Antiques Roadshow expert left 'entirely speechless' at disturbing item guest brought in to be valued
An Antiques Roadshow expert was left gobsmacked when a guest brought an incredibly bizarre item onto the show to be valued.
The TV show is known for valuing hidden gems in people's possession - often a lot more than they think that they're worth.
It's very much a feel-good watch, but the latest episode had viewers chuckling as fans of the BBC series were reunited with Penny Britain, who has previously appraised a number of valuable items in the past.
She was then introduced to an elderly man who had a bizarre item that he wanted to check - though he initially brought something else in at first.
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No, it's not an Olympic medal worth thousands, nor is it a random item found in his sitting room - this was something that he was sure was worth something.
He first revealed that he had a ladies' cigarette holder, with Antiques Roadshow fans expecting a routine episode, as the holder came with a 'canary yellow enamel case', as the man began to recall how he was given the item as a child.
He explained to Britain: “It was given to me by a very old lady when I was about seven and I remember to this day she was Austrian and she gave it to me in a cardboard box full of trinkets.”
The specialist looked at the item, confirming that it was Austrian - dating back to about 1900 - and had import marks that complied with English standards worth about £100 overall.
It wasn't too bad, and he said that he had no intention of selling the item in the future - standard stuff.
However, the man then brandished something else from his pocket, as he had something else that he wanted to get valued as he placed the small item in the expert's hand.
He asked her: “Could you tell me, is that worth £100 and made in Austria?”
She burst into laughter, asking him what it was, before the guest replied in a quiet tone, secretively saying: I’ll whisper it in your ear.”
He then shockingly revealed: “It’s a mummified dog’s willy.”
Britain's reaction was priceless as she slapped her forehead, announcing to the audience and to viewers at home: “A mummified dog’s willy. And I’m holding it!”
Her reaction had the crew and surrounding audience in stitches, as she quickly gave the item back to the guest, admitting: “I’m rendered entirely speechless.”
Fair enough.
The elderly man explained: “It’s been passed down the family literally for years. "This bit’s a bit gnawed because the puppy got hold of it and my father, when it came to him, wanted to throw it away and I said, ‘You can’t because it’s so extraordinary'.”
Britain then joked: “My cabinet of curiosities.”
The owner then asked if that too would be worth £100, to which she replied: “I don’t think so.”
The expert then burst into laughter again off-camera, coming back into shot with a grin on her face.
Maybe he'll get a couple quid for it down at the pawn shop.
Topics: Antiques Roadshow, BBC, TV, Weird
Joshua Nair