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Antiques Roadshow guest is stunned after discovering the HUGE value of a 17th Century box and says he 'needs a bodyguard'


An Antiques Roadshow guest was gobsmacked after discovering the staggering value of his silver gambling box and joked he needs a 'bodyguard' to keep it safe.

The BBC show saw expert Alastair Dickenson left in utter shock as he looked at the 17th Century piece which featured a portrait of Charles I. The BBC show saw expert Alastair Dickenson left in utter shock as he looked at the 17th Century piece which featured a portrait of Charles I and had 32 counters Well I understand, when I bought it, I was told it was gaming discs, produced by this awful gentry many, many years ago who did nothing but eat, drink and womanise'.

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