Charity antiques valuation event raised £200 for Machynlleth church

A charity antiques valuation event raised £200 for St Peter’s Church in Machynlleth on Friday.

Maryanne Lineker-Mobberley and Alexander Clement from Halls Fine Art in Shrewsbury provided professional valuations for a wide range of items as more than 30 people attended the event, held in the church.

A charge of £2 was made for each item valued, with all the money going to the church.

Maryanne took in jewellery valued at around £1,000 for auction, including a Clogau gold pendant and chain and a heart shaped amethyst pendant each worth up to £300.

She also saw a Waterloo medal set valued at between £1,500 to £2,000, which had been passed down through the owner’s family and a gold watch Albert valued at around £500.

Church members served tea and coffee during the event.

The Rev Miriam Beecroft said: “We were very pleased with how the valuation event went and it was good to see a lot of people coming through the door. There was a lovely atmosphere in the church.

“I discovered that a communion set that I inherited from my former vicar dated from 1895 which was a surprise and a chalice and paten from the church dated to the early 1700s. It was a fascinating and educational event.”

Anyone unable to attend the valuation event but who has antiques, silver, jewellery, coins, medals, watches, ceramics, books or collections that they wish to be valued are asked to contact Halls Fine Art on Tel: 01743 450700.