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LOT 2458
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Isandlwana
CIRCA 22ND JANUARY 1879 A.D.
5/8 - 2 in. (65 grams total, 17-49 mm).
Comprising eight Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases, used in Martini-Henry rifles during the battle between British forces and the Zulu army. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old South African collection, formed in the 1960s and 1970s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
The British camp at the mountain of Isandlwana was attacked and overrun by the main Zulu army, resulting in the death of over 1300 British and colonial soldiers and other contingents. The battle was a huge victory for the Zulus.
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American US Air Force WWII Map Case and Original Contents
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Anglo-Zulu War Glass Bottle Collection
Khambula, 29th March 1879 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Recovered from a British dump, comprising a rare complete green glass wine bottle, a blue poison bottle, and a smaller clear-glass ink bottle. 945 grams total, 5.7-29.9 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.
