Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

Comprising six Lledo Days Gone army vehicles, including an ambulance, workshop delivery truck, RAF recruitment office, and others. 450 grams total, 81-97 mm



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

Metal case with hinged lid and webbing strap on the reverse, with a lidded compartment on the inside of the lid. 415 grams, 16.7 cm



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

Black fabric with lace trim, embroidered with an 8th AAF patch and 'Greetings from England'; accompanied by a US silver dollar dated 1971. 38.03 grams total, 37.57-229 mm



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

Comprising a yellow canvas pouch, metal poles and fabric sails. 460 grams, sock: 51.5 cm



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

This was a RAF issue kite for connecting to 'Gibson Girl' AN/CRT-3B radio set when downed at sea and needing a long, vertical wire antenna.

Comprising a fuel gauge in its casing, a bombardier pilot turn control switch, two on-and-off switches, and a case with three switches. 2.04 kg total, gauge: 14.5 cm



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

A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a Victorian British cap badge, a copper belt-buckle plate featuring a game of cricket (it is recorded that British troops played cricket whilst in camp), a rare Natal Carbineers button (and a later example), Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, and other items. 80 grams total, 18-55 mm



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.

Three trench art aircraft models comprising: a brass aircraft fitted on a wooden base; a brass model of a RAF Vickers Wellington Bomber; a wooden model of a RAF Blenheim Mk 1 Bomber. 997 grams total, 15.5-18 cm wide



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

Discoid biconvex case with hinged cover and glazed inner; cotton pouch; card box with legend 'Compass Assembly Pocket Type Air Forces. Order No.W535-AC-27707 Mfr's Assy Dwg 1941 Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc.' 59.95 grams, 70.39 x 50.91 mm



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

Including ceramic tank model, pewter zeppelin model, Christmas card from 'Old Bill' by Bruce Bairnsfather, U.S. spoon and fork set and other items. 276 grams total, fork: 19 cm long



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

In brown leather with cream lining, with a separate compartment for index finger and thumb. 296 grams total, 31 cm



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

L-shaped body, marked 'Pz.B.W F.8 / 2.5 x 19° / gWr / + / 84474'. 2.96 kg, 46 cm



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

A sliding leather case with metal Queen's Crown insignia and three individual cigar holders inside. 82 grams, 15.8 cm



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

This item is Post 1952 rather than WWII era.