Two of the world’s most valuable pens found in desk drawer – and their owner is stunned
Two pens found languishing in a drawer in a Staffordshire home are among the rarest in the world and worth thousands of pounds –…
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Gold prices skyrocket to 6-year high – so it’s a great time to sell
If you have any gold jewellery or coins gathering dust at home, now’s the time to sell as prices have reached unprecedented highs, according…
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Treasures at home? New FREE valuation events in Staffordshire could deliver summer windfall
Delve into your attics and drawers – or even under the bed – because a whole host of free antique valuation events are starting…
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Fancy a Porsche 911 with celebrity appeal? New loving owner needed for classic convertible
Sports car fans have the chance to make an iconic 1985 red Porsche 911 convertible – in need of tender loving care – their…
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Star Wars auction results skyrocket into orbit as toys sell for thousands
Star Wars collectors splashed out tens of thousands of pounds on 90 toys including £2,100 for a small plastic spaceship which had been languishing…
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Vase the size of a man found in bungalow is rare antique worth thousands
A giant exhibition vase – as tall as a man and worth tens of thousands of pounds – has been discovered in a modest…
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Iron Age ‘kitchen appliance’ used in breadmaking found in Derby garden rockery
An iron age object which helped to provide bread for England’s ancient ancestors thousands of years ago has turned up in a Derby garden.
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15 dazzling buys in Hansons’ June Jewellery Watches and Silver auction
Dazzling diamonds, natural pearls, Victorian grandeur and an outstanding suffragette medal are among star lots in Hansons’ June 27-28 Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver…
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Let Dr Eldon Worrall shine a light on your Chinese treasures
A man who’s discovered an ancient Chinese treasure worth £2 million thanks to his ingenuity, expertise and a handy pocket torch is coming to…
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Peaky Blinders pram and make loved by royal family up for auction
One of the UK’s most devoted pram collectors is parting with 30 of her antique and vintage prams including one used in cult TV…
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Vintage Star Wars toys could fetch £10,000 at auction as bidding skyrockets
Star Wars fans are flocking to bid in advance on 90 toy lots related to the movie phenomenon which are coming up for auction…
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Jewellery lots sparkle at Hansons London June sale
Diamonds are definitely a girl’s best friend with demand for jewellery sparking strong prices at Hansons London June sale. Rings, bracelets, pendants and chains…
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Seven quirky, curious and insanely sweet treasures I’ve discovered scattered around people’s homes
he chocolate lovers among you may be amazed if a box of sweet treats stick around for more than a week in…
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Were you rich if you had this pound in your pocket in 1642?
What does £1 buy you today? A bar of chocolate, a loaf, one-and-a-bit copies of the Derby Telegraph? Our coins expert Don Collins has…
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Meet our Historica and Metal Detecting Finds team hunting for buried treasure
Hansons is keen to unearth buried treasure for its August Historica/Metal Detecting Finds auction and has experts on hand to guide you if you…
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Metal detectorist’s Roman coin is only one in the world – but he had no idea for decades
When metal detectorist Tom Thomas found a Roman silver coin nearly 30 years ago, he thought it was nothing out of the ordinary. The…
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Secrets for sale as magician’s tricks gathered over more than 30 years go to auction
Inky Pinky Plinky Plonk was the catchphrase of a ‘larger-than-life’ magician whose lifetime’s collection of tricks is set to create auction magic. Two trunks…
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Old Christmas cards found in dusty box after decades turn out to be from royal family
A box of long forgotten Christmas cards featuring heart-warming childhood pictures of Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to soar at auction due…
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Hunger strike medal awarded to suffragette ‘prepared to die’ found in drawer after more than 100 years
A Medal of Valour awarded to a militant suffragette who endured ‘the last extremity of hunger and hardship’ for her cause has…
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Antiquarian books are hot news across the world – and all eyes are on Derbyshire
In a digital age when nearly everyone – young and old alike – has a smart phone glued to their hand the…
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Time to celebrate Derbyshire’s striking clock heritage
Clocks don’t just tell the time, they capture the passage of time thanks to their ever-changing designs, writes Charles Hanson. Pick any period and…
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