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LOT 2601
Anglo-Zulu War Artefact from the Battle of Khambula
CIRCA 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
6 1/8 in. (295 grams, 15.5 cm).
A rare battlefield artefact, being the lock plate and hammer mechanism from a destroyed Zulu musket rifle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound 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.
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LOT 2601
Anglo-Zulu War Artefact from the Battle of Khambula
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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