There’s only one Gerald Mortimer – and his phenomenal football memorabilia could fetch £10,000
Mention the name Gerald Mortimer to older Derby County fans and it may well bring a warm smile to their faces. Even more so…
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Don’t miss FREE toy valuations at National Trust Museum of Childhood
Toy nostalgia is set to come to the fore at a special antiques valuation event at Sudbury’s National Trust Museum of Childhood. The famous…
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Sooty’s 70th birthday surprise! Find out why these children of the 1950s got to play with a REAL Sooty – now up for auction
Sooty fans have the chance to own one of the oldest original Harry Corbett puppets in existence – used in the much-loved children’s…
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Action replay! Sports memorabilia expert heading back to Nottinghamshire after ‘phenomenal’ reaction from sports fans
A football memorabilia expert was so overwhelmed by the response he received from sports fans in Nottinghamshire at a free valuation event he is…
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We have lift off! Enjoy voyage of discovery at Phill Parker’s Space Exploration Auction
Space fans have the chance to own Apollo spacecraft parts, an international space suit and even a bottle of space white wine autographed by…
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Glittering chance! FREE jewellery valuations at Langar to aid life-savers
Dazzling jewels, designer watches and superb silver are being sought by a jewellery expert who could turn your unwanted items into a windfall. Isabel…
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Animal Magic! Can you help us solve the mystery of this screen’s origins?
A ‘stunningly exotic’ animal-inspired antique room divider found in Nottinghamshire is set to soar to success at auction. The unusual metal screen, covered in…
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Metal detector’s ‘Coke can ring-pull’ turns out to be Elizabethan gold ring worth THOUSANDS
A young factory worker who’s found ‘lots of rubbish’ during years of metal detector wasn’t surprised when his machine’s digital display indicated he’d found…
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Dazzling London find – and Kate Bliss can value your jewellery for free in the capital on August 17
An ‘exquisite’ Russian necklace unearthed in London is expected to sell for thousands of pounds at auction. The gold necklace – featuring more than…
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So this is what you want, what you really, really want! Hot lots in our Objects of Desire sale
Hansons Auctioneers first-ever luxury handbag and accessories sale turned out to be bags of fun with high-end designer brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes,…
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Wartime gallantry medals ‘in great demand’ at militaria auction
Second World War gallantry medals were among many sought after lots at Hansons Auctioneers’ Summer Medals and Militaria sale. Adrian Stevenson, head of coins,…
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Miniature spy camera disguised as watch among ‘fantastic finds’ unearthed in NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
A Ticka miniature spy camera was among a host of ‘fantastic’ items taken along to an antiques valuation day in Nottinghamshire. Antiques expert Nick…
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7 amazing things you can buy at one-off antique furniture auction of HUNDREDS of items
Furniture lovers have the chance to transform their homes in August thanks to a one-off auction of hundreds of items. More than 200 pieces…
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NEW! Don’t miss our Antiquities, Ancient Art and Classical Coins Timed Online Auction
If you love ancient history, don’t miss out on Hansons Auctioneers’ Ancient Art, Antiquities and Classical Coins Timed Auction. This online-only sale –…
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Auction alert! Don’t miss ‘plethora of riches’ in one-off furniture and pictures sale on August 8
If you wat a home brimming with quality, style and finesse there is a simple way to do it – buy antique…
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Apologetic players, low wages and ‘no ladies allowed’ – DCFC records reveal what sporting life was like in 1888
As football fans across the country prepare for a new season this week, a club minutes book dating back to 1888 – the year…
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Mysterious shabti figures linked to Egyptian pharaohs up for auction
Rare and mysterious artefacts from ancient Egypt – some linked to famous pharaohs – are expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction. A…
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FREE jewellery valuations with TV’s Kate Bliss on August 2
If you’ve ever wondered if that antique ring or necklace, piece of silver or designer watch could be of value, now’s the time to…
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Own a piece of Pompeii – rare Roman artefact from Italian city destroyed by volcano to be sold at auction
A rare relic from the Italian city of Pompeii – famously destroyed by a volcanic eruption 2000 years ago – is to be sold…
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Anything like this at home? Shining Summer Fine Art Jewellery stars revealed
Jewellery has long been the glittering diamond in Hansons’ crown and right now we’re casting our net far and wide across Derbyshire to find…
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It’s no stitch up! Ancient sewing machine makes 33 times its estimate to sell for THOUSANDS
An ancient sewing machine that had been gathering dust for decades smashed its estimate to smithereens to sell for THOUSANDS at auction. The machine,…
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