UK auctioneers Fellows & Sons had an exceptional auction today, with eight items selling for significantly more than their estimated value.

A number of high value clocks and antique barometers have sold for significantly more than their estimates at an auction in Birmingham, UK today (Tuesday 13^th November).

The highlight was an 18^th century mahogany mercury filled cistern tube stick barometer made by Dunn of Edinburgh.

It was valued at £1,400 to £2,000, and sold for a staggering £6,400.

Another barometer, a similar design from the late 18^th / early 19^th century and made by Dolland of London, sold for £3,100 – that’s £1,900 more than its highest estimate.

The sale was put on by 131 year old auctioneer Fellows & Sons at its modern auction rooms in the city’s Jewellery Quarter.

Managing partner Stephen Whittaker said: “This was a phenomenally exciting sale with a number of pieces attracting a lot of attention. We had a packed salesroom, plus a lot of bids being made over the internet.

“Since we started providing a live audio feed of all the sales over the web, internet bidding has become more and more popular. It opens our auctions up to buyers anywhere in the world.”

The other items which sold for significantly more than their reserve included:

• Another 18^th century mahogany mercury filled cistern tube stick barometer, this one made by Hawes of London. It was valued at up to £1,200 and sold for £2,800

• A mid-20^th century Jaeger Le Coultre brushed brass desk clock, valued at £120 to £180, which sold for £520

• A reproduction 19^th century style French simulated boulle work bracket clock on a pedestal stand. This sold for £760 after being valued at up to £250

• A small Boulle style mantel clock valued at up to £80, which sold for £220

• An elaborately moulded wooden wall clock which sold for £330 after a valuation of up to £60

• And a 19^th century ebonised cased triple weight regulator Vienna style wall clock. This was valued at £150 to £250 and sold for £600.

Fellows & Sons is now gearing up for its next sale, of secondhand jewellery and watches next Thursday 22^nd November 2007.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

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