Oswestry 5 Bargain Hunt

Today we are in Oswestry, where the renowned

Reverend William Archibald Spooner was educated.

The revered Reverend Archibald Spooner is

best known for one thing - the Spoonerism,

otherwise known as the knack of getting your

words topsy-turvy.

HE SPEAKS NONSENSE WORDS

Now, there's nothing like a good Spoonerism

to tickle your bunny fone.

Let's go Hargain Bunting.

No! I mean, let's go Bargain Hunting.

The showground here at Oswestry's Park Hall

has played host to North Wales's largest

antiquing collectables fair for years.

Hunting through this vast and interesting

collection of unusual items today is a challenge for our teams.

They have £300 and only one hour to spend it.

Let's take a look at what's coming up.

The Reds are in a frenzy.

We might have three panic buys to buy.

Potentially, yes.

The Blues are hitting the bottle early.

-Do you know what it is?

-I like the effect on that.

-It's for a drink, isn't it?

-It is, yes.

I could do with one now!

And there's excitement at the auction.

THEY GROAN

-Oh, heck!

-WE got it, we got it!

-The drama!

But, first things first, let's meet our teams today.

On the Red team we've got Jenny and Andrew.

-Great friends.

-Hi.

-Good day to you.

And for the Blues we have chums Ed and Sam.

-Good morning.

-Hi.

-How are you all?

-All right.

-Yeah, good.

Fantastic! Now, Jenny, you already have a wide-ranging career.

Tell me about it.

Well, I started out in an independent toy shop,

where I used to get to play with toys all day, which wasn't bad,

and up until recently I was at a museum where I

used to run a 3-D printer.

I used to make all sorts of things.

Mainly toy rabbits, though.

-Toy rabbits?

-Yeah.

-Incredible!

Talking of rabbits, you've got something of an

Alice in Wonderland obsession. Is that right?

I do. Yeah. I collect vintage editions of the Alice books.

I've got about 30 of those so far.

You also write books.

I do. Yeah. I'm not myself when I'm not writing, I'll be honest.

I've written two novels and one book of short stories so far, so

hopefully you'll see one of those on the bookshelves at some point soon!

What's your subject?

A romantic voyage in antiques?

-Adventures!

-Adventures in antiques?

-Yeah!

Adventures in antiques. Sure, why not?

Fantastic. Now, Andrew, what brought you two together

was this great interest in Doctor Who.

That's right. I met Jenny at a Doctor Who DVD signing in London.

We were there at stupid o'clock, in a long queue.

It started raining and Jenny and her friend had umbrellas, so they

shared them with the people around them, so that's how we got to meet.

But what is it, Andrew, about Doctor Who that you love so much?

I've always loved it. I've grown up with it.

It's just the escapism and the stories, and I loved

all the toys and books, and the things which I

collected when I was little and then gave away when I grew up.

And now that I'm in my second childhood

I'm buying them all back again at stupid, inflated prices.

I like it. But another hangover from your, I suppose, childhood

-is your interest in the trains.

-Yeah.

-Tell me about it.

I was a train spotter at school and I got into photography that way as well,

so I quite like going out and taking photos

of any interesting steam trains and things like that.

Well, I really hope you don't come off the rails today!

-What will be the tactics in the shop?

-I'm going to do what I'm told.

-Yeah, he is.

-Really?

-We discussed that. Yeah.

He's going to do all the haggling, because I'm just useless with that.

I get the feeling, Andrew and Jenny, from Doctor Who and trains,

you might be looking out for toys, like a pair of big kids!

-Absolutely, yeah.

-We are, actually. Definitely, yeah.

And talking of kids, of course, over here, Ed and Sam,

-you look after children, don't you? BOTH:

-We do.

-You are teachers.

-We are, yes. We work together

at a school in Stockport, at opposite ends of the school.

I'm more with the older children, Sam with the little ones, but, yes.

We had some planning time together at school,

and this is how this came about, really.

I understand, Ed, that you are also

a bit of a history buff. Is that right?

Yes. My father used to drag me round castles in Kent

every other weekend, and our holidays always seemed to involve

visiting some ruins rather than a beach.

Now, Sam, I understand you teach younger children

and you absolutely love it.

I've taught Year One for a few years and I've

just been moved to Year Two. I love working with the younger kids.

You can't take yourself too seriously.

-Just have a laugh with them.

-Quite right.

On the back of your teaching, your other great passion, perhaps,

is the love to travel.

Yeah. Luckily, with my job, we have fantastic holidays,

so I've been able to take lots of interesting trips.

I've been all around the world.

South America, South East Asia.

I did a World War II-themed trip round Europe,

and more recently, I went to Africa

and went on safari in the Serengeti, which was just amazing.

