Duncan and Liz Chilcott expect the next sale to take place on March 6
- Credit: Sue Cade
The final auction of 2020 was an overwhelming success for Chilcotts Auctioneers with enough lots for a jam-packed two-day sale.
Outstanding sales included the medals of female WW2 pilot Joan Hughes which went for the unexpectedly high figure of £5,800. Auctioneer Duncan Chilcott said: “We were delighted with the amount of interest around Joan’s medal - her story was so interesting and inspirational that it captured people’s imaginations. A civilian MBE will usually sell for around £100 so this was a real surprise.”
Another top performer was the watch section, with an 18-carat gold vintage Rolex with diamond points the star attraction, achieving £11,000. Pocket watches also did well, as did an Omega Seamaster which sold for £1,150 and a Hamilton stainless steel watch which fetched £340, with Girard-Perregaux and Breitling watches also proving popular.