A man who took his dad's penknife to the Antique's Roadshow has been left shocked after finding out how much it is really worth.
The knife was shown to an expert on the who filmed at Windermere Jetty museum.
The knife had been passed from father to son, reports The Mirror.
Valuer Marc Allum explained: “It’s an exhibition piece It was primarily made just to show how good the particular manufacturing company was because obviously – this is a 48-blade multi-tool.
“Now, I say blades because of course, there is a massive variety of different tools on this. There’s everything from scissors, to bone saws – I mean the sky is the limit with this really,’ the expert told.
He added: “While this item has 48-blades, they actually made them with up to 100-blades at a time.
“And sometimes even 200-blades. Now I studied it very carefully and I have found a makers mark on it.”
Marc told the owner that the penknife was originally made in Sheffield and dated from the late 19th century.
He said: “Now that we know it’s not really meant to be used and it’s more of a display item."
He added: “I know it’s very personal to you, and I know it was your father’s, but the market for these is very, very, strong.
“If this item were to go into auction, I can see this easily making £3000.”
“Oh gracious me,” the guest whispered. “That’s amazing. That’s absolutely shocked me. That’s shocked me to the ground.”
Antiques Roadshow continues next Sunday at 8PM on BBC One.
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