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A collection of York silver belonging to late Flog It! antiques expert Michael Baggott could be the "most comprehensive" set to be sold publicly, an auctioneer has said.

Flog It! expert’s collection ‘most comprehensive set of York silver to be sold’ Michael Baggott’s collection is expected to make more than £200,000 at Woolley and Wallis auctioneers.

As copper mineralization was present in the cuttings, the samples have also been submitted for 35 element ICP assay for copper and other base minerals. The interval silver assays are tabulated below.

A collection belonging to late Flog It! antiques expert Michael Baggott could be the most comprehensive set of silver tested in York to come up for public sale, an auctioneer has said.