1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,039 On all new Salvage Hunters, 2 00:00:04,040 --> 00:00:07,119 with almost 60 years combined experience, 3 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:10,838 three leading antique and salvage dealers are joining forces. 4 00:00:10,839 --> 00:00:14,678 From West Wales, country house connoisseur Alister Dryburgh 5 00:00:14,679 --> 00:00:16,919 loves the traditional. It's all right, that, isn't it? 6 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:20,238 Nice. It's handsome. Welsh. Pine. Tavern settle. 7 00:00:20,239 --> 00:00:22,959 - Don't try to sell it to me. - No, I'm not trying to sell it to you. 8 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:25,038 Edinburgh-based dealer Viki Knott 9 00:00:25,039 --> 00:00:27,558 has an incredible eye for interiors. 10 00:00:27,559 --> 00:00:29,838 I just think, Ever-Ezee, 11 00:00:29,839 --> 00:00:31,799 I just think that's brilliant. 12 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:34,118 In London, Serkan Yumakci 13 00:00:34,119 --> 00:00:37,398 is a devotee of retro design and industrial salvage 14 00:00:37,399 --> 00:00:39,519 sourced from all over Europe... 15 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,718 These were made by Gents of Leicester 16 00:00:41,719 --> 00:00:43,718 and it's a General Post Office one. 17 00:00:43,719 --> 00:00:47,078 ...while his brother Jay restores items back to life. 18 00:00:47,079 --> 00:00:50,078 There's nothing to rust, nothing to go wrong 19 00:00:50,079 --> 00:00:52,158 and that's why these last forever. 20 00:00:52,159 --> 00:00:54,758 Together, they're travelling the country 21 00:00:54,759 --> 00:00:58,920 on the hunt for the very best antiques and decorative salvage. 22 00:01:04,439 --> 00:01:07,039 This time... DINO: Hello. 23 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:10,639 ...in West Sussex, Serkan and Jay finally meet their match... 24 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:13,479 That's a very nice bead you've got there, Dino. And Geoff. 25 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:17,039 Hello. So, it's in honour - of you guys, obviously. - Yeah. 26 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:21,238 ...in Wales, Al and Serkan discover a historic maritime warehouse 27 00:01:21,239 --> 00:01:24,798 where the past is etched into the fabric of the building. 28 00:01:24,799 --> 00:01:28,358 There are beautiful pencil drawings of tall ships all over the walls, yeah. 29 00:01:28,359 --> 00:01:30,318 - It's mind blowing, isn't it? - Yeah. 30 00:01:30,319 --> 00:01:32,679 Er, it's part of the history of the place. 31 00:01:32,680 --> 00:01:34,759 ...and at a Cardiff flea market, 32 00:01:34,760 --> 00:01:37,158 things take an unexpected twist. 33 00:01:37,159 --> 00:01:39,839 Are these old, though? - I mean, these two. - Yeah. 34 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:42,839 - We're in a tangle, mate. - Oh, right. 35 00:01:42,840 --> 00:01:44,959 - Okay. - You're making it worse. 36 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:50,598 Based in North London, 37 00:01:50,599 --> 00:01:53,438 dealer, Serkan, and restorer brother, Jay, 38 00:01:53,439 --> 00:01:55,559 specialise in industrial salvage, 39 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:58,239 vintage lighting and bold design. 40 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,158 When sourcing new stock, 41 00:02:01,159 --> 00:02:03,759 they like to visit hoarders and collectors of salvage 42 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:05,919 or rare vintage pieces, 43 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:09,719 potential treasure troves where there are hundreds of items under one roof. 44 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:13,918 In our trade, one of the most exciting places to visit 45 00:02:13,919 --> 00:02:15,598 are avid collectors 46 00:02:15,599 --> 00:02:17,478 and passionate salvagers. 47 00:02:17,479 --> 00:02:20,038 Those type of people, they've put in a lot of hours, 48 00:02:20,039 --> 00:02:24,359 they've gone all over the place and they've built up this massive collection. 49 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:26,119 We have to visit people like this, 50 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:28,318 you know, and you don't mind paying that little bit extra 51 00:02:28,319 --> 00:02:31,918 because it saves you having to go all over the place to find these items. 52 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:34,399 Nine times out of ten, when you visit those places, 53 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:37,439 you come leaving there with some amazing treasures. 54 00:02:39,639 --> 00:02:42,799 Today, the brothers are heading to Horsham in West Sussex, 55 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,519 where they're visiting two collectors turned dealers 56 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:49,878 who have spent years salvaging rare neon lights, vintage Americana 57 00:02:49,879 --> 00:02:52,679 and automobile memorabilia. 58 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:56,279 Right, we're gonna pop in and see Dino and Geoff. 59 00:02:56,280 --> 00:02:59,718 We've known them both for quite... I mean, Dino... 60 00:02:59,719 --> 00:03:01,559 Dino we've known for... Over ten years, known him. 61 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:03,318 Known him for a while. We've known him for so long. 62 00:03:03,319 --> 00:03:05,799 And, you know, Dino has always been our go to guy 63 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:08,799 when it comes to automobiles and anything that we wanna know, 64 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:10,478 automobile related. 65 00:03:10,479 --> 00:03:13,038 Dino and Geoff, you know, they're really clued up. 66 00:03:13,039 --> 00:03:15,718 So, I reckon today we're going to be coming back 67 00:03:15,719 --> 00:03:17,758 with some automobile memorabilia. 68 00:03:17,759 --> 00:03:20,359 And Dino's always got some nice neons. 69 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,438 Yeah, he does a lot of neons, doesn't he. 70 00:03:22,439 --> 00:03:24,359 Erm... And the knowledge is like... 71 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:26,839 Yeah. And you know they've got the knowledge of it. 72 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:29,519 They've got the stories behind everything they collect. 73 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:32,359 They're characters, both of them. 74 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:36,038 Horsham has thrived as a market town since the 13th century 75 00:03:36,039 --> 00:03:38,198 and still retains its historic charm, 76 00:03:38,199 --> 00:03:42,198 with cobbled streets and centuries old buildings. 77 00:03:42,199 --> 00:03:44,679 This leafy location is the unlikely home 78 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:47,479 to a huge hall of colourful vintage rarities, 79 00:03:48,599 --> 00:03:50,799 the result of the shared collecting passion 80 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:53,318 of Dino Nicolaou and Geoff Hall, 81 00:03:53,319 --> 00:03:56,159 who trade under the name of Retro Heist. 82 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:03,638 We met at London Car Boot. 83 00:04:03,639 --> 00:04:05,598 I'd taken a wacky van 84 00:04:05,599 --> 00:04:08,119 and electric milk float up for display 85 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:10,918 and I wandered around the market and found this young man. 86 00:04:10,919 --> 00:04:13,918 I was selling there, and you were annoying me 87 00:04:13,919 --> 00:04:17,799 and came to have a little chat for five minutes and stayed all day. 88 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:20,438 Yeah, and we just gelled, and... 89 00:04:20,439 --> 00:04:23,318 he had some really cool stuff. So that was it. 90 00:04:23,319 --> 00:04:26,078 I been collecting since I was about 18. 91 00:04:26,079 --> 00:04:29,278 I was totally into the American cars and things like that, 92 00:04:29,279 --> 00:04:31,278 and it just grew and grew 93 00:04:31,279 --> 00:04:34,758 and went to this sort of level now, you know. 94 00:04:34,759 --> 00:04:36,878 The level of madness. The level of madness. 95 00:04:36,879 --> 00:04:38,719 Yes. Dislike. 96 00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:41,359 I know Serkan and Jay. 97 00:04:41,360 --> 00:04:43,719 They've never seen my place, though. 98 00:04:43,720 --> 00:04:46,559 They've only seen a little taste of what I take to market. 99 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:50,078 So... ...this may blow them away. Who knows? 100 00:04:50,079 --> 00:04:53,878 I've met the guys as well. I met them a little while ago. 101 00:04:53,879 --> 00:04:55,799 I think the only issue we've got today 102 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:58,599 is probably beard envy, really... Yeah... I think that's the problem. 103 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:01,838 We could do something about that. We might do something about that. 104 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:04,160 Yeah, we work on that. 105 00:05:05,199 --> 00:05:07,240 Ah, hello? 106 00:05:08,319 --> 00:05:10,919 No introductions necessary. How you doing? 107 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,119 - Mate. - That's a very nice beard you got there, Dino. And Geoff. 108 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:15,398 In honour of your visit... So... So... It hon - 109 00:05:15,399 --> 00:05:17,359 It's in the honour of you guys, - obviously, you know. - Yes. 110 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:19,559 We're not gonna be out bearded - this time, you know? - You know... 111 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,479 It suits you, you know? They're coming. 112 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:24,639 - Grow a beard. - Come on, let's have - a look inside. - Come inside. 113 00:05:25,839 --> 00:05:27,638 You guys have packed this place out, haven't you? 114 00:05:27,639 --> 00:05:30,159 - Well, some say. - Dino's diner. 