Fantastic. What are the tactics, then?

Ed's got the knowledge, but I think I've got an eye

for what will sell, and if I like it, he's allowed to buy it.

Right, so I'm like my colleague over there,

-following orders.

-I like it. I like it.

It's now that moment where I can hand you over

that all-important £300.

-Ed and Sam.

-Oh, thank you.

-There is yours. Spend it wisely.

-We will.

-Jenny and Andrew, there we are.

-Thank you.

-£300.

Now, your expert awaits. The sun is shining. Good luck and off you go.

So, which experts will be the shining examples for our teams today?

He's larger than life for the Reds.

It's Jonathan Pratt.

And look out! For the Blues, it's Caroline Hawley.

So, Reds, what are we looking for today?

Toys. I'm thinking teddy bears.

I'm interested in things like perfume bottles,

trinket boxes, things that could look nice on

-a dressing table.

-Excellent.

-Some Railwayana, maybe?

-OK. Railwayana.

I lean much more towards books and sporting memorabilia, maybe.

On your bike, teams.

The hour starts now.

Come on. Let's go.

-We're going to make a fortune, yes?

-Oh, yes.

-Come on, then!

-Off they go.

-Fill your boots.

Are you good at compromising, Sam?

-No. I like to boss Ed about.

-Moving on.

Here's something you might like. Ring-a-ding-ding.

-It's probably made by Wedgwood.

-Yeah.

It's a reproduction. That's what they call the Jasperware,

-Blue Jasperware.

-Yeah.

-It's definitely...

-Ooh. It's heavy.

-..unusual.

That's a good sign, actually. It means it has got workings.

It looks like it actually might,

once upon a time, it might have been a phone.

Yeah. "Approved for connection."

I like how it looks really classic.

Also, my mum has a Wedgwood plate, and it reminds me

of that, in the cabinet. I just think it's really

-nice and shiny.

-I don't know, it's the word "kitsch", perhaps.

I imagine this in a Louis XV-style, or 1950s, 1960s interior.

Your grandmother would

have gone and spent fortunes on these things.

I think that's what appeals to me. Yeah.

And there's a bit of ageing to the...

The plastic's darkened a little bit, which gives it some age.

It says Wedgwood on there.

It's a really interesting object.

-I've not seen one before.

-It doesn't...

To value it is a hard thing.

Well, that's a good point.

OK, guys. Let's ask the dealer what the price is.

What? 300? That's all the money gone.

-No.

-Let's just put that back there.

-Would you do anything on it?

-250?

-No. Oh, well.

Never mind. We'll find something else.

You look genuinely cut up about it.

-It's a really fun thing. Anyway. OK.

-Thank you.

JP, don't be too down.

There's a whole fair to explore

and something else is bound to ring your bell.

The Blues are having a good look around, and of course,

Sam knows what she really wants.

-Now, I've spotted shiny things over there.

-Shiny things.

-Right! Let's go.

-Silver.

-Shiny things.

-Ooh. See, I love this. That's nice.

-A hip flask?

-Yeah.

-Do you know what it is?

-I like the effect on that.

-Well, it's for a little drink, isn't it?

-It is for a little drink!

I could do with one now!

It's a bit early for that, Sam!

I thought you were after perfume bottles?

-And what are these glass bottles?

-Now, those are

part of a dressing set, you know, for your dressing table.

-That's a nice quality.

-It looks nice.

-I like the detail on the top.

-Yep. Engine-turned engraving.

There's quite a few pieces to it, as well.

Do you want to see how much that is?

Yeah, I would be interested to find out how much that is.

Do you want to see? Where's the lady?

-There she is, behind us.

-Hi, guys.

-How much is the hairbrush set?

-It's 300.

It's 300. Right.

I mean, there is movement on it, but...

-Yeah. I think that's a tad too expensive.

-Yeah.

I know that. I wouldn't want to split it up.

You would only sell it as a whole.

A whole set, really. It would be a shame to split it up.

-All right. Thanks anyway.

-Sorry, darling.

-No problem. Come on.

Remember the rules!

You only have £300. Speaking of rules, what have the Reds spotted?

"All persons are warned not to trespass on the lines."

You know, you do get reproductions of these sorts of things,

but if you're going to reproduce something you'd reproduce something

-slightly more...

-Exciting.

-Exciting.

So, it's original. If it's not a collector's piece,

then it has to be a decorative piece.

-Yeah.

-You might put it in your garden, but I'm not sure.

Time to motor on, I think.

You've already had 20 minutes and no-one's bought anything.

How are the Blues coping with the pressure?

You've just rang a childhood memory

of my dad tapping on the barometer to watch the weather,

to see what the weather was going to do that day.

I think it's something that would appeal to me.

Whether or not it would appeal en masse, I don't know.

It's certainly not appealing to the girls.

It's been varnished relatively recently,

which isn't a good look.

-In my opinion, it's a bit treacly and not the original finish.

-OK.

But it's up to you. It's your £300.

-It said it's £55.

-Right, OK.

-Is that reasonable?

Well, it's not hugely expensive.

-No.

-No, we're not going to make a massive loss on it.

No, but I don't think you're going to make a massive profit, either.

No, no. I don't think anyone would buy it to restore it in any way.

I don't think it would be worth restoring.

Do you want to go for it? Do you want to make a bid?

I wouldn't mind. Maybe a £40 bid.

Right. Are you in agreement with that?

-Go on. Shall we?

-Yeah. We'll give it a go.

Ooh, I say! I thought there was going to be a bit of contention there.

Ooh, I say! Sam's letting Ed take charge on this one.

-Would you take £40 for it?

-No. Sorry, I can't do it.

-I could do 50.

-45?

Hello? I thought Ed was in charge.

-Go on. OK. I'll do 45.

-Brilliant. Thank you.

-Thank you very much.

-Well done, Blues.

You've bagged your first item but you're still under

pressure to buy two more.

Right, that's excellent.

You've got one thing bought and in the bag.

But the bad news is we've got 28 minutes gone already.

So we're halfway through the shop and we've only bought one thing,

so what do you want to do?

-I think we should have a look inside.

-Right, OK.

That way looks furniture and quite big pieces.

I would agree with you, so, inside?

Are you in agreement? Come on, then. Let's go.

Very decisive, team. I like your style.

Unfortunately, the Reds are not following suit

and have yet to buy anything.

-Something will grab me.

-Something will grab you?

That's what I hope. That's what I'm telling myself.

Let's leave them shopping for a while

whilst I show you something I absolutely love.

You might say it's boring, isn't it?

But please stay with me. "What is it?" you might say.

"It's just a lump of old wood that looks a bit tired."

Well, it's a knife box.

It's a knife box that was made when King George II was King of England.

1730, 1735.

This mahogany object

was within every great country home of that period.

Mahogany came over from South America in around 1725.

Ten years later, our craftsmen,

our cabinet-makers, were mesmerised by this wonderful exotic

South American timber. Up she goes, like that,

and you are hit by the exuberance of this old red rag.

This is period tapestry which many years ago

made this old knife box a show-stopper.

The term "knife box" is a slight misnomer because, in fact,

a knife box would have carried spoons and forks

and other utensils to create that experience over dining.

Look at this wonderful little ring handle here.

This is so Queen Anne.

This is the scar of where this ring, over many years,

has dropped and has left its mark.

Another sure sign of real age.

So, to a furniture historian like me with a passion

for learning how antiques evolved, this reflects a time

when we saw oak turning to mahogany and we saw

etiquette move out of the 17th century

into an 18th century of refinement.

You may ask me what it's worth.

Well, it cost me £80.

What's it worth today? Well, it's probably worth £100.

But if somebody came along and said,

"Charles, here, have £1,000," I would say,

"Thanks, but no thanks. Get out of here,"

because when you buy history, you want

something that tells a story, and this object

is just that.

Back with our teams and they've had 35 minutes

of their time already. The Blues have one buy

under their belts but the Reds are struggling to find anything.

-Let's cover some ground.

-And JP's worried!

-25 minutes and three objects to get.

-It's OK.

I'm glad you think so, Jenny.

Maybe you need to take the reins.

It is really worn but I like that it looks loved, I think.

Wait for the price. Do you want to ask him?

-What sort of price is the horse?

-It could be 180.

I think that's too much.

It's a good price for what it is.

-What do you think, Andrew?

-I think 180 is a little bit more

than I wanted to pay.

-150?

-I have turned down an offer of 150 but I will take 150.

If you want to spend that much on it?

It's so much, though. I know we haven't got much time.

-I think it's too much.

-OK.

-It could be your panic buy.

-Yes.

-We'll keep it in mind.

-OK.

We might have three panic buys to buy.

Potentially, yes. Yes.

You're making me panic now, Reds. Please buy something soon!

Meanwhile, the Blues have moved inside

and Sam is still leading the way.

That little carriage clock's quite nice.

Carriage clocks, you did say you like carriage clocks.

Oh, it's £400.

You have expensive taste, Sam. But there are some cheaper options.

I think it's really nice that you can see...

-The inner workings.

-Yeah.

-What have you found?

Well, I've just saw this and I thought it was really

-interesting that you can see the inner workings at the side.

-Yeah.

-I really like that.

-It's not cheap.

-No.

Listen, it's not CHEAP cheap, but it is what it is.

- What did you say the best price? - I said we can sell it for £190.

And you couldn't do any better than 190 for us?

I...

We could perhaps squeeze at 180. But that's...

What do you think it would go for at auction?

Well, you see, there isn't a guarantee with an auction.

It's not like buying it from the gentleman here.

You might well get you money back

but I don't think you'll get a profit.

Could you try a little bit harder?

That's it, sweet Caroline, keep trying.

-Well, at a push, we'll do 170.

-Shall we?

-You want it, don't you, Sam?

-I do, I like it, I like it.

She can already see it on her mantelpiece at home.

-Yeah, I do, I think it's really nice.

-OK. It's a deal.

-170?

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

Well, ladies, you're masters of the haggle.

That's your second purchase sorted

and it even comes with a case. Just one more to go.

Back with our Reds and Jenny's still on the lookout for toys,

and she's spotted something even Andrew might like.

-What are you thinking, Andrew?

-I do quite like it.

I really like it, I think it's sweet.

It says here it's super detailed K's. LNWR, what's that?

-London North Western Railway.

-There we are, thank you very much.

Manufactured by K's Precision Models. All right.

Humbrol enamel railway paint in there,

so it's basically a kit anyway.

I think it's nice that it's still got everything.

-You can have that for ten.

-Oh.

Uh-oh, I don't think JP likes the price.

-How about a fiver?

-No.

-Six?

-No. Ten.

You're a hard man. I admire that.

-What are you thinking, Andrew?

-I do quite like it.

-Look, OK, time is ticking away.

-I think for a tenner...

-It's one down, two to go. OK.

-I think it's sweet.

OK, so...

-Yes.

-Yes.

-They'll take it. Thank you very much!

Awesome.

Well, we got there in the end.

With 37 minutes gone, you're finally on the right track,

having bought your first item.

You'd better get a move on if you're going to catch up with the Blues,

because they're still going strong.

We need to find that last one now. We need to go for something small.

I think now we've got the ball rolling,

it shouldn't take us too long to find the final item.

So, what have you spotted, Reds?

It's nice. I like it, actually. It's pretty.

It's acid-etched glass.

The key to this one is that there, it says Baccarat.

They were glass-makers of the 19th century, became very famous.

Top end stuff, really top end.

They're still going and they are still making, you know,

a lot of top products. Now, is it a decanter?

I suppose maybe it is.

-How much are you asking?

-150.

-Oh, man.

Oh, man, why?

150, I'll give you 50.

So, you're bottling out?

You really need to get a move on.

These look quite ornate.

-Do you know what that is?

-What are these?

-Ah!

Lesson, gather in.

I can be Miss for once. Do you know what it is?

-Erm...

-I haven't a clue, no.

-Not a clue.

-Have you not? It's a button hook.

-Oh.

So if a lady had buttons on her shoes or buttons on her gloves,

you would have this and you would fasten them up,

the tiny little buttons.

-And the end of it is silver.

-Yeah.

This'll be steel because it needs to be strong

to do those buttons and silver would be too soft.

And, at 15 quid, it's not a lot of money.

-No, it's not.

-But, I don't know about you,

I don't use button hooks to do up my buttons.

No, I just do it myself.

Well, that's lovely.

You're teaching the teachers today, Caroline.

Are things looking up for the Reds?

A little meerkat. Meerkats are all the rage.

Yeah, I like bronzes because often there are things

which we call cold cast and they're much lighter

and they feel more tinnier,

whereas this has got the right weight.

You can see some yellow on the tail, you can see the base metal, the...

It's bronze, a patinated bronze showing through.

It's lovely and detailed.

It's not made yesterday because you can see in certain areas

-it's been polished out.

-Yeah.

-You know, the ears.

The bits that stick out normally.

But the thing is I'm going to ask the same question

-and I'm anticipating a more favourable result from this one.

-35.

-Oh, OK. £25?

-That's nice of you.

-Oh, hang on, my ears.

Nice try, JP!

-27?

-Yeah, I'll do 27.

-Yay!

-Do you like it?

I think it's sweet and I think, as you said,

-meerkats are a popular animal.

-People like meerkats, don't they?

And they are really sweet, aren't they? I like the detail.

It is a meerkat, isn't it? I think it is a meerkat.

We're going to find out that it's a stoat or something.

-A stoat on its hind legs. £27?

-Yes.

-You happy with that?

-Yes.

-Yes.

-Yeah, I think we should do it.

Number two, get in there. Right.

Thank you very much! Thank you. Brilliant!

Well done, guys, you've got yourselves a meerkat!

But what you don't have is much time to buy your last item.

We've got ten more minutes. Come on, let's go.

Well, the Blues haven't gone very far

and Sam is determined to find her dressing table items.

-There's some nice small bottles.

-Scent bottles.

Is there anything there of interest?

Well, one of them, you see the sort of rather fatter one,

-that's a powder pot.

-Ah, right.

And, at £55, it's within your budget.

-Do you want to look at the one with... That big one?

-Yeah.

Can we have a look?

-I like the detail on the top of that.

-Do you?

-It's looking good, Ed, it's looking good.

-Oh...

But is that quite worn?

Let's have a look.

Now...one of my top tips for silver,

because it's such a soft metal, too much polishing

and you can rub through,

especially on this lovely work here,

which is known as repousse work. So it's pushed through.

And this has got its lovely little original

swan's down puff for powder puffing.

Powder coming off it.

You can see the powder coming off it as we speak.

The silver mark is here. Can you see?

-And this is what's known as a vacant cartouche.

-OK.

And that means that it would normally have

somebody's signature on.

But it's great that it hasn't got a signature on.

So someone could personalise it?

Yes, so you could buy it and put an S on it

-and have it on your dressing table.

-Lovely.

So, do you like this, Sam?

I do like it but, Ed, what do you think?

It's not really...

-It's in the price range.

-I like it more now!

Yeah? It wants to be less than that.

Sorry, sir, that wasn't a demand,

-but we'd like it for less.

-45.

See, to have some money left over, we need it at 40, really.

-Go on. I'll do that at 40.

-She's gone in there!

-Are we happy?

-Well, you wanted something shiny.

It's shiny.

What do you think it would get at auction? A little bit?

If I was putting that in my auction,

I would value that at £20-£40.

-Right.

-So I would want to buy it at 30 but it's up to you.

No. And it's come down from 55 to 40.

I don't know. I feel a bit under pressure to buy something

because we're running out of time.

39, you can have it for.

Could we be cheeky and ask for 35?

-Go on, then. Yeah.

-Thank you.

She's done it again. Our Sam, she's done it again.

-I do like a bargain.

-Excellent. All done.

-Shall we get back out in the sunshine?

-Definitely.

-Let's.

-Come on, then.

Super haggling skills, Sam, with just five minutes to spare.

You're all done, Blues.

No pressure, Reds, but time is running out.

Didn't you say you wanted teddy bears, Jenny?

-Do we like the bears here?

-We like the bears.

-The bears?

Can we have a look at the bears, please?

-Thank you.

-They're sweet.

-I think they're really cute.

-I think they're really nice.

I think bears were something we were interested in to start with.

Yeah, and they look much loved,

I think that's why I like them as well.

Would you do 15?

I would, yeah, go on.

Now you wish you said ten, don't you?

Do you know how old they might be?

-They're probably from the '50s.

-Yeah.

Bearing in mind... BEARING in mind...the time.

-Your time, you know?

-Yeah.

-I think you have to go for it.

I'm pleased with the price and I'm pleased with them.

-I think they are really...

-It's one bear each.

There we are, look at that. You can now comfort each other.

It was no teddy bear's picnic but you finally got there.

ALARM RINGS

Reel it in, teams. Your hour is up.

-Well done.

-We got there.

Right down to the wire. Let's go and have a well-deserved cup of tea.

-Come on.

-Sounds good to me.

Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.

Andrew wanted railwayana and he got it with this model train kit,

bought for £10.

They stuck their neck out and invested £27 in this meerkat statue.

And with just minutes to spare,

our toy-obsessed team found these teddy bears.

Price paid? £15.

It's amazing. You came to buy what you wanted, bears.

Yeah. That's what I was out to get,

so I'm really pleased I managed to get hold of some.

-Two, in fact.

-So, tell me, what is your favourite item, Jenny?

-I really like the bears, actually. I think they are really sweet.

-Why?

I like that they're in a pair and they look well-loved.

-But, Jenny, your wingman... How was it for you?

-I loved it.

It was great fun and I was really pleased that we got a train.

On a serious note, if I said to you, Jenny, what'll make the most money?

-I think the train, actually.

-Why?

Well, it's got all the pieces and I think it's an individual,

sweet little thing.

I think the train. It's boxed. It's got the original paint.

-It's good to go.

-Yeah.

-So, tell me, you spent how much money?

-We spent £52.

-Oh, goodness me! So that means you must have 248?

-Yeah.

Wowee, JP. 248 is no mean spend. What's the plan?

We looked at a lot of things.

We dismissed a hell of a lot of them in the first half-hour,

so I've no idea.

This is your moment.

While JP's away, let's go and find out what the Blue team bought.

They were cool under pressure

and bought this oak case barometer for just £45.

With time ticking away,

they managed to secure this brass carriage clock for £170.

And finally, Sam wanted silver and sparkly

and she got it with this silver and cut glass powder puff jar.

