| DIAMOND NECKLACE TOWARDS WAR COST A Diamond Necklace is Sold at Christie's in Aid of the War Effort | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6420 | |
| Catalog #: | 264421 | |
| Clip Number: | 264421-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 40/53 | |
| Timecode: | 01:04:20 - 01:05:39 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/MINING: Gems, Diamonds LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SHOPPING: Auction WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising & Donations | |
| Description: | DIAMOND NECKLACE TOWARDS WAR COST A Diamond Necklace is Sold at Christie's in Aid of the War Effort London. VS of the auction at Christie's of a diamond necklace presented to the nation by a lady who requires the money raised at the auction to go towards the war effort, the sale starts at £10,000 and the necklace is sold at £24,400. The auctioneer starts by saying, "I am now going to offer this magnifcigant diamond necklace so genorously presented to the nation by a lady as a contribution to the war effort. I hope you will show your apperciation by bidding to the limit of your resources. I now say 10,000 Pounds to start, 10,000 Pounds...20,000 Pounds...One Hundred, Two Hundred, Three Hundred, Four Hundred,...23,000 Pounds..23,200 Pounds..500..23,800...For 23,800 Pounds...24,400 Pounds...24,400 Pounds...Anymore?" Sound of gavel striking. Shot of buyer with the necklace. | |
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