115 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,518 Was that an actual thing or did you have that... 116 00:05:32,519 --> 00:05:36,878 - You didn't have that made. - No. That's from a 1970s theatre show. 117 00:05:36,879 --> 00:05:38,559 It's a good find for you. 118 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:41,919 It has a little connection to me. - Yes. - Yeah. Your name. 119 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:45,198 And then we have the only Forrest Gump Neon in the world. 120 00:05:45,199 --> 00:05:48,719 - Bubba Gump. - Although they have these restaurants in America... 121 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:51,438 Oh, okay....erm, none of them have a neon. 122 00:05:51,439 --> 00:05:53,239 That's the only one in the world. 123 00:05:53,240 --> 00:05:55,838 There is an actual Bubba Gump restaurant. 124 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:58,878 There was. In London. It shut down a couple of years ago, 125 00:05:58,879 --> 00:06:01,159 and they were going to throw that in the skip. 126 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:04,198 And just by luck... Yeah. ...we were passing by 127 00:06:04,199 --> 00:06:06,438 when the builders were there and said, "Oh, no, please, 128 00:06:06,439 --> 00:06:08,359 "please don't throw that away." 129 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:11,638 It's always exciting to see Dino and Geoff. 130 00:06:11,639 --> 00:06:14,318 Erm, you never, ever know what they'll have. 131 00:06:14,319 --> 00:06:17,078 What you do know is whatever they've got 132 00:06:17,079 --> 00:06:19,398 is going to be out of this world. 133 00:06:19,399 --> 00:06:21,159 Weird. Fabulous. 134 00:06:21,160 --> 00:06:24,679 Dino and Geoff, both of them very specialist collectors. 135 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,479 They collect and accumulate 136 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:29,599 some really crazy stuff. 137 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:31,719 The roller coaster neon. 138 00:06:31,720 --> 00:06:34,198 Yeah, that's an original fairground one. 139 00:06:34,199 --> 00:06:38,518 Erm, you can tell by the fact that all the letters are not even. 140 00:06:38,519 --> 00:06:40,679 - Yeah. - They're sort of different sizes. 141 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:42,479 It was very, very handmade. 142 00:06:42,480 --> 00:06:46,198 The fairgrounds would have all gone over to LEDs 143 00:06:46,199 --> 00:06:48,438 and bulb lights a long time ago. 144 00:06:48,439 --> 00:06:50,999 So neon is very, very unusual. 145 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:54,078 You can tell, this has got some age to it. 146 00:06:54,079 --> 00:06:58,239 And it's just fantastic subject matter and very, very saleable. 147 00:06:58,240 --> 00:07:01,599 Dino tells me it's actually from a fairground. 148 00:07:01,600 --> 00:07:04,239 So it's, you know, it was in situ. It was... 149 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:05,999 It was used for purpose. 150 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,599 Quanta costa? 151 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:12,719 What's the best? For a friend that you've known for a decade. 152 00:07:12,720 --> 00:07:15,278 - Maybe more. - Well... 153 00:07:15,279 --> 00:07:17,278 probably about two and a half. 154 00:07:17,279 --> 00:07:19,958 Two and a half grand? - Hundred. - Oh, hundred. 155 00:07:19,959 --> 00:07:22,039 Look at that. He can't believe the value. Bloody hell. 156 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:24,318 When he said two and a half... - Yeah. - All right. 157 00:07:24,319 --> 00:07:26,198 Two fifty is the very best. 158 00:07:26,199 --> 00:07:27,999 - Pretty much. - Jay. 159 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:30,479 That one. What do you think of it? I quite like it. 160 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:33,198 -It is nice. - Yeah. 161 00:07:33,199 --> 00:07:36,438 - Thank you, sir. - Two fifty - on that one. Fantastic. - Pleasure. 162 00:07:36,439 --> 00:07:38,919 So, a lot of times you find the Neon. 163 00:07:38,920 --> 00:07:41,479 It's always a punt whether it's going to work or not. 164 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:43,958 You could buy, you could spend a good bit of money on it, 165 00:07:43,959 --> 00:07:46,198 go back and the gas has been released. 166 00:07:46,199 --> 00:07:48,919 You need to have it re-gassed, and that can cost you a lot of money. 167 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:52,719 This one's already working. All plugged in and everything, 168 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:54,560 and the price is great. 169 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:58,919 - Oh. Whoa. -Hey, you didn't like the weight of him. 170 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:00,638 - Yeah. - That's... 171 00:08:00,639 --> 00:08:02,999 That's the old Volvo... the Volvo man. 172 00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:05,239 Very much like the Michelin man... Yeah. 173 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:10,119 ...but ultra, ultra rare version that they made for Volvo. 174 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:13,758 But that one does look like it's never been used. 175 00:08:13,759 --> 00:08:15,679 It's in good condition, - isn't it? - Yeah. 176 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:18,638 This one is Jakob. He's the Volvo emblem. 177 00:08:18,639 --> 00:08:22,278 So these used to be on the old big Volvo trucks. 178 00:08:22,279 --> 00:08:23,999 They'd have these at the top. 179 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:25,799 It's in very good condition. 180 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:27,999 No cracks, no breakages. 181 00:08:28,000 --> 00:08:29,719 The holes ready for the light. 182 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:31,679 What's your best on that? 183 00:08:31,680 --> 00:08:33,999 Best. A hundred and eighty. 184 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:36,638 What? Excuse me. 185 00:08:36,639 --> 00:08:40,319 Bloody hell. Got a heart condition. Erm, 200. 186 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:43,278 It would be the absolute death on it. Thank you. 187 00:08:43,279 --> 00:08:45,038 - There you go. - Thank you. Fantastic. 188 00:08:45,039 --> 00:08:47,599 Geoff, the best he can take on is 200. 189 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:49,319 I know it sounds a lot, 190 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,758 but with this kind of automobile subject matter 191 00:08:51,759 --> 00:08:54,959 and you've got character like that, they can sell very, very well. 192 00:08:54,960 --> 00:08:58,398 Come through here. There's lots more. 193 00:08:58,399 --> 00:09:01,758 A few of these bus direction things. Who's got Peckham? 194 00:09:01,759 --> 00:09:04,558 Oh, Peckham. Peckham Rye. 195 00:09:04,559 --> 00:09:06,398 Bought these a long time ago, 196 00:09:06,399 --> 00:09:08,798 before everybody got into cutting them to pieces. 197 00:09:08,799 --> 00:09:12,359 - Yeah. - Probably the '80s, that one. - - Did they... On the sign? - Yeah. - Yeah. 198 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:15,638 The old bus blinds. So, it will tell you where the bus is going. 199 00:09:15,639 --> 00:09:20,079 Now, these have become really quite fashionable, 200 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:23,359 where people will cut them out and they'll frame them, 201 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:27,398 because every kind of stop on there means something different to someone else. 202 00:09:27,399 --> 00:09:30,999 They're mainly South London, and they've got Peckham and you've got Peckham Rye. 203 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:33,599 You've got elephant and castle. Perfect. 204 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:36,120 What you got on that one? What do you reckon, Geoff? 205 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:40,519 I just want to know - what you go on it. - One-eighty. 206 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:53,798 Brothers Serkan and Jay are in West Sussex, 207 00:09:53,799 --> 00:09:56,319 visiting a treasure trove of retro lighting 208 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:58,158 and vintage automobilia, 209 00:09:58,159 --> 00:10:02,398 collected over years by dealers Dino and Geoff. 210 00:10:02,399 --> 00:10:05,678 You guys have packed this place out. 211 00:10:05,679 --> 00:10:09,599 And they've found a vintage London bus sign that's just the ticket. 212 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:12,200 But they're not sure if the price is right. 213 00:10:13,559 --> 00:10:16,080 What you got on that one? What do you reckon, Geoff? 214 00:10:17,879 --> 00:10:20,599 I just want to know - what you go on it. - One-eighty. 215 00:10:20,600 --> 00:10:22,320 Hm. 216 00:10:23,559 --> 00:10:27,038 Shake the man's hand. - Is that the best, 180? - It is, yeah. 217 00:10:27,039 --> 00:10:29,918 - It's really good. - I mean, - there's loads left in that. - Yeah. 218 00:10:29,919 --> 00:10:35,038 So these will either go to someone who deals in prints 219 00:10:35,039 --> 00:10:37,398 and they'll do all the mounting and the framing, 220 00:10:37,399 --> 00:10:39,479 leave it to them, sell it to them as a lot. 221 00:10:39,480 --> 00:10:42,678 Or I'll get them cut up, I'll get them mounted and framed, 222 00:10:42,679 --> 00:10:45,319 and I'll make a lot more profit on them that way. 223 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:47,918 Have you seen some of this artwork here? Which is... 224 00:10:47,919 --> 00:10:50,638 This is original artwork, So we love all this. 225 00:10:50,639 --> 00:10:53,959 Erm, if you look in detail... Oh, yeah... that's, 226 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:56,399 it's just something quite special. 227 00:10:57,519 --> 00:11:00,319 These were done for Autocar - magazine. - The motorbikes... 