All valuations were correct at the time of broadcast. This lady's father was in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and brought in this intriguing piece of Officers' Mess silver which on first glance looks like a spoon warmer. On closer inspection, the expert reveals that the item, made in 1866, actually served another purpose entirely. Hugh Scully and the experts from Antiques Roadshow take a look at some fantastic antiques and the history and stories surrounding them. This clip was filmed in Mellerstain House in 2001.

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