Mahatma Gandhi's rare glasses auctioned for $340,000 in UK; see video of incredible moment

East Bristol Auctions, UK anunced that a pair of Mahatma Gandhi's glasses found in auction house’s letterbox have sold for $340,000 (approx. £260,000). In a post on Facebook, UK auction house anunced that “incredible item was sold for incredible price” in a phone bid by an American collector just six minutes into an auction. Staff h found glasses in a plain envelope earlier this month.  Auctioneer Andrew Stowe said eyewear was expected to bring to centre more than $19,634 (approx. £15,000) as per reports. 

“See moment Gandhi's Glasses sell for £260,000, “ East Bristol Auctions wrote in post, sharing foot. “We found m just 4 weeks ago in our letterbox, left re by a gentleman whose uncle h been given m by Gandhi himself. An incredible result for an incredible item! Thanks to all those who bid,” it ded. Auctioneer Andrew Stowe reportedly said that it was a new record for auction centre and elderly man from Mangotsfield who h brought pair would split money with his daughter. A relative of Mangotsfield h met Gandhi on a visit to South Africa in 1920s. Since n, glasses that Gandhi h given to relative h been passed down to family since generations, Stowe reportedly confirmed. Gandhi’s pair of glasses held historical relevance for people across globe, he ded. 

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Calling auction as one of most important find in company's history, Stowe h earlier said that  owner "nearly h a heart attack" when he learnt about its worth. Someone popped m into letterbox on one random night and y stayed re, hanging out, he reportedly ded. One of staff handed m to centre and said re was a te saying y were Gandhi's glasses. Stowe n used  phone number on te and traced item's seller, who was an elderly man who lived in local area.

Item owner worked in South Africa

man informed centre that his uncle worked for British Petroleum at time and was stationed in South Africa, and se were gifted by way of thanks from Gandhi for some good deed. team started doing some research and realised glasses were worth quite a considerable amount, according to reports. 

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