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00:00Back on the road in our trusty travelling auction house.
00:03On the hunt for treasures hidden in homes all across Britain.
00:09Oh, yes!
00:10Finding value in those overlooked objects, auction supremos, Izzy Barmer.
00:15Getting excited!
00:16James Broad and Bryony Harford.
00:19Wow, the star lot of the day.
00:22And transforming has-beens into must-haves, restorers, JJ Chalmers.
00:26Woo!
00:28Robin Johnson, Lauren Wood and Saf Fakir.
00:31Brilliant.
00:32Our mission?
00:33Beautiful.
00:34To give those unloved and forgotten gems a new lease of life.
00:37Woo-hoo!
00:38And make their owners some much-needed money.
00:41You've got three to four thousand.
00:43Everything we find and fix will go under our gavel as we bring our auctions to you.
00:50Four thousand, one hundred pounds.
00:53Wow.
00:54That's great.
00:55You know what we say.
00:56Have gavel, will travel.
01:06Come on.
01:07Use them muscles.
01:08Use those muscles.
01:09Here we go.
01:10That's a workout, that.
01:12Auctioneer JB and Restorer Robin are cruising into sunny Chelmsford.
01:17All set for another day of searching and sprucing.
01:20This is Essex, mate.
01:23This is the land of the wheeler dealer, my friend.
01:26Yeah, we could be Del Boy and Rodney.
01:27Give me your best impression of an Essex geezer.
01:29All right, mate, how's it going all right?
01:31That's pretty good, actually.
01:33Yeah?
01:33Unfortunately, that's how I talk normally.
01:36Hoping our two cheeky chaps can help are Peter and Rosemary, whose home has become overrun with collectibles built up over years.
01:45That's that one with that picture on the back.
01:49Yeah, I've never seen anything like that before.
01:51Peter and Rosemary met over 50 years ago.
01:55Since then, they've had two sons, Stuart and Chris, and built their lives centred around family.
02:01We've got some really happy memories, theme parks and bringing them up, playing board games.
02:07Always used to go out on weekends, take them down the coast.
02:11But 12 months ago, everything took a heartbreaking turn.
02:16Pete was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, secondary lung cancer.
02:23It's a very bad spot when something like that happens.
02:30And you do get very upset.
02:34We had the devastating news last year, last September, that Pete only had three months to live.
02:40Sundays, I do feel that the end is near.
02:45No, but I'll plod along.
02:50Now, a year after his diagnosis, Pete is living each day to its fullest, supported by his family.
02:58With my illness, I know I haven't got long, but I don't know how long.
03:05If I wake up in the morning, I'm on the winner.
03:08Well, J.B., our main aim today is just to take the pressure off, so they can really enjoy the time they've got left to give them.
03:21Well, if there's anyone to help take the weight off, it's you two.
03:24And with Peter's resilience driving the family forward, they're ready to face the future and start clearing their collections.
03:32We've inherited stuff from departed parents, and we've just got things that we need cleared, because at the moment, I'm really worried that that ceiling's going to give way if we put any more up there.
03:45Perfect.
03:47Never fear, Robin and J.B. are on the case.
03:50Ready?
03:51Ready.
03:51If only your restoration was as good as your knocks.
03:57Huge.
03:59Hello.
03:59Come in.
04:00Oh, thank you.
04:01After you, Robin.
04:02Elders first.
04:03Oh, he's a one, isn't he?
04:05I'll say.
04:06So you must be Peter.
04:07Nice to meet you.
04:08It's nice to meet you, too.
04:10We obviously know what you've been going through, and we want to do our best for you.
04:13So, what's the plan, then?
04:15That you can go anywhere in the house, and we'll be pottering in the garden if you want us.
04:18Right, we'll see you later.
04:20With a jam-packed house, plus a loft, a garage, and even a garden shed, J.B. and Robin have
04:27one day to find items for our auction.
04:31Lots of garden tools.
04:32Robin would love it.
04:34Robin's after faded gems needing some TLC, while J.B.'s keeping an eye out for those hidden
04:40treasures, the sort of finds that could really shine at auction, starting in the garage.
04:48What a collection.
04:49The Swarovski crystals, all boxed as well, which makes these a little bit more valuable.
04:54Quite often, they're unboxed, and the boxes get thrown away, but now these make ideal gifts
04:58for someone, because they have got the original boxes.
05:00Oh, wow.
05:01Look at that.
05:02That is beautiful.
05:04That is beautiful.
05:05A little hummingbird, and it is in absolutely perfect condition.
05:11And there's no damage whatsoever.
05:12Before, in the 90s and early 2000s, people loved collecting bits and pieces like this, and displaying
05:18them quite proudly.
05:19Now, that fashion's died off a little bit, so it has affected the value.
05:23I think we've easily got two lots here, collectively.
05:26Probably looking around two to four hundred at auction.
05:28But that's not a bad find for a garage.
05:31Let's see what lots we've got.
05:33Split into two lots to maximise their value, these are a great start.
05:38Robin's on the hunt for his first find, too.
05:42What are we here?
05:44Never have so many owed so much to so few.
05:49Winston Churchill.
05:50That is a lovely plaque.
05:52Although, the veneer in the corner of the frame is missing.
05:56Can probably get that fixed back up.