228 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:02,319 - Oh, yeah, yeah. - Yeah, they're all by different artists, 229 00:11:02,320 --> 00:11:04,119 but they were pulled out of the skip. 230 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:05,959 They're all hand drawn... Yeah. 231 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:08,319 ...not computer generated or anything like that. 232 00:11:08,320 --> 00:11:12,479 They're done by a really famous artist called Brian Hatton, 233 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:15,558 who was famous for doing these, erm, car diagrams. 234 00:11:15,559 --> 00:11:19,758 He used to do them for some really famous motoring magazines in the 1960s, 235 00:11:19,759 --> 00:11:22,719 but these ones, they're like the actual hand-drawn ones. 236 00:11:22,720 --> 00:11:24,839 They're signed by him. 237 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:27,600 They're perfect. They're really, really good things. 238 00:11:28,919 --> 00:11:31,798 Best known for his cutaway drawings of cars, 239 00:11:31,799 --> 00:11:34,558 Brian Hatton was an illustrator for Motor magazine 240 00:11:34,559 --> 00:11:36,918 in the 1960s and '70s. 241 00:11:36,919 --> 00:11:39,119 Expertly capturing the mechanical workings 242 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:42,678 of everything from formula cars to small family vehicles, 243 00:11:42,679 --> 00:11:45,439 Hatton's work is highly collectible today, 244 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,199 and these original examples, 245 00:11:47,200 --> 00:11:49,839 rendered in pen and ink on artboard, 246 00:11:49,840 --> 00:11:53,159 could be worth around £225 each. 247 00:11:56,240 --> 00:12:00,719 What kind of money are these ones? I'd need to see £100 each back on them. 248 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,278 But they represent a certain era before obviously, computers, 249 00:12:04,279 --> 00:12:06,158 you're never gonna see the likes of this again. 250 00:12:06,159 --> 00:12:09,599 Exactly. Geoff, I'm gonna take a punt on that one? 251 00:12:09,600 --> 00:12:11,558 - Okay. - Yeah. 252 00:12:11,559 --> 00:12:13,678 They're just so nice. 253 00:12:13,679 --> 00:12:15,398 I think that's, uh, which one's that. 254 00:12:15,399 --> 00:12:17,278 That should say on the back of it. - Vauxhall Victor. - Oh. 255 00:12:17,279 --> 00:12:19,239 So, that's another Vauxhall. Sixty-five. 256 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:21,158 - Look at that one. - Yeah. 257 00:12:21,159 --> 00:12:23,038 Yeah, I'm going to take that one - as well. - Thank you, 258 00:12:23,039 --> 00:12:24,758 - thank you. - Fantastic. 259 00:12:24,759 --> 00:12:28,558 I pick out two and they're 1960s Vauxhalls. 260 00:12:28,559 --> 00:12:32,239 One's a Vauxhall Victor and the other one's a Vauxhall Viva. 261 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:35,839 Never sold anything like this. And this is why we come to places like this. 262 00:12:35,840 --> 00:12:37,719 Now I know they're there, you know, 263 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:39,398 there's a chance you can sell them. But who knows? 264 00:12:39,399 --> 00:12:41,599 As long as I can sell these ones fast enough, 265 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:43,278 I could be back for more. 266 00:12:43,279 --> 00:12:44,999 I think that's it. Have we seen everything? 267 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:47,638 I think you've pretty much - seen everything. - All right. 268 00:12:47,639 --> 00:12:49,918 So, let's get in the office... 269 00:12:49,919 --> 00:12:53,079 Kettle on... cup of tea - and then we'll sort some cash. - Cash. 270 00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:54,999 - Cash! - Get some readies out. - Cash man. - All right. 271 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,200 - All right. Let's go. - Lovely. 272 00:12:59,159 --> 00:13:01,439 So, today's been a really good day. 273 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:03,239 I mean, you see their collection. 274 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:05,479 I mean, this, this has come from all over. 275 00:13:05,480 --> 00:13:08,439 You know, these guys, they're hard workers, 276 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:10,119 and it shows. 277 00:13:10,120 --> 00:13:12,038 You know, from something really little, 278 00:13:12,039 --> 00:13:15,239 like a little car lamp, to a massive fire engine, 279 00:13:15,240 --> 00:13:17,758 you know, what they've got... 280 00:13:17,759 --> 00:13:20,319 in between, it's absolutely crazy. 281 00:13:20,320 --> 00:13:24,719 I think the most interesting thing I bought today is the Jakob, the Volvo Viking. 282 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:26,839 I'm really happy about that. 283 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:28,959 I don't think many people have seen that. 284 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,319 That's going to be very, very new to the market. 285 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:33,918 Erm, and hopefully it will sell very, very quickly. 286 00:13:33,919 --> 00:13:37,038 Lads, thank you very much for today. It's been a pleasure. 287 00:13:37,039 --> 00:13:39,158 Nice to see you both. Always a pleasure, Dino. 288 00:13:39,159 --> 00:13:41,678 - Geoff, thank you. - Thanks. Sure we're going to do you again. 289 00:13:41,679 --> 00:13:44,119 - Yeah. - You may get it, yeah. 290 00:13:44,120 --> 00:13:46,119 Until the next time, my friends. There you go, man. 291 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:48,120 -Take care. - We'll be back. 292 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:51,439 It's been a very nice day with the boys. Yes, it's... 293 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:53,599 it's nice catching up with them again? 294 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:55,798 Definitely great to see them and nice guys, and, you know, 295 00:13:55,799 --> 00:13:58,599 just really easy to get on with. Erm, knowledgeable... 296 00:13:58,600 --> 00:14:01,398 and passionate about the stuff that we like as well. 297 00:14:01,399 --> 00:14:03,518 And you can see in their eyes it's exciting them. 298 00:14:03,519 --> 00:14:06,319 And that's what we want. We want to see people excited by the... Yeah. 299 00:14:06,320 --> 00:14:08,158 ...you know, the stuff we've got. 300 00:14:08,159 --> 00:14:11,038 Stuff? Stuff? Is it stuff? - I don't know. - Stuff. 301 00:14:11,039 --> 00:14:14,119 A lot of stuff, mate. 302 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:17,519 We need a bigger shed. Yeah. You can calm down a little bit now. 303 00:14:21,399 --> 00:14:23,319 That was fun, man. That was good. 304 00:14:23,320 --> 00:14:25,918 Yeah, they've got a good collection of stuff there. 305 00:14:25,919 --> 00:14:29,479 I really liked that Volvo man - - we bought. - Oh, yeah. - That was nice. 306 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:31,239 Yeah, I've never seen one of those. 307 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:33,278 I mean, I've seen the actual Volvo man... 308 00:14:33,279 --> 00:14:36,359 Yeah... like, but I've never seen one available before. 309 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:38,119 And Dino and Geoff, always a laugh. 310 00:14:38,120 --> 00:14:40,599 What about them coming out with them beards? 311 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:43,959 - Still not good enough. - Listen, man, if you can't grow your own beard, 312 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,079 don't come with a fake beard, innit? 313 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:47,758 If you're gonna come to us, come with, 314 00:14:47,759 --> 00:14:50,158 grow your beard and then come back. 315 00:14:50,159 --> 00:14:52,600 No. It was funny, though. It was funny. 316 00:14:53,879 --> 00:14:55,678 It's been a successful trip, 317 00:14:55,679 --> 00:14:59,360 with a haul of colourful items for the brothers to add to their stock. 318 00:15:00,440 --> 00:15:03,479 While Jay heads back to north London with their finds, 319 00:15:03,480 --> 00:15:06,038 Serkan is continuing his buying trip. 320 00:15:06,039 --> 00:15:08,959 He's travelling five hours west, to Wales, 321 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:12,518 where he's joining up with local dealer Alister Dryburgh, 322 00:15:12,519 --> 00:15:14,839 who's gained access to a historic location 323 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:16,758 close to his patch, 324 00:15:16,759 --> 00:15:20,159 filled to the brim with an array of salvaged treasures. 325 00:15:22,320 --> 00:15:24,278 Right, then, Serkan, today, mate, 326 00:15:24,279 --> 00:15:25,959 we're going to my second home. 327 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:28,918 - Nice. - We're going to Aberteifi. 328 00:15:28,919 --> 00:15:31,518 - Aberteifi. - Aberteifi, mate. - All right. Where is that? - Cardigan. 329 00:15:31,519 --> 00:15:34,158 We're going to see James Lynch, - right? - Okay. 330 00:15:34,159 --> 00:15:36,439 He owns a hotel called The Albion. Okay, nice. 331 00:15:36,440 --> 00:15:38,439 - Right on the waterside. - Oh. 332 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:41,999 And he's got a garage, 333 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:45,479 and he's got a warehouse across the water 334 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:49,758 full of surplus furniture, 335 00:15:49,759 --> 00:15:51,678 lighting and various other items. 336 00:15:51,679 --> 00:15:54,278 - Okay. - And you'll love Cardigan. - Okay. - It's beautiful. 337 00:15:54,279 --> 00:15:55,959 It's got a castle. I love it, 338 00:15:55,960 --> 00:15:58,398 and I'm excited about taking you there. Is it very picturesque? 339 00:15:58,399 --> 00:16:01,919 Yes, it's lovely, mate. That's what we call lovely. That's what we like. 340 00:16:03,200 --> 00:16:06,758 The town of Cardigan is known in Welsh as Aberteifi, 341 00:16:06,759 --> 00:16:09,278 meaning mouth of the River Teifi. 342 00:16:09,279 --> 00:16:12,959 In the early 1800s, it was Wales's second busiest port 343 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:16,878 and a centre for shipbuilding and transatlantic trade. 