that?

-30-50.

30-50. Well, they paid £45 on it. So, again, we've got a chance.

So, not too bad. But they may need their bonus buy,

so let's go and have a look at it.

Well, you girls spent a perfectly respectable £148 and you gave

Charlie 152 left over lolly.

So, Charles, what did you spend the money on?

I really wanted to impress my ladies with a bit of pedigree,

provenance and real history.

I found a pair, like you two, OK?

Anita, may you do the honours for me?

-Look at them.

-Ooh!

-Just look at them.

Have a handle and think about history

because these are...

They are delightful...covered tankards with these pewter covers.

They are what we called Barouch-inspired,

with these beautiful

enamelled scenes, German, and they would date to around 1750.

They're a bit tired,

but if you were 270 years old, wouldn't you be as well?

-Absolutely.

-And they're a pair.

And they've got a hunting theme, they've got all sorts of adventures,

in those great forests of the 18th century.

And they're full of foliage and I think they are really quite good.

-They look like something you would find in a churchyard.

-In where?

-In the churchyard.

-Churchyard, why?

-Yeah, cos they look old...

-Yeah, yeah.

-..like it would be filled with flowers.

-That's it, yes, yeah.

No, that's a good point. That's a good point.

They cost me... Have a guess.

£60.

-£40.

-£80.

£80.

Do you think there's a profit in there, Charlie?

Well, we're always told, aren't we, never buy things in poor condition?

But when you buy things which are so early, you can't resist, and they're a pair.

They will either bomb and make 40, or they could

take off, in my opinion, and make £200 or £300.

A difficult one, a difficult one,

but right now we'll find out what the auctioneer thinks

about Charlie's German tankards.

Well, David, cheers!

A couple of German tankards,

tin-glazed, what do you think of them?

I love these, Anita. They're absolutely fabulous.

Probably from Thuringia, first half of the 18th century.

Unfortunately, not in great condition.

-So, condition is the issue with these ones.

-It is.

-Yeah. What's your estimate?

-40 to 60.

40 to 60. Well, Charles paid £80 on these,

so we might struggle there.

But they are early and they are terrific.

They have that wonderful naive quality, so we can live in hope.

-We can.

-Are you taking the sale today, David?

-Yes, I am.

I can't wait.

OK, David, let's get the sale underway.

At 170 bid, then. All done and finish.

Are you excited?

-Yep, very excited.

-Heart beating?

-Yep, racing.

-Are you going to do well?

-Are you confident?

-Yeah, of course we are.

First lot is the Gazelle bike and it's coming up right now!

A vintage Dutch, Gazelle bicycle. Fantastic thing, this.

I'll start you on the book, 35 I'm bid.

35 I'm bid, the bicycle, 35 bid to see 40.

40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65.

No, 60 on the gallery. 65,

70 on the gallery, 70, I'm bid...

Well done, boys.

£70, all done and finished, at £70.

-Yes!

-On your bike, on your bike! Yes!

So, that was £70 pounds, boys.

Wonderful. The bag.

Vintage Gladstone bag, complete the look.

I'll start you here at £20 for it.

20, I'm bid, the Gladstone bag.

25, 30, 35 in the room. At 35 bid the room. At £35.

All done.

Oh, 35.

That's minus 13. But, boys, you're still plus 12.

Last item coming up, the marvellous Victorian kettle.

Paid £35 for it and it's coming up right now.

The Victorian copper kettle. £10, I'm bid, the kettle.

Your lovely kettle.

£30, I'm bid, the kettle. At 10 to see...

-10.

-..15, 20, 25, sir.

£20 with me, a lovely the kettle.

25 if you want, at £20 a bid...

Come on, go on. Keep pushing.

..at £20, the kettle.

-ALL:

-Aw!

£20, £20.

And that is minus 15.

All in all, minus three.

Are you going to take Kate's bonus buy, which is that marvellous,

shapely pipe tamper in the form of a leg?

-We're going to have to.

-Are you going to go for it?

-Yeah.

-You're going to go for it.

-Gotta get a leg up here, haven't we?

-You're absolutely sure?

-Yeah.

-We trust Kate.

We're going to go with the bonus buy and it's coming up right now.

211's a Victorian bronze pipe tamper in the form of a leg.

Lovely thing, this.

Nice to have it in bronze. I'll start you at £40.

40, I'm bid. 40, I'm bid, the pipe tamper at 40. I'll take 5.

-At £40...

-Come on.

-..45, 50...

-Yes!

-..55, 60, 65, 70, 75.

75 bid on the gallery, at 75 bid, lady's bid on the gallery.

At £75 and I'm selling.

-Yes!

-£75.

Well done, Kate.

A wonderful result.

Plus 30 on that item, which means that your final score

has a plus in front of it - plus £27.

-Well done.

-Yay! Well done, you.

-Thank you.

Now, that could be a winning score.