05:58I wonder, though, is it worth anything?
06:02I'd imagine it probably is.
06:03It's a nice plaque.
06:06Bronze, or potentially copper, but I think probably bronze.
06:10I know a man who'll know if that's worth anything.
06:12JB?
06:15JB?
06:16Hello.
06:17Found this.
06:19Ooh.
06:20Is it Spitfire?
06:21It is.
06:22That's interesting, isn't it?
06:23It's like a commemorative RAF plaque, isn't it?
06:25Yes.
06:26And it's got the Winston Churchill quote as well.
06:29So it's like a copper relief, isn't it?
06:31And then is this a...?
06:32Could be either walnut or mahogany veneer.
06:34Right, OK.
06:35Difficult to tell with the patina that's on it.
06:37And I'm assuming this is the issue.
06:39Yeah.
06:40I can fix it.
06:41But is it worth anything?
06:42Yeah, definitely.
06:43It's going to have a lot of military interest, and it's just a nice decorative piece, isn't
06:47it?
06:48And obviously you've got the iconic Spitfire on there as well.
06:50Don't clean it, though.
06:52I don't want you going at it with a Brasso.
06:54How easy is that to fix?
06:55Well, now I don't have to clean it.
06:57It'd be an easy fix if we had the piece, like super easy.
07:02But to match in a bit of an ear or potentially replace this whole side, it's quite a big job,
07:07actually.
07:08It's definitely worth doing.
07:09I think, as it is, it's probably maybe 20 to 40, 30 to 50.
07:12But if you can replace this bit of an ear and clean up the frame, I think this could fly
07:16at auction and fetch 50 to 80.
07:18Ha!
07:19Have a great day.
07:20Right, I'm going to carry on rummaging.
07:22Leave the jokes to me, as JB digs around...
07:25What a great pair of legs.
07:29...Robin's busy setting up his al fresco workshop on the driveway, turning this quiet suburban
07:34street into a full-on restoration HQ.
07:38Oi, oi.
07:39Open for business.
07:40This Spitfire plaque is really rather nice, but the veneer around the frame on the outside
07:46has definitely seen better days.
07:48What I'm looking for to repair that is something that the ideal, the unicorn, would be same
07:55colour, same grain pattern, same sort of thickness.
07:57It's never going to happen.
07:59The perfect unicorn match may not exist, but fingers crossed one of these veneer offcuts
08:05will make a suitable substitute.
08:08This one is really quite close to the colour, a little bit lighter, it's got a few black bits
08:16through, and I'm wondering if with a little bit of stain, it might be a good match.
08:22Finding the correct colour is crucial to get the plaque auction ready.
08:26Robin's testing out different stains on a variety of offcuts, building up layers to find the one that's just right.
08:33That's pretty close, and that is a mix of mahogany veneer with a couple of different stains on it.
08:40One stain as a base coat and then another stain as a top coat, just to get the colour match just right.
08:46So, I can cut a bit of veneer, glue it in, wait for it to set and then start working the staining magic.
08:55While our man with a plan gets sticking, back in the garage, JB's on the hunt for some more hidden gems.
09:02What have we got here then?
09:05Ooh, beautiful little Japanese Meiji cabinet, but it is looking a little tired.
09:15This Kadanzu cabinet dates from the Japanese Meiji period, spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
09:22a time when Japan was opening up to the west and showcasing its artistry.
09:27Cabinets like these were often decorated with inlay or gilt bronze mounts.
09:32They combined traditional craftsmanship with western taste for elaborate furniture.
09:37And this one was a gift to Rosemary when she was just seven years old, from her grandmother.
09:43It's got all this beautiful marks of detail here, all the inlights.
09:46So, you've got ebonese, you've got burr walnut, you've got oak in there.
09:49And then on the doors, usually, you have mother of pearl detail as well.
09:55And to be fair, quite often, the mother of pearl is missing on these, which would be a bit of a nightmare for Robin.
10:00But actually, these look quite good.
10:03I'm a bit scared to pull it out, because it literally is all in pieces.
10:09Hmm.
10:10This is definitely a Robin task, because in that condition, in auction, you're probably only looking at maybe 20 to 40.
10:16But if Robin can work his magic on this, which I'm sure he can, I could see that doing easily 60 to 100.
10:23So it will easily double its value.
10:25But I've got to try and get it to him without it falling apart too much.
10:29Ooh, careful.
10:33Steady.
10:34Oh, hello.
10:38Hello.
10:39I've heard you love jigsaws.
10:42That's not a jigsaw.
10:44Have a look.
10:45Oh, you're saying it's a jigsaw because it's in loads of pieces.
10:48Yeah.
10:49I mean, isn't it beautiful?
10:51It is.
10:52Oh, did you hear that?
10:53I put that down.
10:54Something dropped off.
10:55Yeah, it's in quite a lot of pieces.
10:57So it's not going to be an easy restoration.
11:00I think if you can get all this back together, looking nice and shiny, I think there's 60 to 100 there.
11:06Bit of value in it then.
11:08Oh dear.
11:09Yeah.
11:10It's a mother of pearl inlay.
11:11Yeah.
11:12It is missing a few bits here, but you can kind of expect that.
11:15So I think if you can get it structurally fine and all cleaned up and looking pretty, then I think we're on to a winner.
