Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a cream-glazed vessel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 627 grams total, 1.8-10.7 cm



Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

The battle resulted in a heavy defeat for the Zulus, who had been full of confidence from their earlier victories against the British at Isandlwana and Hlobane.

With a turning dial on the front allowing the pilot to alter the tint of the lens, and equipped with a red plastic visor for observing tracer bullets; accompanied by an original metal tin and instruction sheet, and a spare red visor in its paper pouch. 380 grams, 15.2 x 10 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Playing card-shaped with a corner hole for suspension, central crosshairs for accurate direction of the beam; instructions printed on reverse; with printed card (reproduction) map showing mission from East Anglia to German chemicals factory, inscribed to reverse (25) 5 Nov 44. I.G. Farben factory, Ludwigshaven. Hit in 3 engines over the target - unable to feather #1 hit in hub. Landed near Brussels at a Spitfire field, almost lost ~1 prop, was biting into the cowling. Had about 1 ½ engines on landing.' 124 grams, 12.5 x 7.5 cm.



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Wartime issue 'Ingeroll Crown' pocket watch with stars-and-stripes flag below the 12 and two blue roundels with a white star in each above 8 and 4; second sweep hand in place of 6. 62.9 grams, 71.28 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Pressed steel case marked 'Original Record' with caduceus; hypodermic syringe with glass measure, needle and plunger in securing clip. 68 grams, 84.9 x 40.1 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

With folding flap embossed 'US' in cartouche, attachment clip, slits to reverse for attachment to belt. 192 grams, 26 cm tall



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Steel case with sweep hand to display seconds; glass cover; inset dial from 0 to 30 in increments of 3; stamped to the reverse with War Department arrow and '36013'. 98 grams, 68.4 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: a wooden container with three metal cylinders with glass vials, one containing a spoon; a small ceramic dish; a napkin ring with a hooked cross; and a Kriegsmarine uniform shirt collar dickie. 255 grams total, 4.3-50.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Showing some damage to the collar that would have held the spring in place; ditched in the Stour in 1944. 245 grams, 12.2 cm



Retrieved from the wreck in the Stour river by the vendor, adjacent to the Royal Hospital School near Shotley, Suffolk. Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Comprising: a brass lighter; two RAF cap badges; two RAF apprentice wheel badges; RAF officer's albatross badge; a tubular RAF fitting; and two enamelled RAF pin badges. 84 grams total, 31-69 mm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Blue metal can with a screwtop and text 'W D / 1944 / PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE'. 1.5 kg, 32.2 cm high



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.

Of heavy construction with a hinged lens cap. 2.38 kg, 16.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector.