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We're at the East of England Showground

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and I'm in the driving seat today.

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MUSIC: Water Music, Suite No.2 by Handel

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Sir Henry Royce, the man behind this superb Rolls-Royce, was born

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here in Peterborough. So, with that in mind, let's go Bargain Hunting.

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Henry Royce formed a fantastic partnership with

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Charles Stewart Rolls.

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And that's what we need on Bargain Hunt, successful partnerships.

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So, let's take a little sneaky peek

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at the journey ahead.

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On today's show, the old ones are the best for the Reds.

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-I like the old one.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

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Probably because we're of similar age!

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THEY LAUGH

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And the Blues have expensive tastes.

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-That is beautiful.

-A beautiful thing. Out of budget. Put it back.

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-OK.

-Well done.

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But just who will come out on top at the auction?

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-Ooh! The excitement of it all.

-£35.

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Equal! That's all for later.

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Let's meet today's teams.

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We've got four lovely ladies here today.

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For the Reds, we have a mum and daughter team, Amelia and Rosie.

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And for the Blues, we have two great friends, Amy and Rebecca.

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-Hello, everyone.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-That was very bright, wasn't it?

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Now, Amelia, you work in sales. Does that mean

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you're going to be driving a hard bargain?

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I do like a good haggle, so I'll certainly try

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-my best to drive a hard bargain.

-Oh, do you?

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-You love haggling?

-Oh, absolutely. Yeah.

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-What sort of sales are you involved with?

-Software,

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-for a software company that I work in.

-I don't understand software.

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Let's move on. Now, you're a car freak, aren't you?

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I love motorsports and cars, especially drifting.

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You're sliding the back end of a car out, so, like you're

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skidding it, but doing it in a controlled way.

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Now, Rosie. You're a retired customer services rep, aren't you?

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-I am.

-How long have you been retired?

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-Or is it a secret?

-Two years. Two years.

-Two years!

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And what you do you do with yourself now?

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-I've taken up art classes.

-Have you? Watercolours? Oils?

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I've tried acrylics oils, pastels, soft pastels.

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Any good at antiques?

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Well, I used to have a collection of nearly 150 teapots but...

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-too much dusting, so they had to go!

-You kept your best ones, did you?

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I have a 1760 blue and white from

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-the Dutch royal house from 1760.

-How fantastic.

-I've still got that.

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Well, the great thing about any collection, if you

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are paring down a collection, the thing to remember is keep the best.

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Get rid of the other bits and bobs and keep the best.

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-Who's going to be in charge today? AMELIA:

-I'm always in charge.

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-ROSIE:

-As I've said, I always do what I'm told.

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Isn't that true with all mothers and daughters?

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The daughter is always in charge. And what about tactics?

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-Well, if we don't fall out, we might do well.

-Have you ever fallen out?

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-Never.

-Daily!

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And on that note, thank you very much indeed, Reds.

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-Now, off to the Blues. We have great friends Amy and Rebecca.

-Hello.

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-You're both police officers? Is that how you met?

-Yeah.

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I joined the police force ten years ago

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and Rebecca was already a police officer on the shift that I joined.

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-Right.

-So, we became friends from there, really.

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What's your specific role in the police force?

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I work in neighbour policing, and Amy's a detective.

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-You're a detective?

-I am, yeah.

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-So you're quite intellectual, are you?

-I'd like to think so.

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-Most of the time.

-Now, Rebecca.

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When you're not on the beat, what do you like doing?

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Well, most of my time is spent with my children, to be honest,

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which I enjoy doing, and spending time with them,

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-and taking them places.

-Marvellous.

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Now, going on to the antiques. What do you like?

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I like perfume, so I like the perfume bottles.

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-Oh, do you?

-Yes. I do.

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I've got 15 perfumes on the go at the moment,

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and I'll probably keep about five of the bottles.

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-15 perfumes on the go?

-I like to have a nice choice in the morning,

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when I get up. What do I want to smell like? So...

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Hang on. Hang on. Oh, I like today's.

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What about you, Rebecca?

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I don't know too much about antiques,

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but I like a good nosy round the shops.

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I don't live that far from Lovejoy country,

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so there's lots of antiques round that way. So I like to have a look.

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-I like jewellery, I like fashion.

-Lots of things?

-Yeah.

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-Are you going to be "spend, spend, spend?"

-Yeah, definitely.

-She will.

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I'm going to have to rein her in a little bit.

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Is that the way it's going to work? So, who's going

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-to be captain of the team?

-Probably Amy.

-Me.

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-Who's going to be superintendent?

-Probably me.

-You?

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Now, if you're going to go shopping, girls, what will you need?

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-ALL:

-Money!

-Absolutely, and I've got it.

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I've got 300 smackers for you, girls.

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And superintendent, I have £300 for you.

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Off you go.

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Whoosh! Away! I think this looks like being an absolute belter!

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So, all the teams need now are their experts.

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Hoping to put the P into profit

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for the Reds, it's Philip Serrell.

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And she won't be lounging around for long.

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It's Christina Trevanion for the Blues.

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-So, what are we looking for? Amy?

-Something small and pretty, I think.

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A perfume bottle, maybe.

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-Right, because you're a bit of a perfume fan, aren't you?

-Yes.

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For me, it's not anything specific.

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I know what I like, so if something catches my eye that's a bit

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-different...

-What do you like?

-I like military items, I like

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-vintage items, clothing.

-Yep.

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-So,

-what do you think? Jewellery, silverware. Something a bit quirky!

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Girls after my own heart! I love it.

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-Is there a plan?

-Well, we'll have to see what we like, I think.

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Quirky, maybe, and a bit different.

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Right, teams. Your time starts now...

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BELL DINGS ..and they're off.

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-Come on. Let's get going.

-Let's go!

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let's see if we can find a modest Ferrari, or something.

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Good luck with that.

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'Ello, 'ello, 'ello. What have we here, then?

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Oh, there's a little policeman!

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Hey, this looks like a really quirky shop, doesn't it?

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-And the police sign over there.

-Where's that?

-Just there.

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Oh, yeah! Very appropriate.

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A bit of a police sign going on.

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So, what would that have gone on originally?

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Maybe a fence, or something?

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-VENDOR: Back of a motorbike.

-Back of a motorbike.

