The items were purchased on behalf of a UK Museum specialising in Crime Memorabilia called " Crime Through Time" based in Newent, Gloucestershire and is available for public viewing in the museum.
| Article: | Money For Old Rope : The Continuing Story Of John Lee |
| By: | Ian
Rennie |
| On 7th October 2000 at
The Old Ship Hotel, Mere, Wiltshire there was an auction of Antiques, Pictures,
Works of Art and Books. Lot 228 in that Auction was a rather bizzare item as
the Auction Catalogue description shows:- | |
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| Word of the auction of this item
had 'escaped' a short time before and had prompted an article in " The Times" of
27th September. In The Times article it was stated that the item was expected
to raise between £200 and £300 but in the intervening period the
interest in this item had heightened, so much so that the auction bidding
actually opened at £1000. There followed some brisk bidding between
would-be buyers on the telephone and those in the hall, which ended in the
items being knocked down for £2800 plus buyers premium. The items were purchased on behalf of a UK Museum specialising in Crime Memorabilia called " Crime Through Time" based in Newent, Gloucestershire and is available for public viewing in the museum. |
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