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Card from Captain Tom to be auctioned by Hansons to help save UK’s nursing heritage
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s compassion for health care workers is set to live on thanks to a card he sent to London’s Florence Nightingale…
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97-year-old Easter egg – treasured for life by girl from two – set to be auctioned
A 97-year-old Easter egg, treasured for a lifetime by the little girl it was given to in1924, is coming up for auction. Christine Lilian Metcalf was just two years old in 1924 when her Aunty Poll gave her the Pascall’s…
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Man ran off to join The Sooty Show in 70s! Now his Harry Corbett Sooty gift could spark auction magic
A man who ‘ran away to join The Sooty Show’ in 1974 is selling his original Harry Corbett Sooty puppet, a farewell gift from the…
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Amazing relic of ancient Britain – found by metal detectorist – stuns at auction
An amazing relic of ancient Britain dug up by a metal detectorist – a 2000-year-old Celtic Chieftain’s chariot brooch – smashed its auction estimate…
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5 fascinating lots in Hansons’ March Attic Auction – chosen by Dr Richard Halliday
An eclectic mix of nearly 700 lots are set to go under the hammer in Hansons’ Staffordshire Attic Auction at Bishton Hall on March…
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Portraits of England’s heaviest man in 1805 – a chap so HUGE he put himself on display – discovered
Portraits of a larger-than-life Leicester icon – officially recorded as the heaviest man in history in 1805 – have been discovered at a Staffordshire auction…
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Beer for the birds! Ancient book reveals bizarre tip to get feathered friends singing in spring
If you can’t wait to drink in the sound of sweet birdsong this spring after a long winter in lockdown, an ancient tip has been…
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Fishmonger could net a fortune after finding ‘mysterious buried treasure’ in Peak District
A spectacular 400-year-old gold seal ring found by a metal detectorist in the Peak District could sell for tens of thousands of pounds at auction.
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Just what the doctor ordered! ‘Tardis box of wonders’ found in Lichfield
By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director, Hansons Auctioneers, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire In these strange times, huge advances in medicine are perhaps more apparent and crucial than…
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Derby hospital worker’s antiques ‘capturing art of collecting over 70 years’ could sell for thousands
Antiques experts have been left stunned by a rich array of antiques and ephemera gathered by a former Derby hospital worker who “captured the…
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Rare Archbishop of Canterbury counter seal matrix dating back 800 years found
A rare counter seal matrix used by a former Archbishop of Canterbury around 800 years ago is coming up for auction. It has been identified…
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Discovered in Derbyshire … Australian Gold Rush letter from 1852 on ‘that trash called gold’
Letters, diaries and manuscripts are considered a primary source in the academic study of history because of the valuable information they can unlock. And…
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Centuries-old table stuns furniture expert – and smashes auction estimate
A 350-year-old table dating back to the reign of King Charles II has stunned a furniture expert – and smashed its estimate at auction. Edward…
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‘It’s going to be Ramtastic!’ Charles Hanson can’t wait to see Royal Ram unveiled in city fundraiser for museums
Giant Rams – and lots of them – will be dotted round Derby this summer and Hansons Auctioneers is joining the Derby Museums fundraiser by…
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How the other half live! Striking sculptures from superyacht owned by billionaires up for auction
Striking floral sculptures that once adorned a superyacht could sail off to new owners for thousands of pounds at auction – and offer a glimpse…
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Nostalgia boom! Toy Auction achieves record results in lockdown
The demand for toys and railwayana has strengthened in lockdown sparking a sell-out sale at Hansons Auctioneers. Some 230 lots went under the hammer in…
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Is your home a treasure trove? Antiques expert Charles Hanson reveals what to look for in lockdown
A lockdown clear-out could pave the way to an auction windfall thanks to unprecedented high demand from buyers across the world with cash to splash.
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Why a knot is a gift worthy of the most passionate Valentine’s Day romantic
Tied up in knots about what to buy your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Then we just might be able to inspire you. It’s unlikely you’re…
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Auction bun fight predicted for 40-year-old cake caught up in 1981 royal wedding celebrations
A 40-year-old bun thrown during national celebrations to mark Prince Charles’ wedding to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981 is coming up for auction. The out-of-date…
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Why this ancient gold coin could bring you a touch of good luck
We’d all like a touch of good luck, now more than ever to ward off ills, but this is nothing new. One of several fascinating…
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The ultimate drunken lockdown find goes home
By Adrian Rathbone, Head of Fine Arts, Hansons Auctioneers With most us spending more and more time at home whilst the world is on ‘pause’,…
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