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-A police motorbike?

-That's pretty cool though, isn't it?

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The blue is very fitting.

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Maybe we could take this off and make it a necklace.

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-Would you wear that, Becks?

-It's a bit big for me.

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I do like my big and chunky, but it's a bit on the big side.

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You did say you wanted some jewellery.

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-I'm coming up with some good stuff.

-I'm going to continue looking

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-if that's all right.

-OK. fair enough.

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A wise decision, I think, Blues.

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Now, Reds, are you about to clean up with your first item?

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-Do you mind me enquiring about these suitcases?

-Yeah?

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-Do you know about them?

-They're not suitcases, more boxes, aren't they?

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-Boxes.

-They are laundry cases, So, when people would

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take their laundry to Wolverhampton,

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that's how they would get it back.

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Apparently, in 1890s, 1900s,

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it was the biggest place that employed women in England.

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-Oh, right. So there's a bit of history to it, really?

-That's right.

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That's what they're most known for.

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And are they coming as a package?

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You could have them separate if you like.

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-What are you talking about, price-wise?

-£35 each.

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-Can I just say something to you?

-Go on, then.

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If you look at those, the one at the front looks to me

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-like it's quite cool, 1950s, early

-'60s. The other one's modern.

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-The other one is 1980s. I like the old one.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

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Probably because we're of similar age.

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Speak for yourself, please!

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But I think that's a quite a cool thing, though.

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-People like them for displays, decor.

-Can we have a look at this?

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-Any holes in it, or bumps, or...

-You're welcome to have a look.

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What's the very, very best on it? This is the painful bit.

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I know, very, very painful. £30?

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See, that was said as though it was a question, wasn't it?

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-Not a statement.

-I was trying to be very polite.

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Well, you'll probably say no to £20, will you?

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-I will say no to £20, I'm afraid.

-Would you meet halfway, though?

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-That's what I was going to say. £25?

-£25?

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Have a look. Have a look,

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and make sure you're actually happy with it before you agree on a price.

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Right, let's just have a look. As I say, what we're looking at here

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is a very expensive cardboard box.

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-That's about what it is.

-Has it got any dates on it?

-1951.

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-You were spot on!

-Yeah.

-Yeah, we'd like to take that, please.

-Yeah?

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-25, is that all right?

-That's fine.

-Thank you, very much.

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-Good luck with it.

-Thank you!

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So, that's one box for the Reds

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and it looks like the Blues have found a box of their own.

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-Want to have a look at this? Christina?

-What's that, darling?

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-Altrincham Police, 1936.

-Oh, wow. How appropriate.

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I'm not entirely sure what it would have been used for.

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Perhaps a notebook? And some...

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I'm really surprised that you've just taken the cover...

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I would have expected a hinged lid.

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Really beautiful oak box, which possibly would have been...

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I mean, there's still a card in there,

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but I would have said it probably would have been a cigar box,

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because it's obviously a presentation piece.

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You've got this lovely shield on the front here,

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which has been engraved.

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Altrincham Police, 1936.

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So, 1936, just coming towards

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the end of the Art Deco period, and we can see that by its form,

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if you look at that lovely chamfered top on there.

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-Now, any moulding missing, if you have a good look around it?

-No.

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-OK. How much is that?

-I've got £45 on it.

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I think, really, if you want to make a profit on it, you want to be

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-nudging it towards the £20 region.

-Would you take £20 for it?

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-Definitely not.

-What's the best price you could do us?

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The best price for me or the best price for you?

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-The best price for us?

-The best price for you,

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-probably £30.

-Meet us in the middle at £25.

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-Could we just nudge you that £5 less?

-Ooh. The pain.

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-You are pushing, but you have a deal.

-Thank you, very much.

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-Have we just bought something?

-Yeah!

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Well done, girls. Speedy Gonzales.

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I'm going to have to watch you two, I can tell.

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-Right, let's go.

-OK.

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Speedy indeed. And for just £25.

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Now, both teams have ticked a box, quite literally.

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So, it's one apiece with just over ten minutes on the clock.

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Well, Reds. What's next?

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I think we should look for something

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different, and this is certainly different.

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-I'm not too sure I know what it is.

-I was about to say,

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do you know what it is?

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It's got Eton College here, 1927 football club.

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All the players.

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ECFC? EC...?

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-Eton College?

-Eton, maybe?

-That would be nice, wouldn't it?

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All those names.

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Well, it's got the wall game over here, so it probably must be.

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-It's worth a risk, maybe.

-So, if you buy this, what you do with it?

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-Oh, yeah.

-Well, I think someone who's interested maybe has possibly

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been to Eton, or has contacts, or whatever, might be interested.

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What you don't want to be doing is buying a Dalton jug,

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-that... Everybody can look up the price of a Dalton jug.

-Yeah.

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I've never seen anything like this in my life before,

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So, what's it worth? I haven't got a clue.

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It could be cheap at £150. It could be cheap at £50.

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It could be cheap at £300. I really, really don't know.

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But I think it's such fun.

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-How much is this, please?

-£150, sir.

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What's the absolute finish on it?

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It needs to clear £120. The best price.

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-So, £120 is it.

-Absolutely.

-Can I ask you to do a favour for us?

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Could you just hang onto it for us for about 35 minutes?

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-Yeah, that's fine.

-Right. Let's go and have a think.

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-Thank you very much indeed.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

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CHARLIE: I'd keep that one in mind, then, Reds. Now, Blues.

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Are you BOBBIN' along nicely?

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A sewing machine. Yeah.

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It's slightly difficult thing to sell at auction,

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to be perfectly honest.

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And they don't tend to sell for a huge amount of money.

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Having said that, that is probably the most beautiful case

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-I've ever seen. And, darling, it's a Premier.

-Premier.

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It's not just any old sewing machine, it's a Premier.

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No, it's nice that you've got this mother of pearl inlay on here.

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It's a lovely thing. How much have you got on your sewing machine?

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£75 because it's quite unusual and the case

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has been restored.

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What would be your very best price on it, Johnny?

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-To give me a small profit, £55.

-£55.

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At auction you're probably looking at £30-£50.

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-OK.

-OK.

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-OK. What do you think?

-No, then.

-No?

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-Yeah, it's no.

-Let's move on. Come on, girls.

