Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques

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From the largest piece of furniture to the smallest piece of jewellery, each object that is chosen has a story to tell and forms part of our social history. And it’s a good lesson for life, to know that you can come out a winner, even when you’ve lost money. The Bargain Hunt Spotter's Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. TV presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp introduced auctioneer Charles Hanson, who explained the signs people should look out for in old book copies. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

The Bargain Hunt Spotter’s Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques. Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. Natasha finished the segment by reminding viewers to "check out page 53" if they have an original copy at home. Catch up with your favourite experts and the best moments of the past week of Bargain Hunt on the Bargain Hunt BBC iPlayer page. Her other books include the Springwatch Almanac, The Ambridge Chronicles, and Murder Mystery and My Family.

They include Caroline Hawley, Charles Hanson, Danny Sebastian, Gary Pe and Anita Manning, who runs Glasgow’s Great Western Auctions. Farrington’s book is designed to assist those who want to hunt for bobby dazzlers, and maybe do a bit of bartering themselves.I do think Bargain Hunt has gathered more fans during lockdown, with many more people spending time at home than ever before. If you open it up you'll see it's a hardback, one of only 500, printed by Bloomsbury in 1997 and 300 went to libraries. The first official book from the beloved hit BBC series Bargain Hunt, providing tips, advice and anecdotes from the show's experts, to help you spot those diamonds in the rough. We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions and living cultures; and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

I found brass tins once used for cigarettes (the brand was Standard) that today are perfectly suited to two packs of playing cards. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.

Incredibly, this comfort-watching series has been running since 2000, when it first aired on BBC One with “cheap as chips” catchphrase inventor and perma-tanned presenter, David Dickinson, at the helm. From makers' marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt - while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. From makers’ marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt – while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques. It’s always a joy to be proved right, that far too much has been spent on what you perceive as an ugly item.

To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. With a foreword from Natasha Raskin Sharp, as well as tips, advice, and stories throughout from each of the show's experts (including 'league tables' of best and worst finds), this is the essential companion to all your future Bargain Hunts! A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though – from traveller’s trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. You've got for example the Staffordshire Library's archive label here, you've also got this all important issue number here," he said.At that time, it probably seemed that both contestants and the objects they picked belonged to a bygone era.