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Electric Daimler set to speed past its guide price of £80,000

A 1923 Daimler D16, once owned by the Duke of Hamilton, could fetch up to £80,000 when it goes under the hammer this week. Now fully electric after a year-long conversion, the century-old classic combines royal history with modern innovation. It will be offered by Hansons Auctioneers at their Staffordshire saleroom on October 26.

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Rare Sooty puppet set to soar for youngsters’ space charity

A “retired” Sooty puppet, used on TV by puppeteer Richard Cadell, could fetch up to £2,000 at Hansons, Etwall, on 23rd October. Donated to the space charity MajorTim.space, Sooty will be joined by Soo, signed by Brenda Longman, with proceeds helping inspire young people in science and space.

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Original Sooty and Soo to go under the hammer

An original Sooty and Soo, gifted by The Sooty Show creator Harry Corbett in the 1960s, could sell for up to £6,000 this week. The puppets were given to Donna Paris, whose father performed as Sweep, and come with exceptional provenance — a true piece of British TV history, says Hansons’ Steve Fulford.

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Derbyshire’s Brampton stoneware races past its estimate

Three lots of 19th-century Brampton stoneware made in Chesterfield surpassed estimates at Hansons Auctioneers’ recent sale. Highlights included a set of four pipes selling for £2,050 against a £70–£90 guide, reflecting strong demand for the region’s distinctive salt-glazed pottery and industrial heritage.

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Ingenious walking sticks stride past their estimate in Oxford

A collection of 21 walking sticks and gadget canes stunned at Hansons’ Oxford saleroom, selling for £3,270 against a £950 guide. Highlights ranged from sword and telescope canes to ingenious designs dubbed by Jasper Marsh as “the Swiss Army knife of the 19th century.”

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Rare Bowie knife slices through its guide price

A rare Sheffield-made Bowie knife with a crocodile handle sliced past its £200–£250 estimate to fetch £2,500 at Hansons. Crafted by John Hinchliffe, the folding blade features the words “For self-preservation” and a lion pommel, making it a rare and highly collectable piece.

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Bids fly in from around the world for a Kent pilot’s royal gifts

A pair of gold cufflinks presented by Queen Elizabeth II to the pilot who flew the body of the Duke of Windsor back to the UK sold for £1,700 - more than four times its low guide price of £400 at Hansons Auctioneers’ Kent saleroom in Penshurst today . The cufflinks were part of a treasure trove of presents given to Squadron Leader Denis Lowery (1925-2012) from royal heads of state from around the world, including the late Queen.

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Royal platter serves up a tasty treat for collectors

A silver-plated meat cloche that once served Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Duke of Wellington at a grand 1845 banquet is heading to auction at Hansons on September 18, guided at £600–£800. Once the centrepiece of a family Christmas table, it now offers collectors a rare slice of royal dining history.

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