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Back on the beat, then, Blues.

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But with nearly 30 minutes left,

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you might need to turn on your blue lights.

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So, Reds, what's the plan?

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Now, then. Let's just take a bit of a rain check.

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We've bought the first two.

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That case, which I thought was really, really lovely. I liked that.

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The "but" is, we've only got six minutes before that bloke

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puts his Eton College thing back on his floor,

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so, I think we need to decide, do we want that, or don't we?

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-You like it, don't you?

-I like it.

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It's that kill or cure thing.

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I think it's a nice... I like it because you can't put a price on it.

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You know, that could make £50.

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It could make £200 and it could make anywhere between.

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But I think it's a fun thing.

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And I think the fact that you like it means to me that I'd buy it.

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-And it's a bit different!

-Yeah.

-Maybe we should go for it, then.

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Yeah, OK.

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Go and seal the deal, then, Reds.

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Hello? What has our detective sniffed out?

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Oh, look! Perfume bottles!

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-Now, who was the perfume fan?

-Me.

-Amy.

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So, we've got some perfume bottles here and if we look at construction

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of this, this is a moulded glass piece rather than

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a cut glass piece,

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so instantly it says to us that the

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quality isn't as good as it could be. OK.

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And the reason we can tell it's a moulded glass piece

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is that we've actually got a seam line down there.

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So that has been made in a mould, molten glass,

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pressed together in a mould and then that's how it's been made. OK.

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-All right.

-I don't like the look of it.

-No. I don't.

-OK. All right.

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Let's move on.

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And the Reds are back for the Eton display cabinet.

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Hello.

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-Thank you.

-You'll have that?

-Yeah, we'll have them.

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-Thank you very much, indeed.

-Pleasure.

-We just bought them.

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-Thank you. Yay!

-We'll be back later on.

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-Right, on to the next now, then.

-Right on time.

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Crumbs! No fuss with that buy. £120 for their second item.

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-Maybe the Blues can smell a profit at this stall.

-Right.

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-That's really nice.

-Heh. Look at this.

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Oh, my goodness.

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-AMY GASPS

-It's got the little stopper thing.

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Yeah.

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We've got a magic stopper. OK. So this,

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even just not having a really close look at it,

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the perfume bottle we were looking at before,

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it's kind of the bicycle of the perfume bottle world.

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-This is the Rolls-Royce.

-Is it?

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This is the piece de resistance.

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Look at this fabulous decoration. I'd say it's got to be Victorian.

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And that cover there, engraved with a lily.

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Language of flowers - Lily, I think, is for remembrance.

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-Amy likes lilies. That's her favourite flower.

-Ah!

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And solid silver again.

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We've got these hallmarks on here. Nice thing.

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What have we got on that?

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-Ooh!

-What is it? What is it?

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-Did you want to spend big or spend small?

-Spend small.

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-What is it? Ooh.

-£160.

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Ouch!

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What would it make though? Do think it would make anything?

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You pay for quality and quality always sells.

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I mean, at auction I would put it at maybe £80-120.

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It's a beautiful thing. But what do you think of it?

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-I really like it.

-I really like it.

-What would be your

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very, very best price on that beautiful scent bottle,

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my darling?

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Oh, she's looking cross.

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No, it's the sun!

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I'm bedazzled!

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How about £110?

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-Excellent!

-Because I was going to ask her.

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-CHRISTINA MUTTERS

-OK!

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Oh, Blues. You can haggle better than that!

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Let's have a little chat about this, shall we?

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That's why she's the expert, and I know nothing.

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If we can try to nudge it under the £100,

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I'd be a very happy bunny.

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Is there any, any, any chance we could nudge it

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under the hundred?

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£98.

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-£95.

-£95.

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-Come on, £95.

-Brilliant. You're an angel.

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Well done, Christina. Show them how it's done.

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Perfume bottle got! Well done.

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And that, honestly, is the nicest perfume bottle I've ever seen.

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-Really?

-It is beautiful.

-Oh.

-Well done, girls.

-Yes!

-Right. Come on.

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Let's go.

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So, that's two in the bag with 20 minutes left on the clock.

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Are you pleased, Christina?

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It sort of started a bit hesitantly, and then suddenly, that was it.

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Done. Decisive. And another one. Done. Decisive. And I love that.

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That's great. It makes life a lot easier.

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I thought we were going to be ditherers, but we're not.

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-Phil, are you as optimistic?

-I think they've done really well.

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Bought two bits early on. Decisive. Job's done.

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Splendid. Now, it looks like the Blues have got their hands

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on some silver.

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-Now, that is rather splendid, isn't it?

-It is. I do like that.

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That is beautiful.

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Beautiful thing. Out of budget. Put it back.

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Oh, lawks. You tell 'em, Christina.

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-I've spotted this here.

-I saw that one, as well.

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Is it a...?

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What do you think that is?

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Is that for the end of a necklace?

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-Is it a pendant?

-Well, potentially, today.

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So, how to open it, well, normally...

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I'm going to give it to you.

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Stop breaking the merchandise!

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There we go. Well, this is interesting, isn't it?

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Press that middle bit.

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Oh, look at that.

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What do you think that's for?

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Clicking how many people go into a club?

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Oh, Amy. You're so classy.

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So, basically, when you were a Victorian lady or gentlemen,

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you would carry around your sovereigns.

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-So, like the plastic pound holders?

-Yes.

-Oh, of course.

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So, obviously you'd put maybe three or four in there,

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and as you spent them, which we are, liberally, it would

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spring up, and then you'd close it up

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so nobody could see how many coins you are carrying on you.

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-Oh, OK.

-What's it got on it?

-It's got £110.

-OK, so £110.

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-So at auction it would be maybe £30-£50.

-OK.

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OK. So, if nothing floats your boat, what's our plan?

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We've only got ten minutes left and I'm feeling a little bit antsy.

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I know. I know.

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I think, well, I haven't liked anything

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as much as I like the sewing machine.

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-Ah. OK. The one we saw at the start?

-With the box.

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I love the box, as well, with it.

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So, given that we've only got ten minutes, then let's go get it.

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That's very unusual. The sewing machine's floating your boat.

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I know. Totally unlike me.

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I don't mend stuff and sew stuff, but I like it.

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-OK. All right. Let's go. Let's hope it's still there.

