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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]
Provenance
Found by local Zulu people living at Khambula, South Africa, 1990s-early 2000s.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
Footnotes
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
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$67 - 94 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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