344 00:16:16,879 --> 00:16:19,518 Today, it's known for coastal wildlife watching 345 00:16:19,519 --> 00:16:22,239 and its many independent shops and businesses, 346 00:16:22,240 --> 00:16:24,439 including Albion Aberteifi, 347 00:16:24,440 --> 00:16:27,878 a former warehouse that's been transformed into a hotel 348 00:16:27,879 --> 00:16:29,840 by owner James Lynch. 349 00:16:35,200 --> 00:16:37,959 Over the years, I've been buying properties 350 00:16:37,960 --> 00:16:40,439 like the hotel which I actually bought in 351 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:42,158 something like 2003. 352 00:16:42,159 --> 00:16:44,798 At the time I bought it, it had been used just for tyre storage. 353 00:16:44,799 --> 00:16:47,119 It was in a pretty sad state. 354 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:49,239 Structurally, it was quite poor inside. 355 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:51,278 Historically, though, it's very important. 356 00:16:51,279 --> 00:16:54,798 It's a maritime warehouse, being used as a grain store, 357 00:16:54,799 --> 00:16:56,479 as a bonded warehouse, 358 00:16:56,480 --> 00:16:58,199 as a sail loft. 359 00:16:58,200 --> 00:16:59,959 I collect lots of materials 360 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:02,119 and I collect objects and furniture. 361 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:05,199 There's bits that I've used now in this building 362 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:08,879 or in other buildings that I've probably had for 40 years. 363 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:10,838 And finally, I find... 364 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:13,278 I can find a use for them. 365 00:17:13,279 --> 00:17:15,879 But actually converting buildings, it's a project. 366 00:17:15,880 --> 00:17:18,479 So you set about doing something 367 00:17:18,480 --> 00:17:20,439 that you've got a passion for. 368 00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:22,838 It's nice if it makes money as well. 369 00:17:22,839 --> 00:17:24,639 That's the tricky bit. 370 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:28,518 But it's satisfaction, I guess, in doing the job. 371 00:17:28,519 --> 00:17:31,598 - Good morning, James. - Hello, - both. - How are you doing? - Very good. - I'm Alister. 372 00:17:31,599 --> 00:17:34,518 - Hi, Alister. - Hello, James, Serkan. Hello, Serkan, great to meet you. 373 00:17:34,519 --> 00:17:36,199 You too. Welcome to the Cardigan... Thank you. 374 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:38,639 ...and The Albion Aberteifi. What a place. 375 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:41,719 So, how long have you had this? We had the building for about... 376 00:17:41,720 --> 00:17:45,719 25 years. But we restored it to The Albion during lockdown. 377 00:17:45,720 --> 00:17:47,999 Brilliant. It's a beautiful building. Absolutely beautiful. 378 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:51,399 Can I show you inside? - Have a look around. - Yeah, - please. - Yes, please. 379 00:17:51,400 --> 00:17:55,078 I love a stone building, Alister. - Do you? - I do. 380 00:17:55,079 --> 00:17:57,199 I come to Cardigan a lot. 381 00:17:57,200 --> 00:17:58,919 There's a good vibe here. 382 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,999 And I can't wait to look inside The Albion 383 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:04,518 because he's transformed an old, pretty much derelict building 384 00:18:04,519 --> 00:18:06,719 into this fantastic hotel, 385 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:08,479 and it's just caked in history, 386 00:18:08,480 --> 00:18:10,679 so I can't wait to get in there. 387 00:18:10,680 --> 00:18:12,798 There's something up here that I'd like you to see 388 00:18:12,799 --> 00:18:15,118 that's quite important - about the building. - Okay. 389 00:18:15,119 --> 00:18:18,078 We realised that on this floor in particular, 390 00:18:18,079 --> 00:18:20,518 there are beautiful pencil drawings of tall ships 391 00:18:20,519 --> 00:18:22,719 all over the walls, - you know. - Oh, wow. 392 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:27,399 And there's calculations there for lengths of rope or sailcloth. 393 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:30,239 Bloomin' 'eck. So having discovered that, 394 00:18:30,240 --> 00:18:32,278 you know, one drawing at a time and then realising... 395 00:18:32,279 --> 00:18:34,318 Yeah, yeah... the whole floor was covered in them, 396 00:18:34,319 --> 00:18:36,239 I thought, this is just so valuable. 397 00:18:36,240 --> 00:18:38,879 This is a gift. It's mind blowing, isn't it? 398 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:41,199 - Yeah. - It's part of the history of this place. 399 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,999 Yeah. They're all... Yeah. ...from about 1850, 1860. 400 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,879 - Okay. - So it was a particular period. 401 00:18:45,880 --> 00:18:48,558 And to be able to retell the story is important to the essence of, 402 00:18:48,559 --> 00:18:51,719 - you know, what we do. - Definitely. 403 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:54,159 To go upstairs and to see all those drawings 404 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:57,959 that past employees have done, sailors have done on the walls. 405 00:18:57,960 --> 00:19:01,038 It's amazing, you know. That took time to 406 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:04,278 discover that wall, but it was worth it. 407 00:19:04,279 --> 00:19:06,838 After taking in the history of the hotel, 408 00:19:06,839 --> 00:19:10,278 Alister and Serkan are keen to see the storerooms 409 00:19:10,279 --> 00:19:12,798 filled with architectural salvage and furniture 410 00:19:12,799 --> 00:19:15,639 that James has collected over the years. 411 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:18,919 And so this is one of several stores... Okay... we've got. 412 00:19:18,920 --> 00:19:20,879 An old garage? There's an old garage. 413 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:22,838 - Pioneer garage. - Okay. 414 00:19:22,839 --> 00:19:25,039 I've always wondered what was in here. 415 00:19:26,039 --> 00:19:27,798 Right. So... 416 00:19:27,799 --> 00:19:30,318 here we are. Now, this store is part store, 417 00:19:30,319 --> 00:19:32,399 part salvaged materials... Dumping ground. 418 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:35,038 Yeah, dumping ground. There's all sorts of stuff here. 419 00:19:35,039 --> 00:19:37,199 Canoes. Lots of doors. 420 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:39,719 You like your old paint too, - don't you? - I do, yeah. 421 00:19:39,720 --> 00:19:41,758 - Yeah. - Yeah, I don't get rid of that. 422 00:19:41,759 --> 00:19:44,959 - No. - Really good that, - - isn't it? - Yeah. Lovely. - The colour. 423 00:19:44,960 --> 00:19:48,399 - - Did you see these? - Trestles? - Yeah. 424 00:19:48,400 --> 00:19:52,239 So amazingly, they were actually workmen's trestles. Cast iron. 425 00:19:52,240 --> 00:19:54,358 Are you selling these? I could sell those. 426 00:19:54,359 --> 00:19:56,159 How much do you want for them? 427 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:58,399 Well, I know how much they're worth, 428 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:01,639 but I go probably... 429 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:03,479 140 for the pair. 430 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:06,318 You wouldn't do 120. I know it's cheeky. 431 00:20:06,319 --> 00:20:08,038 - I'll do 120. - All right. 432 00:20:08,039 --> 00:20:10,118 - I'll take those. - Yeah. And I'll shake your hand at 120. 433 00:20:10,119 --> 00:20:12,879 - That's your last bargain. - Fantastic. 434 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:14,879 - Lovely. Those are really nice. - Yeah. 435 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:16,798 Trellis top on that, desks. 436 00:20:16,799 --> 00:20:19,118 In London they love them. - There you go. - Happy. 437 00:20:19,119 --> 00:20:21,558 - I am happy. - Good, good. 438 00:20:21,559 --> 00:20:23,358 I've got a garage full of wood. 439 00:20:23,359 --> 00:20:25,078 My brother's gonna put some of that wood together. 440 00:20:25,079 --> 00:20:27,639 It's going to make a lovely tabletop for... for that. 441 00:20:27,640 --> 00:20:31,440 Erm, and probably three, £350. 442 00:20:38,440 --> 00:20:40,639 All right, so this is the coal yard. 443 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:42,399 It actually was a coal yard. 444 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:45,679 - - A coal yard. - Yeah. - Okay. Ronnie Reese's coal yard. 445 00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:47,758 What about that, James? 446 00:20:47,759 --> 00:20:50,598 It looks like it's been maybe cut, doesn't it, because...? 447 00:20:50,599 --> 00:20:53,919 It's odd proportion, isn't it? But these are right at the back. 448 00:20:53,920 --> 00:20:56,999 - Yeah. - Should we pull it out - into the light a bit? - Yeah, yeah. 449 00:20:57,000 --> 00:21:01,518 It's a pine tavern settle of really nice, small proportions. 450 00:21:01,519 --> 00:21:03,278 You know, these tavern settles, 451 00:21:03,279 --> 00:21:06,639 they're all over the pubs in Wales, years and years ago. 452 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:08,959 And if they didn't quite fit in a corner, 453 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,798 they'd chop it down. 454 00:21:10,799 --> 00:21:13,318 May have been cut down, but that doesn't matter. 455 00:21:13,319 --> 00:21:15,639 It's a nice thing. It's pine, 456 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:17,679 it's raw... 457 00:21:17,680 --> 00:21:19,758 and it's a box settle. 458 00:21:19,759 --> 00:21:22,439 So, storage. 459 00:21:22,440 --> 00:21:24,239 From the late 18th century, 460 00:21:24,240 --> 00:21:27,479 pine was imported in huge quantities from North America 461 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:29,318 to ports like Cardigan. 