Medieval ring found by lorry driver sparks bidding battle at auction
Picture Caption: The ring displays minute engravings and faceting A 15th century bishop’s ring found by a metal detectorist near Beverley Minster in Yorkshire…
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Why Macclesfield Town fans who hold on to their matchday programmes could be sitting on a fortune
Picture Caption: Alistair Lofley with Macclesfield Town programmes Macclesfield Town fans are being urged to dig out their old matchday programmes to see if…
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How the ‘magic’ of these Steiff animal skittles helped a little girl beat scarlet fever – and why they’re worth thousands of pounds
Picture Caption: This rare Steiff animal skittles set was taken along to Hansons’ free valuation day at Fairways garden Centre, near Ashbourne With cases…
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Centuries-old pitcher with royal pedigree found on top of wardrobe
Picture Caption: This pitcher dates back to circa 1750 An 18th century pitcher rescued from the top of a Lichfield wardrobe and used to…
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Charles Hanson expands to the capital to launch Hansons London
Picture Caption: The Normansfield Theatre, Teddington Hansons Auctioneers, the famous Derbyshire business launched in 2005 by Charles Hanson, is expanding to London. Hansons…
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Young metal detectorist left shaking with excitement after finding medieval bishop’s ring worth THOUSANDS near famous minster
Picture Caption: Adam with the ring at Hansons Auctioneers in Etwall, Derbyshire. A metal detectorist was left shaking with excitement when he unearthed a…
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When a simple pen can be considered a work of art worth a fortune
Picture Caption: This Dunhill Namiki Maki-e lacquer fountain pen sold for £2,900 Pens may not leap to the forefront of your mind when…
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The only football ever used to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final at the original Wembley Stadium has been unearthed
Picture Caption: Charles Hanson with the FA Cup hat-trick football The only football ever used to score a hat-trick in an FA Cup final…
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Hansons London: Q&A with Charles Hanson & the Antiques Trade Gazette
This interview with Charles Hanson was first published on the Antiques Trade Gazette website in December 2017, reproduced here by kind permission of…
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Why ‘Grotesque’ Wally Birds are loved the world over
A triple Wally Bird and other Martinware coming up for auction on October 24. Hansons is getting noticed – all over the world…
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The Jimi Hendrix story that made headlines across the world
Picture Caption: Anthea Connell and the note penned by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. Rock guitar legend Jimi Hendrix sparked a rollercoaster ride for a…
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Why your old records could be worth thousands of pounds
Picture Caption: Hansons’ music specialist Claire Howell. Many people have one thing in common – gathering dust, possibly in the garage or loft, is…
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Jim Spencer: I want to make Hansons’ library department world famous
Picture Caption: Jim Spencer, head of Hansons library department Books, maps and manuscripts are soaring to success at a Derbyshire auction house thanks to…
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