Tune in for Charles Hanson’s charity auction for Tiny Tim Trust on September 4
My garden shed is being kicked back into auction action on Friday September 4 to help a Derbyshire charity close to my heart, the…
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BID NOW! Join NSPCC charity auction fun with Charles Hanson on Friday August 28
Auctioneer and television personality Charles Hanson is set to host a live auction from his Derbyshire garden shed to raise money for the NSPCC…
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Why vintage video games and consoles are hot property at auction
Move over Star Wars, you have a rival in the auction world that’s taking off like a rocket. Gaming nostalgia is sending…
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Metal box set to be scrapped turns out to be antique treasure worth thousands
A metal box set aside for scrap could fetch thousands of pounds at auction after being spotted by an antiques expert. Adrian Rathbone, associate…
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‘Extremely rare’ 467-year-old Tudor coin found by metal detectorist could sell for thousands
A gold coin dating back nearly 500 years to Tudor England is expected to sell for a five-figure sum at auction after being found…
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Flying ace log book ‘of national importance’ – found in wardrobe – set to soar to victory at auction
A newly-discovered flying log book belonging to a First World War flying ace is believed to be of national importance as it reveals…
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Why this swallow brooch delivers a very poignant message
Swallows were a popular motif in Victorian jewellery as they had a special meaning for fishermen and sailors. Swallow brooches were often given to…
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Star lots in our August sales – which soared to success despite tough economic times
Bumper auction success in August shows that, despite difficult economic times, keen buyers across the world have cash to spare to bid, buy…
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The top 10 lots in Hansons ‘sell-out’ Medals and Militaria Auction including sword used in TV’s Sharpe
Hansons’ August 2020 Medals, Militaria and Firearms Auction was a sell-out success. Every single lot sold which is known as a white glove sale…
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FREE jewellery valuations with Kate Bliss at Lincolnshire’s Easton Walled Gardens in September
Gold and silver prices are soaring at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall at Easton Walled Gardens in…
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Derby County legend Jim Smith’s lighter from Baseball Ground desk up for auction
A cigar lighter that once belonged to legendary Derby County manager Jim Smith is up for auction after it was gifted to a lucky…
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Join Kate Bliss for FREE jewellery and silver valuations on August 19-20 at Hansons
Gold and silver prices are soaring at auction and jewellery expert Kate Bliss can help you unleash a windfall. Free jewellery and silver valuations…
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Gold prices rocket at Hansons – now’s the time to sell your unwanted jewellery or coins
Gold prices were flying high before lockdown. Now we’re seeing some quite extraordinary results, writes Charles Hanson. Despite tough economic times, Hansons’ summer Historica:…
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Highlights in Hansons’ September Spode Pottery Auction
Hansons Auctioneers are proud to announce a very special Spode ceramics sale. This single-owner collection was very carefully and skilfully assembled over decades. The…
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Rare Māori spear could spark warrior spirit at auction
One of the finest examples of a traditional Māori spear we have ever seen could bring out the warrior spirit among bidders at auction.
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Digging for gold in Staffordshire as prices hit record highs
It has been reported in the world press that gold prices have hit a record high, writes Adrian Rathbone. It is…
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Craftsman used earth from his garden to create pottery masterpieces that have stunned experts
Soil dug up in his own back garden provided the clay for a talented Midlands potter to create hundreds of eclectic objects, many of…
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Discovery of singing bird box is music to our ears
Jewellery experts Kate Bliss and Helen Smith have been bowled over by an item that brings nature to life in beautifully ornate form.
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Star Lots in Successful Ceramics Sale at Bishton Hall
Head of Ceramics, Dr Richard Halliday reports on the success of the sale held at Bishton Hall. This sale was a single-owner collection…
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Model vehicle collection up for auction drives home memories of former headteacher
Model vehicles collected over a lifetime by a former Midlands headteacher and treasurer of the Model Bus Federation are coming up for auction in…
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Praying to find perfect home for ‘magnificent’ objects from Derby church
Magnificent objects from a Derby city centre church are set to go to auction in August and I’m proud to play…
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