11:22Okay, cool.
11:23Leave it with me.
11:24Good luck.
11:25Enjoy.
11:26Cheers.
11:27Looks like you've got a bit of a puzzle to solve there, Robin.
11:31JB has bought me what is almost a cabinet.
11:36It needs quite a lot of repair.
11:39But if anyone can make this little cabinet shine, it's you, Robin.
11:43Where this old glue is quite big and bobbly, it will create a gap between this piece of wood and whatever piece of wood I'm going to glue next to it.
11:51So with my fingers, I'm just picking off the worst of it.
11:54Hmm.
11:55Rather your nails than mine.
11:56I don't want to sand this just in case I've scratched this lovely lacquered edge.
12:00I'm drumming up a bit of business for a nail technician somewhere.
12:05But I'm not really that fast because mine are pretty small and pretty ropey.
12:09But I guess don't try this at home if you've got gels on.
12:12With the old glue removed, Robin can start securing the top of the cabinet.
12:16You've got a healthy amount of PVA on the only faces that are actually going to be in contact, which is this two sides.
12:24Clamps on tight.
12:25You don't want this turning into a giant jigsaw again.
12:28Okay.
12:29I'll leave that to dry and then that will be the lid fixed on too.
12:35And we're nearly there with all the structural stuff.
12:38Hello.
12:39How are you doing?
12:40I'm good.
12:41How are you?
12:42I'm fine, thanks.
12:43But you've got quite a job here, haven't you?
12:44I'm not there yet.
12:45But it's got a back on it.
12:46It's got a lid on it.
12:47That's half the battle one.
12:48Yeah, which is more than it had when you picked it up.
12:51Yeah, I mean, look, even if it doesn't go for loads, saving it from going in the skip, I suppose.
12:56Yeah, exactly.
12:57But fingers crossed JB can work his magic and get a few quid for it as well.
13:00Yeah, it'd be really good.
13:02And whilst some things can be saved and restored, for the past 12 months since Peter's cancer diagnosis,
13:09Rosemary has been holding the family together through an incredibly difficult time.
13:14I'm okay.
13:15Yeah?
13:16Yeah.
13:17It came as a bit of a shock.
13:18We did, because we didn't know anything about it until he went to the doctors last year.
13:23So they said, right, okay, we need you to have some tests, only to find out that he got lung cancer.
13:29So we thought that was it, but that's not where his primary cancer is.
13:33He's got stage four bowel cancer.
13:35So he started on chemo, but because he's diabetic, it didn't work.
13:40He couldn't cope with it.
13:42They said, sorry, it's terminal, and you've got three months to live, and that was September.
13:47After a difficult year, Peter and Rosemary are making the most of the precious time they have left, and dream of one final family holiday.
13:56We want to cherish and make the most of every moment that we've got together, for the obvious reason that we don't know how long we've got, and we've accumulated so much stuff.
14:05With the help of Robin and JB, we're hoping to raise some money so that we can have a trip together.
14:11Maybe £500, that would certainly be okay.
14:14We're not greedy, we just want to trip away on a holiday that we remember.
14:18Just going away for a few days, just to sit down, buy a boat somewhere, and relax.
14:28And not have the four walls to stare at.
14:30Yeah.
14:34So the plan is then, when me and JB raise all this money for you, you're going to spend it on away days.
14:39Yeah, it'd be really helpful.
14:41I hope you get on all right.
14:42Me too.
14:43Totally fused.
14:44Me too.
14:45I can definitely fix it, but whether it'll look as good as it looked when you were given it as a seven-year-old, I don't know.
14:49I'll try my hardest.
14:50It's going to be fantastic.
14:51I'll let you get on because you're doing a brilliant job.
14:55And while Robin works away on the Japanese Meiji cabinet, JB's search is hitting new heights.
15:01Oh, that's a rickety ladder.
15:03Oh, it's boiling up here.
15:06I hope it's worth it.
15:09Matchboxes.
15:10I used to have so many of these as a kid, and I used to have a yellow suitcase, similar to these actually.
15:16But typical, my mum sold them all at a car boot.
15:19But there's a really nice collection here.
15:21Amongst this box of toy cars, trucks and aeroplanes are several by Matchbox.
15:27Introduced to the UK in the early 1950s, they took their name from the size of the original packaging, the size of real Matchboxes.
15:36They're very much play-worn condition, so they are a little bit tatty, how you'd expect them to be.
15:46I would split these two lots, so we've got 30 to 50 on the larger die-cast, and then the collection Matchbox here, with the cases, another 30 to 50.
15:53So that is a really good find.
15:55Let's see what else we can get.
15:57A top-notch find indeed.
15:59Great work, JB.
16:00What else is up there in the attic?
16:03Look at that.
16:04Four boxes of miniatures.
16:06Me and Robin could have a real party with this lot.
16:08What a collection that is.
16:10It looks like it's mainly Scotch whisky.
16:15There is a few bourbons in there as well.
16:17There must be two to 250, so I imagine everywhere he went, he always bought a little miniature.
16:23A lot of people do collect these miniatures.
16:25They're kind of like thimbles were.
16:27People used to buy them whenever they went, and it would remind them of a memory that they had.
