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Article: Collecting People: Every one a collector's item; When we asked you to raid your attics, turn out your drawers and send us photos of your collectables, we were astonished by the response. What a treasure trove! Here, LARS THARP, from the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, casts his expert eye over their potential value...(Features)
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- The People (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 20, 2001
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Byline: LARS THARP
TANTALUS DECANTER HOLDER
From EG Leyshon, Wollaston, Northants
The Tantalus serves two purposes - it allows you to show off your expensive malts and brandies while thwarting the sneaky tippler when your back is turned!
The overhead handle swings on a lockable hinge, snapping shut once the bottles are back in place. Unless you've got the key, however tantalising the contents (hence Tantalus) no-one will be able to help themselves to your spirits.
Your own two-bottle example is made of oak, encasing a pair of ...