462 00:21:29,319 --> 00:21:31,798 Cheap and abundant supplies of soft wood 463 00:21:31,799 --> 00:21:34,358 were used for shipbuilding, chapel interiors 464 00:21:34,359 --> 00:21:38,479 and functional furniture for taverns and cottages across Wales. 465 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:41,719 With its distinctive high back to protect against draughts, 466 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:43,558 this 19th century settle 467 00:21:43,559 --> 00:21:46,399 is a classic example of Welsh country furniture, 468 00:21:46,400 --> 00:21:48,078 and with some restoration, 469 00:21:48,079 --> 00:21:51,279 Alister thinks it could be worth around £600. 470 00:21:52,359 --> 00:21:54,919 I've got a feeling it's been cut down. 471 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:58,278 Yeah, that panelling... Yeah. ...asymmetric panelling - is a bit odd, isn't it? - Yeah. 472 00:21:58,279 --> 00:22:00,199 - - But it's a handy size. - Yeah. - Yeah. 473 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:03,318 Probably from a pub or something. A tavern settle, isn't it? 474 00:22:03,319 --> 00:22:05,719 That's what it looks like. - - Those arms. - Nice hallway piece. - Uh? 475 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:08,919 It'd be a nice hallway piece, - wouldn't it? - Yeah. 476 00:22:08,920 --> 00:22:11,118 So, would that be for sale, - James? - Yeah. 477 00:22:11,119 --> 00:22:13,479 - Yeah? - I can't see us using that anywhere soon. 478 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:15,559 Two hundred and forty. 479 00:22:25,599 --> 00:22:28,719 Alister and Serkan are in Cardigan, Wales, 480 00:22:28,720 --> 00:22:30,798 visiting a former shipping warehouse 481 00:22:30,799 --> 00:22:33,919 with storerooms filled with salvaged treasure. 482 00:22:33,920 --> 00:22:35,919 There's all sorts of stuff here. 483 00:22:35,920 --> 00:22:38,919 Canoes. Lots of doors. 484 00:22:38,920 --> 00:22:42,798 And Al has set his sights on an antique Welsh settle. 485 00:22:42,799 --> 00:22:45,359 But he still needs to secure the deal. 486 00:22:46,519 --> 00:22:49,318 I just like the proportions of it. Two hundred and forty. 487 00:22:49,319 --> 00:22:51,798 - Well, I'll be happy with that. - Yeah? Good, that was easy. 488 00:22:51,799 --> 00:22:54,239 Excellent. Thank you. It's all right, that, innit? 489 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:57,239 - Nice... It's nice. - Welsh. - Handsome. - Pine tavern settle. 490 00:22:57,240 --> 00:22:59,639 - You like it? - I do like it. 491 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:02,798 - Don't try to sell it to me. - No, I'm not trying to sell it to you. 492 00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:05,199 They're useful in two ways. You can sit on them, 493 00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:07,758 and you can also store things in these box settles. 494 00:23:07,759 --> 00:23:09,479 Yeah, they're always a good seller. 495 00:23:09,480 --> 00:23:11,479 I always try and have them in the shop. 496 00:23:11,480 --> 00:23:14,159 And this one, I can't see it staying around for long. 497 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:16,078 It's just a nice small thing. 498 00:23:16,079 --> 00:23:19,118 We've got to stacks more stuff - - - upstairs. - Okay. - Brilliant. - So... 499 00:23:19,119 --> 00:23:22,000 Can we have a look up there? - Take you up there, yeah. - Cool. 500 00:23:28,119 --> 00:23:30,239 - Wow. - Okay, so this is, 501 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:32,719 as I was saying, there's more furniture up here. 502 00:23:32,720 --> 00:23:34,999 Yeah, just a bit, isn't it? - Of all sorts. - Yeah. 503 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:37,479 Right. So just have a good rummage, then, is it? 504 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:39,518 Are you selling the gallery heads? 505 00:23:39,519 --> 00:23:42,358 Yeah. I mean, we do have a lot of those opal church lights... 506 00:23:42,359 --> 00:23:44,919 Yeah... that we use. You know, we've got them over in the pub. 507 00:23:44,920 --> 00:23:47,719 - Yeah. - But, yeah, I mean, I'd let those go because 508 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:50,278 once the glass is gone, you're left - - with the gallery. - Yeah. - Hm. 509 00:23:50,279 --> 00:23:52,838 It's 'cause I've got, like, shelves of... Spears, yeah... spears. 510 00:23:52,839 --> 00:23:57,558 - - Yeah. - I always need them. - Yeah. I mean, I pay, like, 511 00:23:57,559 --> 00:24:00,159 50 quid for the pair. Go 60 and I'll accept that. 512 00:24:00,160 --> 00:24:02,919 - - I'll take that. - Good. - Fantastic. 513 00:24:02,920 --> 00:24:05,439 The copper or brass part at the top, 514 00:24:05,440 --> 00:24:07,679 which is called the gallery, holds the light, 515 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:10,479 and the chain then holds that to the ceiling. 516 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:13,838 Those galleries are about 1930s. They're pre-World War II. 517 00:24:13,839 --> 00:24:16,439 They have a white opaline diffuser, 518 00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:19,278 which is kind of like an acorn shaped shade. 519 00:24:19,279 --> 00:24:22,318 There are different types that will fit that gallery. 520 00:24:22,319 --> 00:24:25,399 When I'm going through car boots or when I go to antique fairs, 521 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:28,558 if I ever see just galleries on their own, I always buy them. 522 00:24:28,559 --> 00:24:31,798 And there's one other thing I saw on the side. 523 00:24:31,799 --> 00:24:34,558 Could you reach that? There's a tulip, 524 00:24:34,559 --> 00:24:37,078 erm... Where are you? ...opaline there. 525 00:24:37,079 --> 00:24:39,278 - This one? - Yeah. Is that - are those for sale, 526 00:24:39,279 --> 00:24:41,719 or do you need to use those? Yeah, we had six of those. 527 00:24:41,720 --> 00:24:43,479 We used the other five. - Mm-hm. - So, that's, uh... 528 00:24:43,480 --> 00:24:45,159 You haven't got the...? That's an orphan. 529 00:24:45,160 --> 00:24:48,239 No... I think these are the... I think these were made by GEC. 530 00:24:48,240 --> 00:24:50,118 I think I've got... I've got fittings for these. 531 00:24:50,119 --> 00:24:53,518 Yeah, it's a sort of flat metal cap. - Yeah, and it goes in. - Yeah. Yeah. 532 00:24:53,519 --> 00:24:55,199 Again that, 30 quid. 533 00:24:55,200 --> 00:24:58,439 We'll say a hundred for the three. Do 100 for the three. Fantastic. 534 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:00,919 With the tulip-shaped GEC 535 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:03,719 opaline as well, I've got an original fitting for that. 536 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:05,758 They take a monk's cap gallery. 537 00:25:05,759 --> 00:25:07,479 I've just paid £40 for that now. 538 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:09,879 Now, a little secret. 539 00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:11,598 I'm always collecting parts, 540 00:25:11,599 --> 00:25:13,479 like when I find galleries without the glass 541 00:25:13,480 --> 00:25:15,679 or if I find the glass without the galleries, 542 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:17,838 because when it's incomplete, 543 00:25:17,839 --> 00:25:20,479 the person selling it to you will always sell it to you cheaper. 544 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:22,439 There's a much bigger margin 545 00:25:22,440 --> 00:25:24,959 when you can find the pieces separately. 546 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:27,679 Erm, so that's... that's a bit of a trick. 547 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:30,078 - I think we're done. - I think we are. Well, thanks very much. 548 00:25:30,079 --> 00:25:32,358 Shall we get the man paid? Let's get him paid, 549 00:25:32,359 --> 00:25:35,000 do some paperwork. Okay, James, let's get you sorted. 550 00:25:39,119 --> 00:25:41,919 I had a really good day with James today. 551 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:43,879 Nice to finally meet the man. 552 00:25:43,880 --> 00:25:47,239 You know, I've heard a lot about him over the years, 553 00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:50,318 and he's a good businessman, but he's also got an eye. 554 00:25:50,319 --> 00:25:53,399 He's got an eye for salvage. 555 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:56,518 He knows what he's doing and he does it right. 556 00:25:56,519 --> 00:25:59,038 James... I hope it's been fruitful - for you. - It's been amazing. 557 00:25:59,039 --> 00:26:00,758 Thank you very much. Well appreciated. 558 00:26:00,759 --> 00:26:02,639 Thank you, James. It's been fun having you here. 559 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:04,880 - - - See you soon. - Okay. - Cheers. - Bye-bye. 560 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:11,838 Cardigan is beautiful, isn't it? Really. It's like, 561 00:26:11,839 --> 00:26:13,719 take a picture, put it on a postcard. 562 00:26:13,720 --> 00:26:16,399 I feel there's very good profit in everything I bought. 563 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:18,078 For me, it was... 564 00:26:18,079 --> 00:26:22,399 making that contact... Yeah. ...with somebody who's an hour - - down the road. - That's it. - Yeah. 565 00:26:22,400 --> 00:26:24,798 James is always buying property. 566 00:26:24,799 --> 00:26:26,919 He's always going to want stuff, - isn't he? - Yeah. 567 00:26:26,920 --> 00:26:29,558 And he's got an antique dealer living an hour up the road from him. 568 00:26:29,559 --> 00:26:31,240 There you go. 569 00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:34,479 With some great finds in the van, 570 00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:37,319 Al and Serkan have one more visit lined up. 571 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:40,118 They're staying in Al's homeland, 572 00:26:40,119 --> 00:26:43,598 heading east towards Cardiff and a sprawling indoor market 573 00:26:43,599 --> 00:26:46,839 that has the potential to offer up all kinds of treasure. 