A YouTuber who documents finding bargains, collectables and unique items at car boot sales across the North West has crowned Oldham 'one of the best' after finding an unusual relic from the 1800s.
Neil Quinn, who hails from Blackley but currently lives in Moston, has been running The Bargain Hunter UK channel for almost two years.
His videos show the avid collector and father-of-two touring car boot sales and charity shops across the North West, and he's developed a keen eye for identifying antique goods.
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The 37-year-old now says he considers Oldham's Tommyfield car boot sale to be among the best in the region after he picked up a Victorian breast pump, which features in his 'top five best finds' video.
In the video, he ranks the items of his personal favourites, with a Waterford Crystal clock coming in fifth place.
He said the clock is "really large" and was found in "really good condition" as it's still working.
Mr Quinn paid just £3 for the clock and said it could be sold for between £60 to £80.
He added: "But I do collect these clocks, so it's staying in my collection."
Number four then went to a pair of "absolutely stunning" Poole ginger jars, which he paid £2 in total for, though one is missing its lid.
The YouTuber said the jars could be sold for around £120 to £130 for the pair.
He added: "I'm not selling them. I really like them. My friend has got his eyes on them but they're staying with me."
In third place came a Sega Mega Drive 32X which he described as a "little beauty" with a cost of £3.
If it works, he said he could resell it for £200 to £350.
A crafted chess table with Napoleonic army metal pieces and pawns then came in second place, with an estimated value of £180 to £250.
He added: "This is one of those items I will never find again."
Finally, he revealed his favourite find of all time to be the Victorian breast pump which he said is his "best find to date" from any cat boot.
His reasons ranged from the fact it comes in its original mahogany box, with velvet red padding and has its original maker's mark in the material.
The label reads: "University South Lonon, J.E. Maddox, surgical instrument maker" which Mr Quinn said he presumes was a "reputable maker of the time".
He added: "Look at the screws and the hinge - you don't see them today."
Then carefully lifting the glass ball out of the box, he shows the components and builds the pump, which has "no chips" and is in "perfect" condition.
It has a pipe for suction and a pump handle.
Mr Quinn told The Oldham Times: "I believe from research I have done it is very early, mid-1800 to Victorian.
"I found one similar in a museum which is almost identical.
"They're very rare. I believe the first breast pump was made around 1770 - and I think this is from around 20 years after.
"It could be a museum item.
"I paid the grand sum of £5 for the breast pump - I know, what a bargain.
"Everything about it is fantastic. I will never, ever find it again."
He said if a museum is interested in displaying the pump, he would happily provide it.
Otherwise, he said he'll pass it down to his two children, his eight-year-old son and little girl who just turned one, in hopes it is worth a lot of money when they grow older.
The bargain hunter also has another YouTube channel, called Pukka Pickers, which he runs with his friend Baz.
Mr Quinn added: "He is more of the antiques guy, but I have learnt a lot along the way from him.
"I have collected items for many years like Pokeman cars and sealed toys.
"In theory, I would have to say Oldham is the best car boot sale because my best finds are there, however, Bowlee car boot is probably the best because of its sheer size.
"Bolton car boot comes a close second, but I never underestimate Oldham.
"I always check it out."
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