Tag Archives: Moore Allen & Innocent
Human remains and cinema seats go under hammer
It’s almost Hallowe’en and supermarket shelves are packed with decorations for a spooky costume party. But for those who want to add a bit of authenticity to their creepy celebrations, there’s only one place to go. For a macabre lot … Continue reading
Fun in the rain at car boot sale with a difference
As a months’ worth of rain started to fall in 24 hours, charity supporters at a car boot sale with a difference were faced with a stark choice – get wet, or pack up and go home. And as 1,000 … Continue reading
Hoard of silver and gold could net family a fortune
A hoard of silver and gold antiques that were found littering an unassuming house on the outskirts of Swindon could net relatives of the owner tens of thousands of pounds The extensive collection, which will be auctioned in Cirencester next … Continue reading
Moore Allen sponsors car boot sale with a difference
Antiques experts from Moore Allen & Innocent will be offering a valuation service with a difference in September – at a car boot sale. The firm is sponsoring the NSPCC’s Country House Car Boot at Lodge Park, in the Cotswolds, … Continue reading
Tally ho! Hunting theme at Sporting Sale
It’s a decade since Scotland became the first region in the UK to outlaw hunting with hounds, and eight years since the Hunting Act rolled out the ban to the rest of the UK, but enthusiasm for the pastime has … Continue reading
Jam today, jam tomorrow at metallic Moore Allen auction
Auctioneers are promising jam today, jam tomorrow as an antique marmalade maker comes to a sale with a definite metallic feeling. The Victorian marmalade maker, by Fallows & Bate Ltd of Manchester (estimate £20 to £30), is just one of … Continue reading
Proof that looks aren’t everything, as Wally Bird makes top price
It wasn’t the most attractive stoneware ornament, and there was some debate about whether he was ugly enough, but an early 20th century Wally Bird – all wild eyes and mottled feathers – made the top price of the day … Continue reading
Ice Tea melts, letting James Price romp home
Bookies’ favourite Ice Tea melted in the heat, allowing James Pine to romp home in The Pegasus Club Members Race at Siddington Point-to-Point on Saturday. Ridden by Annabel Roberts, the hunter – who won the Colin Nash Memorial Hunter Chase … Continue reading