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LOT 2529
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
CIRCA 29TH MARCH 1879 A.D.
3/4 - 4 1/4 in. (627 grams total, 1.8-10.7 cm).
A collection of battlefield artefacts, including a stoneware soldier's inkwell, a cream-glazed vessel, and Boxer .450 brass cartridge bullet cases. [14, 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 2529
Anglo-Zulu War Artefacts from the Battle of Khambula
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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American Air Force WWII Heated Flying Suit
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
An F-3 type suit comprising: a jacket with a zipper and connectors for gloves; long trousers with connectors for heated boots; a pair of heated shoe inserts. 2.72 kg total, 144 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex militaria collector. -
British RAF WWII Aircraft Cockpit Instrument Group
1939-1945 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising: a vertical speed indicator, type 1; two fuel quantity indicators. 1.76 kg total, 10.4-12 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): £117
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. 77 grams total, 19-37 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.
