Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins

Comprising six Brooke Bond Picture Cards sets, including History of the Motor Car, Police File, The Story of Britain's Police in Action, Introduced by Shaw Taylor, British Costume, Prehistoric Animals, Wildlife in Danger, and Tropical Birds; and an Album of Railway Engines by W.D. & H.O. Wills. 473 grams total, 18.5 x 12 - 18.4 x 13.2 cm



Acquired on the UK art market at auction. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: John Player & Sons, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, The Doncella History of the V.C., full set of 24; John Player & Sons, Tom Thumb, Britain's Maritime History, full set of 30; Stephen Mitchell & Son, 1997 reproduction, full set of 25; Ensign Fishing Tackle, reproduction from an original by Graham Payne, nos.1-20; The House of Craven, Craven Black Cat, Sport Fish, full set of 50; Imperial Tobacco Ltd, 'A Nostalgia Reprint, 24 cards; John Player & Sons, Imperial Tobacco Ltd, Tom Thumb History of Britain's Railways, full set of 30; Grandee, Britain's Nocturnal Wildlife, full set of 30; W.D. & H.O. Wills, Imperial Tobacco Co, Wills's Cigarettes, Flags of the Empire, full set of 25; Brooke Bond Foods Ltd, Natural Neighbours, Wildlife in tea-growing lands, full set of 40. 681 grams total, 89 x 50 mm - 27.5 x 18 cm



Acquired on the UK art market at auction. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Comprising: Sweetule Products Ltd, A Nature Series of 25, full set of 25; Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd., Brooke Bond Tea and Tea Bags, Adventurers & Explorers, full set of 50; W.A. & A.C. Churchman, Imperial Tobacco Co., The Story of Navigation, full set of 50; Allen & Ginter, 'A Nostalgia reprint', Celebrated American Indian Chiefs, 54 cards; Brooke Bond Tea, Asian Wild Life, full set of 50; Kane Products Ltd, Football Clubs & Colours, 1st series, full set of 25; Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd., Brooke Bond Tea and tea bags, Inventors & Inventions, full set of 50; W.D. & H.O. Wills, Railway Equipment, full set of 50; Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd., A Journey Downstream, full set of 25; Carreras Ltd, Arcadia Works, 'Do You Know?', full set of 50. 740 grams total, 25 x 17.6 - 28 x 17.5 cm



Acquired on the UK art market at auction. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

Flared, bell-shaped brim with distinctive 'salt-shaker'-style ventilation clusters on each side, adjustable leather liner and chinstrap. 1.08 kg, 32.4 cm



Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

A collection of nine Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 79 grams total, 18-54 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 rare battlefield artefacts consisting of two intact glass bottles, and a stoneware inkwell. 605 grams total, 5.1-17 cm



From an old South African collection, 1990-2000. 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.

Two large iron horseshoes and a partial, found at the British crossing point of the Buffalo River. 1.25 kg total, 12.1-16 cm



From an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.

Under the command of Lieutenants Chard and Bromhead, a small number of British and colonial troops successfully defended the mission station from 3000 Zulu warriors. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded. The battle was made widely famous by the 1964 movie 'Zulu'.

Comprising: jacket from the uniform of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, dark blue with gold frogging to chest and cuffs, red upstand collar with similar frogging, chrome ball buttons with 'crown and cannon' motif, inside attached label 'Jacket Dress ....[H]obson & Sons (London) Ltd 1958' and hanger with 'Hobson & Sons Ltd. London handwritten owners' marks '[194]/ Jenkinson / 297/ Hodgson'; offered with heavy wool trousers with adjusters to waist, split cuffs and adjusters. 2.2 kg total, jacket: 60 cm long, trousers: 80 cm long



From the private collection of Peter Clayton, FCILIP, Dip, Arch, FSA, FRNS, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK; formed since the late 1950s.

Hobson & Sons was a military tailor and accoutrement maker based near Woolwich Barracks in South London from 1850, enjoying a close relationship with the locally-based Royal Artillery.

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.

A collection of battlefield artefacts including a horseshoe and other iron relics, and a good number of Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. 612 grams total, 1.8-12.5 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.

A rare battlefield artefact, being the lock plate and hammer mechanism from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle. 295 grams, 15.5 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.

A collection of battlefield artefacts including gun parts from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, etc. 390 grams total, 1.7-15 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.