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The first part of the Jonathan Marsh collection - coins & banknotes went under the hammer yesterday (15th). Against a reserve of £28,000 the notes & coins made £27,660. M&G are delighted to have helped the heirs maximise their father's investment. More on Specialist Collector Page.

New Stock

We've now put ALL of the Earl MacPherson 1944 Pin Up prints on display on the stairway. Quite a sight.

We have available (too big for our showrooms) a very large (C1850) Victorian Dining Table approx. 10 feet x 4 feet, Three leaves (colour and patina as one) with fully working mechanism & original handle. There are also 12 hand carved oak Tudor style dining chairs (Victorian) with two earlier uphilstered carvers of a close match. The table is exceptional, original and appears to have been fully extended for the majority of it's life. £P.O.A

18th Century copper Victorian Sutherland tables and a Victorian light oak kneehole desk.

From a valuation on 18th June we have two tripod footed breakfast tables - in situ pics in the Just In section. Also a set of painted chairs & table and a painted dresser (French). Not our usual stock so good prices.

Two exceptional toast racks - a Mappin & Webb 1930's Prince's Plate Rack and an Elkington Toast rack from the 1920's. An impressive model of Francis Drake's Golden Hind, a German British Zone cigarette case & lighter on the Curios Page.

Our late 19th Century wood carving of a mountain of good wishes is on the Oriental Page.

New Picture section on the Stock Page, Good things as they arrive - some priced others in train.

M&G News - 21st August

Most of the refurb complete PLEASE - LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

Precious Metals.

Gold & Silver are down! Not the best time to sell. Wait till the dollar weakens.

Prices continue to fluctuate so we have to fix any purchases to the applicable price on the day of the transaction. Market prices are posted at 2.00 pm daily. We pay cash for all precious metals and gems and if you're a new customer, you wiil be asked for ID). Home appointments by arrangement. Please consult our Terms & Conditions.

A helpful list - no cheating at Mastermind

The Royal Houses of Britain - a chronology.

Norman

1066 William 1

1087 William II

1100 Henry I

1135 Stephen

Angevin

1154 Henry II

1189 Richard I

1199 John

Plantagenet

1216 Henry III

1272 Edward I

1307 Edward II

1327 Edward III

1377 Richard II

Lancaster

1399 Henry IV

1413 Henry V

1422 Henry VI

York

1461 Edward IV

1483 Edward V

1483 Richard III

Tudor

1485 Henry VII

1509 Henry VIII

1547 Edward VI

1553 Mary

1558 Elizabeth I

Stuart

1603 James 1 & VI

1625 Charles I

1649 - 1660 Commonwealth

1660 Charles II

1668 James II

1689 William & Mary

1702 Anne

Hanover

1714 George I

1727 George II

1760 George III

1820 George IV

1830 William IV

Saxe-Coburg

1837 Victoria

1901 Edward VII

Windsor

1910 George V

1936 Edward VIII

1936 George VI

1952 Elizabeth II