I don't want you to say anything to the Blues when you go out there,

-so keep shtum.

-Will do, will do.

-OK, girls, are you excited?

-Yes.

-You're excited - that's wonderful.

Your first item, magnifying glass and compass, is coming up right now.

226, a German combination magnifying glass and compass.

I'll start you 20, 20 bid.

20 bid with me, a 20 bid, do I see 5?

-At 20 bid with me, 25 here...

-Let's go.

-..25 on the internet, 30.

-35, there...

-There, she's bidding.

-Come on, Madam.

-..35 bid...

-Keep going.

-35, 40, 40 bid, at 40 bid now, at 40 bid...

-Come on.

At £40, all done.

-ALL:

-Aw!

Hard luck, 40. Minus 35.

Lovely, wee purse. Let's hope we make a profit on that.

The late 19th-century brass-mounted shell purse. Lovely purse.

-I'll start you at 20 bid...

-Yes! Cost 28.

..20, do I see 5? £20 on me, 25, 25.

-30...

-Profit - that's good.

That's £30 with me. 30 bid, 35, 40.

-Yes!

-40 bid.

-Come on.

45, at 45 bid.

At 45 bid, then. All done and finished at £45. All done.

-ALL:

-Yay!

That is terrific. That is plus £17.

-That's good.

-But, still, running total -

minus 18.

Your next one's coming up, let's wish you good luck to that one,

the lovely little Vesta case. Here it is, now.

The copper Vesta case a case in the form of a pan.

Lovely, sweet little thing, this.

I'll start you - £20 with me.

20 bid, £20 with me, at 20 bid.

I'll take 5, 25, 25 on the internet.

30, 30 in the room, 30 bid the room, the internet's out.

-Bid's in the room.

-Come on.

-Come on.

It's a lovely thing.

Come on, one more, don't bang the gavel.

-ALL:

-Aw!

-It's down.

-£30 - it deserved more than that.

That's minus 15, girls,

which takes your running total to minus 33.

That's not a huge amount.

Are you going to take Charles's wonderful 18th-century tankard?

-Yeah.

-Yep.

-We trust him.

-We're going to go for it.

-Yeah, thank you, team. I appreciate that.

-Who wouldn't trust Charles?

-They've got to go some, though.

-We're definitely going to go for it?

-Go for it.

We are going to go for it. That is wonderful, girls.

Two German polychrome decorated tankards.

Probably early 18th century, Thuringian.

I'll start you 25...

-Oh, I don't believe it.

-..25, I'm bid.

-25, I'm bid, for these. 30, 35.

-We've got to move.

40 bid, 40 bid in the room, at 40 bid. The room does say 45...

Come on, they're good things.

..at £40 it is in the room, there..

-They're lovely objects.

-..£40.

-ALL:

-Aw!

-166, thank you.

-Never mind.

£40. Never mind.

That's minus 40. Aw!

Minus 40, so that leaves you, in total,

minus 73.

-Sorry about that.

-It doesn't matter.

-Could have been worse.

But don't worry, don't worry.

That could, in the grand scheme of things, be a winning score.

-So, don't say a word to the Reds.

-All right.

Thanks for taking a chance on me.

-Have you had a good time? ALL:

-Yes.

You've all got big smiles on your faces.

-Yep.

-Unfortunately,

we have to have a winner and we have to have a loser.

And, today, the losers are...

the Blues.

-ALL:

-Oh, no!

-Yes!

-I'm sorry, ladies. I'm sorry.

-Girls, lovely, lovely, sparkly sisters.

-Yes.

Made a loss on the magnifying glass, but it was a nice item

and I think it deserved more.

Your lovely, wee purse. Your ooh, la, la, French Parisian purse,

did very well with a profit of £17.

And £15 lost on the wee Vesta case.

Now, I think that was a shame.

Your tankard, well, they didn't seem to like them.

They didn't seem to like them,

but I loved them, girls. I loved them.

But, in the end, you were minus 73,

but I'm saying that very, very, very quickly.

-Thank you.

-So, well done.

-You were wonderful sports and you both look lovely, as well.

-Thank you.

But our winners today are the Reds, with a profit of £27.

Now, let me give you that, boys.

You made a wonderful profit of £25 on the vintage bicycle.

Given a chance, these boys would've bought three bikes

and, you know, it would have worked.

Well, they would have been as well to do that, Kate,

because the made losses in the next two lots.

But you were rescued by Kate

and that saucy pipe tamper in the form of a leg.

-What a beauty, eh?

-Brilliant.

-Well done, Kate.

-It was all in the leg.

-Well done, boys.

-Thank you.

-Well done.

-Thank you.

-We all had a wonderful time, didn't we?

-ALL:

-Yes.

It was brilliant.

So, don't forget to check us out on our website, follow us on Twitter,

and join us soon for more bargain hunting.

Yeah?

-ALL:

-Yes!