574 00:26:48,200 --> 00:26:50,439 Right, Alister, where are you taking me today? 575 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:54,038 - We're in Cardiff, mate. - Okay. We're... capital of Wales. 576 00:26:54,039 --> 00:26:55,719 - Nice. - Been here before? 577 00:26:55,720 --> 00:26:57,598 Erm, I don't think I have, you know. 578 00:26:57,599 --> 00:27:00,199 But yeah. Cardiff indoor flea market. 579 00:27:00,200 --> 00:27:02,239 But I think it's more of a centre vibe. 580 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:05,719 Okay, so like an antique centre. Yeah, but they call it... - Right... a flea market. - Okay. 581 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:07,479 It's always worth looking at. 582 00:27:07,480 --> 00:27:09,639 Any, like, flea market, car boot, 583 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:11,639 you know, I always stick my nose in. 584 00:27:11,640 --> 00:27:15,358 I think you got to. But, you know, you can go to them, like, ten times 585 00:27:15,359 --> 00:27:18,078 and maybe buy something... Yeah... once, can't you? 586 00:27:18,079 --> 00:27:19,798 But then again, you can go to them ten times, 587 00:27:19,799 --> 00:27:21,758 and that one time you find something... 588 00:27:21,759 --> 00:27:23,479 Yeah, I know... and then, you know, it's... 589 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:25,880 it's that special that you found. Yeah, yeah. 590 00:27:27,839 --> 00:27:31,719 The history of Cardiff stretches back over 2,000 years, 591 00:27:31,720 --> 00:27:33,399 with a Roman stronghold 592 00:27:33,400 --> 00:27:36,199 later rebuilt and enlarged by the Normans. 593 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:39,399 Declared the capital of Wales in 1955, 594 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:43,358 the city hosts many national institutions and attractions, 595 00:27:43,359 --> 00:27:47,159 including one of the largest antique marketplaces in Wales, 596 00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:49,239 the Cardiff Indoor Flea market, 597 00:27:49,240 --> 00:27:52,518 managed by Laurie Rossiter. 598 00:27:52,519 --> 00:27:55,078 So, we started the flea market ten years ago. 599 00:27:55,079 --> 00:27:57,318 We've got about 40 independent traders 600 00:27:57,319 --> 00:28:01,118 selling everything from antiques and vintage, retro, jewellery, 601 00:28:01,119 --> 00:28:03,159 everything you can imagine. 602 00:28:03,160 --> 00:28:06,399 I think the flea market is a wonderful concept. 603 00:28:06,400 --> 00:28:08,679 It allows small businesses to really 604 00:28:08,680 --> 00:28:11,919 either to start up with minimal costs, 605 00:28:11,920 --> 00:28:14,879 or allows them to sort of thrive without all the pressures 606 00:28:14,880 --> 00:28:17,518 and all the economic overheads that you might incur 607 00:28:17,519 --> 00:28:20,160 if you're having your own retail store. 608 00:28:22,720 --> 00:28:25,078 - Morning. - Hello, nice to meet you. - I'm Alister. - Hi. 609 00:28:25,079 --> 00:28:28,159 Morning, Laurie, it's me, Serkan. Hello. Nice to meet you. How you doing? 610 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:30,278 Thank you for joining us today. Thanks for having us. 611 00:28:30,279 --> 00:28:33,118 It's big, isn't it? It' is huge... Yeah... yes. 612 00:28:33,119 --> 00:28:36,318 We've got about 30,000 square feet - - of space here. - Whoa. - Really? 613 00:28:36,319 --> 00:28:38,399 So, do you manage the centre or do you own it or...? 614 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:40,278 - - I own the centre. - Okay. - And, yeah. 615 00:28:40,279 --> 00:28:42,999 So, we've got about 40 independent traders here with us. 616 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:44,999 Can we have a look around? - Please do. - Should we go this way? 617 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:47,480 - - Yep. - Let's do it. - Good luck. Thank you very much. 618 00:28:49,759 --> 00:28:53,479 When you come to these places, you can be a bit like a rabbit in the headlights. 619 00:28:53,480 --> 00:28:55,719 Okay, your eyes are looking everywhere, 620 00:28:55,720 --> 00:28:58,518 but they're not really zoning in on things 621 00:28:58,519 --> 00:29:00,558 because there's so much stuff here. 622 00:29:00,559 --> 00:29:02,719 And that's a coffor bach. 623 00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:05,159 What does that mean? A small coffer. 624 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:08,118 - - Bach is small. - Okay. - Yeah. 625 00:29:08,119 --> 00:29:10,199 So you've got to slow yourself down 626 00:29:10,200 --> 00:29:12,400 and just go through it methodically. 627 00:29:13,480 --> 00:29:16,039 Can you help me - with these blankets, Serkan? - Yeah. 628 00:29:18,039 --> 00:29:20,719 - Oh. They're nice. - Right, I've got to open them out, mate. 629 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:23,959 Let's look. Can you feel that they haven't been washed? 630 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:26,278 - Okay. - Which is good. - That's a good thing? - Yeah. 631 00:29:26,279 --> 00:29:28,199 They're quite firm, - aren't they? - Yeah. 632 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:30,598 Are these old, though? - I mean, these two. - Yeah. 633 00:29:30,599 --> 00:29:33,358 We're in a tangle, mate. All right. Like... yeah. 634 00:29:33,359 --> 00:29:36,558 - Okay. - You're making it worse. I got it, let go, let go. - That's it. - All right. 635 00:29:36,559 --> 00:29:38,758 Oh, two different sides - as well, look. - Yeah. 636 00:29:38,759 --> 00:29:41,558 These are singles, aren't they, - by the looks of it. - Yeah. 637 00:29:41,559 --> 00:29:44,400 - - - Is that single? - Yeah. - Yeah. - Yeah. 638 00:29:45,240 --> 00:29:47,959 I've a lot of Welsh blankets over the years. 639 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:51,598 And you get collectors, people collect blankets, okay. 640 00:29:51,599 --> 00:29:53,479 And then you get house furnishers, 641 00:29:53,480 --> 00:29:56,999 interior designers who use the blankets, but the purists, 642 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:59,439 and that's what you want to get the top money for, 643 00:29:59,440 --> 00:30:01,118 they want them to be perfect. 644 00:30:01,119 --> 00:30:03,679 Can we have a look at the other one, if that's not too much of a... 645 00:30:03,680 --> 00:30:05,798 No, no, I've got the hang of it now. 646 00:30:05,799 --> 00:30:09,239 You know, I've had, uh, people coming into the shop. 647 00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:12,318 They put a Welsh blanket over their head 648 00:30:12,319 --> 00:30:15,879 and walk outside and look up into the skies 649 00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:17,719 because they're prone to moth holes, 650 00:30:17,720 --> 00:30:19,919 so you can see the light shining through. 651 00:30:19,920 --> 00:30:23,118 And that's how all the serious buyers 652 00:30:23,119 --> 00:30:26,719 buy Welsh blankets. This one, though, is in... 653 00:30:26,720 --> 00:30:29,159 better condition than that one. 654 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:32,639 Singles are always harder to sell. - Are they? - Yeah. 655 00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:34,798 - You only want doubles. - Yeah. 656 00:30:34,799 --> 00:30:36,880 Really. It depends on the price. 657 00:30:38,079 --> 00:30:40,200 Okay. Erm... 658 00:30:41,000 --> 00:30:43,839 Do you like them? They're quite nice, actually. 659 00:30:44,759 --> 00:30:46,839 They're plastic? Opaline? 660 00:30:47,960 --> 00:30:51,558 Extremely rare. I don't think it's extremely rare. 661 00:30:51,559 --> 00:30:54,118 Why have you got two switches? Erm, because, look... 662 00:30:54,119 --> 00:30:57,278 Yeah. And you can... Ah. You can have three, too. 663 00:30:57,279 --> 00:30:59,558 Now three. So... 664 00:30:59,559 --> 00:31:02,999 one... One... two. 665 00:31:03,000 --> 00:31:05,518 And then just the bottom, - three. - Three. 666 00:31:05,519 --> 00:31:08,199 Yeah. 667 00:31:08,200 --> 00:31:10,679 The company is an Italian company called Stilnovo. 668 00:31:10,680 --> 00:31:15,118 They're about 1960s. They're what we call three lamps in one. 669 00:31:15,119 --> 00:31:18,038 So, you press one button, only the bottom lights up. 670 00:31:18,039 --> 00:31:20,518 You press another button, only the top lights up. 671 00:31:20,519 --> 00:31:22,239 So the bottom stops and the top... 672 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:24,758 Or you can press the button again and both light up. 673 00:31:24,759 --> 00:31:28,558 It really adds to the whole effect of that light. 674 00:31:28,559 --> 00:31:30,399 These are opaline glass. 675 00:31:30,400 --> 00:31:32,639 They're beautifully made. They're ready to go. 676 00:31:32,640 --> 00:31:36,199 They're a near pair. Always do better on a pair. 677 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:38,239 - Yo, mate? - How do you do, - mate? - All right. 678 00:31:38,240 --> 00:31:41,598 - How you doing? - Take my place. We've met a few times, 679 00:31:41,599 --> 00:31:43,999 - - here and there. - Are you okay? - Yeah. How are you doing, mate? 680 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:46,358 I'm sure these are by a company called Stilnovo, 681 00:31:46,359 --> 00:31:50,639 they're an Italian company. Yeah, but the designer... 682 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:52,959 - - Yeah, okay. - Reggiani. - Reggiani. 683 00:31:52,960 --> 00:31:55,798 Federico Reggiani. - Yeah, Reggiani for Stilnovo. - Yeah. 684 00:31:55,799 --> 00:31:58,798 Okay. So, what we got on here? 685 00:31:58,799 --> 00:32:00,838 It's 450 the pair, yeah. 686 00:32:00,839 --> 00:32:02,599 It's 300. 687 00:32:11,079 --> 00:32:16,518 In Cardiff, Alister and Serkan are visiting a huge antique and vintage flea market 688 00:32:16,519 --> 00:32:19,000 crammed with potential treasure. 689 00:32:19,759 --> 00:32:21,598 Among the scores of stalls, 690 00:32:21,599 --> 00:32:26,159 Serkan has spotted a stylish pair of Italian designer lamps. 691 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:29,278 Federico Reggiani. - Yeah, Reggiani for Stilnovo. - Yeah. 692 00:32:29,279 --> 00:32:32,479 And he's determined to bag them for the best price. 