Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2463
American WWII Die Cast Armoured Vehicle Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 - 7 7/8 in. (623 grams total, 6.6-20 cm).
Comprising: Dinky Toys field artillery tractor; Dinky Toys armoured car; Dinky Toys tank; Dinky Toys trailer; Dinky Toys field gun; a boxed Dinky Toys half-track M3; a boxed Dinky Toys scout car; Lesney truck and tank transporter; Lesney Centurion tank Mark III. [7, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
British and American Die Cast Toy Vehicle Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: Dinky Toys US Army recovery truck; a Dinky Toys transport vehicle with a canopy; Corgi steam wagon; Corgi landrover with a trailer; Lledo Royal Navy transport vehicle. 517 grams total, 9.2-15.5 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Film Cassette for a Gun Camera
Circa 1943 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Olive drab cassette for a film with panel to record dates of exposure; winder mechanism operable from cog to reverse. 166 grams, 11.9 x 7.8 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Circa 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A collection of fourteen Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the main Zulu army. 111 grams total, 16-34 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.