-Yeah.

-Yes.

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Off you go, then, Blues.

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Now, Reds. You also need to bag your final item.

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-Is that a post office bag?

-That's right.

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And most people think they are doctor's bags.

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-Gladstones, aren't they?

-That's right.

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You can see this heavy lined leather interior. Nice and secure.

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Nice and sturdy.

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After all these years, to get that.

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Is that about 1950s?

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-It would be earlier than '50s.

-Yeah?

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You can tell by the actual fittings and the construction.

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-You could use it as a handbag, couldn't you?

-I could.

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-I would, as well!

-How much is it, that's the key?

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This wouldn't be out of the way at around about £75.

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-It's the "about" bit, isn't it?

-Yes, yes. What would be your best price?

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If we were talking about cash and giving me

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-a little bit of profit, we'd be talking about 60.

-OK.

-About.

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-It's that would "about".

-55 or 60?

-I was thinking 50.

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-It's too near to what it cost me.

-55?

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If it's going to help you,

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and you're definitely going to get more than 55.

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I'd love a pound for every time someone said that to me!

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-You really like that, don't you?

-I really like it.

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Really like it, but will we make any money?

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I think it'll make between probably £30 and £60.

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-That would be the top end.

-Yeah, but you like it, that's the issue.

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-I do really like it.

-What I think you should do, hang onto it.

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This gentleman has nice things on his stall.

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Let's look at the rest of his stall. Hold on to it, don't let go.

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Thanks very much.

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I wouldn't wait too long, Reds, time's ticking on.

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Come on, girls, let's go, we're running out of time.

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So, Blues, put those blue lights on and sew up your final item.

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-Ah, I see it. It's still there.

-Yes, it is.

-Hello.

-Back again.

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You've had a good scout around

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and obviously you've made a good decision.

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-Well, not as yet.

-Would you take 40?

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I can't do that, I'm afraid. I would be making a loss.

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-Obviously, I do have a few overhead costs myself.

-Sure.

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What would your very best price be, Johnny?

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Well, it's going to be 50 because I paid the lady 45 for this, you see,

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and that just gives me a little contribution towards my costs.

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-I'm trying to help you out as much as I can.

-We appreciate that.

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I think at 45, we stand a fighting chance

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and then you don't have to lug it home with you.

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And you've got space in the van to buy something else with that 45.

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It's a very kind offer.

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Very kind offer and I see where you're coming from

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but I'm going to decline on that

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because I have to be a bit more disciplined about my costs.

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-Oh, my goodness.

-48?

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-Well, I tell you what.

-Everybody loves a trier.

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For your efforts and your sheer determination,

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I'm going to say yes to 48.

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Yay! Thank you.

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A big improvement on your haggling skills, Blues. Job done.

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Yes! Fantastic, well done.

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Reds, you need one more item.

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Right, we've got about three minutes left

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and we've spent £145 on two items.

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What are your thoughts?

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I've just seen that gramophone there and the gentleman on the stall

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says it's £150 and is in working order, but he is open to offers.

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It's your decision.

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Time is ticking!

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I think we should probably go with the bag

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and then you've got some left-over dosh to find something nice.

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£200 you spent, three items.

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The thing is, I think we bought three items all of us like,

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-haven't we?

-I think so, yeah.

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-We're happy.

-Off you go.

-OK, brilliant.

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Did you ever think that you'd come out and buy a box,

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-a perfume bottle and a sewing machine?

-No!

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-The Blues can celebrate as they've finished.

-Let's go.

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The Reds are also about to finish, if that bag hasn't been sold.

0:22:050:22:09

-It's still here.

-Phew!

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Thank you very much.

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I hope you do very well. KLAXON

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Right, team, the race is over.

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Your time is up.

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I think you've done really, really well

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and just by the skin of your teeth.

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-Oh, thank God for that.

-Let's go.

-Come on then. Thank you.

-Bye.

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Let's check out what the Red team have bought.

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First up at £25,

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will the Reds be hung out to dry with this laundry box?

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Next up, will they have something to show with this display cabinet?

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£120 paid.

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Finally, will this £55 GPO bag deliver a first-class profit?

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-How was it, girls?

-Interesting.

-Interesting? Wasn't it awesome?

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That's the sort of answer I want. So, what's your favourite lot?

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I really like the Post Office bag we got. I really liked that.

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-You really like that?

-Yeah, I'd take it home if I could and use it.

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Wonderful. It won't make you much more profit, will it?

0:23:060:23:09

What's going to make the biggest profit?

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I think the laundry box we got is going to make the biggest profit.

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Excellent.

0:23:130:23:15

-So, mum, what's your favourite lot?

-A difficult choice.

0:23:150:23:17

We bought this rather large thing.

0:23:170:23:19

I think it's got Eton memorabilia or...

0:23:190:23:20

-How much did you spend, girls?

-£200.

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-So you've got £100 for Uncle Phil?

-We have.

-Hand it over.

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Philip, you lucky chap. What are you going to spend it on?

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Looking at those, Charlie,

0:23:320:23:33

I'm going to try and find some blue suede dancing shoes!

0:23:330:23:37

Well, on that note, let's go and find out what the Blue team bought.

0:23:370:23:42

Our girls in Blue hit the beat and paid £25 for this police box.

0:23:420:23:46

Next, they followed the scent

0:23:480:23:50

and sniffed out this perfume bottle for £95.

0:23:500:23:53

Finally, their shop was all stitched up with this sewing machine at £48.

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Well, well, well, you were so focused, you two.

0:24:030:24:06

Discipline of the police force, I suppose.

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Now, what's your favourite lot?

0:24:090:24:11

-The police box.

-The police box. I would expect that.

-Yeah.

0:24:110:24:15

-What was your favourite?

-I think I'm going to go with my perfume bottle.

0:24:150:24:18

-What's going to make the biggest profit?

-I think the box.

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You think the box?

0:24:220:24:24

I was pointing because I was going to say the perfume bottle.

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So, perfume bottle and the box. What's their best buy?

0:24:260:24:29

-Ah, the perfume bottle.

-Without a shadow of a doubt?

0:24:290:24:31

By a country mile. I mean, we did pay quite a lot for it

0:24:310:24:33

-but it is the piece de resistance.

