Antique hunters with an eye for a bargain were filmed at a Colchester auction house for a show which will be screened later this month.
The team from Tall Tales and Antique Sales filmed goods going under the hammer at an auction at Reeman, Dansie, Howe and Sons in Headgate.
Antique hunters will be appearing in front of the cameras in Colchester
Contestants had to predict how much lots, including a silver Georgian vinaigrette, which carried scented oil to dispel unsavoury street smells, and an Edwardian housemaid's box, would fetch.
Auctioneer James Grinter said: "We had eight lots in the auction which were used for the show.
"Contestants had to guess the correct description of items and how much they would fetch.
"We also discussed the history of the firm.
"We were founded in 1881 in a purpose-built auction house and have had an auction every Wednesday since then."
The shows will be screened on Anglia on Fridays, February 14 and 28 at 2.30pm.
Published Friday, February 7, 2003
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