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| Heathrow auction: Contents of airport's Terminal 1 to be sold | Heathrow auction: Contents of airport's Terminal 1 to be sold |
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| Baggage carousels and check-in desks are going under the hammer as the entire contents of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 are sold. | |
| Security scanners from the terminal, which was closed down in 2015, are also being auctioned off. | Security scanners from the terminal, which was closed down in 2015, are also being auctioned off. |
| Other things up for grabs include 15 escalators, 1950s artwork and more than 2,000 security cameras. | Other things up for grabs include 15 escalators, 1950s artwork and more than 2,000 security cameras. |
| Auction firm CA Global Partners hopes to fetch a six-figure sum when the items are sold on April 21. | Auction firm CA Global Partners hopes to fetch a six-figure sum when the items are sold on April 21. |
| Daniel Gray, from CA Global Partners, said "a sale comprising the entire contents and infrastructure of an entire major airport terminal is unprecedented". | Daniel Gray, from CA Global Partners, said "a sale comprising the entire contents and infrastructure of an entire major airport terminal is unprecedented". |
| He said art by Stefan Knapp and "iconic" signage would attract collectors, while the various chairs on offer might appeal to bars and nightclubs. | He said art by Stefan Knapp and "iconic" signage would attract collectors, while the various chairs on offer might appeal to bars and nightclubs. |
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