08-07-2025
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- Edinburgh Live
BBC Antiques Roadshow Edinburgh expert gobsmacked at item 'saved from the skip'
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The popular BBC programme, Antiques Roadshow aired an Edinburgh-centric episode on Sunday, June 6, showing an array of treasures from the capital.
Fiona Bruce and her team took to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to value some weird and wonderful items, including a vintage wireless radio that was set to be skipped.
The owner of the circa 1910 met with expert Adam Schoon to show off the piece, revealing to him that he has always had a keen interest in radio.
On the programme, he said: "As a schoolboy the magic of radio appealed to me and I listened to the short waveband.'
Growing up in Shetland, as a boy he would listen to the shipping and maritime frequencies in his living room on his fathers domestic radio set.
This inspired a lifelong love for the technology, and when he spotted the Marconi Crystal Wireless headed for the skip, he pulled it out of the rubbish.
The beautiful wireless radio set is still in great condition and while it features some newer modifications, it was still estimated to have a value of between £1,000 to £1,500.
Schoon added: 'And to think it was heading for the skip and thank goodness it came your way!"
The Edinburgh episode showcased an impressive range of antiques, also featured on the show was a rare and highly sought-after Rolex watch to a stunning decorative Suzani textile originating from central Asia.
One particularly remarkable discovery was made by Gordon, who had the opportunity to examine a complete set of traditional Highland dress that had once belonged to a Scottish clan chieftain.
In other highlights from the show, Siobhan Tyrell got up close with a collection of medals belonging to diver Verrall Newman, while Alastair Dickenson delved into the history of a unique silver trophy from an 1897 one-mile bicycle race.
Fiona had the privilege of examining a botanical sample gathered by none other than Charles Darwin, as Susan Rumfitt uncovered the origins of a traditional Norwegian bridal brooch.
Catch Antiques Roadshow on BBC Two, Sundays at 8.05pm.
