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Golden opportunity! Why now’s a good time to sell gold and diamonds
Gold prices are soaring round the world – and that means any golden gems you have gathering dust at home could deliver a…
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Key from the Tower of London unlocks success at Hansons auction
Here, Chris Kirkham, associate director of Hansons London, highlights star lots in Hansons London’s February 11 auction. Hansons London excited bidders with a wide range of treasures unearthed from homes across the city. A wonderful jade pendant set…
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Charles Hanson to do FREE valuations in NOTTINGHAMSHIRE on February 28
TV antiques expert Charles Hanson is heading to Nottinghamshire to uncover treasures at a free antiques valuation event. Charles, a familiar face on Bargain Hunt…
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Fasten-ated by buttons! One woman’s extraordinary collection of 12,000 buttons up for auction
Thousands of ‘exquisite’ antique buttons made from everything from gold and silver to nuts are expected to spark interest from collectors across the world. The…
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Derby County legend’s football shirt smashes estimate at auction
The romance of Derby County’s 1970s glory years sent bids sky-rocketing when a shirt worn by Rams legend Alan Hinton went up for auction. The…
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Bagged for the Baggies! West Brom fan buys FA Cup winner’s medal to benefit the club he loves
A lifelong West Bromwich Albion supporter took part in his ‘first and only auction’ and paid thousands of pounds to ensure a 1954 FA Cup…
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Why a Derby man spent 20 years collecting HUNDREDS of versions of the same book
If you love fishing you may own a copy of The Complete (or Compleat) Angler which boasts a rich Derbyshire connection. But do…
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‘One of world’s richest lace-making archives’ – dating back to 1800s – unearthed from Nottinghamshire loft
Costume museums around the world can bid for a rich historical archive encapsulating Europe’s lacemaking history – found in a Nottinghamshire loft. The ancient…
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Football shirts worn by three legends of the game – including ‘Gladys’ and Pele – up for auction THIS WEEK
Football shirts worn by three legends of the game are coming up for auction on Thursday (Feb 21) – and they’re sparking major…
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Reach for the stars! Antique telescope sells for 54 times its estimate
Bids sky-rocketed into another galaxy when an elegant 19th century brass telescope came up for auction at Hansons Auctioneers. The telescope, tripod stand and lenses…
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Egyptian antiquities auction soars to success with every lot sold in ‘white glove sale’
Egyptian antiquities proved irresistible to buyers with a unique private collection making in excess of £50,000 at auction. Every one of the 228…
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Perfumed message of love? Mysterious sealed Valentine from 1880 found
A sealed Victorian Valentine has been discovered among a collection of more than 200 cards, some of which date back more than 140 years. The…
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Derby County legend Alan Hinton’s shirt could fetch thousands at auction
A football shirt worn by a Derby County legend in the season when the Rams won their first ever Football League Championship has been unearthed.
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The evolution of antiques! Darwin’s 140-year-old desk could fetch up to £50,000 at auction
An antique desk given by Charles Darwin to his son more than 130 years ago is expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
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True romance! One of the world’s oldest Valentine’s cards sells for 36 TIMES ESTIMATE
True romance triumphed today when one of the world’s oldest surviving Valentine cards sold for 36 times its estimate at auction The 230-year-old card, which…
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Incredible football find – FA Cup winner’s medal given to West Brom legend after tragic accident up for auction
A rare football treasure, an FA Cup winner’s medal given to a Midlands footballer in the saddest of circumstances, is expected to fetch thousands…
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Metal detecting expert to lead Hansons’ Historica Department
A man with decades of metal detecting experience and expertise has been appointed head of Hansons Auctioneers’ Historica Department. Mark Becher is now keen to…
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The Derbyshire ‘super models’ everyone wants to take home
Two pristine vintage Italian scooters which have been gathering dust in a South Derbyshire garage are expected to spark international interest when they…
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Could Pelé’s magic rub off on you? Star’s match-worn Brazil shirt up for auction
A Brazil shirt worn by Pelé, one of the greatest footballers of all time, is coming up for auction. The number 10 shirt, which dates…
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Important 20th Century Art up for Auction
Adrian Rathbone, Head of Fine Art at Hansons Auctioneers in Derbyshire, has been appointed to market an impressive collection of 20th Century artwork which has…
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Your Royal Crown Derby, Beswick, Wedgwood or Moorcroft delights could be worth more than you think
In need of some spring colour in your life? Bold and beautiful pottery is brightening up our saleroom right now. Everything from Moorcroft ornaments,…
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