Made of boxwood, 3cm in diameter, and with a peg inside – what is this curious curio?

Eric goes in search of the answer among the stalls of Newark antiques centre.

25 April 2025

4 minutes

This clip is from

Bargain Hunt—Series 71, Newark 2

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