-Oh, how wonderful.

0:24:330:24:37

-Well, how much did you spend?

-168.

-So, you've got for me 132.

0:24:370:24:43

-I have.

-Come on, let's have it.

-There you go.

0:24:430:24:47

That's far more than most people would risk with Christina.

0:24:470:24:51

There you go, my dear. What are you going to do with it?

0:24:510:24:53

We didn't really tick any sparkly boxes, did we?

0:24:530:24:56

Which is what you wanted, girls,

0:24:560:24:57

and I think that gives me quite a lot... Look at that!

0:24:570:25:00

-That is far too much for a girl like you.

-I'm a bit over-excited!

0:25:000:25:04

Now, we're off to somewhere rather special.

0:25:040:25:07

Today I've come to Blakesley Hall,

0:25:120:25:14

built in 1590, which makes it one of the oldest buildings in Birmingham.

0:25:140:25:22

It was constructed with darkened timber and wattle and daub infill.

0:25:220:25:26

It was then rendered in lime and painted white.

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The man that built this house

0:25:350:25:36

on former farmland in the Birmingham suburb of Yardley

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was Richard Smallbrook.

0:25:400:25:42

He was a wealthy merchant

0:25:420:25:43

and this is a statement of his new-found wealth.

0:25:430:25:47

Now a museum,

0:25:490:25:50

the house forms part of the urban sprawl of England's second city.

0:25:500:25:54

There's a fascinating history

0:25:540:25:56

and I've come to meet Steve Spencer to find out more.

0:25:560:26:00

What a wonderful building!

0:26:000:26:02

So, what was the house like when it was first built?

0:26:020:26:05

It was modern and fashionable.

0:26:050:26:07

It was at a time when English domestic architecture

0:26:070:26:09

was moving away from the medieval style

0:26:090:26:12

and the central fireplace and one big room.

0:26:120:26:15

What specific external features have we got here?

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Well, you have a lot of use of oak.

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The more oak you used in a building, was a sign of your wealth.

0:26:200:26:24

Richard Smallbrook was very much showing off.

0:26:240:26:26

He was the nouveau riche of Tudor England, if you like.

0:26:260:26:28

The new money.

0:26:280:26:30

And the chimneys, brick chimneys? A statement of wealth?

0:26:300:26:33

A statement of wealth. Brick was very expensive.

0:26:330:26:35

They were just starting to use brick in the design of these homes.

0:26:350:26:38

-Well, here I am, a merchant and look what I've done.

-Exactly.

0:26:380:26:41

-Perhaps we could go inside?

-Yes.

0:26:410:26:44

The Smallbrooks lived here until 1686.

0:26:450:26:49

After that, the building passed into the hands

0:26:490:26:51

of another local family who rented the adjoining land

0:26:510:26:54

to a succession of farmers.

0:26:540:26:56

The house and farm fell into disrepair

0:26:560:26:59

but the house was renovated in 1899 and then bought at auction

0:26:590:27:03

by Thomas Merry, a Birmingham paint and varnish manufacturer.

0:27:030:27:07

When he died in 1932, the house was put up for auction again

0:27:070:27:11

and in 1935, the house became a museum.

0:27:110:27:16

What a magnificent table! Is this original to the house?

0:27:160:27:19

Not original to 1590.

0:27:190:27:22

This table dates to around 1630, which is the time the house

0:27:220:27:26

was occupied by the granddaughter of Richard Smallbrook, Barbara,

0:27:260:27:31

and her second husband, Aylmer Folliott and their 12 children.

0:27:310:27:36

There was huge attention to detail with regard to the

0:27:360:27:39

outside of the house and the opulence of it all.

0:27:390:27:41

Is there the same sort of attention to detail inside?

0:27:410:27:45

Very much so. We have very high ceilings in this room

0:27:450:27:49

and throughout the ground floor. We have plastered ceilings.

0:27:490:27:53

In a farmhouse, the ceilings would be lower,

0:27:530:27:55

you'd see the floorboards above.

0:27:550:27:57

We have chamfered beams as well.

0:27:570:27:59

And also, we have a long gallery on the first floor, which again,

0:27:590:28:03

is very unusual for a house of this style.

0:28:030:28:05

The long gallery is somewhere where they would entertain.

0:28:050:28:09

They would hang paintings and they would even exercise and dance.

0:28:090:28:13

Steve, thank you so much for all that history.

0:28:130:28:15

Absolutely fascinating.

0:28:150:28:17

Well, this house and its contents have been auctioned many times

0:28:170:28:20

over the years.

0:28:200:28:21

What I want to know is,

0:28:210:28:23

how are our teams going to get on at the auction today?

0:28:230:28:25

We've come to the lovely cathedral city of Lichfield

0:28:310:28:35

and who do we find here? None other than Richard Winterton. Richard.

0:28:350:28:39

Charlie, delighted to have you here.

0:28:390:28:41

Now, we're going to kick off with the laundry box

0:28:410:28:44

here from the Wolverhampton Steam Laundry Limited.

0:28:440:28:47

-What do you think of it?

-It's a decorative piece, I suppose.

0:28:470:28:50

We're not far away from Northampton so we have half a chance.

0:28:500:28:54

So, what do you think the box is worth?

0:28:540:28:56

Well, we haven't actually put a guide on it,

0:28:560:28:58

which means we think it's under a £10 note.

0:28:580:29:00

Yeah, they didn't pay a lot.

0:29:000:29:02

-They paid £25 for it, so this might get there?

-Yes, it'll be close.

0:29:020:29:07

Now, the next lot is a screen of various Etonian College

0:29:070:29:13

library rules but the one thing I have noticed about this,

0:29:130:29:15

there are some good games on there.

0:29:150:29:17

There are, Charlie, but I think it's one of those,

0:29:170:29:19

the market will decide.

0:29:190:29:21

I just don't... It's very difficult to place.

0:29:210:29:24

I do notice that there's a Douglas Hume on there.

0:29:240:29:26

Probably the father or uncle of the Prime Minister.

0:29:260:29:30

It gives it a certain cachet, doesn't it?

0:29:300:29:32

But you haven't put an estimate on it?

0:29:320:29:34

We haven't. Will we get £30 or £40?

0:29:340:29:38

I don't know, Charlie. I don't know.

