Gandhi's glasses sell for £260,000 in UK auction

Gandhi gave gold-plated glasses to vendor's uncle who worked for BP in South Africa in 1920s

A pair of gold-plated glasses worn by Mahatma Gandhi has sold in Britain for 260,000 after being found hanging in the letterbox of a Bristol auction house.

We found them just four weeks ago in our letterbox, left there by a gentleman whose uncle had been given them by Gandhi himself," East Bristol Auctions wrote on Instagram on Friday. An incredible result for an incredible item! Thanks to all those who bid."