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At the funeral of an old friend, a noted antiques forger, Lovejoy and his friends pay their respects to his widow, who finds solace in his only legacy to her, an antique snuffbox. Although she is disappointed when Lovjoy tells her it was one of her husband's skilled forgeries, it still holds sentimental value for her. When a thief steals it, and a priest shoplifts two other snuffboxes from the estate sale, Lovejoy smells a rat. After he exposes the priest as Smiley O'Reilly, a crook active in the antiques trade, Lovejoy realizes that the boxes might hold clues to a secret cache of loot.

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    • Author: Rishason
    Dodgy priests and Shughie Mcfee feature in this episode.

    Sam Wendell on his way to meet Lovejoy dies of a heart attack in a cricket field just as Gimbert is about to get his 50.

    Wendell was an antiques forger who was seemingly being chased by a priest who is also stealing snuff boxes.

    The fake priest is an antiques crook just released from prison. Lovejoy finds out that Wendell left behind clues to a hidden loot and an insurance scam where antiques were reputedly destroyed. After the insurance payout they were marked for sale to buyers from the USA.

    Another enjoyable story with Lady Felsham involved in the mystery as well. It is nice to see how some of the antiques dealers stick with Lovejoy when an unhappy customer accuses Lovejoy of ripping him off and then turns violent.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Ian McShane Ian McShane - Lovejoy
    Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan - Lady Jane
    Dudley Sutton Dudley Sutton - Tinker
    Malcolm Tierney Malcolm Tierney - Gimbert
    Chris Jury Chris Jury - Eric Catchpole
    Norma West Norma West - Mrs. Mattock
    Robert Ashby Robert Ashby - Smiley
    John Forgeham John Forgeham - Arnold
    Jo Ross Jo Ross - Helen
    Geoffrey Bateman Geoffrey Bateman - Dandy Jack
    Margaret Stallard Margaret Stallard - Mrs. Wendell
    Denys Graham Denys Graham - Bigelow
    Rebecca Lacey Rebecca Lacey - Receptionist
    Angus Lennie Angus Lennie - Pilsen
    Pavel Douglas Pavel Douglas - Alexander
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