0:29:380:29:40

Well, I hope you get to £30 or £40, because it cost them 120.

0:29:400:29:45

-Ouch?

-I think it is.

0:29:450:29:48

Unless we have two Etonians wanting it and away it goes.

0:29:480:29:52

It's one of those unknown items

0:29:520:29:54

that the internet will help along, we hope.

0:29:540:29:57

Now we come to a more standard object really, the Gladstone bag.

0:29:570:30:01

It's got GPO on it. Was it a Post Office doctor, do you think?

0:30:010:30:05

Could well be.

0:30:050:30:06

Imagine what you like to try and get as much money as we can.

0:30:060:30:10

It's an interesting item. It's quite badly worn.

0:30:100:30:13

-What estimate have you put on it?

-We think it's under a £10 note.

0:30:130:30:18

Cost?

0:30:180:30:19

-55!

-Yeah.

0:30:190:30:21

Again, it's how much towards that to limit the damage, I think.

0:30:210:30:25

The Red team are going to need you like you've never auctioned before!

0:30:250:30:29

-We will try.

-I'm sure you will.

0:30:290:30:32

Now, it's just possible that they will need their bonus buy.

0:30:320:30:36

In fact, it's likely to be inevitable.

0:30:360:30:38

Let's see what Philip has bought.

0:30:380:30:40

-Well, girls, somehow, you managed to spend £200, didn't you?

-We did.

0:30:400:30:44

Not sure about the items, but we definitely did.

0:30:440:30:47

Anyway, this gave the great man £100. What have you done?

0:30:470:30:49

I wanted to be colour-coded.

0:30:490:30:51

-Oh, wow! What's that?

-It's a...

-What?

0:30:520:30:56

-It looks like a coal scuttle, or something.

-A leather fire bucket.

0:30:560:30:59

-Oh, OK.

-Right. And it cost me £50.

0:30:590:31:01

And I just love it. New handle. Have a look.

0:31:010:31:04

-Would that be from the fire station, or someone's house?

-Country house.

0:31:040:31:08

Oh, right.

0:31:080:31:09

When do you think it was made, or...

0:31:090:31:12

Probably the back end of the 18th century, I would think.

0:31:120:31:14

These used to be really popular.

0:31:140:31:16

They've fallen a little bit out of favour

0:31:160:31:18

-but they used to be £200-£300.

-What do you think it will make?

0:31:180:31:22

-I think, if we have a half decent day, it's £50-£80.

-OK.

0:31:220:31:26

-But it's just a nice thing.

-We think it's fine.

0:31:260:31:29

What does the auctioneer think about it?

0:31:290:31:31

Well, Philip has made a shrewd investment. By Philip's standards.

0:31:320:31:37

And there is the bonus buy. What do you think?

0:31:370:31:40

I can't see the word "fire" on it, which is a slight concern.

0:31:400:31:44

But it's a good object that will just sit in a conservatory, outside.

0:31:440:31:48

-It's commercial.

-It would make a fun wastepaper bin. Wouldn't it?

0:31:480:31:51

-Correct. That's perfect.

-Really, a talking point.

0:31:510:31:53

If you were chucking your bits of paper into there. Philip paid £50.

0:31:530:31:59

We've gone 20-30. If it's going to make them any profit, not sure.

0:31:590:32:03

Yeah. Well, that's it for the Red team

0:32:030:32:05

and now let's have a look at what the Blues have bought.

0:32:050:32:08

The first lot is an oak stationery box.

0:32:080:32:10

Now, there's a bit of history here.

0:32:100:32:11

-Because Amy and Rebecca are both policewomen.

-OK.

0:32:110:32:15

And, if you look at the top, it says Altrincham Police.

0:32:150:32:17

-Mmm.

-What do you think?

-I love it, as an object.

0:32:170:32:21

I like this sort of thing. I like usable things.

0:32:210:32:24

I love the oak side of it.

0:32:240:32:27

Sitting on your desk, put your pens and pencils...

0:32:270:32:29

I just love that sort of thing. OK, it's a great piece.

0:32:290:32:31

I don't think the police sign on the top

0:32:310:32:34

will give it any lift to the price.

0:32:340:32:36

I think, as an object, it's great.

0:32:360:32:38

-We've gone 20 to 30.

-Splendid. £25 paid. We are OK on that one.

0:32:380:32:43

-Might make a profit.

-No, it's good. It's good. Nice object.

0:32:430:32:45

-Looking good for the Blues.

-Yeah.

0:32:450:32:47

Now, whether it will look quite so good after the next lot...

0:32:470:32:50

We've got a silver-topped perfume bottle here.

0:32:500:32:53

What do you think of that?

0:32:530:32:55

Different. For perfume collectors, it might mean a bit more than me.

0:32:550:32:59

Because it's different and it's slightly ugly it might...

0:32:590:33:04

The top is a strange-looking thing.

0:33:040:33:05

We've only put 20 to 30 on it

0:33:050:33:07

because that's what they usually come to.

0:33:070:33:09

Yeah. I think you're usually a pretty generous man.

0:33:090:33:12

-I think here, you've been a little bit tough.

-Do you think?

0:33:120:33:16

-I do.

-OK. £40.

-I'm liking 40 or 50, really,

0:33:160:33:20

-but it's nothing like the £95 paid.

-Oh, Charlie, oh, dear.

0:33:200:33:23

-That's a lot, isn't it?

-It is for that one.

0:33:230:33:26

Let's move on to a sewing machine.

0:33:260:33:27

We like a sewing machine that's got a bit about it.

0:33:270:33:30

This is quite a standard sort of thing that you would see.

0:33:300:33:33

-I know it's got a lot of age.

-100 years old.

0:33:330:33:36

Yes, it's a bit of history.

0:33:360:33:37

But that doesn't help with the money.

0:33:370:33:39

You know, we've gone 20-25. That's what they usually make.

0:33:390:33:42

They have paid £48. For a sewing machine like this.

0:33:420:33:46

So, I've got a feeling they might need their bonus buy.

0:33:460:33:50

-Well, girls, exciting shopping?

-Definitely.

-Marvellous.

0:33:520:33:55

-And you spent £168.

-We did.

0:33:550:33:58

That left young Christina with £132.

0:33:580:34:01

Rather too much, I would have thought.