16:30But to be honest, you've got some quite aged whiskies here, so you could find one that's particularly rare, and a collector would go mad for them.
16:37But as a collection, I would say 100 to 150, but there might just be one in there which catches the eye of a collector.
16:44A solid collection. Let's hope there's a connoisseur in the auction room.
16:50Meanwhile, Robin's turned his attention back to fixing the veneer on the Battle of Britain commemorative plaque.
16:59With the glue set and the stain colour matched, he's giving the frame that extra sparkle for auction.
17:05Now I'm using a bit of polish on there, because the polish on this rest of the frame is really quite bad,
17:11so I'm just giving it just a little coat, just a little freshen up,
17:16because then the rest of it will kind of be in keeping, you know.
17:20That veneer repair has gone really well, and the finish has taken to it lovely.
17:24That looks ace. Ready for auction.
17:28Thanks to your handiwork, the Battle of Britain commemorative plaque could now fetch between 50 and 80 pounds.
17:34Well done, Robin.
17:36So many PlayStation 1. I had one of these as a kid. I also had the really cool small one as well.
17:44And a basket full of PlayStation games as well.
17:50I love it.
17:51And we've also got Sega games as well. This is amazing. This is literally my childhood in a box.
17:57I want to take a closer look into it.
18:01There's so many games in there.
18:03PlayStation 1 games have had such a resurgence, because everyone's buying back things they used to play as a kid.
18:09And in a market driven by nostalgia, these are a great find.
18:12Hello, what have you got there?
18:13A basket of amazingness.
18:16Oh, wow.
18:17It's got my childhood in a basket.
18:19I think, well I'm guessing, these are probably your son's collection, are they?
18:22Yes, they are. So he still plays the soccer, but he plays it on the main computer now.
18:26Really?
18:27Yes.
18:28I love that. And how old are your sons?
18:2942 and 40.
18:31Brilliant, brilliant. So you remember them as kids playing both the PlayStation and the Sega?
18:35Yeah, I especially remember Sonic, because I was always challenged to play Sonic and I always lost.
18:39These games do help. I mean, a lot of parents moan that their kids are always playing on the computers.
18:46Mind is.
18:47But what they've got to see is what it does to the brain, because they've got to think and calculate.
18:51And also it's good for the coordination, because with Stuart with his dyspraxia, they said he wouldn't be able to do anything.
18:56But yeah, he's diagnosed with dyspraxia, I guess when he was about two or three.
19:00Dyspraxia is a condition affecting coordination and motor skills, impacting movement, balance and sometimes speech.
19:10They forecast the fact that he would not be able to do anything, he wouldn't be able to speak.
19:15He needed a lot of help and we managed to get him to speak.
19:19We used a talking teddy bear and he went to speech therapist as well and occupational therapist.
19:26And while Stuart faced the challenges of dyspraxia, their eldest son, Chris, was born with a serious heart condition.
19:33Doctors feared he wouldn't live past childhood.
19:36I'm proud of the way that boys are coping.
19:39We pull each other together, we make sure that each other is okay.
19:43We also are there for each other and we always have been and we always will be.
19:48And how's your son doing now?
19:50He's really doing well because he's lived all over the country, he's worked in finance and the eldest one that's 42 is a senior scientist.
19:57So both of them are absolutely fantastic.
20:00You must be so proud to see where they both are now.
20:02Oh yes, with the prognosis that we've had for all of us basically.
20:07And it's been pretty awful.
20:09You're all amazing, you really are.
20:11My son does running, he's run marathons, he's actually got medals for marathons.
20:15And we've gone all over the country from doing 10Ks to full marathons.
20:20That's amazing.
20:21What a credit to you both as parents.
20:24I think it's amazing what you've done and you must be super proud of your sons as well.
20:27I am really proud, yeah, of what they've done and what they've achieved.
20:30Yes, definitely.
20:31Would you be happy for these to be sold?
20:33As far as I know, yes.
20:34Because I think in terms of value, the Sony PlayStation and the games is one lot and I think you'd be looking at around 50 to 80.
20:41And with that estimate, the holiday fund has just levelled up.
20:45I've been under the bed for years so I'm not sure they're going to miss them.
20:49And you deserve a good holiday so let's do our best with these.
20:52Thanks.
20:53I'm happy that you said we can sell them.
20:54Yeah.
20:55But I've still got loads to do so I'm going to leave you to it and I'm going to have a look round every room.
20:59Good luck.
21:01JB and Robin are only just hitting their stride.
21:04JB has already uncovered the collection of toy cars, trucks and aeroplanes, the Swarovski crystal ornaments and the collection of miniature bottles of whiskey and bourbon.
21:13While Robin has restored the Battle of Britain commemorative plaque and is still working on the Japanese Meiji cabinet.
21:20And on top of that, JB has discovered a Meccano building set.
21:24And it's very, very intricate. You've got all these little cogs here as well.
21:28So it took some real patience to do.
21:31And a collection of cameras and accessories.
21:34I mean, the good thing is, it's a collection that's ready to go for someone.
21:37Someone starting out in photography, I think this is a really good collection that you've got.
21:42That's a great start. Anywhere else to search?
21:45Yeah, I wondered when you'd find the shed.
21:49Oh, this is cool. I wonder.
21:53Look at this. Plum Bob. Nice one as well.
