An Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned following the valuation of two family heirlooms, after the expert shared his reluctance to look at the items.
BBC antiques expert Gordon Foster admitted he would usually avoid examining silver spoons, as they usually wouldn't amount to more than £50.
However, this pair of Georgian spoons caught Gordon's eye after uncovering they were branded with the initials 'JC' for the renowned explorer James Cook.
One of Cook's descendants came along to the Antiques Roadshow with a selection of items from the explorer's travels that had been kept in the family, writes the Mirror.
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