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Wartime toilet paper discovered in cupboard during property clearance
Toilet paper which is believed to date back to the Second World War or even earlier has been discovered during the clearance and auction of…
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FIVE hot lots in Hansons London October auction
Treasures unearthed in London and the south are coming up for sale in what Hansons London describes as one of…
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Fascinating unseen Fiji images from 1902 emerge as young royals Harry and Meghan prepare to visit Pacific island
As young royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry prepare to visit Fiji as part of their royal tour, fascinating unseen images of the island’s…
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Totem pole from British sc-fi movie up for auction … after BEES went up its nose
A giant totem pole from a 1978 British sci-fi film is heading for auction 40 years later – after adventures a top screenwriter would struggle…
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Book found by chance in Staffordshire cupboard sells for £65,000
A rare first edition of a ‘masterpiece’ book published in 1776 smashed its auction estimate to sell for tens of thousands of pounds. Inquiry into…
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‘Father Time’ honoured: Clock ‘masterpiece’ from 1690 soars to six-figure sum
Clockmaking brilliance from centuries ago was honoured when a 328-year-old timepiece made by England’s most famous clockmaker sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds at…
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Churchill v Monty – letters reveal spat between legendary British leaders
Political spats dominate the headlines today and a Winston Churchill letter just unearthed show it’s nothing new. In the letter, the legendary British wartime leader…
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Why a giraffe, elephant and diamonds soared to success at Bishton Hall Auction
I’m sure you’ve all seen quite enough of me on telly but there’s more to come. BBC’s Bargain Hunt are filming their Christmas special at…
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The strangest antiques find ever? Hundreds of glass eyes found in Lichfield
Hundreds of glass eyes unearthed in Lichfield are expected to spark interest among eagle-eyed bidders at auction next week. Nearly 300 late 19th and early…
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Marquis de Sade books that should have been destroyed 200 years ago found by Hansons
Controversial and rare books of erotic literature which should not exist, written by a man whose extreme sexual behaviour created the word sadism, are expected…
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Silver stars! Simon and Charles team up to put Lichfield’s heritage on map for charity
Sensational silver and two well-known faces are joining forces in Lichfield to help charity – and they want you to help them make memories with…
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Forgotten, century-old Rolls-Royce archive found in Derby loft sparks major interest
Many of us find it hard to move with the times but life was no different more than a century ago with the emergence of…
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Hoodwinked robins prepare to fly at auction
As the Hoodwinked robins prepare for their final flight, collectors are queuing up to bid for their favourite sculptures as the online auction goes live.
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Top of the clocks! Why this masterpiece could fetch £150,000
I’m not renowned for my timekeeping but I certainly know of a man who is – Thomas Tompion, writes Charles Hanson. Thomas was born more…
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Buy a slice of English country house life – entire contents of Staffordshire mansion to be sold
Country house magnificence could be yours thanks to the sale of the entire contents of an 18th century mansion in Staffordshire. More than 300 items…
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Why this gold cigarette case’s Titanic story could make giant waves at auction and fetch £60,000
An elegant gold Asprey cigarette case given as a gift to a man who helped a high society couple after they fled the sinking Titanic…
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Saved from the tip thanks to optician! Gold Art Deco evening bag with royal cruise ship connection found
Two sisters from a family who ‘never had anything’ are destined to gain a golden windfall after asking an optician to check a bag destined…
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Lost book masterpiece – found by chance in cupboard – could fetch £50,000
A rare first edition of a ‘masterpiece’ book published in 1776 – found by chance in a Midlands cupboard – is expected to fetch tens…
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‘Mindboggling’ collection of more than 3,000 Shrewsbury Town FC programmes could make £10,000
More than 3,000 Shrewsbury Town football programmes – including hugely rare examples – are expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction. The ‘mindboggling’ collection…
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7 great buys from Bishton Hall Country House Sale – chosen by the experts
If you’d love to bring some English country house grandeur into your life, make your dream a reality this autumn. On Saturday, October 13 the…
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Forgotten puzzle purse opened for the first time in centuries provides lesson in love
An ‘ultimate declaration of love’ – created in the form of a puzzle purse – has been opened for the first time in more than…
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