21:57Some tapes and measures.
22:00Oh, that's pretty.
22:02Spirit level. A lovely ornate one.
22:04I'm sure it is. But can it go to auction?
22:08Could have put money on you being in there.
22:10Yeah? Yeah.
22:11Found a really nice toolbox.
22:12It's beautiful.
22:13The Plum Bob tells me maybe it's a plumber's toolbox.
22:16Yeah, it's got a little lift out compartment, some nice tools in there as well.
22:20You could probably do two separate locks with the tools and then the box on its own, I'd say.
22:24Well, I'll give the box a clean up and I'll probably clean up a few of the tools as well.
22:27It'll look good actually. To be honest, it's a good seller because it's light as well.
22:31It's not light!
22:33I think doing the tools in the box separate is a good thing.
22:36You could maybe carry the tools out and I'll take the box.
22:38No, I've got stuff to do in the house so I'll leave you to it.
22:41Of course.
22:42Enjoy.
22:43See you later.
22:45Sorry, Robin. With rooms still to explore in the house, it looks like you're on your own.
22:51While JB continues his search inside, Robin's making a start on the pine toolbox and the tools, hoping that his craftsmanship can hammer up a good price at the auction.
23:01I knew when I'd come to a city so I'd end up getting fake tan all over myself somehow.
23:06There we go.
23:08Bit of dark wax, fake tan.
23:10The way that I apply wax is get it on a cloth, get a load on there and apply it in the same direction that the grain is running.
23:17Go quite liberal.
23:19Get a load on there, work it into that grain, back and forth.
23:22Wood is a bit like a sponge and wax is like nourishment.
23:28It seeps in, wood soaks it up and it creates a really nice protective layer as well.
23:34Now the chest has had a really generous coat of wax all over, I'm going to fold my cloth to a clean bit and give it a buff.
23:41Gives it a little bit of shine, a little bit of polish and takes that waxy feel away a little bit so it's nice and smooth.
23:48Lovely.
23:51These tools are in actually really nice, nice used condition, really used.
23:56So really, all they need is a little dust off, a slightly waxy cloth, give them a little bit of lustre.
24:06There we go, a little cleaning and a tidy up.
24:09Really just looking for all those tools, I really hope they go to a good home and I hope they raise an awful lot of money.
24:15They deserve to.
24:16That's another couple of lots ready for the next chapter.
24:21With the toolbox estimated at 30 to 40 pounds and the tools at 50 to 100 pounds.
24:27Hopefully that's another step towards Peter and Rosemary's family getaway.
24:32But JB's not done yet.
24:35He's doing his best to help that holiday kitty.
24:37Comic and curious cats.
24:41Oh, they're a bit of fun, aren't they?
24:43There's about, what have we got in here?
24:45We've got one, two, three, four boxed and one unboxed as well.
24:50And these are by Border Fine Arts.
24:52Yeah, so they're limited edition as well.
24:53So this is 179 of 950.
24:56So only 950 of these were made.
24:58Just make them a little bit more valuable.
25:00Border Fine Arts was founded in 1974 in Langham, Scotland, earning a reputation for beautifully hand-painted figurines of wildlife and rural life.
25:11Artist Linda Jane Smith dreamed up the whimsical comic and curious cats, which launched in the early 2000s.
25:18Collectors love spotting the charming details in these resin figures.
25:23Some even include a cheeky little mouse.
25:24They are really, really well detailed and they're just a bit of fun.
25:29So anyone who loves cats, who wouldn't want that on their mantle?
25:33I mean, there's five of them, four with boxes.
25:37And there's more.
25:40Four extra models tucked away, bringing the collection up to nine.
25:44With an estimate of £200 to £400, they are a fantastic addition to the auction catalogue.
25:49Outside, the glue has dried on the Japanese Meiji cabinet.
25:54That feels really good, really solid.
25:57Now, however, I need to work out, there's only two pins holding these hinges in.
26:04So really, I need to fix these in with some more pins.
26:13What I wouldn't give for a little pin hammer right now, unfortunately, there's not one in the van.
26:18So I'm using the wrong hammer for the job, but the wrong tool used in the right way sometimes works.
26:26Careful, Robin.
26:28One wrong blow with that hammer and you might have a whole new jigsaw puzzle to work on.
26:32Now I'm putting these drawers back in.
26:35It's presented to me this way round.
26:37That drawer's got a lock and there's a little gouge out.
26:39So I'm wondering, actually, if that goes in like that, because then that would lock, which would mean that that is the base.
26:52This is a nice finished top.
26:54The drawer's now open.
26:56It's a nice little cabinet.
26:58Makes total sense.
27:00Because it's actually finished.
27:02And I can't believe what a wally I've been.
27:05Aw, don't be so harsh on yourself, Robin.
27:07And I will turn all of these drawers the right way round.
27:14I reckon JB did that on purpose, you know, stitched me up.
27:18Well, JB said he bought me a puzzle, because this thing was in many pieces.
27:22It took me a little while to solve, but I think I solved it.
27:29It's quite a neat little thing.
27:32Great work, Robin.
27:34With your TLC, you've increased the value and it could now sell for between £60 and £100.
27:40With his auction instincts tingling, JB has finally sniffed out some jewellery.
