The Antiques Man
Summary: The Antiques Man is a weekly podcast about antiques and collectables. Kevin Jackson, from BBC television's Bargain Hunt and Flog It talks about the treasures he comes across on his forays for antiques for his Delphis Antiques Ebay store where you can also see (and bid) for some of the items he talks about. He also answers your questions about antiques.
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- Artist: Jane Markham
- Copyright: (c) 2005 Jane Markham
Podcasts:
Kevin finds a figurine made just up the road from his base in Birmingham in the Staffordshire potteries. They were turned out in their hundreds but 120 years on what is it worth?
Kevin recalls the origin of the phrase 'the acid' test while looking into the story of a handsome sea horse brooch in ivory and gold.
Kevin sheds light on glass pictures documenting one of the biggest news stories of the start of the 20th century in the days before the 24 hour news television. Magic!
Medical 'Quackery' or the ultimate in Victorian hi tech therapy? Kevin plugs into some early electrical magic
Kevin rings a beautiful Victorian Cranberry glass bell and remembers a glass top hat that was made to measure.
Kevin unlocks the secrets of a Victorian Tunbridge Ware tea caddy
Kevin celebrates the festive season in miniature by looking inside a Victorian Doll's House at a lovely piece of antique dolls house furniture
Kevin Jackson on a modern oil painting of the most famous ship in the world....RMS Titantic
Kevin Jackson in black and white as he talks about the skills of the silhouette artist. Plus a new competition to win $25 off your next purchase from Kevin's Ebay store
Kevin Jackson on the 19th century pipe beloved of Sherlock Holmes. Plus a new competition to win $25 off your next purchase from Kevin's Ebay store
Kevin Jackson on a collection of postcards depicting some of the most famous ships of the last century - including the most famous one of all
Kevin Jackson comes across a Victorian invention said to have been designed by the Queen's husband, Prince Albert. But what is it and what is worth?
Kevin Jackson is delighted to have found a 19th century ship builder's model - and its history .Plus his thoughts on a Wedgwood pot from and emial from Bill in North London
Kevin Jackson on British Second World War Medals - plus his thoughts on an inlaid jewellery box from a photograph emailed from Eva in South Norwood
Kevin discovers a colourful plate from the Poole Pottery which hasbeen making pots for more than a hundred years
