Antiques Roadshow guest admits gambling wheel’s true value probably ‘scared his daughter to death’ – after viewers slammed the BBC show for allowing key elements to go missing

An Antiques Roadshow guest recently confessed that his daughter was probably ‘terrified’ when he discovered his family’s gambling wheel was worth a small fortune because she ‘keeps it in her living room’.

During the show, viewers were able to watch expert Brad Witherell evaluate a wooden gambling wheel from the 19th century when the PBS series traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma for filming.

According to the owner, the wheel had a long and colorful history and he claimed to have inherited the quirky example from his uncle.

He explained, “My aunt and uncle came to Oklahoma in 1898.

“He was a professional gambler, they traveled through Oklahoma, they went to Shawnee and came back.

“They decided they liked Tulsa best and at that time it was called Tulsee Town and he rented a building in Tulsa that had a cigar stand, a barber shop, a billiards parlor and he had a gambling hall upstairs.

“He operated the cigar stand and soon discovered there was money in lending money to the gamblers.

“And when they went bankrupt, they came down and pawned their ring on him or their diamond.

“The story goes that if the diamond was big enough and there was enough money, he would go up and win the money he lent them.

“He was still holding on to his diamond so they could pick it up and at that time or shortly afterward the oil boom hit Tulsa and that’s when his business really boomed, but of course the state got involved which kind of slowed down the gambling situation. great deal.

Brad then elaborated on the wheel’s origins, stating that it was manufactured by Will & Fink in San Francisco.

Before making gambling wheels, the company started out as cutlery makers in the 1860s.

However, when the demand for Bowie knives decreased, they decided to turn to making gambling equipment in the 1930s.

Brad said: “In terms of production, this would probably fit in with the turn of the century.

“The exciting thing about it is the vibrant colors, how the patina on the paint is so untouched and has never been tampered with.”

He added, “And then, of course, it says Will & Fink, 818 Market Street, San Francisco.

“So made in California by a very, very important gaming equipment maker.”

Brad then shockingly revealed: “It’s the mother of all game makers. It’s just beautiful. It’s worth about $4,000.”

The guest seemed shocked and started laughing when the reviewer said, “Is that right?”

To which he responded, “Well, you probably scared my daughter to death.” She keeps it in her living room.”

It comes after Antiques Roadshow viewers were left less than impressed after the final episode contained no historical elements or appreciation.

The BBC show aired a special episode on nurses, looking at how the profession has changed from the 19th century to the present.

Host Fiona Bruce filmed at London’s historic St. Thomas’ and St. Bartholomew’s hospitals and was joined by several guests to explore the history of healthcare.

At the start of the show, Fiona explained: ‘Given the emotional and moving testimonials on tonight’s show, our experts will not be providing valuations, but even the most humble items will reveal powerful stories.’

However, fans took to

They wrote: ‘I thought this was about appreciating antiques, what is this about #antiquesroadshow’.

‘US #Roadie here – I’ve never seen the BBC Antiques Roadshow; if there were no appraisals what was the content of the show?? #antiqueroadshow #learningopportunity’.

‘Antique roadshow – not antiques’.

‘Remember when #AntiquesRoadshow was an antiques program and #countryfile was about the countryside?’

“I just want old bastards to be appreciated, thank you very much #antiquesroadshow.”

‘#AntiquesRoadshow Nice topic, great women and stories, but does it have anything to do with antiques?’.

‘No ratings…oh come on, that’s not fair, nursing or not’.

During the special episode, Fiona spoke to comedian Jo Brand, a former psychiatric nurse, and discussed her experiences working in emergency mental health clinics.

The actress, 66, explained why she entered the nursing profession and how she started her career by getting involved in hospital performances.

Jo said: ‘My mother was a mental health social worker and we spent a lot of time in hospital and I loved it there.

‘My father suffered from depression, so it was a combination of knowing enough about it and wanting to help people get better.

“I worked in a 24-hour mental health self-referral clinic, people could come in off the street.

‘I was always doing hospital productions and pantos, which I did every year. I absolutely loved my job. You have to be a kind person and remember that you are caring for people, and you have to remember that these are people who need to be treated with humanity.”