0:34:010:34:05

-What did you do with it, Christina?

-Well, darling, old habits die hard.

0:34:050:34:09

-A ring!

-Wow!

-I like that.

0:34:090:34:12

It is a silver-gilt, it's not platinum, or gold,

0:34:120:34:16

dress ring, which is in the belle epoque style. French style.

0:34:160:34:20

Early 20th century. Late 19th century.

0:34:200:34:22

Set with, obviously, three stones, within the stone set surround.

0:34:220:34:25

-There we go. Have a little look.

-Lovely. Very sparkly.

0:34:250:34:27

-I like the shape of it.

-Yeah.

-That's fabulous.

-It's not diamonds.

0:34:270:34:31

It's not diamonds. No. And that was reflected in the price that I paid.

0:34:310:34:35

-How much did you pay?

-What do you think I paid for it?

-Ooh. £132?

0:34:350:34:41

-I don't know, to be honest. I really wouldn't.

-I spent £25 on it.

0:34:420:34:47

-Yes. That's good.

-I would hope it would fetch, maybe, £50-£70.

0:34:470:34:51

It's quite effective.

0:34:510:34:52

You don't have to make up your minds now.

0:34:520:34:54

You've got plenty of time to think about that.

0:34:540:34:57

Meanwhile, let's see what the auctioneer thinks about the ring.

0:34:570:35:01

Well, here we have the bonus buy.

0:35:010:35:03

And, I have to say, if you don't know anything about diamonds,

0:35:030:35:07

what a lot!

0:35:070:35:09

I like this lot, you know.

0:35:090:35:11

To the purist out there, you know, they'll think,

0:35:110:35:14

"Nah! It's a bit of old tat."

0:35:140:35:17

But it's got the look. You know, just because they're not diamonds

0:35:170:35:21

and it's not gold, I think, is irrelevant.

0:35:210:35:23

I think that's one of the best costume jewellery pieces

0:35:230:35:25

I've seen for a long time. We've got 30 to 40 on it. And it'll make that.

0:35:250:35:29

Christina only paid £25. I mean, I could see that really taking off.

0:35:290:35:34

-It's got that look.

-Charlie, I think it's a great object.

0:35:340:35:37

I really, really do think it's a great object.

0:35:370:35:39

-Will you be taking the auction today, Richard?

-I will be, yes.

0:35:390:35:42

Splendid. We'll be in very good hands, then.

0:35:420:35:45

I'm getting quite excited about this.

0:35:450:35:49

15 bid. 20. 30. 35.

0:35:490:35:51

-Are you excited, girls?

-Absolutely.

-We can't wait.

-You can't wait.

0:35:550:35:58

-Have you ever been to an auction before?

-Not like this.

0:35:580:36:01

-I have. Not this one. Car auctions, but not ones like this.

-Car auction?

0:36:010:36:05

-This is nothing like a car auction, is it, Philip?

-Not at all, Charles.

0:36:050:36:09

-Not at all.

-OK, girls, here comes the laundry box.

0:36:090:36:12

Laundry box there.

0:36:120:36:14

Wolverhampton Steam Laundry Ltd.

0:36:140:36:16

Nothing on my book to start us. Where are we going to be?

0:36:160:36:19

Tense moment.

0:36:190:36:20

£8, I'm bid. £8, I'm bid.

0:36:200:36:23

15, I'm bid, internet.

0:36:230:36:27

-£15, the internet.

-Internet!

-It's the internet!

-£20, internet.

0:36:270:36:31

-Come on, come on!

-Ooh! the excitement of it all.

0:36:310:36:35

£20. The internet at £20.

0:36:350:36:37

Anyone from Wolverhampton in the room? Come on!

0:36:370:36:40

£20! All finished.

0:36:400:36:42

Sold at £20.

0:36:420:36:44

-Well...

-You've only lost a fiver.

0:36:460:36:48

It could be a lot worse. That's less than the cost of cleaning a sheet.

0:36:480:36:52

Here we go. The Eton College rules.

0:36:520:36:55

Ooh! let's see what happens with this.

0:36:550:36:57

The framed screen now.

0:36:570:36:58

Various Eton College library rules on there. Nothing on my book.

0:36:580:37:02

So, where are you going to be? I'm in your hands. £15, I'm bid.

0:37:020:37:05

-How much?

-£15.

-This needs to go a bit. Come on.

0:37:050:37:07

At the 15 bid.

0:37:070:37:08

Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

0:37:080:37:10

-£20.

-Only 100 to go.

0:37:100:37:14

-£20. Internet going to let us down?

-Oh, no!

0:37:140:37:18

Obviously, Eton boys are not sitting there watching the internet today.

0:37:180:37:22

Finished and closed. £20.

0:37:220:37:24

-Girls, that's just a cool hundred you've lost there.

-Never mind.

0:37:250:37:29

Down 105, at the moment.

0:37:290:37:31

What about the Gladstone bag? It's coming up now.

0:37:310:37:34

GPO, the Gladstone bag. Always popular. £8, I'm bid.

0:37:340:37:38

£10, 15, 20, 25, in the room.

0:37:380:37:41

25, £30, the internet.

0:37:410:37:43

-It's coming on.

-Come on!

0:37:430:37:44

It's coming on. It's a rare lot this, isn't it?

0:37:440:37:47

£40, the room.

0:37:470:37:48

-Now we're going.

-Just 15 more. Come on.

0:37:480:37:53

£40 on the room. All out? Sold at £40!

0:37:530:37:56

Goes at 40. Thank you.

0:37:560:37:58

-Oh, minus 15.

-Another loss.

-Minus 105. You're only down £120.

0:37:580:38:02

If you say it quickly, that's not a great deal.

0:38:020:38:05

-What's the opposite of a golden gavel?

-Yes. We want one.

0:38:050:38:08

Come on, now, think. Do you want to go with the fire bucket?

0:38:080:38:11

-I think we should.

-Do you have faith in the fire bucket?

-Absolutely.

0:38:110:38:15

-I like it. Again,...

-You're going with it? Here we go.

0:38:150:38:18

It's coming up right now. Come on, bucket.

0:38:180:38:22

19th-century red leather fire bucket there.

0:38:220:38:24

Bit of interest on this.

0:38:240:38:26

-Bit of interest.

