Antiques Roadshow viewers blast ‘rude’ expert after he brutally rips into guest’s ‘terrible’ item

ANTIQUES Roadshow viewers have blasted a “rude” expert after he brutally ripped into a guest’s “terrible” item.

BBC One fans were not impressed when antiques specialist Robert Tilney offered a very meagre valuation.

One guest brought an old axe to be valued as the show visited Dundee on Sunday’s episode.

The owner was hoping the prized possession would be worth a few quid, but instead was immediately shut down by the expert.

The guest explained the origin’s behind the ship’s axe, revealing that it was brought over from New Jersey.

He told Robert: “My grandfather collected various antique tools.”

The guest explained that precious item belonged to a French oil tanker -identified by the name carved onto the handle.

The TV expert remarked: “Are you gonna clean it? ‘Cause it’s terrible!”

It was revealed that the ship sank during World War II after it was hit by a German torpedo.

The shocked guest replied: “I dunno, I might do. I was told you’re not supposed to clean these things.”

The expert added: “Sharpen it, use it. You’re not gonna devalue it. Hey, it’s an axe.”

The valuation left the guest gobmsacked, Robert replied : “60 or 80 quid? But do clean the thing.”

Viewers could not believe the expert’s stern attitude, with one writing: “Well, the axe valuer sounds like he has an axe to grind! How rude!”

Another said: “#AntiquesRoadshow taking a violent turn…” during the weapons-based segment.

A third added: “Ouch! The low valuation of that axe must really [have] ‘cut deep’!”

A fourth shared: “Shout out to the man that walked around Dundee carrying a very small axe.”

Viewers also saw a guest bring a bronze statue along in a pram, which was valued at a whopping £35,000.

Antiques Roadshow airs Sundays on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.