Antiques Roadshow expert refuses item 'found in garage' and issues warning to guest

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An Antiques Roadshow expert declined to value an item a guest had "found in his garage".The popular BBC programme returned for another episode on Sunday (December 8), with Fiona Bruce once again leading the show.This week, the team visited Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey, North Wales.

Eager members of the public were quick to present their cherished items for valuation by the experts. However, things took an unexpected turn when expert Hilary Kay declined to value one guest's find.

During the episode, a guest presented a brass rowlock mounted on a board, inscribed with 'Titanic Lifeboat no. 3'. The piece was thought to be a fragment of a lifeboat from the legendary ship, reports the Express.The guest explained to Hilary how he came across the item: he had recently purchased a house and found the piece while exploring their new property, specifically in a corner of the garage.

He said: "It was just in the corner really." As Hilary provided information about Titanic Lifeboat no. 3, she revealed that although the lifeboat could accommodate 65 people, it is believed only around 36 to 38 were on board.