-£20, I'm bid. Five, 30. Five, with me at 35.

0:38:260:38:31

Creaming along now.

0:38:310:38:33

35. £40 in the front. £40.

0:38:330:38:36

-Come on. Go on.

-At £40.

0:38:360:38:39

Come on. Just two more.

0:38:390:38:41

-You're all out here at 40. All finished? 40!

-Think that's it.

0:38:410:38:44

£40!

0:38:440:38:46

-It's been a really good day, this, Charlie.

-This has been a cracker.

0:38:460:38:49

-In a nutshell, girls, you have lost £130.

-Is that all?

0:38:490:38:54

Now, I don't want a word to the Blues because,

0:38:540:38:57

believe it or not, this could yet be a winning score.

0:38:570:39:01

Charlie, we're not going to mention this to anybody,

0:39:010:39:03

let alone the Blues!

0:39:030:39:04

-Right, girls, are you excited?

-Yes.

-Very excited?

-Yes.

0:39:130:39:16

-Ever been to an auction before?

-Never.

0:39:160:39:19

You could not be in safer hands than the great Christina.

0:39:190:39:22

Oh, my goodness!

0:39:220:39:23

She will guide you to profits untold.

0:39:230:39:25

So, first up, the stationary box.

0:39:260:39:29

The oak stationary box there.

0:39:290:39:31

Police, 1936, on the front.

0:39:310:39:33

Where are we going to be? Nothing on my book.

0:39:330:39:35

I'm in your hands. 20?

0:39:350:39:37

10? £8? 8. 10.

0:39:370:39:40

15. £20.

0:39:400:39:41

-25.

-Equal!

-30. 35, the internet. 35, the internet.

0:39:410:39:49

-Internet!

-£10 profit. That's fantastic. Big gosh!

0:39:490:39:52

£35!

0:39:520:39:53

Plus a tenner!

0:39:530:39:56

You know how to make money. Gosh!

0:39:560:39:58

I should give up that policing lark.

0:39:580:40:01

Here comes the scent bottle.

0:40:010:40:03

Now we go across to the perfume bottle. Now.

0:40:030:40:05

Silver-topped. Hinged top with it there.

0:40:050:40:08

£10, I'm bid.

0:40:090:40:11

15. 20. £20, I'm bid.

0:40:110:40:14

£20 I'm bid. With me. 25. 30. 35.

0:40:140:40:18

35 on my left. £40, the internet.

0:40:180:40:22

-45, the room.

-Getting better.

0:40:220:40:26

45, the room. 45, the room. On my left at 45!

0:40:260:40:29

You're all out? All done?

0:40:290:40:31

Minus 50 plus 10 means minus 40.

0:40:330:40:36

Don't worry about that.

0:40:360:40:38

It could be a hell of a lot worse.

0:40:380:40:39

Stop laughing. Think sewing machine.

0:40:390:40:42

Moving now to the sewing machine there.

0:40:420:40:45

The Premier sewing machine.

0:40:450:40:47

Commission bids are left.

0:40:470:40:48

15, 20, 25!

0:40:480:40:52

25, not bad.

0:40:520:40:54

It's halfway there.

0:40:540:40:56

25, 30 in the room. 30 in the room.

0:40:560:40:58

-Internet, you are out now.

-We need some more sewers, don't we?

0:40:580:41:03

Sold, then,

0:41:030:41:05

at £30.

0:41:050:41:07

You've lost £58.

0:41:070:41:10

Which, in these terms, it's not too bad.

0:41:100:41:13

-Now, do you want to go with the bonus buy?

-Absolutely.

-Yes.

0:41:130:41:15

-Were going with it.

-Do you like it?

-Yes. We like it.

0:41:150:41:18

-We have faith in you. We're going with it.

-On that result, really?

0:41:180:41:22

-Yes.

-No.

-I have to say, I think you've done the right thing.

0:41:220:41:24

-Here we go.

-I don't think I can watch.

-This is the moment.

0:41:240:41:29

What a fab little silver-gilt ring.

0:41:290:41:31

You'd never know this wasn't the real thing.

0:41:310:41:33

Bit of interest on my book.

0:41:330:41:35

10, 15.

0:41:350:41:36

£20. 25, £30. 35. £40.

0:41:360:41:39

-£50 with me.

-Double your money!

0:41:390:41:42

At 50.

0:41:430:41:45

£50!

0:41:450:41:47

Yes!

0:41:470:41:49

-Well done.

-That's a huge result. That's plus 25.

0:41:490:41:52

You were down 58, which means you're only down £33.

0:41:520:41:55

Oh, God! That's OK.

0:41:550:41:56

Stunning, stunning work!

0:41:560:41:58

Never mind. I wanted to make some, but never mind.

0:41:580:42:01

-Girls, not a word to the Reds.

-No.

0:42:010:42:03

And we'll find the result pretty soon.

0:42:030:42:07

Well, Bargain Hunt can be a lot of fun, can't it, girls?

0:42:150:42:18

-Yes.

-Absolutely.

0:42:180:42:19

The only sad thing about Bargain Hunt

0:42:190:42:21

is that somebody has to come second.

0:42:210:42:23

Yeah. It's a great shame, isn't it?

0:42:230:42:25

-But one of you has come second by some margin today.

-Oh!

0:42:250:42:29

You've had a few losses. The odd sprinkling of a profit.

0:42:290:42:32

But today's runners-up are, without doubt, the Red team!

0:42:320:42:37

It really was the Eton lot, wasn't it? To be honest.

0:42:390:42:42

That turned into an Eton mess. It really did.

0:42:420:42:44

But, never mind, you've had a lot of fun.

0:42:440:42:46

You've lost a lot of money!

0:42:460:42:48

And, the Blues, don't look too smug,

0:42:480:42:51

because you haven't made a profit either, have you?

0:42:510:42:54

You've lost £33.

0:42:540:42:55

But you did find a profit in that wonderful bonus buy.

0:42:550:42:59

So, thank you, Christina for the bonus buy,

0:42:590:43:01

which doubled its money.

0:43:010:43:03

It cost £25, sold for 50. You've been wonderful contestants.

0:43:030:43:06

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0:43:060:43:09

have a look at our website.

0:43:090:43:10

In the meantime, join us for more Bargain Hunting.

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