Price paid? £35.

-Sam, you were pretty decisive.

-Yeah. When I see something I want,

-I go for it.

-Now, tell me, Ed,

-what is that winning object?

-Well, we think it's the carriage clock.

Really?

San found it, identified it and bartered the guy down

considerably, and we are hopeful that that might make some profit.

-And tell me, Sam. Your favourite find?

-It's the same.

-The carriage clock.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-What did you spend?

-We spent £250.

-We did.

-A whopping 250?

-Yeah.

-Unbelievable.

-Expensive taste.

-I need £50 back from you, Sam.

-Yep.

-Thank you very much.

-Caroline Hawley.

-Thank you, Charles.

-What is the plan?

Well, I've been looking at a few things, I got a few ideas,

but I'm going to keep it under my hat for now.

But whilst, Caroline, you are on your voyage of discovery,

it's now time for us to go to Whitchurch and the auction.

We've stumbled into Whitchurch. Christina, wonderful to see you.

Jenny and Andrew, on our Red base, first of all, Christina.

I love these little what we call cave position model engineers.

Coal Tank.

-What do you think of it?

-I think it's lovely.

To be perfectly honest, it's just so lovely to have the box

and its original content, isn't it? They've obviously given it a good go

and given it a bit of a paint but they haven't completed it.

-It's ready to be made, isn't it?

-Absolutely right.

I think, as you say, boys' toys.

-Something they can get their claws into, isn't it?

-Exactly.

What's it worth?

-We have put £15-£20 on it.

-It only cost

-£10. Oh!

-Good investment.

-So we are moving and grooving...

-..in the right direction.

Brilliant. Second item.

I love these meerkats. What do you think of it?

I don't know about you but when we go to the zoo with the kiddiewinks

you always gravitate to the meerkats because they are so much fun.

They're so busy, aren't they?

I think we have a huge affection, as a public,

as a general public, for animals like this.

It probably has got some minor age. Not a lot of age.

No, not huge amounts of age and I think anybody that is a serious

collector will want something by a better artist, potentially.

What's it worth here in Shropshire?

-Well, we've put £30-£50 on it...

-Good.

-..but again, on the internet,

you never know.

I think it's looking very, very good.

It cost £27, which is a really good, sure sign.

At the moment, I see profit.

Can they do number three with these bears?

The market loves bears

and collectors particularly love bears that have a name to them.

So you're looking at Merrythought, you're looking at Steiff,

something like that. These guys don't have a name to them, sadly.

They are a very sweet near-pair.

We've got very, very similar features, although one has

more of a pronounced little nose and, sadly, better ears.

What are they worth?

As a come-and-get-me estimate for a bear collector, we've put £15-£20.

-That's wonderful. They only cost £15.

-Oh, really?

So, to me, that looks a hat-trick of profits.

And the golden gavel is beckoning.

They might not want to go with JP's bonus buy

but if they do, let's see what JP's bought.

With £248, I'm sure he made it a good one.

-Well, do you know, I actually said I might spend all of it...

-But?

-But?

-You did!

-Wow!

-No, I didn't spend all of it, thankfully.

But what we have here is a silver bowl

from the end of the 19th century, from Burma.

Beautifully embossed with figures in country scenes, with palms

and farming scenes going on.

-So, how much did you spend?

-Going straight for it. OK.

-Just, I'm curious.

-£65.

-Oh, that's OK! Good!

-You said it's collectable.

-How much do you think it will fetch?

-Well, it's not going to go mad.

I think it's worth sort of £60-£80, so you're going to tickle a profit.

-It's a bit different. I like it.

-So, guys, you can think about it.

Anyway, let's find out what the auctioneer

thinks about JP's Burmese bowl.

So, Christina, if they do, they might do, that is JP's bonus buy.

I think, personally, it's probably part of a tea set that

has been split, so it would be great to have the rest of them, as well.

But, nonetheless, I love the fact that it's got this wonderful, naive scene all around it.

You've got these wonderful people in paddy fields. I think it's great.

What's it worth? Worldwide market?

-I have put an auction estimate of £50-£70 on it.

-They paid £65.

I feel it has legs. So, that's the Reds.

We now go over to the Blues' first item.

It's what maybe you might call a little outdated.

Well, potentially outdated, Charlie, but it's got this wonderful

ascetic carving to it, which is really rather beautiful.

But I think it's had some work done at some time because

obviously this bezel around here has been repainted at some stage.

It might be slightly yesterday's antique. Who knows?

-Christina, what's it worth?

-Well, we have put £40-£60 on it.

-OK.

-They paid the princely sum of £45.

-Oh, that's a good price.

But moving on to the second item, this delightful carriage clock.