27:47Another piece.
27:49I mean, look at this for a collection of jewellery.
27:53When I started going for this box, it was mainly costume jewellery that I was pulling out.
27:55But the further I went, I kept finding bits of gold.
27:58And everything you see here is all solid gold.
28:02And there's some stunning pieces.
28:04But the best piece of all this jewellery here is this beautiful, beautiful ring.
28:09And what I think are two diamonds.
28:11We've got a beautiful closet in here.
28:14The princess cut diamonds.
28:15And the way you would value a diamond is the colour, the clarity, but mainly the size.
28:20And they are two huge stones as well.
28:22This could be a really, really big ticket item.
28:26This is every auctioneer's dream.
28:28And the fact that all of this just came out of that one biscuit tin is amazing.
28:34And a lot more valuable than a pack of digestives.
28:37Peter, what a collection.
28:40And this was all in this biscuit tin.
28:42Yes.
28:43Oh, why was it in there?
28:44That's where my father put it.
28:46Was this all your mum's jewellery?
28:48Yeah, all this was all my mother's jewellery.
28:51Right, okay.
28:52When my mum passed over, she left me all her jewellery and a few other bits and pieces.
28:58What a collection.
28:59I mean, this is huge.
29:01Your mum must have been quite a bling lady to have all this gold.
29:05Did she?
29:06Oh, yeah.
29:07She was well up on her gold jewellery and bits and pieces.
29:14My mum was very supportive.
29:17She was supportive to both of us and the boys as well.
29:21She was a very kind, generous sort of person.
29:26My mother left me all her personal belongings, her collections of glass and other bits and pieces.
29:39At first, I think I was just hanging on to the jewellery for sentimental value.
29:47I feel it's time now to move on.
29:51Pass them on to someone else to enjoy them.
29:56With so much meaning tied up in each piece, parting with them isn't easy.
30:01But JB will work his hardest to get the best possible prices at auction.
30:06And this is a huge collection.
30:08Do you have any idea of what value you've got here?
30:11No idea at all, to be honest.
30:13I think you could be looking at around about 5,000 to 7,000.
30:16That'll come in very handy.
30:19That will.
30:20I'm very pleased with that.
30:21Oh, good.
30:22That'll be a cracking holiday and a holiday that you deserve as well.
30:25That's it.
30:26A collection full of memories that could really boost their holiday fund.
30:30Peter, how much will this money help towards your trip then?
30:33At the end of the day, I don't know how much longer I'll go.
30:37How much longer I've got to live.
30:38I've been told that it's terminal.
30:41So, I see.
30:43I can go at any time.
30:44You're still always smiling though.
30:46No.
30:47That's it.
30:48I've got to keep going.
30:49I think your mum would much prefer you to sell all this and then go out and just have the best holiday you could possibly have.
30:56Yeah.
30:57My mother would want me to do that.
30:59Yeah.
31:00I think you deserve it as well.
31:01Yeah.
31:02With his family by his side, Peter is determined to keep fighting.
31:06And with his mother's beloved jewellery as our final find, our day is at an end.
31:11And it's shaping up to be a great auction.
31:14Robin's restorations have breathed new life into faded gems.
31:19And JB has made some fantastic finds too.
31:22And for Peter and Rosemary, a little less clutter and a step closer to that family holiday.
31:28Have you guys ever been to an auction before?
31:30Long time ago, but only on buying.
31:34Well, this time you get to see this man in action.
31:37Oh, that would be good.
31:38Right.
31:39We'll see you there.
31:40Right.
31:41See you soon.
31:42Thank you so much.
31:43Take care.
31:44Bye.
31:45Time for our boys to get back on the road.
31:46You've worked hard today, but now you just need to sell it all at the auction.
31:49A lovely day that was.
31:50It still is.
31:51Look at it.
31:52I know.
31:53You outside all day.
31:54Well, I've been working hard.
31:55Catching a suntan.
31:56Well, working hard or hardly working.
31:58It's one of the two.
31:59Right.
32:00Home, James.
32:01And just like that, they're off.
32:03Bye-bye for now, you two.
32:12Seven weeks later and our next stop is the Swan at Tetsworth in Oxfordshire.
32:17Steeped in history as a former coaching inn, it's now a thriving auction house.
32:22And today, the stage for Rosemary and Peter's sale.
32:25I always end up going backwards, JB.
32:26You do.
32:27I'm a better reverser.
32:28Yeah, you're a better driver.
32:29Exactly.
32:30I need a wing mirror.
32:31I've got a wing man.
32:32I need a wing mirror.
32:33And as our team put the finishing touches in place.
32:38Home from home.
32:39There you go.
32:40It's a bit rickety.
32:41You might need a repair after this, so go easy on it, all right?
32:44Peter and Rosemary have arrived for this very special auction.
32:49But before the bidding gets underway, Robin has something rather exciting in store for them.
32:55Peter, how have you been since last time we saw you?
32:57Not too bad.
32:59Up and down a bit.
33:00I'll have good days and bad days.
33:03A set of things I've got over these days.
33:05You make the most of every day, don't you?
33:06Yeah.
33:07It's that spirit that carries you on, I suppose, doesn't it?
33:09Well, that's it.
33:10You make the most of it.
33:11I don't know if you remember this little number.
