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Advice and stories about old items and what to do with them, from the Vintiqi team.
Jewellery
Jewellery collection found in a Worcestershire attic goes to auction, Country Life reports
Country Life reported that a family found two centuries of antique and vintage jewellery in their attic during a clear out, and offered it at Elmwood’s on 21 October.
Collectables
Bargain Hunt to visit the Detling Antiques and Vintage Fair, Kent Online reports
Kent Online has reported that the Detling fair, the last of the year, brings more than 400 sellers to the Kent County Showground on 31 October and 1 November.
Collectables
Antiques Roadshow expert values Indiana Jones film props as a collection
A guest who made props for the 1989 film The Last Crusade brought them to the BBC programme at Valentines Mansion, the Liverpool Echo reported.
Collectables
Petworth in West Sussex has more than 30 antique dealers, AOL UK reports
AOL UK has named the West Sussex town as a place where more than 30 art and antique dealers work within a single mile, on the edge of the South Downs.
Jewellery
Who What Wear UK names brooches among five autumn jewellery trends
The fashion site says brooches are back for autumn 2026, alongside a single statement stack, bulky shapes, floral drop earrings and beads.
Collectables
Four vintage Halloween decorations are worth hundreds of pounds, Country Living reports
Country Living has named tin noisemakers, pulp lanterns, paper decorations and Steiff cats among the vintage Halloween items collectors seek.
Coins
Rare Blue Peter London 2012 50p coin sells on eBay after 26 bids
A 2009 Royal Mint 50p coin made for the London 2012 Olympic Games drew 26 bids on eBay, according to a newspaper report on the sale.
Coins
1834 William IV sixpence from Greater Manchester car boot sale is a rare minting error
A study published in the journal Nature says an 1834 sixpence bought at a Greater Manchester car boot sale is a rare example of a minting error.
Collectables
Why a family box of old items can be worth a proper look
A quiet box of old family items can hold something far more valuable than its owner expects, and a careful look is the sensible first step.
Clearing and decluttering
Charity shops sell about a quarter of the clothing they receive, the Guardian reports
Shops across the UK are receiving more clothing than they can sell, and are paying to dispose of the rest, the Guardian has reported.
Clearing and decluttering
Executors should list a home's belongings before anything is removed
A new Telegraph guide advises executors to list valuable belongings before anything leaves the house. An independent valuation, written down, makes that list far easier to settle.
Coins
Rare banknotes given to an Edinburgh charity shop raise thousands for heart research
Albums of banknotes handed in to a charity shop have done well at auction, a happy result and a reason to look through a box before it leaves the house.
Collectables
Check the label before you decide a bag is just a bag
A charity shop shopper's find, reported by The Mirror this week, shows that the name inside a bag can matter far more than the look of the outside.
Downsizing and probate
The Times looks at how to fix the downsizing problem
The Times has published an article on how to fix the downsizing problem, in its money section.
Medals
Should I sell war medals?
It is legal to sell war medals in Britain, and whether you should is left to you and your family.
Cameras
Camera lens fungus
Lens fungus is a living growth inside a lens that can cloud the glass and spread, and a lens that has it can still be sent to us.
Coins
How to clean old coins
The best way to clean an old coin is to leave it alone, because the dirt and darkening that collectors call toning and patina are part of what they value.
Watches
Do I need the box and papers to sell a watch?
The original box and papers can add to a watch, and a watch without them can still be sold and is still worth having looked at.
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