BBC Antiques Roadshow guest bewildered as family freebie bags £15k at auction
dailystar.co.ukAntiques Roadshow was left utterly bewildered as she realised the whopping price tag for the items she brought to auction. As she joined the team to gather a real look into her hidden gem, viewers saw three bottles of whiskey.READ MORE:Antiques Roadshow guest blown away as diamond brooch is valued at eye-watering figureThe guest explained that the bottles had been in her possession for fifty years but actually came into her home in the 1950s when her grandad had brought them home.
She explained that a pub was closing down and asked her grandfather if he wanted the bottles of Johnnie Walker whiskey.Although the bottles come with a hefty price tag, their value was slightly diminished by being put away in the attic which was branded "not great" as there was some evaporation in the bottles.It was explained that the bottles of whiskey are now sold globally as part of the multi-million pound empire - and the old bottles certainly caught interest.
The bottles dated back from 1907 - 1930s - making them incredibly rare bottles. As the host priced them up, he explained that the bottle created in the '30s would be around £1,000 - which left the guest utterly gobsmacked - and it only got better.
She started giggling as he then explained that the bottles in the back would likely go for £7,000. The guest showed her exasperation which was only heightened when the host told her that he meant £7,000 per bottle - meaning the entire collection would bring her in a whopping £15,000.
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