An Antiques Roadshow guest was stunned to learn his vast collection of medieval keys was worth thousands of pounds, in the latest episode of the BBC programme.
In the episode, which aired Sunday, a guest brought in the large stash of keys he had accumulated after receiving one from his grandfather as a child.
Explaining that some of them dated back to the 15th century, he had built up the collection by collecting keys at car boot sales, before seeking out more selective pieces from private sellers and auctions.
As expert Marc Allum examined the collection, he shared that he was impressed by the size of the collection and surprisingly admitted that all the keys could be worth a total of £20,000.
The guest seemed somewhat surprised by the enormous sum, but remained tight-lipped about whether he would consider selling his enormous collection.
An Antiques Roadshow guest was stunned to learn his vast collection of medieval keys was worth thousands of pounds, in the latest episode of the BBC programme.
It comes after another Antiques Roadshow guest confessed on a recent episode that her daughter was probably “scared to death” when she discovered her family’s gaming wheel was worth a small fortune as she “keeps it in her living room “.
During the show, viewers were able to watch expert Brad Witherell evaluate a 19th century wooden gaming wheel when the PBS series traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to film.
According to the owner, the wheel had a long and colorful history and he claimed that he had inherited the peculiar item from his uncle.
He explained: ‘My uncle and aunt came to Oklahoma in 1898.
‘He was a pro player, they traveled around Oklahoma, went to Shawnee and back.
‘They decided they liked Tulsa better and at that time it was called Tulsee Town and he rented a building in Tulsa that had a cigar stand, a barber shop, a pool hall and upstairs he had a card room.
‘He operated the cigarette stand and soon discovered there was money lending money to gamblers.
And when they were ruined, they came and pawned his ring or his diamond.
In the episode, which aired Sunday, a guest brought in the large stash of keys he had accumulated after receiving one from his grandfather as a child.
An Antiques Roadshow guest recently confessed that his daughter was probably “scared to death” when she discovered her family’s gaming wheel was worth a small fortune, since she “keeps it in her living room.”
‘The story goes that if it was a big enough diamond and there was enough money, he would go up and make the money he lent them.
“He was still saving his diamond for pickup and at that time or shortly after, the oil boom hit Tulsa and that’s when his business really boomed, but of course statehood came, which kind of slowed things down. of the game. Great offer.
Brad then delved into the origins of the wheel and stated that it was manufactured by Will & Fink in San Francisco.