Sub-four-minute mile stopwatch races home
The stopwatch that recorded the world’s first sub four-minute mile set by the British middle-distance runner and neurologist, Sir Roger
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Collectables
Harry Houdini signed postcard in sale
An intriguing signature written by legendary escape artist Harry Houdini when he performed in the Huddersfield Hippodrome is coming up
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Newcastle on Tyne five pound note could make thousands
A Bank of England £5 note issued in Newcastle on Tyne – one of only two known examples in private hands
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Share of treasures in store at Showpiece
A new fractional ownership platform called ‘Showpiece’ launched this week, offering participants the chance to own part of unique items.
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Collecting comics – the ultimate caper chase
With the current exhibition celebrating the world’s longest-running weekly comic, Beano, Richard Ginger explores the world of comic collecting When it comes to
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Impressive collection of private locomotives to be auctioned at Gildings
An extensive collection of locomotives will go under the hammer in a live online auction on September 14. The sale,
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Boer War chocolate looks tasty buy
An original tin of Boer War chocolate is part of a large and quirky collection – gathered by an army
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Victoria Cross medal sets new record
A new world auction record for the sale of a British military Victoria Cross was achieved when the medal fetched
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Rene Lalique in Gloucestershire saleroom
A Gloucestershire auction house will showcase an auction devoted to the glass master Rene Lalique and his contemporaries. Kinghams Auctioneers
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Enamel advertising signs – the essential guide
While their eye-catching designs once adorned the walls of corner shops and garages, early enamel advertising signs are now in
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