33:14What do you think?
33:15I think it's brilliant.
33:16And it looks a lot better now.
33:17It's gorgeous.
33:18It's done a really, really good job on that.
33:20Thanks very much.
33:21This was your grandmother's, right?
33:23Yes, my grandmother gave it to me when I was about six or seven,
33:26so it's got to be at least 60 years old.
33:29Well, let's hope that it raises a few quid.
33:31We're hoping to go to Yorkshire, aren't we?
33:33Yes.
33:34For a holiday, for a week's holiday.
33:35Lovely.
33:36All four of us.
33:37Hopefully we can raise you enough money to pay for your trip
33:39and maybe a couple of nice meals out while you're there.
33:41Oh, I hope so.
33:42Inside, JB's giving Peter and Rosemary's other lots a final once-over,
33:46making sure everything's in tip-top condition
33:49before heading to auction.
33:50This was my favourite ring.
33:53I think it's absolutely gorgeous.
33:55And now we actually have the carrot of diamonds.
33:57We've got about a carrot in total across the two diamonds there.
34:00And there's been loads of interest online.
34:03I think that is going to do really well.
34:06Oh, let's hope so.
34:08With over 70 lots to sell, JB's got a busy day ahead.
34:12The room is filling up and Becky and Jason are monitoring bids online.
34:17The excitement is building for what's about to go under JB's gavel.
34:21Here he comes.
34:22Here he comes.
34:23Good morning.
34:24What a lovely welcome that was.
34:26Well, welcome to the room, everyone.
34:28We've got some beautiful things, so we are going to start the auction.
34:30Are you guys excited?
34:31Yes.
34:32Yeah.
34:33You look petrified.
34:34Honestly, don't worry.
34:35I'm petrified and happy.
34:36Don't worry.
34:37First up, the collection of nine comic and curious cats.
34:41Will they land on their feet at auction?
34:44We've got bids flying in of 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 30, 240, 250.
34:52At 250.
34:53There we go.
34:54That's an auction for you.
34:56250.
34:57Take 260 now.
34:58At 250.
34:59It's the last chance here at 250.
35:03Those curious cats have really kick-started Peter and Rosemary's holiday kitty.
35:07I think that's amazing.
35:08250.
35:09I'm pleased with that.
35:10From a jumble of parts, the 19th century Japanese Meiji Kodanzu cabinet is now ready to find a new owner.
35:18I found it upside down and I started restoring it upside down.
35:22And about halfway through, I realised I had it the wrong way up, so I flipped it over.
35:26Put the handles back on, hinges.
35:28It all works a treat.
35:29It's a really lovely little lacquered box.
35:3042,58, 55.
35:3260 pounds bid online.
35:33Thank you so much.
35:3460 pounds.
35:3560 pounds.
35:3665 in the room.
35:3870.
35:39Would you like five?
35:4075.
35:42In the room before you online.
35:4380.
35:44Would you like five?
35:4585.
35:47At 85 and 90.
35:48Go on.
35:49Can we make it three figures?
35:50Bids online.
35:51It is going to be a salty online bid in that one.
35:5290.
35:53Cracking job all round.
35:54You've done well, haven't you?
35:55I did, didn't I?
35:56Next, the collection of toy cars, trucks and aeroplanes.
35:59Parked in the loft for years and now back on the move.
36:0215, 18 and 20 pounds and bid.
36:05And two.
36:0725.
36:08There we go.
36:09Got a bit of momentum.
36:10At 25, take eight.
36:11At 25, and bid will take eight now.
36:12At 25 pounds.
36:13It's a last chance here at 25 pounds.
36:17A tidy result.
36:18The cars are steering Peter and Rosemary in the right direction.
36:23And now it's another of Robin's restorations,
36:26the Battle of Britain commemorative plaque.
36:29Gave it a few new slivers.
36:31A bit of staining.
36:32Good snow.
36:33Good as new.
36:34Ready to hang on the wall as well.
36:35And it is a lovely, lovely piece there.
36:3755, 65, 75.
36:4080 pounds now online.
36:4280 pounds.
36:43It's a last chance here at 80.
36:46A great price, thanks to Robin's craftsmanship and flying off to a new home.
36:52Pleased with that, aren't you?
36:53Yeah.
36:54Next up, the PlayStation 1 console and Sega games that kept Peter and Rosemary's sons,
36:59Stuart and Chris, entertained during their challenging early years.
37:04We've got 32, 5, 8, 42, 5, 8, 50 pounds online.
37:08Any interest in the room or more online at 50 pounds.
37:12Sold.
37:13Off to entertain their new owners for years to come.
37:17And now the toolbox that Robin discovered in the shed.
37:21Lovely box.
37:22Really nice pine box.
37:24Really good joints.
37:25Very sturdy.
37:26It's put together really well.
37:27It's got a lovely coat of wax on it.
37:28It would make it double up as a really nice toy box as well.
37:3120 and 2 now online.
37:3422 pounds.
37:35I'll take 5.
37:3625, thank you.
37:3728 bid.
37:38Take 30 now.
37:39At 28 pounds, it is going to be sold to the online bidder now at 28 pounds.
37:43Another fine restoration, giving the pine toolbox a new lease of life.
