Ahoy there shipmates! It's been a while! I have a special 'Blog Post Monday' for you this week. It is in fact a guest blog post written by some very good antique dealer friends of mine, Matt and Val. They told me recently of a find they had and the story which unfolded around it. After picking my jaw up off the floor we all agreed that the story should be heard by more people, so I've given them the 'Blog Post Monday' stage to tell it. So, as always, get that kettle on, sit back and enjoy this story of an antique find, an intriguing signature and the phenomenal story of one man's missio ..read more

  Welcome to another Blog Post from me. This instalment is all about an astonishing find I had recently, with my findings continuing to develop quite rapidly the more I dig into its story.  I felt it necessary, after my recent video about the piece, to update you all on what is fast becoming a 'Museum Piece'. So, without further ado, let's get down to business.   Image:  my Peter Maze Jnr Bristol Reform Riots relic   The piece in question is this unusual relic pictured above.  A piece of cylindrical shaped wood with a brass surround which was engraved w ..read more

  Ahoy there!  I think I owe you all a bit of an explanation for having not posted a blog post for some months now.  I'll be honest, I think I took on a bit too much last year and trying to find the time to juggle it all, while making sure everything that I was putting out was of a decent quality, proved to be a real challenge.  In October last year I also lost a childhood friend suddenly and unexpectedly, which hit me for six and added to my stress and anxiety levels.     So, I had to take a step back, re-group and re-evaluate.  I came to the decision that ..read more

  Ahoy there!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'. Now, I'm confused and I need your help.  With the end of the year fast approaching and with that, the start of a fresh new one, I'm wanting to make some changes to what my dedicated followers receive as 'Source Social' members, as well as the content that I'm creating for your eyes and ears...  With this in mind, I need your help and advice on what you would like to see from me. So, as always, get that kettle on and get your thinking caps on, as we put our heads to together to come up with a new an ..read more

  Ahoy there!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'.  I hope this finds you well. A few weeks back I found an intriguing little treasure.  It was one of those where, the more you researched, the more fascinating it became.  It's so fascinating in fact, I just have to tell you the story that I've uncovered around it. So, as always, get that kettle on and sit quietly, as we take a look at the possible ill effects of meddling during the 19th century...   Image:  my 19th century "Talked to Death" find   The piece I found was a rare 19th ce ..read more

  Ahoy there!  Welcome back to 'Blog Post Monday'! This week's post is about a fascinating piece of social history, if more than a bit macabre!  A tragic tale of robbery, murder, blame and consequently, the last person to be publicly executed in Bedfordshire! Have I got your attention...? Well then, get that kettle on and have a clean pair of pants to hand, as we take a look at the tragic story of William Worsley, the last person to be publicly hanged in Bedfordshire...     I was chatting to some dealer friends of mine last week when they began telling me a ..read more

  Ahoy there folks!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'. This week I'm dedicating my post to one of my favourite recent finds.  As you may well know by now, I have a particular fascination with folk art and creations made throughout history by untrained artists.  Created only from materials available to them, each piece offers an insight into the feelings and emotions of the creator at the time, and tells a very personal story.  But it's not just about the exceptional artistic talent behind these pieces, it's about the significant social ..read more

  Ahoy there mateys!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'. I had my idea for this week's blog post all ready to go and then, while browsing the web this morning, I came across an article which was so fascinating that I've changed my mind completely!  I just had to write about this instead! So, as always, get that kettle on, get your garlic cloves and stakes out, as we go hunting for vampires in the 18th and 19th centuries...    Image:  the vampire hunting kit - courtesy of Hansons / SWNS    The article that caught my eye this mor ..read more

  Hello again!  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'. As some of you will know, I've been sat on some rather exciting news this week and it's taken every ounce of my strength not to leak any details.  I thought I'd save the big reveal for today's blog post. So, as always, get that kettle on and have some clean underwear close to hand, as I reveal to you possibly the greatest news that, quite frankly, there could ever be... Well, if you're a fan of Source Vintage Antiques that is...     I've been biding my time and waiting for the right opportunity t ..read more

  Welcome to this week's instalment of 'Blog Post Monday'. I saw a video on TikTok this week that has ended up going viral.  It was about a fascinating find that someone had online, but when they received it, they got far more than they'd bargained for...  Speculation about who had once owned this piece spread like wildfire, thus, the subject of this week's blog post was born. So, as always, get that kettle on and those of a nervous disposition should probably look away, as we discuss some of our spookiest and most disturbing antique finds...     Trawling through ..read more