Antiques & Collectables

Latest (and oldest) news, curios and tales relating to antiques from The New Blackmore Vale. Got a story for us?

The 1905 De Dion-Bouton, with just four owners from new, is estimated at £22,000-£25,000. Picture: Charterhouse

100-year-old car going under the hammer at Sparkford sale

IN a world of electric vehicles and supercars, a piece of history will go under the hammer in Somerset…

Cutting edge equipment at workshop auction in Frome

SPECIALIST industry workshop equipment will be going under the hammer this weekend. More than 100 items are up for grabs,…

The hoard was found under a floor at the cottage in South Poorton. Pictures: Duke's

Rare historical coins found buried under floor of Dorset cottage sell for £60,000

A COLLECTION of historical coins found buried under the floor of a Dorset cottage has sold for £60,000. The hoard,…

The Royal Mint Millennium Falcon 50p has gone on sale. Picture: Royal Mint

Star Wars Millennium Falcon coin revealed by Royal Mint

A LONG time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Or at the Royal Mint right now, a little…

The medals will go up for auction at Charterhouse this month

70-year medal collection going up for sale in Sherborne this month

A COLLECTION of medals put together over 70 years is going up for auction this month. More than 200 medal…

Leonard Martin holds a bundle of miniature New Blackmore Vales - which are in the window of his tiny bookshop

PICTURES: Have a very little read of your New Blackmore Vale!

IT’S a scene we’re all familiar with, wandering down the street and checking out the latest edition of the…

The collection of classic motorbikes was found in a Southampton garage. Picture: Charterhouse

Classic motorbikes found in a garage valued at £80,000

IT’S the classic list of contents in a garage: Garden tools, dusty photo albums, an open bag of cement,…

The 1966 Morris Minor will go up for sale in March. Picture: Charterhouse

1966 Morris Minor rescued from stables to be sold at auction

A CLASSIC 1960s Morris Minor is set to go under the hammer in March – after spending decades in…

The cloth, made by a descendant of John Adams, is going under the hammer in Dorchester. Picture: Duke's auction house

Mutiny on the Bounty: Item made by John Adams’ descendant up at Dorset auction

AN item from Pitcairn Island – settled by mutineers from HMS Bounty and made by one of their descendants…

Robin Shaw has created the image for the 2023 The Snowman 50p coin. Picture: Royal Mint

Royal Mint unveils 2023 The Snowman coins for Christmas

POPULAR Christmas story The Snowman will feature in a new 50p coin, the Royal Mint has confirmed. The coinmaker has…