A ram mating marker from the 1940s was among the more unusual items valued at the first Athenree Homestead Art and Antique Roadshow and organisers of this weekend's event are hoping to uncover even more oddities and unexpectedly valuable items.
"This show will be bigger and better than that in February.
We will have more expert antique assessors and a streamlined ticketing system so no long waits standing in queues," said Terelle Carroll of the organising committee.
People are welcome to take along medals, china, pottery, silver, jewellery and artefacts to show the experts.
"You could be holding on to a fortune and don't even know it," said Terelle.
"Come along and find out."
More than 200 people attended the February roadshow.
"It was a great success, with tours in the homestead, and vast quantities of Devonshire teas consumed and we raised over $2000 towards the restoration of the homestead."
Among those who left pleasantly surprised was Edith Johnson, of Katikati, who discovered her Waterloo medal dated June 18, 1815, was rare and could be worth about $2500.
The medal was among several Mrs Johnson's mother-in-law had asked her to look after for the family.
They had been in her possession for 40 years and now that she has taken them to the roadshow she is extremely interested in finding out what they were awarded for.
Athenree Homestead will host its second Art and Antique Roadshow on Sunday (March 27), 10am to 4pm. Gate fee: $5 (children under 15 free), fee includes a guided tour of the historic Athenree Homestead. $2 per item to be assessed in the antiques marquee; Devonshire teas; BBQ; musical entertainment.
Inquiries to Barbara McKernon, phone 549-1882, or check out online: www.athenreehomestead.org.nz
