Close on the heels of the auction of Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia, a 68-year-old teacher here has claimed that he has a 'charkha' (spinning wheel) used by the father of the nation during his historic Dandi March.

A retired teacher and antique collector, Antony Chittatturaka said he obtained the charkha and certain other priceless articles from Gandhi's disciple Raghavji.

Antony said he has a pinch of blood-soaked sand taken from the spot in Delhi where Gandhi fell to Nathuram Godse's bullets and letters and post cards penned by Bapu with signatures appended to them. He also has a gramaphone record of Gandhi's speeches delivered at his prayer meetings.