693 00:32:32,480 --> 00:32:35,439 Okay. So, what we got on here? 694 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:37,679 It's 450 the pair, yeah. 695 00:32:37,680 --> 00:32:39,358 It's 300. 696 00:32:39,359 --> 00:32:42,399 Ooh, that's a good discount, mate. Seventy percent of mine is trade, 697 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:45,598 - so... Oh, is it? - Fantastic. - Fantastic, yeah. Lovely lamps. - Nice. 698 00:32:45,599 --> 00:32:47,959 That's a... That... - Very nice lamps. - Yeah. 699 00:32:47,960 --> 00:32:49,879 - Been rewired as well. - Yeah. 700 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:52,159 Beautiful bedside lamps. 701 00:32:52,160 --> 00:32:54,919 Really well made. Got the maker's marks on them. 702 00:32:54,920 --> 00:32:56,598 Yeah. You can't go far wrong. 703 00:32:56,599 --> 00:33:00,278 The dealer, Dave. His unit, it sticks out. 704 00:33:00,279 --> 00:33:03,318 Yeah, it draws you in. It's colourful. 705 00:33:03,319 --> 00:33:05,558 It's done in a tasteful manner, 706 00:33:05,559 --> 00:33:08,239 and things are just laid out correctly. 707 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:10,919 There's a lot of light in here. It's fresh. 708 00:33:10,920 --> 00:33:13,239 That's Anders Pehrson, Swedish. 709 00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:15,919 Anders Pehrson for lighting, - isn't it? - Yeah, lovely. 710 00:33:15,920 --> 00:33:18,598 I've had that in brass. - Have you? - Yeah. 711 00:33:18,599 --> 00:33:21,879 You always get cracks in those. You always get chips in those. 712 00:33:21,880 --> 00:33:23,838 This one. Perfect. 713 00:33:23,839 --> 00:33:28,679 There's like a round grill underneath it, all totally perfect. 714 00:33:28,680 --> 00:33:32,118 The original brown paint on it. No scratches, no blemishes, 715 00:33:32,119 --> 00:33:35,159 which is quite important with especially Swedish lights. 716 00:33:35,160 --> 00:33:39,038 We like patina. We like things to show their age, but... 717 00:33:39,039 --> 00:33:43,039 with some of the mid-century stuff, people like them also to look spot on. 718 00:33:45,519 --> 00:33:49,239 In the 1960s, lighting pioneer Anders Pehrson 719 00:33:49,240 --> 00:33:53,439 embraced the Swedish design principles of form, function and colour, 720 00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:55,679 creating a range of stylish lamps 721 00:33:55,680 --> 00:33:59,799 that helped bring Scandinavian style to homes around the world. 722 00:34:00,920 --> 00:34:03,598 The example, known as the Knubbling lamp, 723 00:34:03,599 --> 00:34:05,598 dates from the 1970s 724 00:34:05,599 --> 00:34:08,359 and features a translucent plastic shade. 725 00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:11,479 In excellent condition, Serkan thinks it could be worth 726 00:34:11,480 --> 00:34:14,000 around £750. 727 00:34:15,639 --> 00:34:19,158 This, I've put 650, 400. 728 00:34:19,159 --> 00:34:21,440 Couldn't do 350, could you? 729 00:34:23,679 --> 00:34:25,558 - Fantastic. - Nice light. 730 00:34:25,559 --> 00:34:27,638 Yeah. It is a very nice lamp. It's like it's one of them. 731 00:34:27,639 --> 00:34:29,759 Find another one. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 732 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:32,359 It's a big light. It's a statement piece. 733 00:34:32,360 --> 00:34:35,158 I'm amazed that it was here in the flea market in Cardiff. 734 00:34:35,159 --> 00:34:37,759 And that's why you need to come to places like this. 735 00:34:37,760 --> 00:34:40,518 And that's why you need to look through all of the rest 736 00:34:40,519 --> 00:34:43,159 just to find that. We shook on 350. 737 00:34:44,119 --> 00:34:46,319 Plenty of bunce. These blankets, mate, 738 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:48,879 what have you got on these? There's... we've had a quick look, 739 00:34:48,880 --> 00:34:51,479 they're singles, they are. - Are they singles? - Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 740 00:34:51,480 --> 00:34:53,439 - - Weren't they? - Yeah. Singles. - Yeah. 741 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:55,439 I do 300 on the pair. 742 00:34:55,440 --> 00:34:57,118 One-fifty a blanket. 743 00:34:57,119 --> 00:34:59,439 That's what I could probably get for them. And there was a... 744 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:01,558 Was there a big darn hole... On that one? 745 00:35:01,559 --> 00:35:03,439 There is a darn... Here... yes. Colours are good, 746 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:05,399 but there's a darn hole in the middle. 747 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:08,238 Where was it, mate? 748 00:35:08,239 --> 00:35:09,919 There. 749 00:35:09,920 --> 00:35:12,638 - - Ah, right. - Yeah. - Two-fifty. 750 00:35:12,639 --> 00:35:15,678 - Two-fifty the pair. Thank you. - Nice. 751 00:35:15,679 --> 00:35:18,158 Blankets have become so fashionable these days. 752 00:35:18,159 --> 00:35:21,319 Years ago, you could pick them up in charity shops, 20, 30 quid. 753 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:23,959 Not anymore. You've got to pay up for them. 754 00:35:23,960 --> 00:35:27,198 And people do command high prices for blankets. 755 00:35:27,199 --> 00:35:29,359 So, these were 250 a pair. 756 00:35:29,360 --> 00:35:31,479 That's all right. You know they're singles. 757 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:35,000 It's a good price. There's money left in them. Definitely. 758 00:35:36,599 --> 00:35:38,639 - What's that there? - Just come in. 759 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:43,598 - - What, this? - No. - Yeah. Just come in - this morning. - Oh, that one, yeah. 760 00:35:43,599 --> 00:35:46,319 - Is it Atomic? - Yeah. 761 00:35:46,320 --> 00:35:49,839 I'll put a little fibreglass shade on it or something. 762 00:35:49,840 --> 00:35:52,198 Oh, will you? 763 00:35:52,199 --> 00:35:54,038 - Cute, innit? - Nice. 764 00:35:54,039 --> 00:35:56,319 The little lamp. It's not a complex thing. 765 00:35:56,320 --> 00:36:00,078 And that's what attracted me to it also is it's just simple. 766 00:36:00,079 --> 00:36:03,598 It's giving me a taste of something different to try. 767 00:36:03,599 --> 00:36:07,839 And it had old paint on it, crackling. I like the look of it. 768 00:36:07,840 --> 00:36:09,919 How much is that? 769 00:36:09,920 --> 00:36:11,840 - Sixty, that. - Sixty. 770 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:15,319 And if you put a shade on it, what sort of... Do you like that? 771 00:36:15,320 --> 00:36:17,799 It's all right. Quite nice looking. Hasn't been tested or anything. 772 00:36:17,800 --> 00:36:19,879 It's just come... No, no. Sixty quid as is. 773 00:36:19,880 --> 00:36:22,158 Yeah. 774 00:36:22,159 --> 00:36:24,479 Cool. Literally just walked through the door. 775 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:26,198 - It's a nice little thing. - Yeah. 776 00:36:26,199 --> 00:36:28,078 For me, it ticked the boxes. 777 00:36:28,079 --> 00:36:30,799 But maybe if you're really into your mid-century stuff 778 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:33,879 and you want the best examples of everything, 779 00:36:33,880 --> 00:36:36,118 then that lamp might not be for you. 780 00:36:36,119 --> 00:36:39,199 I just like the look of that. You might need someone to rewire that. 781 00:36:40,159 --> 00:36:42,598 What? Your brother. You won't... You won't do it. 782 00:36:42,599 --> 00:36:44,960 He won't do it. 783 00:36:46,599 --> 00:36:48,919 It's been really good. You know, I didn't buy a lot, 784 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:51,118 but I bought two really good items. 785 00:36:51,119 --> 00:36:54,198 And, uh, yeah, the items that I bought 786 00:36:54,199 --> 00:36:56,919 the profit in them is more than 787 00:36:56,920 --> 00:36:59,359 worth me spending the whole day here. 788 00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:01,558 It's all down to perseverance, 789 00:37:01,559 --> 00:37:03,839 because you will buy things here. 790 00:37:03,840 --> 00:37:06,038 There's so much stuff here, 791 00:37:06,039 --> 00:37:08,518 the odds are you going to buy something. The Welsh blankets, 792 00:37:08,519 --> 00:37:13,238 you know, wherever I go and I see a blanket that's buyable, 793 00:37:13,239 --> 00:37:16,959 you've got to get it in the van. Yeah, because they sell. 794 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:19,198 They sell day in, day out. 795 00:37:19,199 --> 00:37:23,518 Yeah, mid-century lighting. It's an experiment for me. 796 00:37:23,519 --> 00:37:25,558 It's something I'm going to give a go. 797 00:37:25,559 --> 00:37:27,439 There's not a lot of work to do to it, 798 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:29,158 and it didn't cost a lot of money. 799 00:37:29,159 --> 00:37:31,038 All right. Thanks for having us today. 800 00:37:31,039 --> 00:37:32,959 Thank you so much for coming out. Thank you very much. 801 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:35,879 - - Really good. - We did. - Really good. - We did. - Any good bargains? 802 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:39,198 I found a couple of smashing lights. Yeah, a couple of blankets. 803 00:37:39,199 --> 00:37:42,078 - - Really? - Yeah, good. - Good. It's been well worth it. Thank you very much. 804 00:37:42,079 --> 00:37:46,039 - Thank you for coming out. - Take care. - - Cheers. - Thank you. - Bye-bye. Thank you. Ta-ra. 805 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:52,118 All right. What do you think of the indoor flea market? 806 00:37:52,119 --> 00:37:55,638 Erm, a lot of stuff in there. - It is big. - Ah, masses, mate 807 00:37:55,639 --> 00:37:58,158 - Masses. - It is a lot of stuff to get through 808 00:37:58,159 --> 00:38:00,718 to find that bit of treasure. 