What do you think of it?

It is a lovely thing, you are absolutely right.

The piece de resistance is it has this wonderful case,

which really does add to the value of it.

I mean, we see so often the examples

that don't have their case with them.

It's a nice, standard example of its type.

What's it worth in the current market?

-Well, we've put £60-£100 on it.

-Sam was quite hefty.

She dug deep with Ed and they paid £170. It's strong.

-Ouch.

-Could we hit 170?

I would love to think so

but would £170 be a record price for one of these?

It would be doing very, very well.

It would be really approaching that retail price.

Well, we might want to be fluffy, Christina.

We might want to powder our profits.

And come to this, what I think is a neat, cut-glass powder puff jar.

I think it's gorgeous.

I mean, it's in the style of a Victorian example

but it is very much not a Victorian example.

It's still got its little powder puff inside.

I do think it's absolutely gorgeous. I really do.

The only thing that would let it down slightly

is it's not an antique one.

It's not a Victorian one, which is what people will be looking for.

-What's it worth?

-Well, I've put £40-£60 on it.

So they might claw a bit back on the clock because they only paid £35.

Oh, good buy!

But I have a feeling there will be a call for Caroline

because I can foresee they'll be struggling.

Will the bonus buy be that magical formula?

Let's find out what Caroline bought.

-You ready?

-Yes.

-Very nice.

-Nice.

-But what is it?

-Ah! What do you think they are?

-Well, something ornamental.

-No, something you use in the kitchen.

-You're getting warmer.

-Salt and pepper.

-They are salt pots. Yes.

-Ah!

-OK.

-The original spoons. They are solid silver, Birmingham, 1891.

In the original case, lined in silk and silk velvet.

Retailed in Calcutta. Absolutely beautiful.

So, what sort of price do you think I paid for them?

-£40?

-£30.

And I think that that's a really, really good price.

How much do think it will make at auction?

I think they could make 40-45.

But, as ever, it all depends on if our auctioneer feels

Caroline's salts will be a bittersweet success.

So, Christina. Some salts. Caroline's find. What do you think?

Well, Caroline is a classy lady

and she has obviously bought a classy bonus buy.

You've got these little salts in their original box

in great condition with the original spoons, and the icing on

the cake for me is this wonderful retailer stamp on the box here.

Jewellers in Calcutta.

It's got that wonderful Empire feel about it, hasn't it?

What are they worth in your sale, Christina?

Well, I put them at £30-£50.

-I'm pleased to say Caroline paid only £30.

-Brilliant.

Hopefully, they might just take the bonus buy

and we can begin to claw back.

Now, talking of clawing back, you will be on very shortly.

Are you, Christina Trevanion, the lady with that gavel today?

-I will be wielding it.

-That's what we're hoping for.

Jenny, Andrew, JP. This is it.

My voice is quite quiet because we're really in it, aren't we?

We're really on that auction battlefield. Excited?

-Tense but quite excited, I think.

-Andrew?

-Really excited about this.

The first lot is coming up now.

The K's Precision Model Engineers' LNWR coal tank.

Straight away, £10 with me. On commission at £10.

At £10 with my commission bid at £10. I'll take 12 if it helps.

12 I have. There's my commission bid at £12. With you at 12.

Looking for £15 now. It's at £12 with the lady.

If you are all done, then, selling to the lady at £12.

That's OK, that's OK. You are plus two.

It is one smaller auction leap for Bargain Hunt mankind. Here we go.

Next one, this is the meerkat.

-Bid me £20 for it.

-Come on.

-15 then.

-Uh-oh!

-£15 for our meerkat.

-Oh, dear.

-Oh, I've got £15 online.

-Fantastic.

-18 with you, madam. Thank you very much at £18.

I've got 18 in the room now. It's against you.

I'll take 20 and 20 is back. At £20. Will you go two? 22.

I'll take five now. At £22 with the lady if you're all done.

Oh, I say!

I mean, on paper it was a guarantee. It's lost £5.

Doesn't matter.

You are now minus three but hold tight,

the teddy bears might save the day.

Pair of teddy bears, circa 1940s. We have a phone bid on this.

Bid me £10 for them. £10 for the pair of teddies.

Can't be bad at £10. Where is 10? £10 is bid online.

Straight away at £10. 15 is bid online as well. £15, where's 18?

18 is bid on the telephone at £18. I'll take 20. £20. Internet is back.

Good, we're in profit now, we're in profit.

-25 is bid on the phone, at £25. Where's 30?

-Fantastic.

-Excellent.

30 is bid. Go five?

-Yes, please.

-I don't believe it. You are flying high.

-40 is bid.

-Oh, my goodness me.

-Go five?

-Yes, please.

