Wednesday, 14th April 2004 (4209 views)

Edinburgh jeweller Alistir Wood Tait is urging forgetful customers to collect more than £10,000 worth of jewellery and trinkets left at his shop in Rose Street.

Mr Tait runs a jewellers and watchmakers and has built up a large collection of unclaimed valuable items over the past 20 years.

The 49-year-old jeweller is urging customers to collect their possessions before they go for auction.

The items in the £10,000 treasure trove include two Rolex watches, each worth thousands of pounds, strings of pearls worth hundreds of pounds and a number of diamond rings.

Mr Tait told The Scotsman: "My colleague was clearing out the back office when she came across a box which is brimming with unclaimed jewellery dating back to 1984. Some of the items have been repairs which have been paid for, whereas other pieces have been specially ordered, paid for, but never collected. It's astonishing to think people can forget to collect their beloved jewellery, especially if it has sentimental value or they have had it specially made."

By law, unclaimed items can be sold at auction after just six months, but Mr Tait has faithfully stored all unclaimed trinkets for 20 years in case the owners return for them.

 

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