37:48And with the first lot safely under JB's gavel, the bids are picking up speed.
37:54It's going to be sold at 30 pounds to the room bidder now at 30.
37:58Including the carpenter's tools.
38:01At 140, it is going to be sold to the room bidder now at 140.
38:05The collection of miniature bottles of whiskey and bourbon.
38:09At 320, it is going to be sold at 320.
38:12It's the last chance here.
38:13Hammers up now at 320.
38:16And the collection of cameras and accessories.
38:20Next is the first lot of Swarovski crystal ornaments.
38:23We've got bids coming in a line of 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190.
38:30Ooh, the bids are flying in.
38:32At 360.
38:34380.
38:35It's still going at 380.
38:38400.
38:39Last chance here.
38:40400.
38:42It's crystal clear the bidders are loving these.
38:44That's a fantastic result.
38:47Will the second lot prove as popular?
38:49We've got bids coming in of 75, 85, 95, 100, 110, 110, 120, 130, 140, 140 bid, 150.
38:58150 bid, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290.
39:08I love auctions.
39:09At 300.
39:10At 300.
39:11At 300.
39:12320, 340, 360, 380.
39:13400, 420.
39:15At 420.
39:16420.
39:17420, 440.
39:18Hammers up now at 440.
39:20Last chance.
39:21460.
39:23At 460, 480.
39:25Can we make it 500?
39:26Let's not fall short at the 500 pounds.
39:28No, we slowed down.
39:29It is going to be sold.
39:30At 480 pounds.
39:33Sold.
39:34What a price.
39:35Great work, JB.
39:36What's that, 480?
39:37Yeah.
39:38Wow.
39:39Brilliant.
39:40Next, a 9 karat gold St Christopher pendant worn by Peter's late mother.
39:45I've got loads of interest in the book.
39:47I can go straight in with me.
39:49400, 420, 440, 460, 480, 500, 550, 600 bid at 600 pounds.
39:55At 650 online takes both my commissions out as well.
39:58It's 650 pounds.
40:01What an amazing result.
40:03So much.
40:04Wow.
40:05Fantastic.
40:06And as the rest of the cherished family jewellery goes under the hammer,
40:10from necklaces...
40:12Any interest in the room or on the sale room.
40:15What a result.
40:16To earrings.
40:18It is going to be sold here at 300.
40:21They weren't hanging around.
40:23And even bracelets.
40:25550.
40:27Sold before you can blink.
40:29Peter's mum's jewellery is flying out of the auction room,
40:32helping Peter, Rosemary and the family towards a dream getaway.
40:37Finally, JB's favourite find.
40:40The 18 karat gold and diamond half twist ring belonging to Peter's mum.
40:44At 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380.
40:55One more will take me out.
40:57400 pounds bid.
40:58Thank you so much.
40:59In the room.
41:00It's against you online as well.
41:01It has to be 420.
41:02It is a beautiful ring.
41:03This is.
41:04420, sorry, online.
41:05Would you like 440?
41:06What about 430?
41:07Go on.
41:08Go on.
41:09It's only £10.
41:10What can £10 buy you now?
41:12430.
41:13Then that's it.
41:14I promise.
41:15430.
41:16Would you like...
41:17Oh, 440 online.
41:18Sorry.
41:19We did try for you.
41:20440, the bid is online at 440.
41:22460 anyway on sale room.
41:24460.
41:25The hammer is up.
41:26It is going to be sold now.
41:27460.
41:28And just like that, the final gavel comes down.
41:31What do you reckon, Peter?
41:33Happy with that last one?
41:34Very close.
41:35The bidding frenzy is over and there's plenty to smile about.
41:39But just how much have we made for Peter and Rosemary?
41:43Come and join us.
41:45Hello.
41:46I saw you both get quite emotional.
41:47Yeah.
41:48Especially yourself.
41:49Yeah, it was emotional.
41:50Exactly.
41:51A lot of it was his mum's jewellery.
41:52So yeah, it was emotional.
41:53That's why he couldn't talk much.
41:55Yeah, exactly.
41:56I can see how much it meant to you, but I really hope you'll be happy with the figure.
42:00I think you will because you're going to have a cracking holiday out of it.
42:03I can tell you that.
42:04Oh, thank you.
42:05That sounds brilliant.
42:06And there'll be no cooking on this holiday.
42:07Oh, right.
42:08Luxury meals.
42:09So after fees, you've made just under £8,700.
42:14Wow.
42:15I was having nightmares last night thinking that we weren't going to sell anything.
42:20You've both worked so hard on it and I think it's fabulous.
42:24Absolutely fabulous.
42:25Our work's not done.
42:26I'm afraid we've got to go and help some other people now.
42:28Yes, we are.
42:29Enjoy your holiday.
42:30We will.
42:31We will.
42:32My mother's been gone a long time now and I just thought there's more time now to move
42:38on.
42:39But you found it quite emotional, didn't you?
42:42Yes.
42:43Where are we going?
42:44Where did you park the van?
42:46About three miles up the road.
42:47Jolly good.
42:48What a brilliant job all round.
42:51Well done team.
42:52And on to the next one.
42:54Safe travels.
42:55Safe travels.
42:56Jolly good.
42:57And on to the next one.
42:58We'll see you next time.
42:59We'll see you next time.
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