-At £45 on the telephone.

Looking for 50 now. At £45 on the telephone. 50 is bid.

-Oh, my goodness me, team.

-Yes. 55 is bid on the telephone. At £55.

-We did have faith in the bears.

-£55, if we're all done at £55.

I can't believe it. That's amazing.

That's giving you a huge teddy bear profit of £45, which,

take off your three pounds less, you've made a wonderful sum of £37.

Congratulations.

JP, £37 is no mean profit

but will you or won't you add to it with that Burmese bowl?

That's the decision, guys.

I don't think we're going to risk it, just because we thought

if we made a profit, we'd stick, and I think we've done pretty well.

-I don't think we should.

-We're not going to go with it.

Not going to go with it. That's a definite decision.

You're holding firm. It's coming up now.

The Burmese silver bowl

and I've got a commission bid here starting at £40.

We got a commission at 40. 45 online. 50 here. At £50.

Still with me on commission. 55. Clears my book at £55.

Looking for 60 now. 60 right at the back with you, sir. JP, well done.

That's five. Looking for 65. At £60. With you right at the back.

I'm convinced. No. You're right. You were right. You didn't go with it.

It lost five pounds. Right decision.

You ring-fenced a really good profit of £37 and on Bargain Hunt

that is no mean sum.

It quite seriously could be a winning score.

So well done, but of course mum's the word.

Please do not tell the Blues.

-Ed and Sam, the moment of truth.

-Very excited. Really excited.

Are you standing tall?

Walk the auction plank and hold tight

because your first lot is coming up now.

Lot 73 is this rather lovely early 20th century oak case barometer.

It's at £30 with me on commission. Looking for five now. At £30 I have.

35 with you, sir. I'm out. Looking for 40 now. Bid me 40, someone.

-Come on.

-At £35. If we're all done now. Selling to the room. £35.

-Oh, there!

-40, sir.

-We've got it. We got here.

The drama!

-You're getting terribly excited, Charlie.

-Sorry, it's the drama.

£35 with you, sir. Where are you? 40 is bid. 45 sir. 50.

At 50. Go on, one more. 55.

You're out. £55 with you. Lady and gentleman seated at £55.

-If we're all done at 55.

-You made £10 profit. There we are.

The golden gavel is on. Hold tight.

Now, this could be your Achilles heel.

This gorgeous carriage clock cost you 170.

The lacquered brass carriage timepiece.

There it is with its original case there.

I have commission bids here,

I have to start this at 95. With me at £95.

Looking for 100 now. 110. Looking for 120. At £110. If we're all done.

120. Thank you. Clears my bid. At £120 seated here. At £120.

If we're all done then at 120.

OK, you've lost £50 so you're now down £40. Down 40.

The puff needs to puff out and show its true merit.

Lot 75 is the silver-topped cut glass powder puff jar.

WI Broadway & Co.

What have I got here? I've got 25, £35. With me on commission at £35.

40, I'm out. Clears my book at £40 on my left. Where's five? At £40.

If you're all done then. I'll take five if it helps. I've got £40.

-Are you all done at 40?

-Guys, you've done well.

That's a £5 profit and we can't sniff at that.

We came crawling back.

You are still £35 down, OK? Do you take on those pair of silver salts?

-Definitely.

-We were both very keen to, yes.

-Why are you so keen?

Well, I think, personally, they stood out straightaway

as soon as we both saw them.

That's it, we're going with the salts. Good luck. They're coming up.

The case set of silver salts and spoons.

Bid me £20 for them. They've got to be 20. Surely at £20 somewhere.

20 is bid. Rightly so. 25. At £25 at the back. At £25.

Looking for 30 now.

-Surely. 30 is bid. At £30 here.

-Come on, auctioneer.

At £30, looking for five. 35. Thank you anyway. At £35.

Are you sure, sir? They're very lovely. 40 is bid. 45, madam? 45.

Thank you anyway. At £45. Standing with the lady then at £45.

All done at 45.

Caroline, I commend you. Well done. You made £15, which is no mean sum.

You are down 20 but that could be a winning score,

so, please, mum's the word, hold tight and we'll find out later.

Jenny and Andrew, Ed and Sam, this is the moment.

I can reveal the runners-up today are...

..Ed and Sam.

-I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. How do you feel?

-It's fine.

-It's been great anyway.

-It HAS been great. So you ended up at minus 20.

It's a funny old game, isn't it?

But the victors today, who were flying high,

congratulations, Jenny and Andrew.

-How does it feel?

-I didn't think we'd win.

You ring-fenced your profits at £37.

That's no mean feat on the game that is Bargain Hunt, right?

So here you are, Jenny and Andrew, I shall give you £37.

Guard it, keep it safe and very well done today.

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