Chinese treasure dug up in pub beer garden – and used for car keys – sells for thousands
An Oxford family were stunned when an ornament dug up in a pub garden decades ago turned out to be an Oriental treasure…
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March sales soar to success and include Roman vase discovered in Mediterranean
Hansons’ March Antiques & Collectors Auction achieved record results and a sale rate in excess of 90%. Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons, said: “The…
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Back to school at Ecclesbourne after 25 years – and you can buy a slice of classroom nostalgia
The kids have finally gone back to school and so have I – and what a voyage of rediscovery it has been. I…
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War-ravaged tailpiece from German WW2 dive bomber up for auction
A war-ravaged tailpiece section from one of Germany’s most formidable World War Two dive bombers could sell for thousands of…
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1920s Easter egg smashes auction estimate – and is set for new life at seaside tourist attraction
A 97-year-old ‘doll’ Easter egg, treasured for life by the little girl it was given to in 1924, smashed its auction estimate and is…
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Rare Sex Pistols video ‘master tape’ telling iconic punk band’s story could sell for thousands at auction
A rare Sex Pistols video ‘master tape’ telling the story of the 1970s punk rock group is expected to sell for thousands…
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Chinese treasure unearthed from pub garden soars at auction
Time for a spring clean after a long winter in lockdown? Let’s hope so because garages, attics – and even gardens – deliver…
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Buy a slice of glorious Derby County nostalgia at auction
Derby County aren’t enjoying the best of seasons but you can experience the nostalgia of their glory days at auction. Items relating to some…
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Cash in the attic – and the garage!
By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director, Hansons Auctioneers, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire. A recent auction proved cash really can be found in the attic. Hansons…
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Oasis gig contract requesting ‘quality lager, sober helpers and no fast food’ – could whip up auction frenzy
A rare early Oasis gig contract specifying what the band needed in terms of ‘sober’ helpers, ‘quality lager’ and no fast food could…
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What a lot of sparkle! Dazzling diamond ring discovered in Derbyshire
Derbyshire has dazzled us with a gem just discovered in the county which has to rate as one of the finest pieces of jewellery…
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97-year-old Easter egg – treasured for life by girl from two – set to be auctioned
A 97-year-old Easter egg, treasured for a lifetime by the little girl it was given to in1924, is coming up for auction.
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Card from Captain Tom to be auctioned by Hansons to help save UK’s nursing heritage
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s compassion for health care workers is set to live on thanks to a card he sent to London’s Florence…
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Man ran off to join The Sooty Show in 70s! Now his Harry Corbett Sooty gift could spark auction magic
A man who ‘ran away to join The Sooty Show’ in 1974 is selling his original Harry Corbett Sooty puppet, a farewell gift from…
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Amazing relic of ancient Britain – found by metal detectorist – stuns at auction
An amazing relic of ancient Britain dug up by a metal detectorist – a 2000-year-old Celtic Chieftain’s chariot brooch – smashed its auction…
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5 fascinating lots in Hansons’ March Attic Auction – chosen by Dr Richard Halliday
An eclectic mix of nearly 700 lots are set to go under the hammer in Hansons’ Staffordshire Attic Auction at Bishton Hall on…
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Portraits of England’s heaviest man in 1805 – a chap so HUGE he put himself on display – discovered
Portraits of a larger-than-life Leicester icon – officially recorded as the heaviest man in history in 1805 – have been discovered at a Staffordshire…
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Beer for the birds! Ancient book reveals bizarre tip to get feathered friends singing in spring
If you can’t wait to drink in the sound of sweet birdsong this spring after a long winter in lockdown, an ancient tip has…
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Fishmonger could net a fortune after finding ‘mysterious buried treasure’ in Peak District
A spectacular 400-year-old gold seal ring found by a metal detectorist in the Peak District could sell for tens of thousands of pounds at…
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Just what the doctor ordered! ‘Tardis box of wonders’ found in Lichfield
By Adrian Rathbone, Associate Director, Hansons Auctioneers, Bishton Hall, Staffordshire In these strange times, huge advances in medicine are perhaps more apparent and crucial…
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Derby hospital worker’s antiques ‘capturing art of collecting over 70 years’ could sell for thousands
Antiques experts have been left stunned by a rich array of antiques and ephemera gathered by a former Derby hospital worker who “captured…
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