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Antiques Roadshow expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan is in shock over family heirloom | Celebrity News | Showbiz and television

Antiques Roadshow expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan is in shock over family heirloom | Celebrity News | Showbiz and television

Antiques Roadshow experts traveled to Cardiff, Wales, where they discovered a series of precious objects. The team which included the likes of Ronnie Archer-Morgan were completely shocked by a unique coat.

Ronnie, 74, is popular among BBC viewers because he has extensive knowledge of collectibles. He was shocked after meeting a guest who brought out a special jacket belonging to his father.

After spotting the jacket, Ronnie told the guest, “I’ve been scouring vintage clothing stores for most of my adult life to find myself a beautiful beaded buckskin jacket like this one.” here. » Before affirming that he was very jealous of the possession.

Curious about the heirloom and how he acquired the jacket, Ronnie asked, “They made that for him, did he order it?” The guest replied: “No, they did it out of love, I think!”

Before explaining that his beloved dad recently died. He shared that they buried him “nine months ago.” And claimed that “he was 92 years old and living such an extraordinary life.”

However, the garment was altered after the guest’s father decided to wear it, decreasing its monetary value.

The guest said it was his late father’s biggest regret when he received the jacket after replacing the original style of snaps with a zipper.

Although he claimed he did this for ease of wearing, having donned the look at every given opportunity.

Although it was changed, that didn’t deter Ronnie as he exclaimed: “I’d still want it, I don’t mind! I love it, I mean, it’s a work of art. ‘art, don’t you think? It’s really what you’re wearing?

The guest replied: “No, I don’t, I would also be scared if I fell or if someone spilled a drink on me!”

Ronnie laughed with joy and replied: “That’s a tough one, those guys lived in those jackets, they went hunting in them, wear them, as a tribute to him!”

For a moment, the guest thought deeply about the enormous decision to sell this timeless piece.

Getting down to business, it was time for Ronnie to reveal the estimated value: “If this went to auction, this little collection we have here.

“I would value it at £1,000 for this lot and it would have been a bit more if it had been original. “But it’s part of your history and it’s part of your father’s character, it’s a good thing that it really is and I love it. You bring the jacket to life with your stories about your father,” he shared.