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Under The Hammer - John Blogg Panel
This iconic Australian auction object is a carved cedar panel dated 1928, and signed by John Blogg, one of our greatest wood carvers. > more
Typewriters
Collectors goes all QWERTYUIOP this week with a collection of over 600 vintage typewriters, including ones that belonged to Miles Franklin and actor Richard Harris. Canberra newspaper columnist Robert Messenger only started collecting seven years ago, but he is on the verge of forcing himself out of his own home, so much room do they take up. > more
Designer Bags
Equally satisfying is Christine Kuhne’s collection of over 10,000 designer shopping bags, the ones with Hermes and Dolce and Gabana and Chanel and David Jones written on them in smart graphics. > more
Office Furniture
Justin Murphy visits the high-profile political opinion pollster Gary Morgan in his Melbourne HQ at 401 Collins St, nine storeys, hundreds of employees, all surrounded by, and working at, the most extensive and valuable collection of Australian colonial furniture in the country. > more
Roving Eye - Russian Silver
Gordon Brown takes us into the fabulous world of Fabergé and many other makers of Russian silver. Copious amounts of Russian treasures came onto the market in Australia in the 1960s, and Gordon has always been curious as to why. > more
Show & Tell - Picnic Set
Our Show and Tell item is a wonderful, if slightly incomplete, early picnic set. > more
Mystery Object
This mystery object got everyone going, with suggestions that ranged from an early diver’s belt to eye-shades for a cow. The panel wrestled with it for several minutes, coming up with something to do with animal husbandry, or maybe a greyhound strengthening device. > more
Latest Episode
Friday 21 November 2008MYSTERY OBJECT COMPETITION
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Have Your Say
beer cans
"I am very interested in the beer cans.Lets have some more on this.............Len"
- from len noble
UNDER THE HAMMER
Friday 21, November
John Blogg Panel
Gordon won with a bid of 23,000
2008 Leader Board
| Niccole | 10 | |
| Adrian | 10.5 | |
| Gordon | 18.5 |
SHOW & TELL
These beautifully carved chess pieces came from Greece in the late 1960's.. For years, we thought they were ivory, but was informed they are not. But what are they? There are NO seams. I am sure they are hand carved. Someone told me they may be bakelite. I found a website that explained a few tests to determine bakelite. The pieces did not pass the tests. Now, someone else suggests that they may be meerschaum. I really hope so, but how do I tell? I've found what meerschaum is, but nowhere can I find how to determine it. Can someone help?
These beautifully carved chess pieces came from Greece in the late 1960's.. For years, we thought they were ivory, but was informed they are not. But what are they? There are NO seams. I am sure they are hand carved. Someone told me they may be bakelite. I found a website that explained a few tests to determine bakelite. The pieces did not pass the tests. Now, someone else suggests that they may be meerschaum. I really hope so, but how do I tell? I've found what meerschaum is, but nowhere can I find how to determine it. Can someone help?
These beautifully carved chess pieces came from Greece in the late 1960's.. For years, we thought they were ivory, but was informed they are not. But what are they? There are NO seams. I am sure they are hand carved. Someone told me they may be bakelite. I found a website that explained a few tests to determine bakelite. The pieces did not pass the tests. Now, someone else suggests that they may be meerschaum. I really hope so, but how do I tell? I've found what meerschaum is, but nowhere can I find how to determine it. Can someone help?
COMING UP
Episode 41
Friday 28 November, 8pm ABC1
COLLECTORS goes for the doctor tonight, with a 2000-strong collection of medical objects from the 1800s to the present day. Starting with an existing collection from a retiring doctor friend, General Practitioner Dr John Fluit has amassed this immense and diverse collection, which represents the inventiveness and courage of doctors who have battled disease and injury for centuries. Some of it is frightening, all of it is inspiring. The star is the pearl-handled chain-saw for bones. > more
COLLECTORS MAGAZINE
Look out for the exciting new issue of Collectors magazine. It’s fun, fascinating, full of good advice, and includes vintage fountain pens, quirky Wemyss pottery, designer toys, antique clocks, colonial Aussie furniture, and tips on preserving family photos. If you love the ABC tv show you’ll love the new magazine.