809 00:38:00,719 --> 00:38:03,919 The larger lamp I bought, the Swedish one, 810 00:38:03,920 --> 00:38:06,198 I mean, when we go to Germany, when we go, 811 00:38:06,199 --> 00:38:08,439 erm, you know, out into Europe, 812 00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:10,399 I expect to find things like that. 813 00:38:10,400 --> 00:38:12,638 But to come all the way to Cardiff and find that, that's... 814 00:38:12,639 --> 00:38:14,439 You didn't expect that. I didn't expect that. 815 00:38:14,440 --> 00:38:17,118 Are you going to do it right - on that? - I'm gonna do very well on that. 816 00:38:17,119 --> 00:38:18,959 You bought those Welsh blankets? 817 00:38:18,960 --> 00:38:22,399 You imagine north to south... Yeah... Wales, 818 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:24,279 - full of woollen mills, right? - Okay. 819 00:38:24,280 --> 00:38:26,799 That's part of our Welsh history. 820 00:38:26,800 --> 00:38:29,919 Big, big industry... Yeah. ...woollen mills in Wales. 821 00:38:29,920 --> 00:38:33,279 And each mill had different patterns. 822 00:38:33,280 --> 00:38:35,399 So there's more to a Welsh blanket than meets the eye, 823 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:38,718 like, you know, people collect them. - Yeah. - They collect blankets. 824 00:38:38,719 --> 00:38:40,519 Do you know what I mean? 825 00:38:42,599 --> 00:38:45,999 It's been a successful week, with a haul of great finds. 826 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,678 And visiting places loaded with antique treasures 827 00:38:48,679 --> 00:38:50,759 has paid off. 828 00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:52,919 While Serkan travels back to London, 829 00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:55,319 Alister's returning to West Wales. 830 00:38:55,320 --> 00:38:57,078 But before heading to his shop, 831 00:38:57,079 --> 00:38:59,399 he's paying a visit to an old contact 832 00:38:59,400 --> 00:39:03,999 who he's hoping can reveal more about the Welsh blankets he bought in Cardiff. 833 00:39:04,000 --> 00:39:06,319 Today, we're not far from where I live 834 00:39:06,320 --> 00:39:09,038 and I'm coming to see a friend called Jane, Jane Beck. 835 00:39:09,039 --> 00:39:11,799 Uh, he's a specialist in Welsh blankets. 836 00:39:11,800 --> 00:39:14,238 I want to know more about the history of the blankets, 837 00:39:14,239 --> 00:39:16,279 'cause I want to confirm I've got the right mill. 838 00:39:16,280 --> 00:39:18,638 I want to confirm the age, because all of this 839 00:39:18,639 --> 00:39:20,638 is just gonna add value, okay. 840 00:39:20,639 --> 00:39:23,718 And I want to be confident in what I sell. 841 00:39:23,719 --> 00:39:26,038 - Well, hello. - Bore da, Jane. 842 00:39:26,039 --> 00:39:28,558 Are you coming in? What have you got with you, then, today? 843 00:39:28,559 --> 00:39:30,440 Welsh blankets, funnily enough. 844 00:39:35,559 --> 00:39:37,959 Every time I come here, you've got... 845 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:39,718 a really good display of blankets. 846 00:39:39,719 --> 00:39:43,198 I can spot these two here... Yeah. Yeah....similar to what I've bought in... Yeah, yeah. 847 00:39:43,199 --> 00:39:46,598 ...but it changes all the time with you. The colours are amazing. 848 00:39:46,599 --> 00:39:49,238 What would you call these now? Vintage or...? 849 00:39:49,239 --> 00:39:51,558 Yeah, they're vintage. Vintage is 50 years old. 850 00:39:51,559 --> 00:39:53,558 - Antique is 100 years old. - Yeah. 851 00:39:53,559 --> 00:39:57,598 This is what everybody identifies as being a proper Welsh blanket. 852 00:39:57,599 --> 00:39:59,839 It's double cloth. It's not really a tapestry. 853 00:39:59,840 --> 00:40:03,480 You've got one pattern one side, - one pattern on the other side. - Yeah. 854 00:40:04,360 --> 00:40:09,319 Historically, Welsh blankets were made on looms in people's homes and farms. 855 00:40:09,320 --> 00:40:12,359 But in the 19th century, large water powered mills 856 00:40:12,360 --> 00:40:15,598 began producing wool on an industrial scale. 857 00:40:15,599 --> 00:40:17,839 However, the influence of traditional designs 858 00:40:17,840 --> 00:40:20,039 and vibrant colours remained. 859 00:40:21,079 --> 00:40:24,718 Bought these in Cardiff flea market, okay. 860 00:40:24,719 --> 00:40:28,999 A near pair, I believe, right, quote me if I'm wrong. 861 00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:31,118 - I will. - I know. 862 00:40:31,119 --> 00:40:34,319 Derw Mills... Mm-hm. ...Caernarfon pattern... Mm-hm. 863 00:40:34,320 --> 00:40:37,159 ...mid '60s to '70s. 864 00:40:38,280 --> 00:40:40,839 - - - Yeah? - Pretty much. - Yes. - Yeah. 865 00:40:40,840 --> 00:40:43,279 So, Derw Mills, what can you tell me about them? 866 00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:45,118 It was a very, very productive mill. 867 00:40:45,119 --> 00:40:49,999 They produced wool and goods there from 1896 to 1983. 868 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:52,718 They used to produce stuff for their own shop 869 00:40:52,719 --> 00:40:56,319 and for other shops... Yeah. ...but they also used to do a lot of 870 00:40:56,320 --> 00:40:59,359 wholesale and trade to other people. 871 00:40:59,360 --> 00:41:02,118 The Derw Mill was one of many woollen mills 872 00:41:02,119 --> 00:41:06,118 that flourished in Carmarthenshire from the late 19th century onwards. 873 00:41:06,119 --> 00:41:08,078 One of the mill's most popular patterns 874 00:41:08,079 --> 00:41:10,598 was the geometric Caernarfon pattern, 875 00:41:10,599 --> 00:41:15,439 reminiscent of the portcullis gates used on that town's famous castle. 876 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:19,279 Within each mill, a single weaver would make a whole blanket, 877 00:41:19,280 --> 00:41:21,799 each with its own subtle character, 878 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:26,118 so it's possible to connect these blankets with the people who made them. 879 00:41:26,119 --> 00:41:29,279 In fact, these were woven by my friend Ken Cole... 880 00:41:29,280 --> 00:41:31,598 Your friend?..who sadly died - last year. - Really? 881 00:41:31,599 --> 00:41:33,279 He worked for them for 40 years, 882 00:41:33,280 --> 00:41:35,558 and he told me a story about weaving these. 883 00:41:35,559 --> 00:41:37,678 He was left to his own devices. 884 00:41:37,679 --> 00:41:40,999 These were originally supposed to be blue and pink. 885 00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:43,238 Well, he was left without enough yarn... 886 00:41:43,239 --> 00:41:44,959 Okay... so he mixed the yarn... 887 00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:47,158 Yeah... to make them go further... 888 00:41:47,159 --> 00:41:49,359 Good God... and created this two-tone effect. 889 00:41:49,360 --> 00:41:52,319 Luckily, it turned out to be one of the most popular colours. 890 00:41:52,320 --> 00:41:55,119 In fact, I've got a photograph - - of him. - Have you? - Yeah. 891 00:41:57,079 --> 00:41:59,399 So, this was the staff line-up... 892 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:01,879 All right... uh, 1956 - to 1957. - In 97. 893 00:42:01,880 --> 00:42:04,799 So he would have been working for them for just over a year. 894 00:42:04,800 --> 00:42:06,479 And there he is there. 895 00:42:06,480 --> 00:42:09,319 Really tall, smiley bloke at the back. 896 00:42:09,320 --> 00:42:11,999 And he did these blankets? And he wove these blankets. 897 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:13,759 You're confident that he wove... - I'm sure. - Yeah? 898 00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:15,759 - He had his hands on these? - Yeah. He's done these? 899 00:42:15,760 --> 00:42:18,879 That's amazing. So, when I went to Cardiff and bought these, 900 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:20,718 never in a million years 901 00:42:20,719 --> 00:42:22,919 would I think I'd be bringing them here 902 00:42:22,920 --> 00:42:24,839 and you'd be showing me a picture... 903 00:42:24,840 --> 00:42:27,158 Of the bloke that wove them. ...of the guy who actually made them. 904 00:42:27,159 --> 00:42:30,319 - - Brilliant. - Brilliant. - Yeah. - That's made my day that has. - Yeah. 905 00:42:30,320 --> 00:42:32,158 Right, thanks for today, Jane. 906 00:42:32,159 --> 00:42:35,479 - You're welcome. - You know, to come here... to see his picture, 907 00:42:35,480 --> 00:42:38,799 to know he's the guy who made these blankets. 908 00:42:38,800 --> 00:42:42,118 - Amazing. - Yeah. You can't get much better provenance - than that, can you? - You can't. 909 00:42:42,119 --> 00:42:43,960 - No. Definitely. - Yeah. 910 00:42:48,400 --> 00:42:52,038 Alister's heading back to his shop a happy man, 911 00:42:52,039 --> 00:42:54,558 and with some great finds across the week, 912 00:42:54,559 --> 00:42:58,759 both he and Serkan are delighted with the vintage and antique bounty 913 00:42:58,760 --> 00:43:01,000 they can add to their stock. 914 00:43:01,840 --> 00:43:03,598 It's been a really good week again. 915 00:43:03,599 --> 00:43:06,999 It's been really nice, especially to visit Dino and Geoff. 916 00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:10,439 Both Dino and Geoff actually just started off as collectors. 917 00:43:10,440 --> 00:43:13,518 And then that collection turned into their business. 918 00:43:13,519 --> 00:43:16,558 That's exactly the type of people we love in this business, 919 00:43:16,559 --> 00:43:20,359 and it's exactly the type of people that we just want to keep meeting. 920 00:43:20,360 --> 00:43:23,319 On Alister's turf, we're back in Wales, Cardigan, 921 00:43:23,320 --> 00:43:26,238 we went to see James. Those opaline lights, 922 00:43:26,239 --> 00:43:29,359 those galleries and things like that are essential to us. 923 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:31,678 Any time we find them, they don't even have to be complete, 924 00:43:31,679 --> 00:43:34,238 we will always buy them. We'll put them aside 925 00:43:34,239 --> 00:43:36,479 because one day we will find the other pieces. 926 00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:38,879 Alister as well picked up some really good stuff. 927 00:43:38,880 --> 00:43:41,718 Just meeting these people, you know, getting their number, 928 00:43:41,719 --> 00:43:43,518 then taking your number 929 00:43:43,519 --> 00:43:46,158 and you never know what's going to come in the future. 930 00:43:46,159 --> 00:43:48,320 Subtitles by Deluxe